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The 7 Best Hostels in Richterswil, Switzerland

Some of the best backpacker spots in Richterswil

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Surrounded by a large park, Youth Hostel Richterswil is set right on the shore of Lake Zurich, 500 metres from the railway station. The disabled-friendly hostel has a restaurant, a sun terrace and free Wi-Fi access.

I liked the lake view and the breakfast. I liked how the person who did the check in for me treated me. I liked that I was able to have a bed in girls room. I liked that I was able to leave my bag in the locker room for luggage before check in and after check out.

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8.2
Very Good
205 reviews
Price from
$54
per night

Set in Stäfa, within 23 km of Zurich Opera House and 23 km of Bellevueplatz, Pilgerhüsli Backpacker offers accommodation with a garden and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. Boasting a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. The property is non-smoking and is situated 23 km from Grossmünster.

location is very good and extremely peaceful

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8.7
Excellent
95 reviews
Price from
$88
per night

At the hostel, rooms are fitted with a desk. With a shared bathroom fitted with a shower, rooms at Allegro Alpin Lodge also have free WiFi, while some rooms also offer a lake view. At the accommodation all rooms have bed linen and towels.

The staff is very helpful, friendly, understandable, great, generous and fresh breakfast, great place to be, I believe this is going to be my second home from now on once in Einsiedeln 🥰 I deeply felt in love with the place and I love having real conversations with real people! Even though I arrived late for check in, there was a staff at the reception. Safe place as well 🥰

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8.3
Very Good
407 reviews
Price from
$73
per night

The units in the hostel are fitted with a coffee machine. With a shared bathroom equipped with a shower and a hairdryer, rooms at Privatzimmer 300m zur S-Bahn also have free WiFi. At the accommodation all rooms come with bed linen and towels.

The room was clean and comfortable, check in was great. There was coffee in the room and A nice bakery just around the corner for breakfast. Not far from the train station .

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8.2
Very Good
138 reviews
Price from
$98
per night

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Budget travelers know there's no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: Save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a little more.
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Hostels that guests love in Richterswil

  • Avg. price/night: $138.47
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 205 reviews
    Excellent location by the lake and a short walk away from the train station. The hostel was clean and the staff were very friendly and helpful. We enjoyed breakfast and a possibility to have a quick dip in the lake.
    Hanna
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $138.47
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 205 reviews
    Stunning location, delicious food, lovely staff and the place is very beautiful and clean! We took the boat from the Hostel to Zurich, amazing experience.
    Talita
    Young couple
  • 6.8
    Scored 6.8
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 302 reviews
    As I was the only one at the property, the owner gave me 4-bedroom with lavatory/shower. For me not shower then with the male clients. That was very kind of him. I felt safe and that’s priceless.
    Rose
    Solo traveler
  • 6.8
    Scored 6.8
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 302 reviews
    Free parking (if you can get it), great location, good price. A real experience with the interesting Fawlty Tower-like staff. If you know what you're getting into (for instance SHARED BATHROOM, READ THE OTHER REVIEWS), it's fine.
    Aya&co
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $176.84
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 185 reviews
    The hotel is situated in the heart of Richterswil. Great location - very close to the lake and train station, as well as local stores and restaurants. The hotel has unique cozy and vintage vibe. The owner of the hotel was very nice, he greeted and showed us to our room personally. Breakfast was provided in the bakery nearby. All in all - fantastic place ! Highly recommend when visiting Richterswil.
    Sirenko
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $138.47
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 205 reviews
    Despite relatively old (I'm 50) I was for the first time in the hostel-style accommodation, thus my comparison could be a bit off the objective scale. Very friendly staff, a problem with booking the rooms immediately sorted out. Excellent location!
    Milan
    Group