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Reviews of Geneva Hostel

2 out of 5
Geneva Hostel
Rue Rothschild 28-30, Geneva

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 112 out of 238 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 80 out of 238 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 238 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 238 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 238 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shui Han Viola

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staffs are kind and helpful
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from The Geneva Hostel Team on 20 May 2024
Dear Shui,First we would like to thank you for choosing Geneva Hostel fr your saty.We are delighted that our hostel met your expectations and we thank you for your good quotation.and highlighting the friendliness of your team.We look forward to welcome you again in the near futur.The Geneva Hostel Team

8/10 Good

Bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Breakfast was convenient and a good start to the day. The bathrooms were clean and easily accessible. Lockers for storage were big. Rooms did not have easy way to regulate heat which caused overheating at night.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Geneva Hostel Team on 28 Mar 2024
Dear Bradley , Thank you for your feedback which always help us to improve our prestations. We are delighted to hear that you appreciated our value for money, the convenient location with all amenities, our free buffet breafkfast and our Lovely team. Our kinds words help us to continue our efforts to improve ourselves in order to welcome you in the best conditions. Thank you for chosing to stay with us, and we already look forward to welcome you once again during your next trip in Geneva. The Geneva Hostel Team

8/10 Good

TETSUO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
staffs are very friendly. good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Geneva Hostel Team on 27 Feb 2024
Thank you for your positive feedback! We're delighted to hear that you found our staff friendly and enjoyed our breakfast offerings. We strive to provide a welcoming atmosphere and delicious meals for our guests. If there's anything else we can assist you with during your stay, please don't hesitate to let us know. We hope to see you again soon!Best regards,

10/10 Excellent

Daniel, Mississauga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Near the train station
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Geneva Hostel Team on 6 Feb 2024
Dear Daniel,Thank you for your feedback. We're pleased to hear that you found our hostel conveniently located near the train station.We hope to welcome you back again in the future.Best regards,The Geneva Hostel Team

10/10 Excellent

Ana Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything perfect! Great Location ,great stuff, great facilities.All perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Team GenevaHostel on 5 Dec 2023
Dear Ana,Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that everything was perfect for you— from our location to our staff and facilities. Your positive feedback is truly appreciated.We hope to welcome you back for another excellent experience in the future!Best regards,The Geneva Hostel Team

2/10 Terrible

Ecklesia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Geneva Hostel Team on 21 Nov 2023
Hello,We're sorry to hear that your experience was not up to your expectations. We value your feedback, and if there's anything specific you'd like to share about your stay, please let us know. We are constantly working to improve our services, and your insights can be helpful in that process.Kind regards,

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was totally impressed with the Geneva Hostel. My first stay in this setting and I will definitely recommend this place to anyone needing a clean, hospitable, safe place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Geneva Hostel Team on 15 Nov 2023
Hello,Thank you for your glowing review! We're thrilled to hear that you were totally impressed with your stay at Geneva Hostel and that you found it clean, hospitable, and safe. Your recommendation means a lot to us.If you have any specific highlights or suggestions, feel free to share them. We look forward to hosting you again in the future.Best regards,

6/10 Okay

Basirou

Business traveller
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Team GenevaHostel on 14 Nov 2023
Thank you for your feedback

6/10 Okay

Lester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good: convenient location, friendly staff, dining options Bad: other guests were very loud in the lobby until very late at night. Shower designed poorly - shower head doesn’t hold itself up and is very low so you have to hold it yourself
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Geneva Hostel Team on 1 Nov 2023
Hello,Thanks for your feedback. We're glad you liked our location and staff.Sorry about the noise and shower issues. We'll take care of that!Hope to see you again soon.Best,

