Reviews of Geneva Hostel
Rue Rothschild, 28-30, Paquis, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland
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Reviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 31 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 31 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewSo close to the lake!! Breakfast included and very good. Storage lockers nice, short walk to bus or train station.
I wish a small towel was included
Reviewed: 31 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGood breakfast. Good location 10 mins walk from Station and bus station , and in a good area for restaurants and near the lake.
The communal kitchen has v little equipment in... so bring your own mug and knife and fork for example.
Reviewed: 31 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewVery well priced and located perfectly
Reviewed: 31 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 30 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 29 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 29 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 29 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewNice spot. If this is a bad area of town it wouldn’t be in any other town. Close to shops and the lake. Rooms are fine, its all a bit stale and lifeless, and would be waaaay over priced anywhere else.
Expensive, sterile.
Dear Daniel, We would like to thank you for choosing Geneva Hostel for your stay in Geneva. We are happy to count you amoung our guests. We are delighted to hear that our hostel met your expectations and appreciated our good value for money with our free buffet breakfast and our convenient location and all the amenities proposed. The Geneva Hostel Team
Dear Daniel, We would like to thank you for choosing Geneva Hostel for your stay in Geneva. We are happy to count you amoung our guests. We are delighted to hear that our hostel met your expectations and appreciated our good value for money… Show more
Reviewed: 28 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewToo many people relying on too few bathrooms, rooms were very hot with no fans or AC and there was loud music and yelling around well into the night.
Hello, We would like to thank you for choosing Geneva Hostel for your stay in Geneva and take time to share your comments with us. We take them into consideration and try to improve our services . The Geneva Hostel Team
Reviewed: 28 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewNice breakfast included, walking distance to railway station, located in a nice neighborhood, the price is fair.
There are no hairdryers in the shared bathroom and you need to pay a deposit (refundable) to borrow one from reception. There's no constant water flow from the shower. You need to press the button when the water flow stops. again and again. I stayed two nights on different dates, the first night the room was quiet, not much traffic noise , the second night, big traffic noise heard as it's on the other side of the corridor.
Dear Yihang, We would like to thank you for choosing Geneva Hostel for your stay in Geneva. We are happy to count you amoung our guests. We are delighted to hear that our hostel met your expectations and appreciated our good value for money with our free buffet breakfast and our convenient location and all the amenities proposed. We take your comment into consideration and we will check the bathroom. The Geneva Hostel Team
Dear Yihang, We would like to thank you for choosing Geneva Hostel for your stay in Geneva. We are happy to count you amoung our guests. We are delighted to hear that our hostel met your expectations and appreciated our good value for money… Show more
Reviewed: 27 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 26 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewNice staff , breakfast included , the price and not too many ppl in the room
No toilets or bathrooms on the same floor or maybe I couldn’t find it , the neighborhood was a bit dodgy , somebody was screaming outside at night
Dear Julius, We would like to thank you for choosing Geneva Hostel for your stay in Geneva. We are happy to count you amoung our guests. We are delighted to hear that our hostel met your expectations and appreciated our good value for money with our free buffet breakfast and our convenient location and all the amenities proposed. Thank you for highlighting THE KINDNESS OF THE TEAM The Geneva Hostel Team
Dear Julius, We would like to thank you for choosing Geneva Hostel for your stay in Geneva. We are happy to count you amoung our guests. We are delighted to hear that our hostel met your expectations and appreciated our good value for money… Show more
Reviewed: 26 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewWell run
Hot water in showers variable
Dear Dionne, We would like to thank you for choosing Geneva Hostel for your stay in Geneva and take time to share your comments with us. We take them into consideration and try to improve our services . We will check the water problem with our technical department. The Geneva Hostel Team
Dear Dionne, We would like to thank you for choosing Geneva Hostel for your stay in Geneva and take time to share your comments with us. We take them into consideration and try to improve our services . We will check the water problem with… Show more
Reviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe property is quite old and the beds doesnt have curtains, this will make ppl frustrated when other roommates return home late and opens the door.
1. No curtains for each bed 2. No air conditioning, it is very stuffy in the night but if you open the windows it can’t hold at certain positions so it bangs when it is windy outside. 3. There are more than 30 women living on one floor and only three showers and toilet. This is hard to imagine and the showers are not cleaned properly. 4. Overall its not clean which made it uncomfortable. 5. Location is located in somewhere near the red light district so it was not safe to walk around at night.
Dear Man Hiu michelle, We would like to thank you for choosing Geneva Hostel for your stay in Geneva and take time to share your comments with us. We take them into consideration and try to improve our services . The Geneva Hostel Team
Reviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewgood
Snoring roommates!!!!
Dear Mohamed, We would like to thank you for choosing Geneva Hostel for your stay in Geneva. We are happy to count you amoung our guests. We are delighted to hear that our hostel met your expectations and appreciated our good value for money with our free buffet breakfast and our convenient location and all the amenities proposed. The Geneva Hostel Team
Dear Mohamed, We would like to thank you for choosing Geneva Hostel for your stay in Geneva. We are happy to count you amoung our guests. We are delighted to hear that our hostel met your expectations and appreciated our good value for mone… Show more
Reviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLocation
- Noisy people in the room - toilet are not well cleaned (costumer are not will educated not hotel’s fault)
Reviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 24 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 24 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 23 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewExceptional location and really friendly and helpful staff. Great rooms and very secure. Very flexible for check in and more than willing to store bags.
Nothing!
Dear Claire, We would like to thank you for choosing Geneva Hostel for your stay in Geneva. We are happy to count you amoung our guests. We are delighted to hear that our hostel met your expectations and appreciated our good value for money with our free buffet breakfast and our convenient location and all the amenities proposed. Thank you for highlighting the Kindness of our Team The Geneva Hostel Team
Dear Claire, We would like to thank you for choosing Geneva Hostel for your stay in Geneva. We are happy to count you amoung our guests. We are delighted to hear that our hostel met your expectations and appreciated our good value for money… Show more
Reviewed: 23 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
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