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Depot 195 - Hostel Winterthur, hotel in Winterthur

Depot 195 occupies a renovated brick building in a historic factory site in the center of Winterthur, 1640 feet from the train station. It offers a snack bar and free WiFi access.

Scored 8.6
8.6
Rated excellent
Excellent
976 reviews
Price from
$149.61
1 night, 2 adults
Zurich Youth Hostel, hotel in Zurich

Offering 24-hour front desk, free public Wi-Fi and a spacious lounge area with flat-screen TV and billiards, Youth Hostel Zurich is 260 ft from the Jugendherberge bus stop.

Super clean washrooms and common areas. A big supermarket closely located to the hostel from where you can buy meals and warm in the hostel common area, which is good if you are on a budget trip. Connectivity to the city center is also decent. You can also buy public transport tickets at the reception. The common area is huge with a small bar.
Scored 8.3
8.3
Rated very good
Very Good
4,135 reviews
Price from
$131.05
1 night, 2 adults
Oldtown Hostel Otter, hotel in Zurich

The Oldtown Hostel Otter and its old-established Wüste Bar is a stylish place for the young-at-heart in Zürich's Old Town, about 984 feet from the Zürich-Stadelhofen train station and the lake.

This is probably the best hostel experience I've ever had! Hostel Otter was incredibly clean, the location was perfect, and all the staff were friendly. I was surprised to see that the hostel provided free coffee and tea at all hours in the common room. Additionally, from 8:20-10:30 am toast and cereal was provided free of cost. This was a nice surprise as I was trying to save money while in Switzerland. I would definitely stay again!
Scored 8.1
8.1
Rated very good
Very Good
1,535 reviews
Price from
$122.96
1 night, 2 adults
Viktoria Budget Hostel, hotel in Zurich

Viktoria Budget Hostel in Zurich provides adults only accommodations with a garden, a shared lounge and a terrace.

Customer Service. Very clean. Excellent.
Scored 8.2
8.2
Rated very good
Very Good
1,500 reviews
Price from
$98.01
1 night, 2 adults
Schaffhausen Youth Hostel, hotel in Schaffhausen

Schaffhausen Youth Hostel has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Schaffhausen.

Clean bathrooms, breakfast buffet provided lots of good food and coffee, and a sauna complex/wellness center (kss.ch) is right up the street for FKK chillaxing
Scored 8.1
8.1
Rated very good
Very Good
282 reviews
Price from
$117.88
1 night, 2 adults
Stein am Rhein Youth Hostel, hotel in Stein am Rhein

Located in Stein am Rhein, 8.1 miles from MAC - Museum Art & Cars, Stein am Rhein Youth Hostel has accommodations with a garden, private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

Location
Scored 8.3
8.3
Rated very good
Very Good
207 reviews
Price from
$117.88
1 night, 2 adults
Hotel Hecht, hotel in Zurich

Located in Zurich, within a 5-minute walk of Fraumünster and 300 yards of Bellevueplatz, Hotel Hecht provides free WiFi throughout the property.

Scored 8.1
8.1
Rated very good
Very Good
7 reviews
Price from
$211.62
1 night, 2 adults
Friendly Hostel Zürich, hotel in Zurich

Friendly Hostel Zürich provides rooms in Zurich near Zurich Central Station and Grossmünster.

location is perfect
Scored 7.9
7.9
Rated good
Good
2,738 reviews
Price from
$122.51
1 night, 2 adults
Green Marmot Capsule Hotel Zürich, hotel in Zurich

Attractively located in Zurich, Green Marmot Capsule Hotel Zürich has air-conditioned rooms, a terrace and free WiFi. The property is close to Paradeplatz, Kunsthaus Zurich and Bahnhofstrasse.

This is a hostel designed to be minimal effort for the owners. It's a sleep only place and the lockers are out in the hallway. All the beds are in one large room. The beds are proper pods. Decently comfortable and spacious. It wasn't very noisy considering how many beds were there. There's no social area. Towels are provided, but that's a necessity considering there's no where to hang up your own. However, I noticed the towels were all used in the evening and not replenished early morning.
Scored 7.6
7.6
Rated good
Good
6,138 reviews
Price from
$92.22
1 night, 2 adults
Zak Neuhausen, hotel in Neuhausen am Rheinfall

Located in Neuhausen am Rheinfall, 14 miles from MAC - Museum Art & Cars, Zak Neuhausen provides accommodations with a garden, private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

Friendly down to earth owner and staff. Conveniently located to grocery, train station, and the falls.
Scored 7.4
7.4
Rated good
Good
600 reviews
Price from
$145.35
1 night, 2 adults
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Budget travelers know there's no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: Save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a little more.

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  • Avg. price/night: $149.15
    Scored 7.4
    7.4
    Rated good
    Good
     · 2,241 reviews
    Sufficient room space, cleanliness to improve, and poor breakfast. Great location
    davide
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $112.90
    Scored 7.0
    7.0
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,938 reviews
    Standard Accor ibis budget hotel. You know what you’re getting.
    Mark
    Young couple
  • Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 718 reviews
    Good continental breakfast Great location in Winterthur Unique concept Great balcony
    Matthias
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $102.47
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 589 reviews
    Clean cheap and great location
    Adrian
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $216.07
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 976 reviews
    flexibility with check-in, suitcase could stay for a few hours after check-out, kind staff, great location and interesting surroundings, good vibes in the common areas, clean room, safe private locker
    Kata
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $216.07
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 976 reviews
    Honestly the best hostel I've ever been to and I've travelled all around Europe. Great value for money and both Zurich and Schaffhausen are easily reached by train thanks to Winterthur's good connections.
    bj
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $216.07
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 976 reviews
    it was my best stay in a hostel so far! great facilities, everything was clean and nicely decorated. i felt safe as a solo travelling girl and would have loved to stay longer than one night. rather expensive for a hostel but very good value for that! would definitely recommend! very kind staff and lovely service as well
    Lenz
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $216.07
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 976 reviews
    First hostel I've been to that really is as nice, clean and with good quality facilities as it looks in the fotos. And all that at a really reasonable price. It's a 5-10min walk from the train station, where you have trains to Zurich HB every 10mins. If you want to visit Zurich (and surroundings) on a budget, this is a great place to stay.
    bj
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $112.90
    Scored 7.0
    7.0
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,938 reviews
    good choice for a budget hotel and a great location from the train station
    Vejay
    Family with young children