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Youth Hostel Basel

1.5 star property
Kick back in style after exploring Switzerland's cultural hub. Relax on the rooftop or explore games in our social space.

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Desk, free cots/infant beds, bed sheets
Lobby sitting area
Terrace/patio
Exterior
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In the heart of Basel City Centre, Youth Hostel Basel offers a welcoming atmosphere with a rooftop terrace, an arcade for entertainment, and a library to unwind. Enjoy local flavors at the on-site restaurant and bar or get help planning your trip with tour/ticket assistance. Previous guests appreciated the helpful staff.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$245
includes taxes & fees
20 Feb - 21 Feb

Room options

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Standard Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Private bathroom
Pet friendly
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

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Desk, free cots/infant beds, bed sheets

Standard Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (1 bed in 6 bed dorm)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
In-room safe
Desk
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Desk, free cots/infant beds, bed sheets

Standard Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (1 bed in 4 bed dorm)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
In-room safe
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Desk, free cots/infant beds, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Private bathroom
Pet friendly
Desk
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Desk, free cots/infant beds, bed sheets

Standard Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Desk
Pet friendly
In-room safe
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

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Desk, free cots/infant beds, bed sheets

Standard Single Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Private bathroom
Pet friendly
Desk
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Desk, free cots/infant beds, bed sheets

Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Sextuple)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Desk
Pet friendly
In-room safe
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Beds

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Desk, free cots/infant beds, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Pet friendly
Desk
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
Maja Sacher-Platz 10, Basel, 4052

What's nearby

  • Basel Art Museum - 8 min walk
  • Basler Muenster - 11 min walk
  • Marktplatz - 16 min walk
  • Basel Zoo - 3 min drive
  • Congress Center Basel - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Basel SBB Station - 17 min walk
  • Marktplatz Tram Stop - 17 min walk
  • Basel (BSL-EuroAirport) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café Jetzer - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Flanagan's Irish Pub - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Kulturbeiz 113 - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Brauerei - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Kebap Point - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Youth Hostel Basel

Hostel located in Basel City Centre
At Youth Hostel Basel, you can look forward to free self-service breakfast, a terrace and an arcade/games room. In addition to a library and laundry facilities, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • Tour/ticket information, 1 meeting room and a 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers, a lift and luggage storage
  • Smoke-free property
Other amenities include:
  • Free infant beds, heating and limited housekeeping

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of CHF 19.50; reservation required
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of CHF 15 per pet, per day
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 50.0 per night.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 4.20 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: CHF 20
  • Pet fee: CHF 15 per pet, per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: CHF 50.0 per night
  • Hosted evening meal: CHF 19.50

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
The total price of stay includes a Youth Hostel Membership per day.
Children younger than age 7 may not stay in dormitories. Children age 2 and younger are included in private rooms when using existing bedding.

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 1 star Superior.

Property is also known as

Youth Basel
Jugendherberge Sjh Basel Hotel
Youth Hostel Basel Basel
Youth Hostel Basel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Youth Hostel Basel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Basel

Frequently asked questions

Is Youth Hostel Basel pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of CHF 15 per pet, per day.

How much does it cost to stay at Youth Hostel Basel?

As of 16 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Youth Hostel Basel on 20 Feb 2025 start from AU$230.53, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Youth Hostel Basel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Youth Hostel Basel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Youth Hostel Basel located?

Located in Basel City Centre, this hostel is steps away from Museum for Contemporary Art and Basel Paper Mill. Rhine and Caricature and Cartoon Museum are also within 10 minutes. Marktplatz Tram Stop is 17 minutes by foot and University Tram Stop is 19 minutes.

Youth Hostel Basel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 103 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 103 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 103 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 103 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 103 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

helmut und evi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
architecture Location Noise in corridors -
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mohamad Aref

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
It was okay, some issue with internet, paid far too much for this type hotel room.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really Nice!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value for money, very nice building
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommend. Great location, very clean
Location was great. Right near the river. 20min walk to train station. Staff was really nice. Hostel was very clean. The rooms were big enough and very clean as well. Breakfast was very good. Only annoying thing is that you have to pay for a towel. But overall one of the best hostels I’ve ever stayed in.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bien

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

MAISNAM

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frances M

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Keehyun

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The building is quiet and unique.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ibrahim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean property
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Silvana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A nice stay
A nice stay at a clean, quiet, affordable hostel in the city center. Close to the tourist attractions. A nice breakfast too.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Modern hostel in quiet part of town
Stayed here for one night in September in a private en suite room. The hostel is modern, clean and comfortable. It's located in a quiet part of Basel 10-15 mins walk from both the old town and Kleinbasel. No complaints!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

KAMOL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Amenities
Simple one, but everything is fine. No fancy, no more cost, good for backpackers.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, ease in travel in city. Staff remembered my name and were very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Add some more lighting but otherwise great!!
Awesome location!!! Friendly helpful staff! Bunk bed alittle hard to get down from for older people. Only complaint would be room needed alittle more lighting
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Okay as far as youth hostels go
The accommodation was better than expected based on it being a youth hostel,
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely perfect!! Awesome people, great location, excelente breakfast and very comfortable!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean, good free breakfast.
I stayed one night at the hostel and very much enjoyed it. The staff were welcoming and helpful, everything was clean and new. The location is good for a walk into the old town and quite easy to find. I paid for the hostel dinner which was really good, and a free breakfast is always a good thing! I would recommend this hostel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018