Is parking available at the property?

Self parking is available on-site for a fee of CHF 10 per night. Please note that parking is limited and may require a reservation.

Are pets allowed at the property?

Pets are allowed at the hostel with a fee of CHF 15 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 15:00 to 21:00, and check-out is by 10:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

What accessibility features does the hostel offer?

The property has limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and accessible public areas. However, specific details about accessible rooms and bathrooms are not provided.

Where is the hostel located in relation to key landmarks?

The hostel is located in Bern (Sandrain), just steps from the Federal Palace and a 7-minute walk from the Bern Historical Museum. It is approximately 0.7 miles from the Bern Natural History Museum and 2.2 miles from the Bern Art Museum.

What are the policies for children staying at the hostel?

Children younger than age 7 may not stay in dormitories. Children age 2 and younger can stay in private rooms when using existing bedding.

Bern Youth Hostel in Bern

Average nightly price at Bern Youth Hostel by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$193
February	US$181
March	US$200
April	US$223
May	US$247
June	US$254
July	US$235
August	US$245
September	US$269
October	US$239
November	US$234
December	US$209

What guests think

At Bern Youth Hostel, travelers highlight the excellent riverside, Old Town-adjacent location, consistently friendly staff, and generally clean, functional spaces, while noting simple rooms where mattress comfort varies and amenities are more basic than traditional hotels.

Breakfast is frequently praised for quality and value. The walkable setting by the Aare River and near the center is convenient for sightseeing, though the uphill route back to the station can be steep. Several reviews note dated decor and very dark interiors, with occasional issues reported in shared bathrooms. Expect a straightforward, well-located hostel stay.

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Facilities

Amenities are basic: toiletries and towels may not be included, and lockers are available. Limited parking is available by advance reservation.

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ronny

10 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

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Zoraya

21 Dec 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Cafe muito bom. Otima localização. Quarto horrivel, velho e abafado. Lugar para tomar banho minusculo. Nao tem onde colocar roupas, nem um tapete pra pisar. Nao tem sabonete nem secador de cabelo. Toalha e obrigada a alugar por 3 CHF. Nao devolvem o valor. Alguns atendentes bons e outros ruins.

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Dahai

28 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel boasts an excellent location right by the Aare River and adjacent to Bern’s Old Town, making it incredibly convenient for sightseeing or riverside strolls. As a youth hostel, the rooms are simply furnished but clean and functional. The front desk staff were friendly and helpful, and they offered the option to reserve a parking space in advance. Since we were on a self-driving trip, parking had been a major concern, so having a reserved spot made our stay much more relaxed and enjoyable.

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Addison

19 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It wasn't worth the price and I wouldn't stay here again. Check in and check out were easy, but the beds in the dorms are first-come first-served and are not assigned, so it's difficult to accommodate disabilities. There is no privacy curtain, and the room lights are quite bright. You have to make your bed yourself, and the bathrooms are at the opposite end of the building. The bathrooms were absolutely filthy and the toilets full every time I went in. The lockers were nice because they were activated by your key card, but with the large windows, no bed curtains, and so many people in a room, there's no privacy to change unless you use the bathrooms, (which were not a good option). The mattresses are nothing more than a few inches of memory foam and you can feel the wood frame underneath. The staff did not mention that dinner in the cafeteria/restaurant has to be reserved in advance (they apparently don't have enough meals for the whole hotel), which was really upsetting to discover at dinnertime when it was pouring rain outside. The only saving grace is that breakfast is included and it's a full buffet, which is nice, but it's not worth the rest of the stay. I wouldn't recommend.

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JANIA VALERA

2 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This hostel is family-friendly and it felt safe as a solo female traveller. There is a continental breakfast that is free. The staff was responsive to questions and multilingual if you are traveling internationally. The only downside is that parking is sparse since it is in the city's center. Other than that, it's a fantastic base since one can walk to restaurants/bars, shops, historical sites, and supermarkets.

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Daniel

3 Oct 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Everything you want as a solo traveler, great location friendly staff and nice facilities. Best restaurant in Bern (Marzilibrücke) is only steps away.

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Ssaurabh

10 Jul 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Great property and amazing location. Staff is great and understanding. For future travelers please remember the following, 1) Carry your own Soap else you have to buy it from the hotel. 2) Please remember to drop towels amd bed linen at checkout.

