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City Hostel Geneva

1.0 star property
Escape to a serene oasis amidst Geneva's vibrant city life. Refresh your senses with garden views or discover local landmarks just steps away.

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Located in the heart of Downtown Geneva, City Hostel Geneva offers a tranquil retreat. Relax on the garden's lush grounds, unwind with laundry facilities and in-room WiFi, or explore nearby Jet d'Eau Fountain and United Nations European Headquarters.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Parking available
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double or Twin Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Triple Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Shared Dormitory | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Geneva City Centre, a neighborhood in Geneva, City Hostel Geneva is near a train station. Ariana Ceramics and Glass Museum and International Museum of the Red Cross and Red Crescent are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Notre Dame Basilica and Sisi Monument. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Patinoire des Vernets or Stade de Geneve. Visit our Geneva travel guide
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Map
Rue ferrier 2, Geneva, 1202

What's nearby

  • United Nations European Headquarters
    United Nations European Headquarters
    15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • City Center Shopping Area
    City Center Shopping Area
    15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Rue du Rhône
    Rue du Rhône
    15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Mont Blanc Bridge
    14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Centre International de Conferences Geneve
    14 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Mole Tram Stop
    3 min walk
  • Geneva (ZHT-Geneva Railway Station)
    7 min walk
  • Geneva International Airport (GVA)
    19 min drive

Restaurants

  • Hotel Royal Manotel
    2 min walk
  • Uchitomi
    2 min walk
  • Mr Pickwick Pub
    4 min walk
  • Hôtel Auteuil Manotel
    3 min walk
  • El Catrin
    3 min walk

About this property

City Hostel Geneva

Hostel located in Geneva City Centre
Take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities at City Hostel Geneva. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Self parking (surcharge), a vending machine, and luggage storage
  • Smoke-free premises, a computer station, and a front-desk safe
  • A TV in the lobby
Room features
All 54 rooms include amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, communal kitchens, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Covered self parking on site (CHF 15 per night)

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 4.25 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: CHF 15 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

City Hostel Geneva Geneva
City Hostel Geneva Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
City Hostel Geneva Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Geneva

Frequently asked questions

Is City Hostel Geneva pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for CHF 15 per night.

What time is check-in at City Hostel Geneva?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

What time is check-out at City Hostel Geneva?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is City Hostel Geneva located?

Located in Geneva City Centre, this hostel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Park Mon Repos and United Nations European Headquarters. La Perle-du-Lac Park and Notre Dame Basilica are also within 10 minutes. Mole Tram Stop and Butini Tram Stop are within a 5-minute walk.

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Reviews

City Hostel Geneva Reviews

7.8

Good

8.4

Cleanliness

7.8

Amenities

8.4

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 63 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 63 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 63 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 63 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 63 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Juliette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
SO SO AMAZING! The staff was so sweet it’s in a great location and the bathrooms were super clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in a 2 bed room. Small but ideal location. All areas were spotless including toilets and shower rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Archie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not the best price for what you receive, probably the cheapest option for a stay in Geneva. Good kitchen/bathroom facilities, easy check-in although you have to put the linen on the beds yourself. Overall decent stay, close to the main attractions of Geneva.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The hotel is very rustic. The room was clean. Bathroom is a bit small. There is a nice shared sitting area on each floor.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wash basin in the room. The location is assessable by public transport. Few eataries and take away nearby. Good for 1-2night stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

A Hope

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This place has seen better days. Somehow, I was expecting more from a Swiss hostel. For example, many of the storage lockers were broken or missing doors. No toilet paper in one of the bathroom stalls. Surfaces felt a little sticky aside from sinks and toilets, which were pretty clean. It was all kind of rundown, which, at.$179 Cdn per night for shared bathroom and showers, wasn't super great. People were really nice though, and very helpful. Fine for a short stay and way cheaper than most everything in Geneva.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Madison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, safe, efficiently ran
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place

Right by station easy stay great stuff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hostel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Logan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was great!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Xiaomei

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my one night stay there and the location was ideal as it is near the train station.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable room just a short walk from the main train station
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Erkin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Very fair and practical hostel
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Hannah Grace

it was good (:
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Camila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff is very friendly and helpful be prepared to have no air conditioning at all Whatsoever in your room just a fan.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Philippe

Disliked: Cleanliness
Beds are too soft causing pain in the back
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

JULIO C

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I stayed at the hostel for four nights, and the sheets were never changed despite my request. The room was extremely noisy, and every night around 4 a.m. people unloaded cargo right outside the window. Overall, a terrible experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Stacey

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room smelt like cigarette smoke, otherwise ok.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Need AC

Please get some AC… and guve the iption to pay for a room with it
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service

Warning, do NOT stay here

Stay far away from this hostel. The self-identified manager/owner threatened to fire one of his staff members and acted in an unprofessional manner, shouting abusive language at a guest. There can be no excuse for this, especially not in a hostel. This display of character does not belong in the hospitality business.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great room, fits basic needs

The hostel is a very short walk from the main train station in Cornavin. The solo bed rooms are for your basic needs; towels are included, which is a great added bonus (as many other hostels require you to rent out that). My only complaint with the room was that it had a rather strong smell of cigarette smoke; I reckon the staff tried to air out the room as my window was opened when I arrived. Otherwise, I had a great night’s stay in that hostel, and had a great 24 hours in Geneva.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Postventa service is awful. They dont answer after your date. You ask for the bild and nobody answer.
Verified

8/10 Good

Marie-Hélène

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Je voudrais souligner l'amabilité des personnes à l'accueil de cet établissement et du personnel en général.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

franck

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bruyant tout est bruyant la rue les voisins les couloirs les camions poubelle la livraison du linge …
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025