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Youth Hostel Basel

2.0 star property
Hostel perfectly located for exploring Basel City Centre

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Restaurant
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Desk, free cribs/infant beds, bed sheets
Lobby sitting area
Front of property

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Maja Sacher-Platz 10, Basel, 4052
  • Place, Basel Art Museum
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Basler Muenster
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Marktplatz
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Basel (BSL-EuroAirport)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, free cribs/infant beds, bed sheets

Standard Single Room, Private Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, free cribs/infant beds, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, free cribs/infant beds, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom | Desk, free cribs/infant beds, bed sheets

Standard Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Desk, free cribs/infant beds, bed sheets

Standard Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Living area

Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Sextuple)

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds

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Desk, free cribs/infant beds, bed sheets

Standard Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (1 bed in 4 bed dorm)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Living area

Standard Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (1 bed in 6 bed dorm)

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Basel

Basel City Centre stay.With a stay at this Basel City Centre hostel, you'll be steps from Museum for Contemporary Art and Basel Paper Mill. Rhine and Caricature and Cartoon Museum are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Basel Art Museum - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Basler Muenster - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Munsterplatz - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Basel University - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Marktplatz - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Basel SBB Station - 17 min walk
  • Marktplatz Tram Stop - 17 min walk
  • EuroAirport Airport (BSL) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurant Aeschenplatz - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Brü specialty coffee - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Kebap Point - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Boo - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Cartell - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Youth Hostel Basel

Hostel perfectly located for exploring Basel City Centre
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A library, a terrace, and an arcade/game room are also featured at Youth Hostel Basel.

This Basel hostel is smoke free.

  • 66 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Deli
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Game room or arcade
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Youth Hostel Basel offers 66 accommodations. Bathrooms include showers. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of CHF 19.50; reservation required
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Library

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: CHF 15 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 50.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 4.20 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Nearby parking fee: CHF 20
  • Pet fee: CHF 15 per pet, per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: CHF 50.0 per night
  • Hosted evening meal: CHF 19.50

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

The total price of stay includes a Youth Hostel Membership per day.
Children younger than age 7 may not stay in dormitories. Children age 2 and younger are included in private rooms when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Youth Basel
Jugendherberge Sjh Basel Hotel
Youth Hostel Basel Basel
Youth Hostel Basel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Youth Hostel Basel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Basel

Frequently asked questions

How close is Youth Hostel Basel to the airport?

Youth Hostel Basel is 7.3 mi (16-min drive) away from the EuroAirport Airport (BSL) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Youth Hostel Basel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Youth Hostel Basel.

How close is Youth Hostel Basel to the beach?

This hostel is 5.4 mi (19-min drive) from Plage de Huningue and 13.9 mi (20-min drive) from Isteiner Schwellen. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Youth Hostel Basel offer free breakfast?

Youth Hostel Basel offers free self-serve breakfast every day from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Youth Hostel Basel?

No, there is no casino at this hostel, but Grand Casino Basel (7-min drive) and Casino Barriere De Blotzheim (13-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Youth Hostel Basel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

Is there free parking at Youth Hostel Basel?

Free parking is not available at this hostel.

Does Youth Hostel Basel have a pool?

Youth Hostel Basel does not have a pool.

Does Youth Hostel Basel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Youth Hostel Basel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hostel.

How close is Youth Hostel Basel to downtown Basel?

Youth Hostel Basel is 0.7 mi away from Basel.