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Dorotka

29 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Wonderful place right by the river. Friendly and helpful staff. Comfy beds. Close to town. Very clean. Nice breakfast. Great space I was welcomed by facility member outside late at night which was super helpful.

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IAGO

18 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hostel muito bom, armários e higiene em área separada do quarto dando privacidade e nao afetando outros hóspedes. Ponto ruim é que a cama não tem tomada, só entrada USB.

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Cristina

10 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

El hotel está muy bien ubicado. Tiene unas vistas increíbles y además el desayuno y actividades son geniales!! Todo muy limpio.

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Cleanliness

Many reviews describe the property as very clean. A few mention issues such as dirty shared bathrooms or worn linens.

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Hifumi

25 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

スタッフの方が親切に対応してくださりとてもよかったです。施設も綺麗で、とてもかっこいい空間でした。

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Kecheng

21 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice and clean, perfect for me

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Aftab

23 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed here on my recent football trip. Great location, nice friendly staff, very very clean. Lovely place.

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Dahai

28 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel boasts an excellent location right by the Aare River and adjacent to Bern’s Old Town, making it incredibly convenient for sightseeing or riverside strolls. As a youth hostel, the rooms are simply furnished but clean and functional. The front desk staff were friendly and helpful, and they offered the option to reserve a parking space in advance. Since we were on a self-driving trip, parking had been a major concern, so having a reserved spot made our stay much more relaxed and enjoyable.

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Addison

19 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It wasn't worth the price and I wouldn't stay here again. Check in and check out were easy, but the beds in the dorms are first-come first-served and are not assigned, so it's difficult to accommodate disabilities. There is no privacy curtain, and the room lights are quite bright. You have to make your bed yourself, and the bathrooms are at the opposite end of the building. The bathrooms were absolutely filthy and the toilets full every time I went in. The lockers were nice because they were activated by your key card, but with the large windows, no bed curtains, and so many people in a room, there's no privacy to change unless you use the bathrooms, (which were not a good option). The mattresses are nothing more than a few inches of memory foam and you can feel the wood frame underneath. The staff did not mention that dinner in the cafeteria/restaurant has to be reserved in advance (they apparently don't have enough meals for the whole hotel), which was really upsetting to discover at dinnertime when it was pouring rain outside. The only saving grace is that breakfast is included and it's a full buffet, which is nice, but it's not worth the rest of the stay. I wouldn't recommend.

10

Wande

26 Nov 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I had a lovely stay at the Jugenherberg in Bern. It was clean, quiet, and conveniently located. The staff were professional and very friendly.

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Ye

1 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

good breakfast, clean

10

Xiaojing

16 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great breakfast. Super clean.

10

Liliana Beatriz

22 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Impecable Hostel!! Excelente atención en recepción

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Karen

13 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast was delicious! Room clean. Convenient location. Safe and quiet.

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Rooms

Rooms are simple and functional. Mattress comfort is mixed, with several guests finding beds hard or worn; some reviewers also found the rooms quiet.

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Dahai

28 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel boasts an excellent location right by the Aare River and adjacent to Bern’s Old Town, making it incredibly convenient for sightseeing or riverside strolls. As a youth hostel, the rooms are simply furnished but clean and functional. The front desk staff were friendly and helpful, and they offered the option to reserve a parking space in advance. Since we were on a self-driving trip, parking had been a major concern, so having a reserved spot made our stay much more relaxed and enjoyable.

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Stephanie

24 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The woman who worked at the front desk at this hotel was awful. She was so cold and standoffish and completely unhelpful, so we had a negative opinion of the place from the start. Positives: The hotel is in a nice area by the river, and the park across the street is extremely fun and lively with a nice cafe. We really enjoyed hanging out and eating there while we did some people watching. Negatives: Apart from the staff, the biggest issue with the hotel was the room we were given. It was very hot, no A/C, and our room didn't have a window. Unable to sleep without any air circulation, we had to pay another $75 to upgrade our room. The new room we were given had a window, but the toilet ran very loudly all night long. It sounded like someone was constantly taking a shower. The whole experience just felt like a bad joke, and we were so glad to move on after our 1-night stay.

