They don’t provide any towels that you can use in the shower, also my bed didn’t have an easily accessible charging port and I had to crawl under the bed to find one, that didn’t look quite safe - it was coming off of the wall and the cables were showing but thankfully it worked and didn’t cause any trouble.

The beds were nice and felt quite private compared to other hostels. Staff was very friendly and they even provided me with a Basel city card that helped me use the public transport free of charge during the stay.

Stayed in May 2025

Very hot, no proper ventilation in the rooms. Terribly hot....if you would put vents from the rooms to the hallway so when the window is open in the room, there will be a cross breeze..and would be much cooler Also, could use USB chargers in the room. It was a very nice hostel. But the lack of ventilation in the rooms made it very uncomfortable to be in.

It was a very nice Hostel. The bunks were large. Good location.

Stayed in June 2025

Nice hostel in Basel, adequate rooms, and clean bathrooms. Good location, walking distance to everything.

Stayed in May 2025

It was incredibly hot but I think that’s just because of the heatwave.

Funky room, late check in.

Stayed in June 2025

None

The staff was very kind. I tried to buy a cake, but they gave it to me for free.

Stayed in June 2025

Beds could have better mattresses.

Great location for 1 night. Room was clean and spacious and there were many bathrooms to choose from.

Stayed in May 2025

Rooms could have better ventilation and aircon.

Lovely property in a nice part of town, not far off the station in the vicinity of cafes and restaurants. Backpackers staff very friendly and nice continental breakfast offered for 7CHF.

Stayed in May 2025

The breakfast was very basic.

A fairly central location. Clean, quiet, and modern. Friendly staff.

Stayed in May 2025

The upper bunk beds don't have access to sockets so a bit difficult to charge your phone at night. I saw a fan but not sure how hot it will get in the summers. Please also note you need to bring all your own toiletries as there is not even shampoo or soap in the showers.

I loved the ambience and the place was clean and tidy. The rooms were adequately-sized with bunkbeds and clean sheets. They can also provide towels for rent. The location is right next to tram and bus stops which can easily take you to the city center.

Stayed in May 2025

There was no lift up to the room. There were only table lamps in the main room so the room was gloomy. Noise from room above. The rain was also very heavy and made a lot of noise on the rain shelter.

Big room with a hammock. Staff were friendly and helpful. Very close to tram stop into Basel. We had a private room with its own bathroom.

Stayed in May 2025

Someone nicked my travel adaptor

It was nice and clean. Slightly outside of the town but they provide public transport ticket

Stayed in May 2025

The room was a bit hot. Blankets and pillows were small. Overall nothing wrong, I'm being very petty.

The rooms are spacious for a hostel, and clean. I am referring to the double private rooms, not shared-beds dorms. The shower and bathroom, although outside the rooms, were also spacious, and private!! There were 8 rooms or so, and 3 showers (with private doors, unlike the dorms part where they only have 1 shower room with no privacy and 3 showers in it). Big plus for me. So if you plan to stay, I highly recommend to not take the dorm rooms, take the private rooms with ot without shared bathroom. I added a picture of the shared shower. Switzerland is expensive, and this hostel privided value for low price. Also outside the hostel is tram 15, bus 36, and it's close to main station SBB. Staff were friendly. Check in/out was easy.

Stayed in May 2025

Not a big fan of shared bathrooms, nevertheless there was enough bathrooms and they were clean. Small irritants: A male guest just in loose undies making use of the facilities, not a good looking one either. Not sure where the blow-drier mentioned in the description was to be found, just hand soap in the way of toiletries. Sound isolation not that great + families with small children making full use of their developing lungs, but luckily not during the night. But overall no major complaints.

The staff was kind. Room was spacious. It's good to have a somewhat (by Swiss standards) affordable option for a stay in Basel. There is a good public transportation connection right next to the hostel. There is a free public transportation pass for any stay in Basel, and the hotel reservation can be used for the transfer from the airport to the hotel/hostel, so that was great (not specific to this hostel, but any hotel/hostel in Basel).

Stayed in May 2025

The friendliest, most helpful and capable reception staff in my entire travel experience.

Stayed in May 2025

Windows are not well insulated/soundproofed. Therefore, you hear people talking at night outside at the court if your room's window is facing that side.

Friendly staff, easy check-in, can deposit luggage. For the private rooms section, there are 3 sets of shower/restroom combo + 1 restroom + 1 double sink shared by 8 rooms. Close to tramway stations and walkable to the train station if you travel with little luggage.

Stayed in May 2025

I needed to go to the airport early from the trainstation, thus this is a good location, jsut 10 to 15 minutes walk from the trainstation. I asked for a lower bed and they reserved one for me.

Stayed in May 2025

Hard bed

Location

Stayed in May 2025

No privacy

The vibes

Stayed in May 2025

The personal was super kind and helpful

Stayed in April 2025

The bathrooms and bedroons need more hooks. I arrived after the reception was closed and did not receive good instructions on how to enter the hostel, which is located wat in the back of a place where there are multiple shops. It was cold, and the sun was down, and there I was trying to figure out where the hostel reception was and where the grey box that contained my key was. It simply should not be so difficult.

The kitchen has everything one needs. Tea and coffee all day long.

Stayed in April 2025

Great location in central Basel. Easy 10 to 15 minute walk from the central train station.

Stayed in March 2025

The kindness of staff, other guests were quiet when moving in the corridor and neighbouring rooms.

Stayed in March 2025

No late night cocktails (or anything), no breakfast (staff "forgot to get up").

Room , bed, bathroom all ok. Located in an area of regenerated factories with a cool vibe, a couple of restaurants, 1 minute to #15 tram stop for access to the centre of the city

Stayed in March 2025

Nowhere to have a drink in the evening. Breakfast starts late.

The style of the room (nr 15)

Stayed in March 2025