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About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: Schaffhausen Youth Hostel in Schaffhausen offers family rooms with private bathrooms, parquet floors, and modern amenities. Each room includes a bath or shower, ensuring a pleasant stay. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can relax on the sun terrace or in the garden, enjoy free WiFi, and utilise the outdoor fireplace. The property features a lounge, outdoor play area, and a child-friendly buffet. Dining Experience: The on-site restaurant serves dinner, accommodating special diets with menus. A picnic area and children's playground provide additional dining options. Activities and Surroundings: The hostel offers walking tours, hiking, and cycling. Nearby attractions include MAC - Museum Art & Cars (21 km), Zurich Exhibition Hall (48 km), and Zoo Zurich (50 km). Scuba diving is available in the surroundings.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.0 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
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Sustainability
- Ibex Fairstay
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Pauline
Ireland
“On the heights of the city (important when you're cycling), in a nice park, a nice building (like a manor), with friendly staff. It reminded me of my childhood holidays at summer camp (they actually host summer camps for kids). Good breakfast,...” - Ricardo
Brazil
“I liked a lot the hostel. They have a very nice breakfast that is included and the surroundings are so peaceful and beautiful. Once you learn how to use the public transportation (buses), is so easy to go to the city center or to the falls (I...” - David
Australia
“Nice old building but clean modern spacious inside. Great location close to town and train.” - Melanie
Switzerland
“Good breakfast and dinner, nice personnel, lovely building, good location.” - Tim
United Kingdom
“Quiet location. Probably the cleanest and well kept Youth Hostel I have stayed in. Reception staff very friendly and helpful. Comfortable bed. Breakfast was fine.” - Anna
Spain
“We had an amazing stay! The staff was really nice and allowed us an early check in and check out, they also answered all our questions both before and during the stay. We spent an amazing couple of days and felt really welcome, the facilities were...” - Gerrit
Germany
“Hostel is located inside a historic building about 20 mins walk from the town centre. Our room was spacious with a double, a single and a bunk bed. Breakfast was very nice with some Swiss specialties (ovomaltine ;-)! The receptionist and the...” - Barbara
United Kingdom
“The vibe, the building, the location, the great organisation and communication and the fact they can provide dinner” - Beth
United Kingdom
“Location was amazing, easy to get to from train station, straight onto a regular bus service which stops outside and also goes onto the waterfalls. Really friendly check in, breakfast was decent. Really great environment” - Riko
Germany
“The hostel is extremely clean and the staff is very helpful and friendly. It is quiet at night and it is about a 10-minute walk to the station. If you go to Zürich airport, this hostel is a good alternative to the Zürich hostels.”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- Open forDinner
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.




The fine print
Please note that a check-in after 20:00 is only possible on prior request.
Reservations of 10 persons or more, kindly note that different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Please inform Schaffhausen Youth Hostel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.