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1 1 of 6 6/2/ :14 AM Find hostels in: Search Hostelz.com - "Reviews of All Hostels Worldwide" Hostels Guide > Western Europe > Switzerland > Geneva > Geneva Hostels > City Hostel Geneva City Hostel Geneva Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland 1 of 2 Hostels in Geneva Next» Online Booking Secure Instant Booking Guaranteed Reservation Exclusive Photos Taken by the Hostelz.com Reviewer Arrival Date: June 2 Nights: 1 People: 1 (Choose your booking dates to see availability information here.) Address 2 rue Ferrier, Geneva Map Price Dorm beds from US$ Private rooms from US$56.97/person. Price may vary by season - Check Current Prices by Date Here Location/Contact Location By train: From the Railway Station "Gare Cornavin" : As you come out of the train station, turn LEFT and walk along the "rue de Lausanne" (always keeping to the left hand side) for approximately 5 minutes until you come across a MOTOR CYCLE shop. You would then need to turn LEFT ("rue Prieure") and we are on the RIGHT ("rue Ferrier"). By plane: From the Airport "Cointrin" : Take the train(6 minutes traveling time) or bus No.10 (25 minutes traveling time) until railway station "Gare Cornavin". As you come out of the train station, turn LEFT and walk along the "rue de Lausanne" (always keeping to the left hand side) for approximately 5 minutes until you come across a MOTOR CYCLE shop. You would then need to turn LEFT ("rue Prieure") and we are on the RIGHT ("rue Ferrier"). By Bus: From the "Gare Routiere" (Geneva s Bus Terminal): walk along the "rue des Alpes " until the railway station "Gare Cornavin" then turn Right (at the Hotel Warwick) and walk along the "rue de Lausanne" (always keeping to the left hand side) for approximately 5 minutes until you come across a MOTOR CYCLE shop. You would then need to turn LEFT ("rue Prieure") and we are on the RIGHT ("rue Ferrier"). Website (to make a reservation click here) Telephone +41 (22)

2 2 of 6 6/2/ :14 AM Fax +41 (22) (To add or correct information for this listing, please use the Listing Update Form.) Details Bedsheets: Sheets Included Towels: FREE Parking: Available Luggage Storage: FREE Bathroom in Room: No Credit Cards Accepted: YES Smoke-free Commons: YES Reservations Accepted: YES Internet Computers: Pay Wireless Internet: YES Age Range Allowed: Children OK Lockout: No Lockout Curfew: No Curfew (To add or correct information for this listing, please use the Listing Update Form.) Their Description Our hostel has all the facilities to suit you. - Central Location - 3 bed dorm - all rooms with sink - Shower/WC on each floor - Laundry facilities - TV room with movies - no curfew or lock-out - souvenir-shopping - cheapest Swiss army knives + watches - free kitchen facilities with microwave The Hostelz.com Review This hostel is conveniently located near the station, on a quiet street of an otherwise noisy neighborhood. From the main train station, turn left onto Rue de Lausanne, walk for five minutes, then turn left on Rue de Prieure, and right immediately onto Rue Ferrier. It is remarkably clean, reflecting Swiss standards of hygiene and organization, with a spacious cabinet for your sparse

3 3 of 6 6/2/ :14 AM - 7 internet stations with printer/usb-access/cd-burner - Cheapest Swiss train tickets (Swiss Pass & Flexi Pass) - 50 % reduction for the Red Cross Museum Features 24 Hour Free Hot Showers Washing Machine (laundry) Lounge / Common space Currency Exchange Travel information provided Lockers Kitchen Food/Restaurant Gameroom Phones (public or in room) Elevator/Lift wardrobe located in each room. A small shop is located in the reception area, with souvenirs and groceries (including a few choice alcoholic beverages) on sale. The common areas include a bright room with tables, and a movie-style seating area with a television for your viewing pleasure. -- Exclusive Hostelz.com Review Additional Photos Your Comments This is an open forum, and unlike other hostel guide websites, we don't censor out the negative comments. We do not validate the legitimacy of comments posted on this site so take what you read here with a grain of salt. Comment by Fatima, Ireland May 2008 Brilliant The best thing about this hostel is that it was really clean, there was good service from the receptionist, and internet available, and it was easily accessible from the main Train station and city centre. Exceeded my expectations. Comment by Carlson February 2007

