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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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Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Private parking
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Family rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Bar
- Free cot available on request
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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Lucas
Spain
“Amazing place to stay, close to river for ride and a few blocks walking to the center” - Matthew
United Kingdom
“Evening meal was great value for money and plenty of it.” - Ying
Luxembourg
“You have your own locker in the shared room, and you can open/close it with your room key” - Beatrix
Philippines
“The staff was very accommodating! They mailed something i left in the hostel to me.” - Amalina
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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“Easy to find, fairly central location but not in a noisy part of the city”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- Open forDinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Modern
- Dietary optionsVegetarian
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
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.