Reviews of Richterswil Youth Hostel
Hornstrasse 5, 8805 Richterswil, Switzerland
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Reviewed: 27 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThis youth hostel’s location, right next to lake Zurich, is ideal for open air swimming (water temperature in July 25 was 24oC!), ; the towns of Zurich or Rapperswil are easily reached by public transport. Good base for several hiking tours too. The views out of the windows are stunning too. Breakfast buffet was excellent
The included breakfast should extend to 10am
Reviewed: 7 July 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 18 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewbreakfast was good
No coffee pot or even kettle in the room to make coffee
Reviewed: 8 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 29 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 15 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewGood breakfast. Excellent location with rail station very near to the hotel. Wonderful Lake Zurich added value to the property.
Reviewed: 5 December 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewevery thing was top
Reviewed: 25 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewLocation
Breakfast and check in
Reviewed: 17 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewAmazing location
Not applicable
Reviewed: 29 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewA very nice and relaxing place to stay relaxed. The receptionists are very professional and friendly. Many Thank @ Paolo
Reviewed: 29 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewA very nice and relaxing place to stay relaxed. The receptionists are very professional and friendly. Many Thank @ Paolo
Reviewed: 18 October 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewGreat location one minute from train station and one minute from the lake for a morning swim
Pillows!
Reviewed: 3 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewLocation because easy to go through metro
Check in is 5 pm . The door will be closed till 5 pm if you did not online check in
Reviewed: 13 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 12 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewThe whole experience was fantastic. Breakfast was on point
N/A
Reviewed: 1 July 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewEverything
People talking loud after 22h under our open window above the main entry door.
Reviewed: 25 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 29 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewExcellent location Friendly staff super clean
nothing
Reviewed: 20 May 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewIt was amazing view . Clean room, quiet and nice 😍 Gabriel ( staff ) was super friendly and really nice guy! Thank you so much for everything 😍🥰
It was quite cheap price , well we didn’t expect something more 🙀
Reviewed: 18 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewVery nice area, very good service , highly recommend
Reviewed: 13 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewThe food was good and plentiful and the staff very helpful. The area is very beautiful and it was a good atmosphere with families and all age groups. I would go again if l was passing that way on my motorcycle.
Reviewed: 13 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 28 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewClose to zuerich and the alps and more important direct on the lake of zuerich swimming 🏊♀️ the breakfast was delicious
Nothing else
Reviewed: 17 October 2023 · Stayed in August 2023
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