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Standard Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom
205 square feet
2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Other room types
Standard Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (1 bed in 6 bed dorm)
226 square feet
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom
205 square feet
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Standard Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (1 bed in 4 bed dorm)
161 square feet
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Standard Single Room, Private Bathroom
161 square feet
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Sextuple room)
226 square feet
3 Twin Bunk Beds
Room sleeps 6 guests
(up to 5 children)
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Standard Double Room, Shared Bathroom
161 square feet
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Standard Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom
205 square feet
2 Twin Bunk Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Zürich hostel in Zürich Center with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free WiFi
Pets allowed
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property

Located in Zürich (Zürich Center), Youth Hostel Zurich is within a 10-minute drive of Bahnhofstrasse and Lindt & Sprüngli Chocolateria. This hostel is 3.1 mi (5 km) from Swiss National Museum and 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from ETH Zurich.

Make yourself at home in one of the 76 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include desks, and housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this hostel include gift shops/newsstands, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.

You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Youth Hostel Zurich, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6 AM to 9:30 AM.

Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

The hostel offers a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This Zürich hostel also offers a library, a terrace, and a vending machine. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).

Youth Hostel Zurich is a smoke-free property.

  • Library
  • Picnic area
  • Daily
  • Elevator
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free breakfast
  • Billiards or pool table
  • Meeting rooms
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Self parking (surcharge)
  • Smoke-free property
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Free buffet breakfast
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Hosted evening meal
  • Laundry facilities
  • Parking (limited spaces)
  • Vending machine
  • Total number of rooms - 76
  • Number of floors - 5
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Garden
  • Hosted evening meal (reserve)
  • Free newspapers in lobby

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Italian

Parking

Self parking (surcharge) , Parking (limited spaces)

Room Amenities

Youth Hostel Zurich offers 76 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping - once per stay
  • Limited housekeeping
  • Heating
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided

Where to Eat

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6 AM and 9:30 AM. A hosted evening meal is available for a surcharge daily (reservations required).

Youth Hostel Zurich has a restaurant on site.

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business center

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM

Check-in time ends at midnight

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 10 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets allowed for an extra charge of CHF 15 per pet, per day
  • Dogs only
  • 1 total pets
  • 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
  • Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

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

This property accepts credit cards and cash

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, 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 the rate for private rooms when using existing bedding.

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Pets cannot be left unattended

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Pets allowed in specific rooms only

Security system

Debit cards not accepted

Property does not follow sanitization practices of any association

Staffed front desk

Children stay free - maximum age 2

No rollaway/extra beds available

Property follows regional sanitization guidelines Clean & Safe (Switzerland)

Carbon monoxide detector

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Smoke detector

Children stay free

Number of children who can stay free - 3

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 3.50 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

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

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: CHF 10 per day
  • 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.

Hotel Names

  • Youth Zurich
  • Jugendherberge Zurich Hotel
  • Youth Hostel Zurich Zürich
  • Youth Hostel Zurich Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
  • Youth Hostel Zurich Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Zürich

We should mention

Up to 3 children 2 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

National Rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 1 star.

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