Worst of 9 different hostels on my Europe trip. I guess if you have the Youth Hostel membership it might be something to consider, but I would avoid this one if possible.
Cost - Way overprices, especially if you're not a Youth Hostel member
Service - This was the best part about this experience. It wasn't amazing, but compared to everything else at this hostel it was decent.
Wifi / internet - This sucked. There was no wifi available in the room, and it you had to jump through hoops to get it in the lobby. I'm from America and didn't bring my phone (due to the outrageous charges of using it outside the US) and the only way to get internet is by having a text sent to your phone with a code. After failing to find a solution the front desk FINALLY just gave us a code (I'm not sure why they couldn't have done that in the first place). Once we did connect it was as slow as dial-up.
Rooms - Small bunk beds. The room was really hot with very little ventilation and smelled like sweat (and that's being generous).
Cleanliness - I slept in my Cocoon liner to protect me from their sheets, pillowcase, and covers. It felt very dirty and I felt like I needed to take a shower just to clean off from the room.
Bathroom - Coed bathrooms. Smelled better than the rooms but not by much.
Location - Decent location near a bus stop.
- Youth Hostel Zurich