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LEE MIN

26 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

리셉션 직원 매우 친절하고 여러 가지 정보를 주셔서 도움이됨. 무료 조식은 매우 훌륭하고 맛있음. 매트리스가 너무 낡아서 누우면 엉덩이가 바닥에 닿는 듯 불편했음

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Thomas

14 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nettes Personal und guter Service. Ist halt in die Jahre gekommen und dementsprechend ist der Zustand. Farben alle sehr dunkel gehalten und damit nicht sehr freundliche Atmosphäre. Matratzen sehr hart ( ist subjektiv)

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Dirk

8 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Frühstück sehr gut, Zimmer zweckmäßig. Personal sehr freundlich.

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Addison

19 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It wasn't worth the price and I wouldn't stay here again. Check in and check out were easy, but the beds in the dorms are first-come first-served and are not assigned, so it's difficult to accommodate disabilities. There is no privacy curtain, and the room lights are quite bright. You have to make your bed yourself, and the bathrooms are at the opposite end of the building. The bathrooms were absolutely filthy and the toilets full every time I went in. The lockers were nice because they were activated by your key card, but with the large windows, no bed curtains, and so many people in a room, there's no privacy to change unless you use the bathrooms, (which were not a good option). The mattresses are nothing more than a few inches of memory foam and you can feel the wood frame underneath. The staff did not mention that dinner in the cafeteria/restaurant has to be reserved in advance (they apparently don't have enough meals for the whole hotel), which was really upsetting to discover at dinnertime when it was pouring rain outside. The only saving grace is that breakfast is included and it's a full buffet, which is nice, but it's not worth the rest of the stay. I wouldn't recommend.

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Beatriz

7 Jan 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Localização boa, porém a cama não é confortável

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Wande

26 Nov 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I had a lovely stay at the Jugenherberg in Bern. It was clean, quiet, and conveniently located. The staff were professional and very friendly.

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NAO

3 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

宿泊した日が建国記念日であったためか夜まで賑やかな街でした！食堂ではワイワイ賑わっていましたが、部屋は静かに過ごすことができ不自由なかったです(^^) ベルン駅からホテルは下り坂、ホテルからベルン駅は上り坂。結構急な坂道になっているためキャリーケースを利用されてる際はご注意ください。

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Karen

13 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast was delicious! Room clean. Convenient location. Safe and quiet.

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Service

Staff are widely praised as friendly, helpful, and professional, with assistance for special needs and late arrivals. There are occasional complaints about unhelpful interactions or missing information.

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Hiroyuki

4 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

スタッフはとてもフレンドリーで説明がわかりやすかった。場所は最初は分かりにくいですが、慣れると便利な場所です。私の場合は路面が凍結している日の夜に着いたのですが、駅前の公園の横から出ているケーブルカーにギリギリ間に合いましたが、夜遅くに着く場合は荷物が重いと大変かもしれません。内部はとても綺麗で機能的です。朝食も普通美味しかったです。

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Zoraya

21 Dec 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Cafe muito bom. Otima localização. Quarto horrivel, velho e abafado. Lugar para tomar banho minusculo. Nao tem onde colocar roupas, nem um tapete pra pisar. Nao tem sabonete nem secador de cabelo. Toalha e obrigada a alugar por 3 CHF. Nao devolvem o valor. Alguns atendentes bons e outros ruins.

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Aftab

23 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed here on my recent football trip. Great location, nice friendly staff, very very clean. Lovely place.

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Mona

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wir brauchten mit einem Rollstuhlfahrer Unterstützung, das Personal war sehr hilfsbereit und zuvorkommend. Sehr gerne wieder!

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Dahai

28 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel boasts an excellent location right by the Aare River and adjacent to Bern’s Old Town, making it incredibly convenient for sightseeing or riverside strolls. As a youth hostel, the rooms are simply furnished but clean and functional. The front desk staff were friendly and helpful, and they offered the option to reserve a parking space in advance. Since we were on a self-driving trip, parking had been a major concern, so having a reserved spot made our stay much more relaxed and enjoyable.

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Stephanie

24 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The woman who worked at the front desk at this hotel was awful. She was so cold and standoffish and completely unhelpful, so we had a negative opinion of the place from the start. Positives: The hotel is in a nice area by the river, and the park across the street is extremely fun and lively with a nice cafe. We really enjoyed hanging out and eating there while we did some people watching. Negatives: Apart from the staff, the biggest issue with the hotel was the room we were given. It was very hot, no A/C, and our room didn't have a window. Unable to sleep without any air circulation, we had to pay another $75 to upgrade our room. The new room we were given had a window, but the toilet ran very loudly all night long. It sounded like someone was constantly taking a shower. The whole experience just felt like a bad joke, and we were so glad to move on after our 1-night stay.

