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Reviews of Friendly Hostel Zürich

3 Strehlgasse, City Centre, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland

#97 of 124 hotels in Zürich

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Review score

Based on 1161 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: 13 May 2024

    9.0
    My stay was very good.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sometimes you can hear the noise from outside.

    Excellent location. Very close to train and bus station. Lots of places to eat and visit around.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    8.0
    Good value for money hostel
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower on a different floor

    Staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    8.0
    Good Option in Expensive Zurich
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I think this hostel is professionally managed and in great condition but a bit expensive for a dorm bed. In Munich I had my own room in a 3-star hotel for the same price. Of course, Zurich just might be the most expensive city in the world and the value of this very central hostel is difficult to beat compared to the other city options. The 4pm check-in is a little late but you can pay 10 euro to get in earlier. There are lockers but they are small bookbag size and you have to pay extra to use them. Luckily, there are no other extra charges and the city tax is included in the price. The stairs are very narrow and the surprisingly large bathrooms are one and two floors below the 8-bed dorm but overall I enjoyed my stay.

    This Hostel has one of the more spacious 8-bed dorm rooms that I've visited in western Europe. I liked the new mattress and the pillow was the best I've seen in a long time (they are usually flat and strained in hostes). The dorm room is on the 4th floor and it has nice wood floors. In fact, just about everything in this hostel looks new. This includes the sheets, towels and comforter. The four sets of bunkbeds have their own power strip and lights and are less noisy than average. The kitchen has a microwave and a fridge as well as free tea. The best part is the rooftop terrace with views of the largest church clockface in Europe. Lastly, the train station is only 10 mins walking from the hostel. 

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No breakfast and no entry before 3 pm not even providing a sitting space

    Cleanliness and near to everything.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2024

    7.0
    For one night stay I think it is good, not perfect bc it is so expensive
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The check in time starts from 4 pm which is really late for my opinion, and also boys and girls share the same room, which can be problem sometime

    It is really so near to the center. Bed is comfortable, bathrooom is okey too. They have kitchen and terrace which was open to use

    Stayed in May 2024

  • 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

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