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Reviews of Friendly Hostel Zürich

3 Strehlgasse, City Centre, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland

#97 of 123 hotels in Zürich

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Review score

Based on 1139 hostel reviews

7.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    7.8

  • Staff

    8.1

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    8.0
    Good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 3-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room doesnt have a curtain blocking light from the signs from shopping street below, even at night Tight staircase but it's alright because location is in the middle of the old town!

    Stayed in the 3 bedder, comfortable bed and there is a toilet (no shower) attached, clean and hair dryer provided, nice rooftop terrace

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kitchen was very small, for longer stays not good, shorter ones okay.

    Clean, bed was comfortable. Location was good.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 3-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately no free luggage storage but you can store in zurich main station

    Beds were comfortable with privacy curtains in 3-bed mixed dormitory, very clean facilities

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 3-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Spring bed. Need to make the bed myself and return the linen. Earliest check-in time is 4 pm. There is no instruction to where the fire escape is (probably from the terrace, which I didn't check out).

    Location is not far from bus stop and local attractions. The 3-bed room gives a private vibe with curtain round the bed. Linen is clean. Hair dryer is provided.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The charge of 10 euros to let the luggage at the property before the check in that happens just at 4pm

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    8.0
    nice but can be better
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 3-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    a bit old building and equipment not well function like pipe is noisy/ always make sounds even we didnt use it

    good location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    8.0
    Super location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 3-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location in the center area

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    8.0
    Good place to stay if you don’t mind mind going up stairs a lot
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    they don’t tell you at the beginning that just to get to reception there’s two flights of narrow stairs and another 4 until the top of the building (being only one room per level - you most likely will end up needing to go up a lot)

    the room was clean and the kitchen and bathroom were really good, the location was also excellent

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    9.0
    Zürich April 2024
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    You have to fix the sheets and covers and take it when you check out. It's maybe the most expensive hostel that I paid, that's cover in cheaper hostels in europe, I think this should be cover also here

    One of the cleanest hostels which I stayed in europe. The bathrooms were impeccable. Good location closed to Lindenhof. Kind staff. Confortable beds

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 3-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Good location and nice Hostel. I was in a 3 person mixed room and it was comfortable, spacious and quiet with only one other person. The kitchen is small but adequate and a nice terrace on the roof. The staff were very helpful and accommodating for my later check in. thank you.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    7.0
    It’s a pleasant stay overall
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Internet! The lady staff even dont know how to fix it and I did it by myself! Just take note guys if you are booking here and the internet went down, just locate where is the router and hard reboot both of it. Turn it off and wait for 10seconds before turning it on again. Staircase. It is sl steep. But that’s okay if you are a backpacker.

    It’s proximity with the Zurich HB, just 15mins walk. It is clean as well

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    8.0
    Perfect location!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 3-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    wifi bit slow

    Perfect location in the central area. easy to walk around and not far from the main station! easy to check in and out!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    8.0
    Perfect location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Late check in, no luggage storage available

    Great Location, very clean and tidy. Loved the rooftop area.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 3-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mixed room for boys and girls☹️

    15mns walk from the train station👌🏻

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff was really good and wonderful.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location is great, everything is very neat and I was aware through the previous reviews about the stairs to get to the room. However what I wasn’t expecting and honestly didn’t find any good reason for it, is the fact that we have to make our own beds. And I mean put the linens on and add the cover to the duvet. I have been to many hostels throughout my life and have never been expected to make it myself, since we are paying for the bed and its commodities. Besides that, it is a nice hostel and the hostess is very friendly

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    7.0
    Good to be there
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kitchen is very bad

    Comfortable, clean, great location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the hostel vibes and location is in the best place in zurich

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Someone ate half of my sandwich in the fridge. However er I rapped it so many times and I was super passed about it.

    Friendly staff and helpful.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Tall spiral staircase makes getting heavy luggage upstairs a bit of a pain. Only kitchen appliance that worked was the microwave with the stove etc etc being non functional.

    Bathrooms were quite clean & spacious, beds were comfortable enough with a nice view out the window. Free storage of bags after checkout was nice too.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 3-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location was excellent, room and toilet was very clean,

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Prise expensive. Payment of 10 CHF for late checking between 22h & midnight.

    Very good location, clean

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The stairs that you have to carry the luggage.

    Very clean, central and nice place.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2024

    9.0
    Perfect for a short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The kitchen is pretty small, there is no living room or a place to eat and spend time. I tried to leave my luggage in the hostel before my check in and nobody open the door or answer my calls

    The hostel is in the heart of Zurich, it's worthy. Comfortable bed, beautiful place, the woman in reception is so gentil

    Stayed in February 2024

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