10/10 Excellent

susana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great budget option
I found the Geneva Hostel to be excellent value for money. We are a family of 4, couple with two kids and stayed in a quadruple room with two bunk beds with a shared bathroom. I realised later that I could have booked a quadruple room with one bunkbed for the kids and two single beds with a private bathroom for not a lot more. The location is great, 10 minutes walk to the main station. The hotel is modern, clean and the breakfast is surprisingly good to be included in the price. The breakfast included mini croissants and mini pain of chocolat which was a nice touch on the top of the usual, toast with jam, cereals with milk and fruit.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Team GenevaHostel on 24 Oct 2023
Hello,Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted to hear that you found Geneva Hostel to be excellent value for your family. We appreciate your insights about the room options, and we'll certainly take that into consideration for future improvements.We're glad you enjoyed our central location, modern facilities, and the surprising variety in our breakfast offerings. It's great to know that the little touches like mini croissants and pain au chocolat added to your experience.We hope to welcome you and your family back soon. Have a fantastic day!Best regards,

10/10 Excellent

Mahdi islam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful place
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Team GenevaHostel on 17 Oct 2023
Thank you, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For a comfy bed in Geneva for the night it's perfect. I'd come in from Venice by train at midnight, it was 10 minutes walk to hostel from Geneva Main Station, check in was easy and decent breakfast included. You can walk to Lake Geneva in 5 minutes. Facilties we're good, clean and functional. I don't usual stay in Hostels but for a bed and shower en route, it's perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Team GenevaHostel on 12 Oct 2023
Thank you for your positive feedback! We're delighted to hear that you found our hostel perfect for a comfy bed and shower during your stay in Geneva. We're glad to know that the location, ease of check-in, included breakfast, and cleanliness met your expectations. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back in the future.Warm regards,

6/10 Okay

Quyen

Liked: Staff & service
Room is very hot . No AC or fan . Can’t able to sleep
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Team GenevaHostel on 12 Oct 2023
Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to know you appreciated our clean facilities and 24-hour service. Regarding the room temperature, we regret any discomfort caused. In our efforts to uphold our ecological labels and protect the planet, we do not have AC or fans. We appreciate your understanding and hope to welcome you back in the future.Best regards,

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, 24 hour service.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Team GenevaHostel on 12 Oct 2023
Thank you Anne for your feedback. We're pleased to hear that you found our hostel clean and appreciated our 24-hour service. We hope to welcome you back in the future.Best regards,

6/10 Okay

Allison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hostel is in a good location to explore Geneva. Room was a good size and had a walk out shared balcony. Included breakfast was good. The only downside was that checking in was a slow process with a line of guests waiting
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Team GenevaHostel on 12 Oct 2023
Dear,Thank you for your positive feedback on our location, spacious room with shared balcony, and included breakfast. We apologize for the check-in wait. We appreciate your understanding and hope to welcome you back soon.Best regards,

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very efficient, good price for a short stay. Easy to walk to station and to lake side, old city, Botanic garden. Free travel card provided (I didn't use it). Generous, if odd, breakfast bag provided as I had to leave early
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Team GenevaHostel on 12 Oct 2023
Thank you for your positive feedback. We're pleased to hear that you found our hostel efficient and reasonably priced for your short stay. We're glad our location was convenient for your travels, and that you appreciated the free travel card, even if you didn't use it. We hope the odd breakfast bag served its purpose for your early departure. We look forward to hosting you again in the future.Warm regards,

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy Check-in, clean facilities, school groups separate from the regular tourists. 0 complaints
Response from Team GenevaHostel on 12 Oct 2023
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We're thrilled to hear that you had an easy check-in process, found our facilities clean, and appreciated the separation of school groups from regular tourists. We're delighted to note your satisfaction, and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future.Best regards,

8/10 Good

Filipinas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great breakfast for an affordable price. Parking is limited.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Team GenevaHostel on 12 Oct 2023
Thank you for your feedback! We're pleased to hear that you enjoyed our great breakfast at an affordable price. We apologize for any inconvenience regarding limited parking. We appreciate your understanding and hope to welcome you back soon.Best regards,

