Name: Geneva Hostel
Address: Rue Rothschild 28 30, Geneva, 1202, CH

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2026

Tapiwa

All the services were great except the patchy wifi in the rooms. That made it really inconvenient to connect in the comfort of your bed. Would suggest improving wifi connectivity in the rooms.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jul 2026

Serena

Geneva is an extremely expensive country, so I got what I could afford, which was this hostel. But you get what you pay for - in a hostel, people are constantly coming in and out of the rooms. Each floor had one big washroom for women with 3 showers and 2 toilets (only one of which was accessible to everyone). This meant waiting a long time to use the toilet, sometimes. The bathrooms could have been cleaner but I guess that is also part of staying in a hostel, lots of people using them.
There are lockers outside of the rooms where you can fit your luggage and use your key card to access the locker, so no need to bring your own lock.
There is no air conditioning in the rooms which made it dreadfully hot. So hot that we would sleep with the window wide open every night. I ended up leaving because it was just too much during the Europe heatwave.
Free continental breakfast is nice - cereal, yogurt, toast, croissants, coffee, juice.
The location is also nice, within walking distance to amenities and Lake Geneva. A 5 minute walk to the tram which can get you everywhere.

Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2026

Troy

Great location close to main train station and the lake. Staff was very helpful and genuine. Breakfast was great! Was hoping for a/c in lobby during heatwave but there was none so that was disappointing. It was very hot in the rooms. No fans. Overall a nice stay.

Friends

4/10

Poor

30 Jun 2026

Sarah

The amenities were clean and there was a helpful attendant at all times at the desk. Issue was the heat and the linens. The fitted sheets were uncomfortable and there was no air circulation during the heat wave and they do not provide fans to accommodate. Wish they had adapted to the weather and offered us ways to sleep well considering the price of a room.

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2026

Michelle

Great location. Friendly staff. Very good communications ahead of time.Clean rooms. Its all one might ask of a hostel. Thank you.

Self

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2026

Claire

The hostel was close to the lake which made it a convenient location.

There were plenty of areas to sit around both inside and out, the reception had a few reasonably priced drinks which was great.

The only thing that would have made it better would be curtains around the bunks for privacy, which I have found in most hostels.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jun 2026

Koeun

The bed and common rooms are clean, though there is only one shared bathroom for several rooms and hair was scattered on the bathroom floor. It was really hot day, but there was no a/c in the building, making the inside more unbearable than the outside. The location was nice; price was affordable from Geneva standard. Breakfast was okay.

Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Jun 2026

Asiya

Please ban smoking on your property. That includes the front area. The showers end up soaking clothing that is hanging. Rusty ceilings in showers. Inconvenience of having lockers outside rooms. Phenomenal breakfast. Poor hygiene by guests. People coughing and sneezing into their hands and then picking up tongs. No fans in hot rooms. No sinks in room. Very friendly staff.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

Minoo

The location

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 May 2026

Benoit

good place for a hostel

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2026

Ho-Chi

I liked how the facilities were organized. Was a stress-free stay!

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2026

Jhoyce Lee

Breakfast is good clean

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2026

Jhoyce Lee

Breakfast is good

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2026

Jhoyce Lee

Everything is near by breakfast is good

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2026

Cecilia

It was good. They have a kitchen area available; you should bring your own towel (or rent one on site), and bring everything you need for your personal hygiene, including a shower cap.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

23 Apr 2026

George

Excellent breakfast I didn't really like that I have to make my own bed as well as remove the linen and put it in the bin but overall it was pretty good

Self

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2026

donald

Overall ok, nothing special. Lockers were outside of your room. Showers shut-off after 30 seconds, requiring you to keep hitting a button. No soap dispenser as well. Also towel are extra. Breakfast was average, but expensive. Not a social hostle at all.

Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2026

Catherine Anne

The rooms were clean. Breakfast was good. Staff was great, very kind and helpful.

Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Apr 2026

Katie

Very clean and well organised. The cash deposit for use of the fridge was annoying as you return the key, it's because you're leaving, and now you have 30CHF that you might never need again. The kitchen was locked until 8am on Sunday but reception helped me to access my food in time to make my flight. Lots of supermarkets nearby but not sure if I'd feel safe going out at night. Comfy beds, I slept very well.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2026

Pablo

Excellent location, super clean and amazing front desk staff

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2026

Matthew

This is one of the safest hostels I’ve ever stayed in anywhere. Locker storage is abundant with large lockers outside every room. Key entry into rooms and bathrooms is very efficient. Quick walk away from the lake and many restaurants and bars.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2026

Drew

Staff very helpful!

Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Dec 2025

Peter

The buffet breakfast was excellent. Otherwise, as expected for the price, the bathrooms and dormitories were average.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

17 Dec 2025

Peter Paul

EVERYTHING WAS CONVENIENT.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

12 Nov 2025

Kong Zheng

Very nice lady in the reception, great breakfast, however, when I am try to leave my luggage until 12pm, they have to charge me for 6chf (and my check out time is 11am), just for 1hour. Because normally the reception will allowed guest to be leave their baggage free for a period of time, but not for this hostel

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2025

MATIULLAH

Very

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2025

Charmaine

Very spacious
Clean
Convenient
Deffo recommend

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Oct 2025

Akintunde

I have always stayed in Geneva Hostel and the staff appears to do strive to ensure that the needs of occupants are met to their best ability and availability. More could also be done in making sure customer service comes with a smile..That alone could change the world.

Self

4/10

Poor

05 Oct 2025

Heather

This hostel did the job as a safe, clean place to sleep for the night but I wouldn’t book again based on the vibe. It had a quiet, clinical atmosphere like purgatory that made it feel weird to talk to other people. The common areas were sort of spread out and fragmented, and the main area to spend time outside your room had the air of a very quiet airport gate, with spread out seating and fluorescent lights. They also have you make your own bed (in my case an upper bunkbed) which was unfortunate because I got in at 1am and others were already asleep in my room. Might be worth it if you’re going to save a lot of money.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

Huei Fang

Great stay

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2025

Emma

Best mattress of my whole trip lol!!!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2025

Naomi

Amazing Ethiopian food really close by
The rooms were clean and quiet. Floors are a bit squeaky

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

31 Aug 2025

Richard

I enjoyed my stay

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Good large hostel, close to the station

Good large hostel, close to the station. Clean, airy building, lots of space. Good size bunks.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

17 Aug 2025

Katherine

staff was extremely unfriendly, except one woman who was on the younger side. the lobby is way nicer than the actual rooms. there are no curtains or fans within the room. the location of the hostel is also not great for the money. the hostel was $20 usd more expensive than the nicer hostel that i stayed in during my stay in paris. the vending machines only really have candy, which is unhelpful for late nights or early mornings. overall, i would say it was mediocre at best and would not necessarily recommend.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Aug 2025

Kiersten

My friend and I had a lovely 2-night stay at Geneva Hostel. The rooms were clean, the toilets and showers were clean and had great privacy. I felt extremely comfortable staying here. The rooms were small but with the external lockers and bathroom we didn’t need any more space. Also it was 3 CHF (per person) to rent a locker for your luggage after you’ve checked out, which is a very fair price.

The only note I have is the staff can be rigid at times and aren’t clear on expectations. It seemed a lot of people staying at the hostel were unclear that dirty sheets needed to be brought downstairs when checking out. Additionally, I was told you could change out your rented towel as many times as you’d like so I wanted to get a fresh towel for my second night and was sternly told this was not the case. The man gave me a new towel anyways but it was an uncomfortable interaction.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

07 Aug 2025

Liberty

Men entered the female bathroom while there were women showering. The place felt unsafe.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2025

Michael

Great stuff! Very impressed!

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2025

Max

Clean, good amenities

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2025

Syrena

It was really nice! Staff were so friendly. Hard to meet people as most keep to themselves but good location and close to the lake!

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2025

Martin

1 Night Solo Stay

Easy and helpful check in, large spacious lockers available with easy card access outside the room. Comfy bed and very clean throughout.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2025

Lindsey

This was my 1st stay in a hostel in 33 years and I was very impressed with the facilities, the helpfulness of the staff and the quality of everything in our room and the free breakfast. We had a twin room which had the benefit of a balcony with seating and a fabulous view towards the lake. Bedding and towels were provided. My only criticism of the whole experience would be that the room was quite hot, although a helpful large fan was provided. I would certainly recommend the hostel, the staff and the free transport card to anyone wanting to stay in Geneva and not spend a fortune (this looked much nicer than more expensive but very basic hotel rooms).

