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About this property

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 centre 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 persons, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Situated in the best 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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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Lucas
    Spain Spain
    Amazing place to stay, close to river for ride and a few blocks walking to the center
  • Matthew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Evening meal was great value for money and plenty of it.
  • Ying
    Luxembourg Luxembourg
    You have your own locker in the shared room, and you can open/close it with your room key
  • Beatrix
    Philippines Philippines
    The staff was very accommodating! They mailed something i left in the hostel to me.
  • Amalina
    Netherlands Netherlands
    The place is amazing, it is very close to Aare River and to Bern Main Station. It serves the guests with very fulfilling breakfast (which is beyond my expectation!) and public transport ticket during our whole stay in Bern. I highly reccommens...
  • Claire
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff were very welcoming and efficient including breakfast staff receptionists morning and night, and cleaning staff. The showers were always hot. Breakfast was good. Location,by the beautiful river and a little climb to the station and old...
  • Shi
    Singapore Singapore
    Close enough to the Bern station by walking about 5-7mins and then take a furnicular down (free with Swiss travel pass). Breakfast was ok with bread, ham, jam, and coffee
  • Nefise
    Netherlands Netherlands
    The location was great - very close to the river, which made it easy to enjoy nice walks and access nearby attractions.The breakfast was more than sufficient, and the staff were very friendly and welcoming. On the day I checked out, they provided...
  • Yuet
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff were very friendly and helpful. There was a good variety of breakfast options, and it was included in the price, which exceeded my expectations. I also really appreciated the building’s design.
  • Martin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Easy to find, fairly central location but not in a noisy part of the city

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

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

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free

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.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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

Please inform Bern 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.