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YMCA Hostel Basel

Gempenstrasse 64, Basel CH-4008, Switzerland
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YMCA Hostel Basel
4.5 of 5 stars 31 Reviews
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London
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

I stayed in the hostel only for a night and I wish i had stayed longer! The hostel is amazing! clean, beautiful! helpful staff! delicious breakfast for only a fiver! I was in one of the double rooms which has a lovely bathroom and toilet to share with a couple of other rooms.. All new, spacious... power shower... I literally... More

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Porto
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012
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I really recomend this hostel, it´s not expensive and has high qualitty, it´s well located (near the train station), very clean and with a very cosy staff.. I alrady been her for 3 times and i never had anything bad to say. They give you a mobility ticket, wich is great because the public transports are a litle expensive and... More

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Melbourne
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2012 via mobile

I stayed here for three nights in January. I found it very good, the staff were quite friendly, there was access to a kitchen and a supermarket was just a four minute walk away. A nice area downstairs with a tv room and a bookshelf with a range of books to read or swap. Very comfortable. The only fallback is... More

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Toronto
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Super clean, very modern, friendly hostel in the heart of Basel. Two minute walk from south train stn (Swiss departures) and 10 min walk from old town centre. Great prices for Basel which is an expensive city in comparison to other mid-sized European cities. Bed comfortable, sink in dorm room, never a wait for shower, and kitchen was huge and... More

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Christchurch
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012

Convenient and stylish place to crash if passing through Basel. Spotlessly clean. - About 20 mins by bus #50 from Basel Euroairport to SBB Basel. - Bus is free if you show your hostel reservation - a mobility card for Basel city will be issued when you check in at the hostel. - Exit the SBB Basel by the Gundelingen... More

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Victoria
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 December 2011
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This is a spotless place to rest your weary head. We had a private double room with shower and toilet which was new and spacious. Electronic card readers are used to open doors. The blinds on the double glazed windows respond to the heat/sun to tilt appropriately to shade the room. It is within an easy stroll of the railway... More

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Hamburg
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 December 2011
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Perfect Service with excellent price/value relation. Quiet location, international flair, guests are treated the "Basel way" - very comfortable, compared to the other swiss people.... Will go again - a very central point to stay in this nice city! Breakfast is included, an important point, because all food prices in Switzerland are high. You get a daily ticket for the... More

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18 reviews 18 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2011
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reception: good location: good room: small but clean, what is expected of a youth hostel BUT: impossible to sleep until 3 a.m., because of the noise...no insulation.

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Bern, Switzerland
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 November 2011
2
people found this review helpful

For my job interview in Basel I stayed one night at the YMCA which is so close to the main station that you can actually see the station from the hostel entrance - provided you leave the train at the correct station (SBB) and not at Basel Bad Bahnhof like me ;-). The hostel itsself is bright and spacious and... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 September 2011
2
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I stayed here for just one night and chose a large one bedroom with attached bathroom (wheelchair accessible room). Super clean, comfortable, modern with a large bathroom. The location was great and the staff helpful.

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Gempenstrasse 64, Basel CH-4008, Switzerland
Price range (per night):* S$42 - 173

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