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jun 2025

Yiu Cheong

Only one toilet bowl and urinal for men on each floor

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2025

Eloisa

This hostel was amazing! One of the best I have stayed id. The new room key opens all doors: locker in room, bathroom, bedroom, entrance- all in one- loved it! The location is perfect. Staff is super friendly. Beds and bathroom are super clean and comfy.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2025

Bruce

Design of building

8/10

Excellent

30 May 2025

Xiao Dong

Parking pretty expensive but very convenient place to live

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

15 May 2025

Thomas

The facility and service was great, but they allow young kids and young teens to stay at the facility and made the whole experience significantly worse with noise and running around the collidors late into the night

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

11 May 2025

caithesan

Average

2/10

Poor

05 May 2025

Verified traveler

Having to make your own bed is the bare minimum! Absolutely insane!!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2025

Keen Tat

Great and easy stay.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2025

Igor

A Comfortable Stay in Geneva with a Few Downsides

I stayed at this hostel in Geneva for two nights, and overall, it was a positive experience. The room was clean, and the price included a simple but good buffet breakfast, as well as a free public transport pass that you can start using from the moment you arrive at the airport until the end of your stay—definitely a nice perk.

The location is excellent—very close to the main train station and the FlixBus stop, which was super convenient for me. The hostel also offers plenty of common areas where you can study, relax, or hang out before heading out or winding down at night.

One thing to note: towels are not included in the price. You can rent one for 13 CHF (Swiss Francs)—10 CHF is a refundable deposit and 3 CHF is the rental fee. If you’ve forgotten anything, like toothpaste or earplugs, you can purchase it at the hostel, which is helpful.

That said, there were a couple of downsides. The hostel doesn’t seem to enforce a quiet time, and during my stay, a school group was making noise on my floor around midnight and even again at 3 AM. I believe it would really help if a quiet time policy—say from 9 PM to 6 or 7 AM—were implemented and clearly communicated during check-in and when booking online. Also, the Wi-Fi was a bit too slow for my needs.

Despite these issues, I had a good stay and would still consider returning if I ever visit Geneva again.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

08 Apr 2025

Glenn

The location and overall condition were good but they could use more showers and bathrooms. Additionally, the breakfast is somewhat limited but is adequate. I was going to have dinner there one night but there were literally about 100 teenagers for an event and the chaperones had them start lining up for dinner at the same time as I was entering so I took a pass.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2025

Emily

Great stay

Stayed here solo for 2 nights whilst travelling Switzerland. It’s a 5 minute walk to the lake but maybe 20 to the more central part. Location was fab 5 minute walk to bus stop. Kitchen/toilets were great & clean. Bedrooms were outdated but for the price especially including breakfast can’t complain.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2025

Verified traveler

Amazing hostel

Amazing hostel in Geneva, I was a little skeptical as everywhere I looked for a place to stay in Geneva was really expensive and I ended up going for this hostel and I’m so glad I did. The area was perfect a short and very scenic walk by the river to the old town and close to the bus stop that can take you to and from the airport. The staff were a highlight in this hostel, especially the gentleman on reception (I sadly did not catch his name) who seen I had sunburn on my face on the last night of my stay and gave me some of his own cream for the night, he is a credit to the team and went above and beyond. The breakfast was decent and they also had food on an evening in the restaurant available to purchase and pasta available at reception 24/7. The beds were comfortable the only issue I had was the mattress protector on my bed was very loud making crinkle noises every time I moved but I think this was only my bed as I didn’t hear anyone else’s! Other than that it was very comfortable and everyone in the hostel was friendly. I would love to see some activities hosted there for solo travellers to meet others this would be a great addition. All in all I would definitely recommend this hostel and can’t wait to stay here again!

Self

6/10

Pleasant

21 Mar 2025

JINKY

We been to other hostels with the towel we paid but no deposits. Not a good experience in this hostel

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2025

Stephen

Cannot rate my experience highly enough. Superb breakfast and helpful friendly staff too

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Mar 2025

Ashley

Great for a short stay, nice amenities, clean. Only downside is the hallways were a bit loud at night.

8/10

Excellent

27 Feb 2025

mark

very good customer service rooms were beat and clean well mai tained

6/10

Pleasant

14 Feb 2025

Rob

Average

Stay was average. The showers don’t have any kind of soap or shower gel in them, which is strange for a hostel.

You also have to pay a deposit for a towel of 13 francs and you get 10 back on check out.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2025

Muhammad

Good

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2024

Verified traveler

Lovely staff and a great location

Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Dec 2024

Dana M

The staff was friendly and knowledgable. I appreciated the lockers and that everything is accessed by keycard, so the level of safety is raised. Unfortunately, with a hostel, when you are sleeping with strangers you do run into a risk of sharing a room with people who are loud, not conscious of others, or messy. This is not a fault of this hostel, but always something to be aware of for any first-time hostel go-er

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2024

Anne

Excellent hostel. Clean, friendly, secure. Easy check in. Only a couple streets away from some good food spots. Enjoyed my time here as a solo female traveler! Good breakfast as well.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2024

