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City Hostel Geneva Reviews

2 rue Ferrier, 1202 Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

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86%

The staff was very helpful and the security, with the main entrance opening with the key and the spacious lockers, were great!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


83%

City Hostel Geneva was a really great place to stay! I had a single room, and it was clean, had a sink in the room, and plenty of room to put my stuff. It is a huge hostel that doesn't have a huge amount of personality, but it is a great deal, and it is centrally located in the Paquis district, right across the river from all the historic sights.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


73%

The only thing I have dificults in this Hostel was the reception. I was receveid really bad, the only problem is the staff. All receptionists has a really bad humor and does not help us, does not try to help us with simple turist information.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


96%

Very nice hostel!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Portugal
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


100%

The best hostel I have known in all my eurotrip! They gave me a free bus and tram ticket (included train ticket to airport), it's fantastic. Good location, good service, nice staff, they could speak to me in Spanish, so I felt confortable, like in home. Also, if you want, you can buy Suiss chocolates and souvenirs. I recommed it definitely!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Costa Rica
  • Male 25-30
  • (9 reviews)


80%

Good location, near the main station & the lake. The hostel was clean, safe, tidy and the wi-fi was free. It was very cold in side the room No 118. The blanket was very thin, I slept near the heat system but It took me one hour to feel warm. The male staff was polite & could able to speak multilingual, but he didn't know what is a smile. From 12 PM to 01 PM, there was no staff to open the door.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Vietnam
  • Male 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


100%

Great hostel, great atmosphere, excellent location and the staff were very helpful. Informtation provided was very useful.


83%

Nice place to stay just 5 mins walk from Main Train station good clean accomedation, Friendly staff and value for Money


80%

Cheap items on sale at reception such as drinks and chocolate. Hostel is reasonably close to station, good security. Lift available.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Singapore
  • Couple 25-30
  • (5 reviews)


93%

A good hostel if you're looking for clean rooms and central location, and the staff is great. The kitchen and shower place are kinda small though. Btw you get an free unlimited travel card during yiur stay as well, which is really impressive and useful.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Male 18-24
  • (6 reviews)


100%

A very well organised and run hostel. Staff very helpful and rooms and bathrooms were very clean. A good 5 minute walk from the station, however trams are regular. Kitchen facilities are good, which is good if you wish to avoid expensive Swiss prices eating out. Each night they play a movie in the common area, which is a good opportunity to meet people. Breakfast not provided. We were very happy with our stay at City Hostel Geneva.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Couple 25-30
  • (9 reviews)


86%

clean, good facilities, not a whole lot of atmosphere, close to the train station but a good walk from the old center.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male 18-24
  • (5 reviews)


96%

Great hostel that can compete with good hotels. Everything you may need is there even fans in showers! Kitchens provide you also with everything you may need. Was pleased to see free products (smth that does not get out of order for a long time: cereals, spaghetti... Will recomment to my friends!!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Russia
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


86%

I hate the bed spread

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • (Gender undisclosed)
  • (2 reviews)


86%

This place is great value for the price. It is VERY clean. Especially all the common areas which were absolutely spotless! What really blew me away was the cheap parking (only CHF 10 per day), which was amazing since parking in Geneva is some of the most expensive in Switzerland (some places charge over CHF 60 for 12 hours!). I highly recommend this place!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


93%

Perfect location with good staff. The knife sold here is the best price in Geneva. No breakfast provided, need to find other places.


80%

Ocean and friendly staff. Good location with plenty places to eat and drink

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


80%

Nice hostel. Very clean. Good location to the downtown and old town. The gave us two cards to use the tram/bus for the time we were staying. Very nice of them. Free WiFi.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Venezuela
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


93%

Very good reception, place very clean, good localization, near the principal train station.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Female 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


96%

This was my first hostel experience and it was a very good on. I would definitely return and suggest it to others.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)


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  • 05 Feb 2012 (86%)
  • The staff was very helpful and the security, with the main entrance opening with the key and the spacious lockers, were great!
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