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City Hostel Geneva Reviews

2 rue Ferrier, 1202 Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

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85%Overall Rating

From 153 ratings
  • 79%Character
  • 90%Security
  • 88%Location
  • 83%Staff
  • 78%Atmosphere
  • 90%Cleanliness

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97%

One of the cleanest hostels i've ever seen. Free wifi in rooms makes it easy to check directions/decide where to go/what to do. Comfortable beds, all good!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Couple 31-40
  • (4 reviews)


90%

Everything was OK in the hostel. The staff was always disposed to answer any question I had.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Argentina
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


83%

Thanks, I really enjoyed my stay at the hostel. Everything was very clean, and the staff were great! The shower / bathroom were the best I have had on my whoe trip.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)


77%

For geneva you can't get more for less. So it was an excellent option.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Tunisia
  • Male 41+
  • (1 review)


87%

Nice hostel.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Hungary
  • Female 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


70%

Wow. This place is aggressively boring. It's more of a dorm than a hostel. The people who run this place are not in it for the joy of travel, and there's a vaguely condescending attitude towards guests. I guess that's your prerogative when you're in the most expensive city in the world and have almost no competition.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 May 2012
  • jrstephens2569
  • USA
  • Male 31-40
  • (6 reviews)


87%

comfy bed. decent kitchen/bathroom/toilet with nice set of appliances - if u don't mind sharing. room's clean. price is great for a room like this. but not particularly close to the bus stop or the station. however Geneva is a small city itself so walking across one block or two is harmless.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


53%

Mitten in der Nacht machten Hostelbewohner Radau auf der Strasse. Der Nachtwächter des Hostels unternahm nichts. Darauf haben wir die Polizei avisiert, diese kam auch nicht.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Switzerland
  • Male 41+
  • (3 reviews)


87%

Very close to the train station and the Lake. Also very clean and confortable. My stay went smooth, easy and comfy, no problem!


77%

The location is convenient, but there are so many thieves and robbery near around the train station recently.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Taiwan
  • Female 41+
  • (2 reviews)


87%

A big Thankyou to all the staff there especially Gabriela, as I fell ill shortly after arriving in Geneva. The staff arranged doctors and additional nights of accommodation, as they became available. Even the painters redecorating, were helpful! The location is close to the train station and on the tram line, so easy access for the sights I wanted to see. You can book your onward train journey from reception and wifi is even in your room which was a lifesaver for me. Comfy beds too! Thanks!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female 25-30
  • (7 reviews)


67%

A very basic place, with not too much facilities. Has good location, next to the central train station and central streets.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Israel
  • Male 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


87%

Great Location with the Reasonable Price

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Thailand
  • Couple 31-40
  • (1 review)


93%

really good hostel. near the main railway station. nice staff and people. clean room and good kitchen

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Female 25-30
  • (4 reviews)


70%

Really close to the train station. They had a few board games that could be used and Skype on some of the computers.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Couple 18-24
  • (6 reviews)


70%

I stayed in private room with shared bathroom--thought it would be shared with another room but it was hallway like dorms. It was clean. Location is about 10 to 15 walk from train station. Helpful staff.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 31-40
  • (4 reviews)


90%

I liked this hostel. Though it wasn't the "home style" hostle I prefer, this place had everything I needed and more (wifi, washers and dryers, kitchen, nice clean showers and bathrooms). I would stay here again.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male 31-40
  • (3 reviews)


100%

A good hostel, staff very helpful, close to all tourist places, even they give a transport card for all time you stay there, do not think twice this is the place to book when you want to go to Geneva.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 31 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Colombia
  • Male 31-40
  • (18 reviews)


100%

This was my first hostel experience and it was excellent! Free wifi, free towel and free day lockers (just bring your own padlock!). Plus, the gift shop is veryyyyy reasonably priced, which helps since Geneva is the 3rd most expensive city in the world! I highly recommend!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


87%

This hostel was very clean and comfortable. It was not a very pretty location but it was walking distance to all the sights and the train station. You also get a transit pass when you check in. The staff was friendly and the bathrooms were great. If it had a breakfast it would be perfect!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • All Female Group 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


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