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Reviews of Basel Youth Hostel

Maja Sacher-Platz 10, Vorstädte, 4052 Basel, Switzerland

#29 of 66 hotels in Basel

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Review score

Based on 388 hostel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The breakfast is great, and the accommodation is overall clean.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Too far tram stop and you have to carry your luggage and pull them down the hill and unfortunately the road heading down to the hostel are under renovation. This is may 2024. And the hostel isn't easy to find as you have to enter to the church property and behind the area of the hostel.

    The batrhroom were fantastic. Foods are ok. Ordinary breakfast. Quiet room i have had as i only stayed overnight.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The design inside is some industrial concept that I don't really appreciate

    The location is great

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    8.0
    Overall convenient
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    It would have been nice to have electrical outlets adjacent to each bed.

    Good location, great buffet breakfast, overall look very modern and comfortable. Wifi worked fine.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    9.0
    Youth hostel with the beautiful area nearby
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The fixing road and also the entrance with small stones made the 10 min walk a heavy job to carrying the luggage.

    Facility and what youth hostel can offer is the best and reasonable price. Location is near the beautiful area + paper mill museum and Basel city wall. Not far from the river.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Great location, good breakfast

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    8.0
    Perfect for a young traveler on a modest budget
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No dislikes

    Contemporary design, clean facilities, great breakfast

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Breakfast was delightful. The hostel staff was kind and helpful. Toilets and showers were clean.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    High quality building and furniture.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything from check-in over dinner and breakfast to check out went extremely smoothly. This is a well organised place, which I'd always recommend.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    10
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    You need local currency coins to use the lockers, there are no tokens. The lady in reception told me I needed one coin for the lockers but the coin I needed for the locker in the room was a different value, she did not mention this thus I could not lock my stuff. It was ok anyway

    I love the location, close to many things including the river. The hostel architecture is beautiful, the common areas are big and feels like a good place to be with friends. The room was cozy, lots of toilets in front of the room. The breakfast was excellent, good selection of food.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cool spot to stay for a short period of time. Close to the center and art museum. Polite and helpful staff.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beds in dormitory could use a tiny curtain and a bit more side table space.

    Very clean aesthetic. Beautiful and practical location. Friendly staff. Breakfast included. Good showers.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2024

    10
    Perfect Location to discover the heart of Basel
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very design building ideally located in the old town, close to the Rhein river

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice location and good breakfast.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Excellent!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2024

    10
    Valuable
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lobby is little bit boring, I would put some vending machines or something to come down and chill a bit.

    The place was chill, clean, and modern with a nice interior.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The price was high, but it's Switzerland

    The staff was perfect. The room was clean. The breakfast was excellent 👍🏻👌🏻

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 February 2024

    7.0
    Pleasant ,got what you paid for
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rude girl in dorm refused to put very bright light out that was on til all hours even when asked Room was quite hot and toilets were a bit smelly but apart from that all good

    Great location 20 mins walk from station Clean and was very reasonable priced Was on the river and staff were nice

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 February 2024

    10
    10/10
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Shower
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything were perfect

    The room was amazing and the breakfast was fab

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 January 2024

    8.0
    Nice place near to kunstmuseum and the river.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The room was spacious and very clean. Near to the river so you can walk through the river day and night. Breakfast includes cereals, cheese, carrot, egg, jam and lots of beverages.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 January 2024

    10
    Feels at home
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Superb buffet breakfast

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Wonderful location right on a canal, Breakfast was fabulous with plenty of options Room had all the comforts of a hostel

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2024

    7.0
    Nice for a comparatively cheap stay in Basel but not great for solo travellers to meet people
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not a very social hostel and the inside design kind of looks like a prison

    Really great location, 10min walk from the city centre and right in the scenic Alban valley neighbourhood. Decent breakfast and in general good facilities.

    Stayed in January 2024

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