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The 10 Best Hostels in Zürich, Switzerland

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Offering 24-hour reception, free public Wi-Fi and a spacious lounge area with flat-screen TV and billiards, Youth Hostel Zurich is 80 metres away from the Jugendherberge bus stop.

The Youth Hostel serves a typical Swiss breakfast as well as packed lunches and dinners. Snacks are available around the clock.

Very clean facilities and high confort

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8.2
Very good
3,283 reviews
Price from
NOK 701
per night

The Oldtown Hostel Otter and its old-established Wüste Bar is a stylish place for the young-at-heart in Zürich's Old Town, about 300 metres from the Zürich-Stadelhofen train station and the lake.

The hostel offers beds in dormitory rooms, as well as individually furbished private rooms with access to a shared lounge with a kitchenette and luggage storage.

I really liked my stay here. It definitely exceeded my expectations.

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8.2
Very good
1,091 reviews
Price from
NOK 591
per night

Viktoria Budget Hostel in Zürich provides adults-only accommodation with a garden, a shared lounge and a terrace. The property is located 4.9 km from Swiss National Museum, 5.2 km from Main Railway Station Zurich and 5.9 km from ETH Zurich. Free WiFi and a shared kitchen are provided.

The lady in charge is super acomodating. Easy access to public transport to the downtown. Comfortable beds!

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7.7
Good
1,189 reviews
Price from
NOK 526
per night

Situated in Zürich, 200 metres from Grossmünster, Green Marmot Capsule Hotel Zürich features air-conditioned accommodation and a terrace. The property is around 500 metres from Paradeplatz, 500 metres from Kunsthaus Zurich and 600 metres from Bahnhofstrasse. Some rooms at the property have a balcony with a river view.

With a shared bathroom fitted with a shower and a hairdryer, rooms at the hostel also boast free WiFi, while some rooms include a city view.

The hotel is extremely clean. The capsule is much spacious than expected, giving you both comfort and privacy. The charging dock in the capsule is also functional. Bathrooms are extremely clean. Probably one of the hostel that has bathroom this clean! Highly recommended for solo travellers or anyone to stay!! :)

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7.5
Good
5,483 reviews
Price from
NOK 718
per night

Located in Zürich and within 300 metres of Bahnhofstrasse, Friendly Hostel Zürich features a terrace, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi. The property is close to Grossmünster, Swiss National Museum and Bellevueplatz. The property is close to popular attractions like Kunsthaus Zurich, Zurich Opera House and ETH Zurich.

The host was very nice and clearly enjoyed taking care of the property. She was thorough cleaning/organizing everything. The locale was fantastic in the middle of historic centre.

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7.7
Good
2,461 reviews
Price from
NOK 646
per night

1.4 km from Bahnhofstrasse, Stay2Night City Center Hostel is located in Zürich and provides free WiFi and express check-in and check-out. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a terrace. The hostel features family rooms.

It was amazing hostel, I was really surprised with the quality of the bed and services

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5.4
Review score
864 reviews
Price from
NOK 424
per night

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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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  • 7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,189 reviews
    Budget friendly hostel. Where you can cook, meet people.
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    Satyajeet
    Group
  • 8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,091 reviews
    The hostel is very safe; I stayed in a female-only room. Each room is equipped with lockers that come with keys, and the doors require a passcode for access. They also provide towels, and there is a shared bathroom for both toilets and showers in the same corridor. I was able to leave my bag in the locker for free the day after my stay. Additionally, they offer complimentary drinks and coffee throughout the day, along with a free breakfast each morning.
    Aya
    Solo traveller
  • 7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 5,483 reviews
    The hostel is in a great location, really easy to get to by tram in the city and walking distance to most things. The staff were friendly and helpful and the dorms and bathrooms were very clean and had nice clean towels for use. Great for a quick overnight stop, we booked to stay 3 nights and only just managed it. lockers were great and had enough space for an entire bag and had key cards to lock which was easy and felt secure
    Georgia
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: NOK 1,354.24
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 3,283 reviews
    Spacious family room with comfortable beds. Delicous coffee from coffee machine for free during breakfeast time. For a youth hostel quite a decent breakfast buffet. Great location near the lake and close to public transportation. Well working WLAN.
    Carsten
    Family with young children
  • 7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 5,483 reviews
    Great location, very near the river and easy walk to the train station. Roomy showers (compared to some hostels I've stayed in).
    R
    Rhiannon
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: NOK 1,045.40
    5.4
    Scored 5.4
    Average
    Rated passable
     · 864 reviews
    Probably for this price in zurich its the cheapest that you can get for staying for a night. the balcony is very nice for communicating with new people. it's one floor and its comfortable to reach everything inside.
    Shelly
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: NOK 2,057.31
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 3,061 reviews
    Great location, clean and comfortable, felt really safe as a solo traveller and had everything I needed.
    Sophie
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: NOK 3,875.40
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 792 reviews
    Great location, close to the train station and there’s a tram line outside too. The room was very clean, the self-check in process was seamless, no issues at all. Lots of space, the bed was comfortable. Lots of hangers and good cupboard space, there’s also a safe. Great that the room has air con too.
    Alex
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: NOK 4,545.22
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 2,273 reviews
    the room was really clean and the staff kind and helpful. This place is a perfect mix beetwing an really good hotel and a youth hostel.
    Anissa
    People with friends
  • Avg. price/night: NOK 2,117.12
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 6,632 reviews
    The hotel is near to the train station, I found it pretty clean and organised. Staff are quite supportive and helpful, and treatment was excellent. I found it one of the best hostel during my europe trip. highly recommended.
    Noman
    Solo traveller

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