Name: Bern Youth Hostel
Address: Weihergasse 4, Mattenhof-Weissenbühl, 3005 Bern, Switzerland, Weihergasse 4, Canton of Bern, 3005, Switzerland
Rating: 8.5

Sustainability certification

Bern Youth Hostel

–Excellent location – show map

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Reopened in April 2018 after extensive refurbishment and surrounded by a quiet garden with a terrace outdoor chess and morris, this youth hostel in the center of Bern is just a 5-minute walk from the Swiss Parliament and the Aare River. Free Wi-Fi is available. Guests can chose between rooms with private or shared bathrooms. A music box, a TV, table tennis and tabletop football can be enjoyed in the common area. A varied breakfast buffet is served every morning. Lunch and dinner buffets are available on request. The Bern Youth Hostel is just a short walk from the popular Marzilli public swimming pool on the river, and the Oktogon hammam and spa is located across the street. When booking for more than 10 people, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Bern, this property has an excellent location score of 9.3!

Breakfast Info

Continental, Buffet

Private Parking Available On Site

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Availability

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Room Type	Number of guests
Double Room with Bathroom 2 twin beds
Single Room with Bathroom 1 twin bed
Quadruple Room with Bathroom 4 bunk beds
Family Room with Bathroom 2 twin beds and 2 bunk beds
Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom 4 bunk beds
Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room 1 twin bed
Studio 2 twin beds and 2 bunk beds

Sustainability

This property has 2 third-party sustainability certifications.

HI-Q&S Certified

Ibex Fairstay

Guest reviews

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See what guests loved the most:

Joao

United States

“The location is amazing, bathrooms and shower rooms are a little small, but everything worked well.”

Figueiredo

South Africa

“Excellent location close to the river Aare (for swimming) and our conference venue (Bern University of Applied Sciences). The reception and kitchen staff were very friendly and helpful. Meals (breakfast and dinner) were great, the facility was...”

Danai

Greece

“Big lockers. Nice breakfast. They offer female only dorms. A lot of space in the dorm and plugs and light next to every bed. It was my first time solo traveling and it was a nice experience. I thought not having curtains in the beds would be a...”

Raymond

United States

“Great breakfast was included with my room. Location is wonderful, and they offered a free transport card for the funicular right down the block which was very helpful. Lounge area in front is excellent. Room was for 4 people but never had more...”

Delfin

Turkey

“Great location near the river. Friendly staff. Breakfast had all the basics you’d need, I liked the variety of their dinner options as well. The beds were comfortable. Also the hostel provided a public transportation card which was useful. Would...”

Ankur

Poland

“Mostly Everything except kitchen. Staff was nice and the eating space was excellent. Rooms were OK, beds were fine with sockets and decent cushions.”

Bernard

Philippines

“I love everything. This perhaps one of the best hostel there is.”

Sara

Egypt

“Everything was clean, the staff were helpful, and breakfast was delicious. Overall, I would give it 8/10.”

Yuri

Canada

“Amazing place with central location , friendliest employees, who went out of their way providing best advice on sightseeing, best breakfast fit for Royalty , incredibly clean . Special thanks to Ukrainian staff member Anna , who took her...”

Zhixuan

Switzerland

“A perfect hostel for me. Excellent location, clean environment, good WiFi, delicious breakfast… although the price is high but it includes breakfast and travel tickets in Bern, which is completely worth personally speaking.”

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site

Restaurant #1

Open for
Dinner
Ambience
Family-friendly • Modern
Dietary options
Vegetarian

Amenities of Bern Youth Hostel

Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

House rules

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Check-in

From 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM

You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

Check-out

From 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years

Crib upon request

Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

Groups

When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Reservations of 10 people or more, kindly note that different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Please inform Bern Youth Hostel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Bern Youth Hostel