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Youth Hostel Richterswil

2.0 star property
Beach hostel with free breakfast and a restaurant

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At Youth Hostel Richterswil, experience a vibrant atmosphere with a free breakfast buffet and lunch at the on-site restaurant. Unwind in the garden or catch some fun in the playground and arcade/game room.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Room options

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Desk, free WiFi

Standard Single Room, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Pet friendly
Desk
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Pet friendly
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, free WiFi

Standard Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Desk, free WiFi

Standard Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (1 bed in 4 bed dorm)

Highlights

Heating
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4

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Desk, free WiFi

Single Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1

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Desk, free WiFi

Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2

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Desk, free WiFi

Single Bed in Quadruple Room(Mixed)

  • Sleeps 1

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About the neighborhood

Map
Hornstrasse 5, Richterswil, 8805

What's nearby

  • Ticino Theater - 4 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Alpamare Water Park - 8 min drive - 6.2 miles
  • Swiss Casinos Pfaeffikon-Zurichsee - 9 min drive - 6.4 miles
  • Rapperswil Castle - 14 min drive - 9.0 miles
  • Lindt & Sprüngli Chocolateria - 17 min drive - 15.7 miles

Getting around

  • Bäch Station - 3 min drive
  • Einsiedeln S-Bahn - 17 min drive
  • Zurich Airport (ZRH) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Verenahof Wollerau - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪da Frappa - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Baguetteria - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Fabrikbeiz - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Youth Hostel Richterswil

Property highlights
Take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and a garden at Youth Hostel Richterswil. The on-site restaurant, Seebeizli, offers lunch and light fare. In addition to a playground and an arcade/game room, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Self parking (surcharge), luggage storage, and 1 meeting room
  • A vending machine, free newspapers, and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at Youth Hostel Richterswil have amenities such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Shared bathrooms with showers
  • Heating and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Self parking on site (CHF 10 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A restaurant
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of CHF 19.50; reservation required
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Seebeizli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Library
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No elevator
  • Raised toilet seat

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CHF 15 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: CHF 10 per night
  • Pet fee: CHF 15 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Hosted evening meal: CHF 19.50

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Please note that the total price includes a Youth Hostel Membership per day.
Children younger than age 7 may not stay in dormitories. Children age 2 and younger are included in private room rates when using existing bedding.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Youth Richterswil
Youth Hostel Richterswil Richterswil
Youth Hostel Richterswil Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is Youth Hostel Richterswil pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of CHF 15 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Youth Hostel Richterswil?

Self parking is available for CHF 10 per night. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Youth Hostel Richterswil?

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Youth Hostel Richterswil?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Youth Hostel Richterswil located?

Nestled on the beach, this Richterswil hostel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Richterswil Ferry Terminal and Freizeitanlage Strandweg. Ticino Theater is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) away. Wädenswil Lake Station is 25 minutes by foot and Wädenswil Station is 27 minutes.

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Reviews

Youth Hostel Richterswil Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kornelius

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super nettes Personal
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Baerbel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Rebekka

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

In guter Erinnerung

meine Schwester und ich mit meinen 2 Hunden, haben uns sehr wohlgefühlt in einem tollen Zimmer mit See-Sicht übernachten zu dürfen. Wir wurden sehr freundlich empfangen und wurde sogar nachgefragt ob alles ok wäre. Unsere "Sonderwünsche" wurden erfüllt. Uns bleibt der Aufenthalt in schöner Erinnerung. Vielen Dank!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Josef

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

verbesserungsfähig

Zimmer primitiv eingerichtet. Lampe fehlt bei Bett, Steckplatz fehlt zum Natel laden, Ablage fehlt zum Deponieren der Brill, Hörgeräte usw.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wunderbare Lage direkt am See. Sehr freundliches Personal.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Malgorzata

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hostal is situated just in front of the Zurich lake. Beautiful surroundings.The rooms very clean and the breakfast full.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great scenic location. Good rooms and local amenities. Breakfast incredibly unsustainable, a lot of meat and dairy is provided- sad news for the animals and the planet. However there were some vegan options.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Très bel endroit

Bien mais plage à côté bruyante jusqu’à minuit (feux d’artifices et pétards, peu respectueux de l’auberge à côté où les gens dorment ou essaient de dormir !
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Rumpa

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
+ Nice location and very charming peaceful place. Staffs are very friendly and cooperative. Breakfast was very nice. Lakeside view is mesmerizing experience and we loved it. - We missed some room cleaning and in our room WiFi connection was not smooth ( lakeside view). In fact, could not use WiFi at all inside the room. Very far away from Zurich center (40 min by train ). One way ticket 🎫 is about 12€and up down around 24€/adult. It’s very expensive.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Wanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was fine. Good location near train station.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

KSENIJA

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

Hostel na prekrasnoj lokaciji

Hostel na odlicnoj lokaciji.Povezanost sa okolnim mjestima i Zurichom izvrsna. Osoblje ljubazno, soba i kupatila cisti.Odlican 5!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ko sheng, Taiwan

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

很好很便宜!!!

雖然是青年旅館!但 入住的,中 老年紀 旅客較多!!!房間大,公用衛浴清潔乾淨!又靠近火車站和蘇黎世湖!真的很好!很適合多住幾天的旅客!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Schlicht, Sauber, Freundlich und schöne Gegend zum Entspannen.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Room comfort

Kleine JugendHerberge direkt am Wasser

Es fehlen MückenGitter vor den Fenstern. Wir waren Mitte April da und wahnsinnig viele Mücken. Die Zimmer sind sehr klein und ohne jegliche Gemütlichkeit. Sauber ist aber alles. Für 1-2 Nächte zu empfehlen.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Joanne

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

Nice Location

Nice for an overnight stay near Lucerne

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hostel is a real gem. Very inexpensive, an easy train ride into Zurich city center and airport, right next to the train station, right on the lake, with a beautiful lakeside park just out the door. Staff are very friendly and helpful, even though I only spoke english. Everything was extremely clean, including rooms, bathrooms, showers, and common areas. The included breakfast was extremely good. This place is just as good as fancy hotels that cost five times more.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Iren Anna

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

Fantastisch

Wunderschönes Ort. Sehr Ruhig.Zum geniessen.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

Gut für eine Übernachtung um Freunde zu besuchen

Schön direkt am Wasser gelegen-leider kein Wc im Zimmer.

10/10 Excellent

Josue

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

SOON BAE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Davide

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Terje

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

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