Rejoice

The distance wss great and staff very supportive 👏

6/10

Pleasant

21 Oct 2024

Alyson

The bedrooms were sweltering, and, for me personally, i found the mattress hard. An 11am check out time is too early especially when you can only store your luggage for a few hours. As a result instead of spending some more time in the city, i was at the airport far too early. Very limited selection of snacks and drinks available, not everyone wants to have to go to an outside shop.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2024

Kate Mary

Great for a nights stay and very close to lake and all amenities

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2024

Brisa

Muy limpio.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2024

Curtis

Great hostel in Geneva. Walking distance to the water and the area you want to be. Included breakfast was basic (sandwichs, croissants, cereal, a couple fruits) but good.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2024

Sofia

All great! My only complaint was the noise and the fact that my bed was right next to the door, literally, my pillow was on the wall adjacent to the door. So that was annoying. Other than that, the facilities are great and the location is very convenient.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

02 Sep 2024

Kasey

Loud and incredibly hot rooms. Fairly uncomfortable bed. Woke up sweating multiple times in the night despite not using any blankets.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2024

Abeda

Everything was brilliant , the breakfast, the property and the transport.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2024

McKenna

This was a wonderful place to stay if you are a solo traveler! It has clean rooms, a big free breakfast, and many of the best places in Geneva are within walking distance. The front desk staff are also friendly and very helpful!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2024

Alison

3 night stay

Lovely hostel. Staff were great & breakfast was fab! Nice & clean too. Enjoyable stay!

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2024

Carolane

Bien

Bien. Quand même bruyant avec plusieurs groupes scolaires ou nombreux.
Excellent emplacement, déjeuner plus que satisfaisant.
Salle de bain dans le dortoir, très pratique !
Toutefois.. douche très peu conviviale! Le jet ne se bouge pas et va directement dans la porte. Il faut être gymnaste pour réussir à recevoir de l’eau aux endroit souhaités.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2024

Shion

Clean bed, including the breakfast that was good
Need more bathroom and toilets hopefully

Self

2/10

Poor

22 Jun 2024

Fan

I wanted to like the hostel, but it just got worse and worse until I had to leave early. It caters to school groups, which can mean long lines at breakfast and a lot of yelling and banging on doors because some of the students are very young.

I also suspect the hostel sells any available beds each night at a discount to migrants and homeless people. But this is very late, so I had random people coming into the room at 2 and 4 am, turning the lights on and banging around. This happened three nights in a row, so I didn't sleep for three nights. Oh and on the last night before I left with the remnants of my sanity, I was bitten by bed bugs.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2024

Abdulkarim

It is a hostel so it is what it is. But clean and in a good location. The front desk is very helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2024

Max

Nice

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2024

Verified traveler

Worth the price, all things considered.

Helpful multilingual staff at the desk 24/7 was very useful as I had a delayed flight.

Free breakfast was a good bonus with generous and reasonable timings. I also liked the personally issued lockers that you don't have to pay extra for unlike some other hostels.

The communal areas in the hostel were clean and well looked after, and it's a nice neighbourhood too if you want to get some local food or even fast food.

I could do with an extra pillow but overall it wasn't a bad stay.

Convenient, relatively comfortable and cheap. Good stay!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2024

Shui Han Viola

Staffs are kind and helpful

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Mar 2024

Bradley

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.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2024

Louise

Lovely stay at Geneva Hostel

Only had one night stay but was a comfortable one. staff were very lovely rooms and bathroom was clean i had a pleasant experience would definitely recommend stopping here if you are travelling to Geneva!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2024

Verified traveler

Simply welcoming
Clean and nice place to stay on budget

Business

8/10

Excellent

25 Feb 2024

TETSUO

staffs are very friendly.
good breakfast.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2024

Daniel

Near the train station

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2023

Ana Carolina

Everything perfect!
Great Location ,great stuff, great facilities.All perfect!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2023

Jennifer

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.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

31 Oct 2023

Lester

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

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2023

susana

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.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2023

Mahdi islam

A beautiful place

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2023

Ian

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.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

13 Sep 2023

Quyen

Room is very hot . No AC or fan . Can’t able to sleep

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2023

Anne

Clean, 24 hour service.

6/10

Pleasant

12 Sep 2023

Allison

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

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2023

Jane

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

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2023

Anthony

Easy Check-in, clean facilities, school groups separate from the regular tourists. 0 complaints

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Aug 2023

Filipinas

Great breakfast for an affordable price. Parking is limited.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2023

Ellie

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.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2023

SHAD

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.

Self

4/10

Poor

24 Jul 2023

Maria Leonora