Geneva
Switzerland.
Switzerland · 1 districts · 1 vibes
2 handpicked hostels in Geneva, sorted by traveler rating.
Geneva is the world's most expensive city for a coffee, a hostel, and a restaurant dinner — yet the lake is free, the drinking water is free, the public transit is free for hostel guests, and the public swimming jetty at Bains des Pâquis runs year-round. The hostel scene is small (just two viable budget properties, both in Pâquis between the train station and the lake), but Pâquis itself is the cheap-eat district where Lebanese, Eritrean and Korean restaurants serve full meals for under CHF 20 — a Geneva budget miracle.
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2 handpicked hostels in Geneva, sorted by traveler rating.
Geneva Hostel
Geneva Hostel sits in a 19th-century building on Rue Rothschild in Pâquis, 4 minutes from the lake and 5 from the train station. The on-site restaurant serves Swiss food in the evenings, breakfast is served daily, and the free Geneva Transport Card is included with every stay.
City Hostel Geneva
City Hostel Geneva sits on Rue Ferrier in Pâquis, two minutes from Cornavin train station and 750m from Lake Geneva. The fully equipped shared kitchen, a spacious computer-equipped lounge, and the included Geneva Transport Card make it the budget pragmatist's pick — built for transit travelers and short-stay backpackers who cook their own meals.