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Zurich Youth Hostel

1.5 of 5
Mutschellenstrasse 114, Zurich 8038, Switzerland
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Chicago, Illinois
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53 reviews 53 reviews
43 hotel reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Seems this hostel caters to an older demographic of travel. I can see why the late teen, college crowd may want a different setting. This location is in the Enge section of Zurich (south west shore from city center). Getting here without taxi could be frustrating if you are unfamiliar with surface tram system. Not much to do in this... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

The food wasn't bad for the rooms were very very stark and required making the beds your self as well as bringing the bed sheets down in the morning. The room also smelled very very stuff like it had been smoked in. Bathroom was small and cramped and hallways of the hotel were very echoy and loud to walk down... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2013 via mobile

Not only is Zurich accommodation expensive. But this hostel kindly requested an extra 6CHF per person per night when we arrived. The sheets smell like cigarettes. You need exact change for a deposit to use lockers in the room. There is no kitchen. The only "cooking" facility is a kettle not even a microwave. They reluctantly lent us plates and... More

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Jakarta
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7 hotel reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2012

I stayed two nights in this comfortable hostel . Since I was a solo traveller, I boooked a bed in a 4 bed dorm. The room has two bunk beds with a table and a chair. There is a seperated area with a sink and clothes hanger. It is nice as you can minimize the sound like brushing teeth,etc if... More

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Quebec City, Canada
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32 hotel reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2012

This hostel is in average. That was very expensive for an hostel. Moreover, it was not central, you have to take the tram. The beds are in metal, noisy and not confortable. The rooms are too small and there is no A/C. The service at the reception is slow. However, the breakfast was excellent, with a lot of choice!

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2012

Stayed here in August while interrailing around Europe Very cheap compared with other establishments in Zurich 12 CHF for a Beer and Sandwich Bed comfortable / Clean Service good and free WIFI in The lounge 5 mins from the train station, staff speak good English This hostel is at the top of a big hill so be prepared it is... More

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farnham common
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2012

Leaving Basel, our discussion in the car should we stop and stay in Zurich or should we carry on south because reasonable accommodation was so very expensive. Eventually, we decided to pop-in the Zurich Youth Hostel at £98 per night; £40 would have been more appropriate. In reality, it was like a red brick university – refectory, sitting areas and... More

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Brno, Czech Republic
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26 reviews 26 reviews
19 hotel reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2012

Good Quality breakfast in Zurich, Open space.. Try to shell few Euros for international membership and it's worth. The lockers are Gr8 but works only with Coins.. inform the Receptionist about the overnight stay luggage, because lockers are been cleared every night at 11pm... Staff are very friendly and speak several languages. Watch out for front board for well planned... More

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North Wales
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2012

My husband and I and our 21 year old daughter and 16 year old son stayed at the hostel for two nights and it worked very well for us. We had a very large room with two very comfortable twin beds (worked well as a double but with two individual duvets) and bunk beds and our own private toilet and... More

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Sao Carlos, SP
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 August 2012 via mobile

First of all, if you want to make a reasonable avaliation, let's talk about hostels and you'll have to agree that Zurick Young Hostel is an outstanding hostel. Very clean, a wonderful breakfast (really good), the staff is helpful an kind and the location is perfect, near TRAN stop (200 m) wich takes no more 15 minutes to the central... More

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Additional Information about Zurich Youth Hostel

Also Known As:
Jugendherberge Zurich Hotel
Youth Hostel Zurich
Address: Mutschellenstrasse 114, Zurich 8038, Switzerland
Region: Switzerland > Zurich
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Children Activities Restaurant Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #1 of 24 Speciality lodging in Zurich
Price Range: $
Hotel Class:1.5 star (1.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Zurich Youth Hostel became one of the most modern of the world - open round the clock, so you can really get to know Zurich, the little city on a global scale. The hostel has a roomy entrance hall and a spacious inner courtyard for the international globe-trotting community to meet good cuisine, comfortable rooms in a quiet city location close to the lake. ... more   less 
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