4 4 of 6 6/2/ :14 AM Very clean for a hostel as expected for typical swiss hospitality and all staff speak english well. Day lockers are handy having just put down a deposit for the lock. Very close to the main train station and everything is within walking distance (although you'd be able to see everything in one/two days). If walking is not for you then the provided transport pass is handy as well (even though they don't really check for passes if you're traveling within geneva). Comment by Dan January 2007 Clean hostel, although very dated. Receptionist speaks perfect English. Shower and toilets were unisex, which was a bit weird, but overall a nice hostel. Great location and easy to find from station. Comment by Robert S. October 2006 The City Hostel exceeded my expectations. The only thing that it did not offer was free breakfast. The hostel is located a block off the main street, so it is not that noisy at night if you want to open your windows. The rooms are small but clean and the furniture is in good shape. There were several, clean bathrooms located on each floor. They had private shower rooms so that you do not have to undress or change in public. The reception staff was friend and informative. They provide a map of the area with a general list of things to do in Geneva. The hostel is located in a good area. It is about a mile from the train station and can be reached by tram. There are a ton of restaurants in the area offering everything from Thai to African. There is a grocery store (COOP) located in the area. Hostelz.com Poll Which do you use for opinions when choosing a hostel? Comments from Hostelz.com Users (the ones with star ratings) Hostelz.com's own Exclusive Reviews Both Not sure / don't understand Other: Comment by Manar August 2006 An ok hostel. Staff were really friendly. Rooms and bathrooms very clean. Internet access available but not cheap. I was there in June on a particularly hot day. We kept the windows open because there was no air conditioning. Didn't get a very good night's sleep because of the heat and mosquitos entering from the window. Plus, I could hear the trains passing by from the nearby rail tracks. Submit Comment by Julie November 2005 The social room in the basement is a BOMB SHELTER! It's cool, check it out. This hostel has everything you would expect from the Swiss. It's clean and secure and the staff are shyly courteous. Geneva is BORING for backpackers, unless this is the one stop you were waiting for to spend ten grand on a watch. The flower clock is highly over-rated. The Internet, like everything in Switzerland, is very expensive, but there is a whole room of computers available, so no waiting. Comment by Elle September 2005 Good hostel with good security and location, but a weird vibe. The common room totally didn't encourage a social atmosphere everyone there was staring blankly at the TV that was always on. Comment by Lyf July 2005 Great hostel! The main train station, Gare Coravivan, is

5 5 of 6 6/2/ :14 AM only a ten-minute walk away and a tram stop is one minute away. The hostel was very clean and immaculate. Extremely well cleaned rooms, bathrooms and common areas. Hostel also had a very reasonably priced Internet room with eight terminals. They reduced the price because of competition. The only negative is that the hostel is very popular, so there are a lot of people coming and going, therefore it lacked on the social side. But overall it has a friendly vibe and helpful staff. Don't think twice about staying here! Comment by Maggie L. July 2005 My friends and I stayed at this hostel for one night and it was a pleasant stay. You have to share the toilets and showers but it was ok. The room was small but clean. We arrived quite late (around 11 p.m.) but that was no problem and we were still welcomed by a friendly staff. Another great thing about this hostel is that they have a kitchen for their guests to use. For low-budget backpackers, this hostel is a good choice for its easy-to-find location and good services. Comment by Tree December 2004 This place was really great. It had a great sense of community, great people, it was clean (minus a few hairs in the shower), had a great Internet room (a bit expensive), a place to buy Swiss goods, and cheap phone cards! I loved it! Comment by Anonymous November 2004 I would say this hostel was very clean and your stuff stays pretty safe. The staff were friendly, but you really have to find the right person. There was one guy who was a jerk and he was working during the day so we had to deal with him. The bathrooms and showers were very clean and the location is the best you can ask for if you arrive by train. It's right next to the train station. The rooms were a bit small and so was the kitchen, which only had three stools in it. The movie nights were a good alternative to the otherwise dead nightlife of Geneva. Comment by Amy November 2004 Clean, close to train station and friendly staff what more could you want? Oh yeah, and it has a pretty good price, too. Top stuff. Comment by Anne October 2004 I am staying at this hostel at the moment and have to say it's one of the best hostels I have been in. It has friendly staff, it's in a good location, and it's cheap, very clean and has a good-sized Internet room. Plus there are drinks and souvenirs at reception. What else could you ask for? Comment by Anonymous October 2004 This is a nice, clean and safe place with great movies in the evening for free! It feels like you're in a hotel! Comment by Dave August 2004

6 6 of 6 6/2/ :14 AM This place would have gotten more than three stars had it not been for the fact that we had to share the room with about 100 ants by the window. Things like this should be checked regularly. But otherwise, the hostel was very clean and pleasant, with friendly staff. More Comments... Have you visited this hostel? Post your comments here. 1 of 2 Hostels in Geneva Next» Hostelz.com is the only hostel guide with complete information and reviews on all youth hostels and backpackers worldwide. About Hostelz.com - Contact Hostelz.com - Add a New Hostel - Group Bookings - Reservations at City Hostel Geneva Copyright 2008 Hostelz.com