10/10 Excellent

Ellie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my first hostel I have ever stayed at and it was such an incredibly welcoming experience. A stayed in an all female room that had 3 bunk beds and held 6 girls. You were given a key card that gave you access to the “sleeping quarters,” the bathrooms, and your own locker. It felt very safe! And I love that I didn’t need my own lock for the locker. The staff were incredible helpful and kind. The location of the hostel is a 10 minute walk to the lake! The breakfast was simple but more than enough. My only complaint I have is how hot the rooms were due to lack of air conditioning, but that was to be expected. Although having a fan in the room would have made the heat more tolerable.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Team GenevaHostel on 12 Oct 2023
Thank you for sharing your first hostel experience with us! We're delighted to hear that you felt incredibly welcomed and safe during your stay in our all-female room. We appreciate your feedback about the lack of air conditioning, and we'll certainly consider your suggestion about having fans in the rooms. We're glad you enjoyed our convenient location, helpful staff, and simple yet satisfying breakfast. We hope to host you again soon!Warm regards,

8/10 Good

Rakibul

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Team GenevaHostel on 12 Oct 2023
Thank you. We hope to host you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

SHAD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and breakfast
Definitely one of the best hostels I’ve stayed at. Great location close to waterfront and city center. Huge breakfast selection in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Team GenevaHostel on 12 Oct 2023
We're thrilled to hear that you had one of your best hostel experiences with us! Thank you for your kind words about our location close to the waterfront and city center, as well as our extensive breakfast selection. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.Warm regards,

8/10 Good

Amitha

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

ANUSH

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Soo Ying

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Maria Leonora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The place was clean, but they should provide fan or aircon especially if its summer time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Muhammad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s great place at cheaper price. I will definitely recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

JoAnn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Geneva Hostel was clean, breakfast great, service- the best!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stefan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hostel - highly recommend
A great hostel with everything you need.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Kabeli

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Its easy to access and close to transport network
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean, basic and well located. Good locker storage. Good breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Snejana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The individual storage cabinets outside the room were the smartest thing. great idea!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Yik Lam Zorana

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Iram

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I couldn’t sleep because of so much noise and the area around I didn’t feel the safe for ladies because I was stay with my daughters so I woke up early in the morning and the property ASAP
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overall I liked this accommodation. The location was great, it was affordable, the breakfast was nice, the bed was comfy, the kitchen was nice and the overall atmosphere was great. I stayed in an 8 bed female dorm and was really surprised by the washroom facilities with just one toilet shower and sink without counter for multiple dorms on the same floor. When the light burnt out, the paper towel ran out and the sink backed up, there didn’t seem to be a quick plan to resolve. This was the only drawback.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Satyam

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Lourdes

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly reception. Very clean room and bed linen. Breakfast was nice. More toilets would be beneficial.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A different hotel experience.
A fun experience. Finding parking was stressful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Benjamin

Ok. Breakfast needs to be better . Not cheese & bread
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness
Stay was ok for the price you paid. However , renting a bathroom towel for £11 is very unacceptable. Breakfast was so basic.. ham&cheese. Can be better
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Wee Tee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pros- Nearly everywhere is within walking distance so good and shopping are near Rooms are reasonably clean and quiet Cons- Things like toothbrush/paste are chargeable Rooms are aged and without air-conditioning
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Roland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
To many bunks in a small space . We had 2 snoorers in the bunk room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Neil

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for a solo traveler. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Arjun

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Timothy

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value
Probably one of the best hostels I have stayed in, value wise. Comfortable and safe, plus a simple breakfast. It was very central and easy to get to via public transport.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from Front desk on 7 Jan 2023
Thank you!

8/10 Good

Ahmed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value for the price
The stay was great for the price, very well located and the room was clean. The lady at the reception was very friendly and helpful. It is a very good price/quality
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from Front desk on 7 Jan 2023
Thank you!

4/10 Poor

Hector M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022