YMCA Hostel Basel Reviews

I really liked YMCA Hostel because the room was great (room 55 in the other building). I loved its position and the size. The whole hostel was really clean and the staff was very kind and helpful. The public transport ticket was a great extra, thanks a lot for that.

It was very nice and clean! Favorite hostel yet! The only problem was that the lights randomly turned off

No one ever seemed to be at the reception desk and the place wasn't well organized because no one notified me when I should pay(by day, at checkout?), the wifi reception was terrible. The price was cheap as it wasn't a desired location(you would have to take the metro to get into the tourist sector of Amsterdam)...there's a cheap grocery store called LIDL where you can buy food and cook in the kitchen, but besides that I had no reason to be there besides food and sleep.No more chick flics please

Enjoyed my stay at YMCA. Very close to the train station and also to the EURO Airport. Will definitely visit again.

Everything seems new ... great rooms, bathrooms, kitchen. Location is conveniently next to the train station and there are HUGE and FREE lockers in the rooms.

It´s a nice hostel, with big common areas. The rooms are a bit small, especially the 8-bed rooms where you hardly find a place to leave the suitcase and where some of the lockers are really very small. 5-bed rooms are nicer and more spacious. Anyway, clean, good atmosphare, good for self cooking and 5 minutes walking to train station.

The facility and staff were great. However the banging doors, snoring, and early risers disrupted our sleep slightly. But other then that staying at the YMCA was great. I recommend it.

This is a very clean hostel with big comfy beds and really nice facilities. However, when I was there, there was an odd abundance of 35+ year old men staying at the hostel. In addition, when they mean that check-in doesn't start until 3pm - they mean that you don't have anywhere to store your bags or anyone to talk to before that time. So, if you do plan to stay here, make sure to take that into account.

This is probably the best hostel I have ever been to! The staff were excellent and very helpful! The rooms were clean and cosy! Strong and warm running water in the showers and very clean toilets. The breakfast is very cheap and just fine. Large modern kitchen and nice spaces to relax! Free beer was a nice surprise! The area is very nice and at the location is just a stone's throw from the station! Transportation included in the price and as many cups of tea you want! Excellent!!!

Damm the people who snore like hell in the hostel! I couldn't sleep for the whole night because the guy in the room snored horribly! Would be better if the hostel put all snoring people together in a room. It's not worth what I paid 67CHF for a shared 5 beds room. The hostel and room is clean, just if it's more quiet I will come back.

It a good place to stay for few days, very comfortable. It is quiet near to the SBB estacion,well located. I\'d like to infor the other guest that, if you get down the train in SBB station, get through the estacion inside until you see the mediamarkt, this is the nearest way to get the hostal.

The location was good for Baselworld fare however the price was the equivalent of a 5 star hotel due to the fare. The place was clean but just far too expensive for what it is.

Good overall but at the bottom of a wicked hill you need to climb to get to the old town

Very clean and spacious rooms, good bfast for 5 Swiss francs, and just overall good experience. Rooms were cleaned every day at 11a, and the staff was very helpful in giving advice on places to go and had many good maps and brochures to look at. Great location from the train station, about 2 blocks (5 min) away. Have stayed here before and would stay again if ever back in Basel! BTW, breakfast seems expensive here for what you get, but it's an expensive city and this is a GREAT deal :)

The place is spacious with clean rooms and toilets. Kitchen is industrial size as well. Shower is clean and with good pressure. However, there is little interaction between traveller - not as fun compared to other livier hostel.

The Hostel was very nice. BUT!! The visitors in the room where I slept were without any respect for the people sleeping. Music, Lights, even masturbating... Please inform everybody or make a sign to be a little bit careful...

very nice and very clean :)

Fantastic place to stay!! Beds comfortable & rooms warm for winter!! Really great for people needing peace & quiet.

I could live in that hostel my whole life if it was possible. Location is perfect, near the central station and a special details like the adorable ceiling light brings us to a very peaceful and memoriable place to be in.

Very clean, very helpful staff, travelcard a great bonus