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LEE MIN

26 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

리셉션 직원 매우 친절하고 여러 가지 정보를 주셔서 도움이됨. 무료 조식은 매우 훌륭하고 맛있음. 매트리스가 너무 낡아서 누우면 엉덩이가 바닥에 닿는 듯 불편했음

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Wande

26 Nov 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I had a lovely stay at the Jugenherberg in Bern. It was clean, quiet, and conveniently located. The staff were professional and very friendly.

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Dorotka

29 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Wonderful place right by the river. Friendly and helpful staff. Comfy beds. Close to town. Very clean. Nice breakfast. Great space I was welcomed by facility member outside late at night which was super helpful.

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Liliana Beatriz

22 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Impecable Hostel!! Excelente atención en recepción

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Location

Excellent, walkable location by the Aare River and near the Old Town/center, convenient for sightseeing. A few note the uphill walk back to the station can be steep.

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Sarah

19 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very walkable location. Great stay!

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Veronica

13 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The location is perfect! You can walk everywhere. Quiet area.

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Aftab

23 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed here on my recent football trip. Great location, nice friendly staff, very very clean. Lovely place.

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Dahai

28 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel boasts an excellent location right by the Aare River and adjacent to Bern’s Old Town, making it incredibly convenient for sightseeing or riverside strolls. As a youth hostel, the rooms are simply furnished but clean and functional. The front desk staff were friendly and helpful, and they offered the option to reserve a parking space in advance. Since we were on a self-driving trip, parking had been a major concern, so having a reserved spot made our stay much more relaxed and enjoyable.

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JANIA VALERA

2 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This hostel is family-friendly and it felt safe as a solo female traveller. There is a continental breakfast that is free. The staff was responsive to questions and multilingual if you are traveling internationally. The only downside is that parking is sparse since it is in the city's center. Other than that, it's a fantastic base since one can walk to restaurants/bars, shops, historical sites, and supermarkets.

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Wande

26 Nov 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I had a lovely stay at the Jugenherberg in Bern. It was clean, quiet, and conveniently located. The staff were professional and very friendly.

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NAO

3 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

宿泊した日が建国記念日であったためか夜まで賑やかな街でした！食堂ではワイワイ賑わっていましたが、部屋は静かに過ごすことができ不自由なかったです(^^) ベルン駅からホテルは下り坂、ホテルからベルン駅は上り坂。結構急な坂道になっているためキャリーケースを利用されてる際はご注意ください。

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Dorotka

29 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Wonderful place right by the river. Friendly and helpful staff. Comfy beds. Close to town. Very clean. Nice breakfast. Great space I was welcomed by facility member outside late at night which was super helpful.

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PATRICIA

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Me encantó la ubicación del hotel , a lado del río , de balnearios y todo está en acceso peatonal .

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Sunjeev

22 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, close to town centre. Great breakfast.

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Dining

Breakfast is frequently highlighted as tasty and generous, and is often included. Little consistent feedback on other meals.

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Gail

17 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast very nice ….

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Jorge

31 Mar 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Surpreendente. Simples, mas arrojado, localizado numa região belíssima a beira do Rio Aar, muito próximo ao Centro histórico, funcionários simpatcíssimos, um café da manhã indescritível.

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LEE MIN

26 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

리셉션 직원 매우 친절하고 여러 가지 정보를 주셔서 도움이됨. 무료 조식은 매우 훌륭하고 맛있음. 매트리스가 너무 낡아서 누우면 엉덩이가 바닥에 닿는 듯 불편했음

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Dirk

8 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Frühstück sehr gut, Zimmer zweckmäßig. Personal sehr freundlich.

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JANIA VALERA

2 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This hostel is family-friendly and it felt safe as a solo female traveller. There is a continental breakfast that is free. The staff was responsive to questions and multilingual if you are traveling internationally. The only downside is that parking is sparse since it is in the city's center. Other than that, it's a fantastic base since one can walk to restaurants/bars, shops, historical sites, and supermarkets.

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francois

8 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Zentrale Lage, Personal zuvorkommend, Frühstück gut

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Ye

1 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

good breakfast, clean

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Xiaojing

16 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great breakfast. Super clean.

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Karen

13 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast was delicious! Room clean. Convenient location. Safe and quiet.

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Sunjeev

22 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, close to town centre. Great breakfast.

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Bern Youth Hostel

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