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Reviews of Friendly Hostel Zürich

3 Strehlgasse, City Centre, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland

#93 of 125 hotels in Zürich

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Review score

Based on 1266 hostel reviews

8.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.9

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  • Reviewed: 26 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not much! Maybe a little tricky because there were very limited bathrooms and showers and you have to wait your turn, but honestly it wasn't too bad.

    Beds and pillows were surprisingly comfortable! Rooms were well air conditioned given the summer heat.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2025

    8.0
    Amazing 😍
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 3-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very good

    Very good

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2025

    7.0
    Nice hostel, perfect for 1-2 nights.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The air conditioning was rather loud in the room.

    Good hostel for 1-2 nights, easy to reach from train station. But it is located in a building with just staircases, so it is recommended to have backpacks rather then suitcases.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I didn't like that a guest had to put on and remove bed sheets by themselves. I think hotel staff should do it. I paid a lot of money not to be a housekeeper

    I liked that bed curtains give a bit of privacy. The staff was kind and friendly. As for the cheapest available stay in Zurich was ok.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good

    Location

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2025

    7.0
    Cozy hostel in city centre of Zurich
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property has no lift/elevator so if you have a huge or heavy luggage, you need to carry it to the stairs which is a bit of a struggle because the stairs is steep.

    The hostel is located in the heart of the old town Zurich. It is very convenient to everything. It feels homely and has small kitchen where you could cook. I also like that the shower and toilet are separate and it’s outside the actual bedroom. They also have a mini rooftop where you could chill. The receptionists were both friendly.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2025

    9.0
    Lovely comfortable hostel with the friendliest staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 3-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The kindest staff you can ever have at a hostel! Also, loved the drapes around my bed for more privacy.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2025

    7.0
    Clean, near to train station and attraction
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Too much stairs

    Centre of the views

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2025

    8.0
    Awesome
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 3-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Can't say facilities, but that gotta be the only dull point i find in this place.

    Location & Price.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2025

    8.0
    Comfortable and clean but a lot of stairs! Recommended though.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The stairs! A long way up to the top floor!

    A nice place in the centre of town, only 15/20 minute walk from Central Station. Nice communal area on the top floor with a small terrace.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 June 2025

    7.0
    Just good enough for its price.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No elevator

    Its clean

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing. It just happened that I was not able to sleep well because my dorm mate wa snoring. 🥺 if I’ll go back to Zurich ill definitely stay here again 😍

    Location

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2025

    9.0
    FRIENDLY HOSTEL IN ZURICH IS GOOD.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I don't think that's relevant given the Location, Value, and wonderful staff/host. There's no elevator for very physically disabled people to join us; but I couldn't see anywhere for one to be installed.

    Cost and Location and flexibility of Hostel.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The beds were creaking quite a lot, which disturbed sleeping throughout the night

    Place was clean and had the amenities. Very convenient location

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 3-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All facilities were not there at one floor. To bathe you have to go to other floor. Kitchen was also on another floor and very tiny and basic And there is no lift in the building.

    Every good location near to all the attractions.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 3-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are 3 flights of stairs to be taken

    A room for 3 people with a privacy curtain was nice

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lockers were too small to put backpack in.

    Location

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2025

    7.0
    Good place for one night stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The fact that you have to make up the bed yourself, not an issue for me but one lady arrived at 11pm and it was very annoying the noise that she was doing while I was trying to sleep, not her fault as she didn’t have a choice. You can also hear the noise from the street, but maybe because I was exhausted I slept through the night or the noise stopped after a while, it could have been an issue if I stayed longer. Check in at 4pm and check out at 10am. Where are we going with this?! It was not an issue for me because I arrived by train around 4pm anyway and left early the next morning, but still not good.

    Very cute place in the middle of old town. SUPER clean, bed was comfy and shower was good.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The Wi-Fi not working throughout the entire hostel, made us be in the room in order to catch Wi-Fi, or the stairs. I think is a little too expensive for what it is, but everything is expensive in the country so it makes sense 😂 Don’t expect more than what you see in the pictures. It delivers everything it says and shows it delivers. Besides Wi-Fi 😪

    Perfect location! The place was always very clean.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2025

    8.0
    Great location for price. Comfortable beds and facilities.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 3-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mixed dorms but it’s small so I understand!

    Great location, nice rooms with single beds (3-share) small lockers for valuables and basic facilities. Roof top is a bonus!

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No AC, the room gets quite hot at night.

    Location is excellent, and the view from the terrace at night is fantastic. Has everything you need for a few nights.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no place to keep stuff close to the bed. Like phone etc

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2025

    7.0
    Nice hostel to spend the night
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    My room was 5 steep floors up, it was a whole lot of stairs and no elevator, so be prepared especially if you are carrying a big suitcase, because the stairwell is narrow. There is no common room, so we have to hang out in our room, there is no other place to be. This meant that I could not call my family and friends, because I had no place where I could make some noise. There was no shelf by the bed (top bunk) to put my glasses, phone, etc.

    The room and bathrooms were very clean. The bed was comfortable. There are lockers available in the room. The check in and check out processes were the easiest possible. The location was really great, right in the old town, and easily accessible by tram from the main station as well, if needed. The kitchen was tiny but had everything I needed to prepare my meal.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2025

    8.0
    Amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location

    Stayed in April 2025

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