With a stay at City Hostel Geneva, you'll be centrally located in Geneva, a 3-minute drive from United Nations European Headquarters and 10 minutes from CERN. .This hostel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from La Perle-du-Lac Park and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Pâquis Beach.
United Nations European Headquarters - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
Rue du Rhône - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
Centre International de Conferences Geneve - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
Getting around
Mole Tram Stop - 3 min walk
Geneva (ZHT-Geneva Railway Station) - 7 min walk
Geneva International Airport (GVA) - 19 min drive
Restaurants
Uchitomi - 2 min walk
Gaya - 2 min walk
La Casa Nostra - 1 min walk
Tag's Café - 4 min walk
Kebab Chawerma Geneve - 4 min walk
About this property
City Hostel Geneva
City Hostel Geneva offers 54 accommodations with hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. This Geneva hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen.
Stay in one of 54 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment.
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 a communal living room and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a computer station, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Covered self parking on site (CHF 15 per night)
Things to do
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Shared microwave
Shared refrigerator
Vending machine
Business services
Computer station
Outdoors
Garden
Terrace
Accessibility
No elevator
More
Communal living room
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Shared kitchen access
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Heating
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 16
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property payment types
Important information
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 4.25 per person, per night
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Covered self parking fee: CHF 15 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
City Hostel Geneva Geneva
City Hostel Geneva Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
City Hostel Geneva Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Geneva
City Hostel Geneva Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Not the best price for what you receive, probably the cheapest option for a stay in Geneva.
Good kitchen/bathroom facilities, easy check-in although you have to put the linen on the beds yourself.
Overall decent stay, close to the main attractions of Geneva.
The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The hotel is very rustic. The room was clean. Bathroom is a bit small. There is a nice shared sitting area on each floor.
The hostel is a very short walk from the main train station in Cornavin. The solo bed rooms are for your basic needs; towels are included, which is a great added bonus (as many other hostels require you to rent out that). My only complaint with the room was that it had a rather strong smell of cigarette smoke; I reckon the staff tried to air out the room as my window was opened when I arrived. Otherwise, I had a great night’s stay in that hostel, and had a great 24 hours in Geneva.
Joshua
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified review
2/10 Terrible
Verified traveler
May 22, 2025
Disliked: Staff & service
Warning, do NOT stay here
Stay far away from this hostel. The self-identified manager/owner threatened to fire one of his staff members and acted in an unprofessional manner, shouting abusive language at a guest. There can be no excuse for this, especially not in a hostel. This display of character does not belong in the hospitality business.
I stayed at the hostel for four nights, and the sheets were never changed despite my request. The room was extremely noisy, and every night around 4 a.m. people unloaded cargo right outside the window. Overall, a terrible experience.