Richterswil Youth Hostel
Hornstrasse 5, 8805 Richterswil, Switzerland – Excellent location - show map – Railway access
Surrounded by a large park, Youth Hostel Richterswil is set right on the shore of Lake Zurich, 500 metres from the railway station. The disabled-friendly hostel has a restaurant, a sun terrace and free Wi-Fi access. The simply furnished dormitory rooms offer scenic views of the lake. They have wooden floors, a desk and a shared bathroom with a shower. Richterswil Youth Hostel offers a buffet breakfast. Packed lunches are also available on request. You can find a game room with table tennis and table football facilities on site. There is an indoor children’s playroom with a wooden castle and an outdoor playground. You can use the reading and internet corners in the public areas. Lake Zurich right in front of the hostel offers opportunities for various water sports like swimming, rowing, windsurfing and diving. You can easily reach Zurich with public transport with tram 2/8 leaving in every 30 minutes from Richterswil. Einsiedeln with a Benedictine Monastery can be reached within a 25-minute drive. The hostel offers private parking spaces in a public garage 50 metres away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
- Private parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Restaurant
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
Sustainability certification
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Phil
United Kingdom“The food was good and plentiful and the staff very helpful. The area is very beautiful and it was a good atmosphere with families and all age groups. I would go again if l was passing that way on my motorcycle.”- JJeannette
South Africa“Close to zuerich and the alps and more important direct on the lake of zuerich swimming 🏊♀️ the breakfast was delicious” 
Richa
Germany“The location is top notch. Simply excellent! And also next to the train station. It was very clean, the rooms, bathrooms everywhere. And there was a good breakfast in the morning.”
Property surroundings
Restaurants1 restaurant on site
- Restaurant
- Open forDinner
Facilities of Richterswil Youth Hostel
- Private parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Restaurant
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Toilet paper
- Towels/sheets (extra fee)
- Toilet
- Shared bathroom
- Hairdryer
- Shower
- Linen
- Wardrobe or closet
- Sun terrace
- Garden
- Socket near the bed
- Walking tours
- CyclingOff-site
- HikingOff-site
- Table tennis
- Children's playground
- Games room
- Desk
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Restaurant
- Parking garage
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Fax/photocopyingAdditional charge
- Tour desk
- Packed lunches
- Board games/puzzles
- Non-smoking throughout
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Heating
- Lift
- Family rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Higher level toilet
- Toilet with grab rails
- Wheelchair accessible
- German
- English
- Spanish
- French
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Cash
Richterswil Youth Hostel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
The fine printNeed-to-know information for guests at this property
Please note that a check-in after 22:00 is only possible on prior request.
For bookings of more than 10 people, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Please inform Richterswil Youth Hostel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
FAQs about Richterswil Youth Hostel
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Richterswil Youth Hostel has 1 restaurant:
- Restaurant
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Richterswil Youth Hostel is 400 yards from the centre of Richterswil. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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The prices at Richterswil Youth Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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Check-in at Richterswil Youth Hostel is from 17:00, and check-out is until 10:00.
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Yes, Richterswil Youth Hostel is popular with guests booking family stays.
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Richterswil Youth Hostel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Children's playground
- Games room
- Table tennis
- Walking tours
