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Youth Hostel Basel City

Pfeffingerstasse 8, Basel 4053, Switzerland
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Youth Hostel Basel City
Ranked #8 of 14 Speciality lodging in Basel
3.5 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
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52 reviews 52 reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“Closed - moved to NEW Youth Hostel by the Rhine”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 August 2010

This location is closed, and has been rented to a school. The new location is SO MUCH better.

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“Comfortable haven in expensive Basel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2010

Accomodation in Basel is very pricey and so we decided to opt for the city Youth Hostel. We arrived late on a Friday night and were lucky to be able to check in as we had arrived after the official check in time which I think was 11pm. We had a room with two beds in it. It was very... More

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Fairbanks, Alaska
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Simple, good breakfast, and really close to the train station”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2009

My husband and I stopped in Basel on our way down to Italy. We needed something close to the train station where we could get a good night's sleep and breakfast in the morning. This hostel provides just that. We had an enormous private room with a mirror and sink. The bathroom was located on the landing between floors and... More

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London, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Very, very noisy”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 September 2009

The hostel is right behind the main railway station in Basle. Our abiding memory of the place is trains on metal wheels screeching on steel rails throughout the night. We had the window closed because of the noise but it still kept us awake all night. We were on the fourth floor, it might be slightly less noisy if you... More

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Pfeffingerstasse 8, Basel 4053, Switzerland
Price range (per night):* S$42 - 102

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