Name: Bern Youth Hostel
Address: Weihergasse 4, Mattenhof-Weissenbühl, 3005 Bern, Switzerland, Weihergasse 4, Canton of Bern, 3005, Switzerland
Rating: 8.5

Sustainability certification

Bern Youth Hostel

–Excellent location - show map

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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.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

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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Availability

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Room type	Number of guests
Double Room with Bathroom 2 single beds
Single Room with Bathroom 1 single bed
Quadruple Room with Bathroom 4 bunk beds
Family Room with Bathroom 2 single beds and 2 bunk beds
Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom 4 bunk beds
Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room 1 single bed
Studio 2 single beds and 2 bunk beds

Sustainability

This property has 2 third-party sustainability certifications.

HI-Q&S Certified

Ibex Fairstay

Guest reviews

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Free WiFi

Guests who stayed here loved

Sunshine

Malaysia

“Walking distance to main attractions and train station”

Shiloh

South Africa

“Location was excellent. It was easy to get around. Also breakfast, this was great with good choices. I recommended it 100%.”

Sergio

Colombia

“Good breakfast. Clean and organized rooms. Big lockers in each dormitory that opened with the same card as the room. And very close to the city center.”

Kevin

Australia

“Clean and convenient. Gets to use the furnicular on the daily basis.”

David

United States

“Great breakfast with plenty of choices. Friendly staff. Nice shelves for spreading things out in the room.”

Hui

Singapore

“Like that everything is clean, simple and cosy. Staffs are all friendly and welcoming”

Caldwell

India

“The hostel was centrally located, just below the parliament along the banks of the river. The place is calm and quite and has a lovely spot to sit outside. The rooms were clean and the staff were kind and helpful. The breakfast was really good.”

Minh

Australia

“Great location. Clean. Excellent breakfast. Efficient, helpful and friendly staff. Good kitchen facilities for warming food for our dinner bought from outside. Free tickets for cable car, and public transport.”

Rosalie

New Zealand

“Staff were great. Facilities were fine. We had dinner and breakfast & both meals were great. Lovely location by the river.”

Lucas

Spain

“Amazing place to stay, close to river for ride and a few blocks walking to the center”

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site

Restaurant #1

Open for
Dinner
Ambiance
Family friendly • Modern
Dietary options
Vegetarian

House rules

Bern Youth Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!

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 enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

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.

Groups

When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

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.