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City Hostel Geneva

2, rue Ferrier, Geneva 1202, Switzerland
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City Hostel Geneva
4.0 of 5 stars 129 Reviews
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London, United Kingdom
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012
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City Hostel delivers the basics of what one expects from an average hostel – good beds, clean rooms, free wi-fi, powerful showers, helpful (if not exactly friendly) staff – with no frills attached. However, for the cost, I expected more. It is also rather soulless. Better communal areas would improve this.

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Solwezi, Zambia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

As a good a hostel as you could ever want - very clean and newly renovated bathrooms (even though shared they were clean) - rooms have shutters that can close to keep the room pitch dark- really nice - free wifi - travel card for unlimited travel in Geneva (bonus) - well priced for a really good location (not dodgy... More

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28 reviews 28 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

Nice location: close to the train station, most of sights of Geneve can be reached by foot. Single room with shared bedroom was the cheapest option in Geneve but still expensive. The reception is closed for 1 hour at lunchtime which can be a problem. Rooms and common areas are very clean.

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Manchester
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

Impressed at how clean the toilets and shared shower room were! Location also excellent and a lot of things within walking distance. Only downside is that our room was on the front side of the hostel and therefore not a good nights sleep due to traffic and people noise echoing! Also agree with other travellers is that the 1st night... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2012

It was 3rd time when I choose City Hostel in Geneva. Location is great. 5 minutes walk from the train station and 10 minutes walk from the Geneva Lake/city centre. Room was clean, reception open till late, free WiFi access, free travel card around the city and free train to the airport, free towel and linen. Most importat thing for... More

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Jersey City, New Jersey
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012

Great location; very clean. Still surprised I didn't spend a ton on lodging in Geneva!

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Perth, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012
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I can't really fault this hostel. If there was free breakfast included in the price it would be in my top 5. The location is handy and easy to find, the rooms are clean, secure and beds comfortable. The bathrooms are clean and showers are hot and pressure is great. I had all my questions answered by the friendly reception... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012

This was a great place to stay in Geneva, particularly if you are on a budget as nearby hotels are quite overpriced and not great quality. The hostel is situated on the main route through Geneva where you can access the tram. The train station is less than a ten minute walk up the road. I couldn't have asked for... More

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Chennai
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012

The first thing I noticed about the hostel was its friendly staff members. The ambience was great and rooms were clean and tidy. I stayed there for about one month (that is the maximum time that one can use the hostel in a single stretch I guess). Kitchen was small to accommodate 5 people at a time, but occupied with... More

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Los Angeles, California
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012

This place really was a great pick. I stayed here for 4 days on the first leg of my travels and then for another 2 on my way back home. It is a nice walk from the train station and right of the main street. Both times the rooms were nice and the bathrooms were clean. The internet access was... More

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