Richterswil Youth Hostel
Hornstrasse 5, 8805 Richterswil, Switzerland – Excellent location – show map
The location is right on the lake and an easy, five minute walk from the train station.
United States of America
Surrounded by a large park, Youth Hostel Richterswil is set right on the shore of Lake Zurich, 1640 feet from the railway station. The disabled-friendly hostel has a restaurant, a sun terrace and free Wi-Fi access. The simply furnished dormitory rooms offer scenic views of the lake. They have wooden floors, a desk and a shared bathroom with a shower. Richterswil Youth Hostel offers a buffet breakfast. Packed lunches are also available on request. You can find a game room with table tennis and table football facilities on site. There is an indoor children’s playroom with a wooden castle and an outdoor playground. You can use the reading and internet corners in the public areas. Lake Zurich right in front of the hostel offers opportunities for various water sports like swimming, rowing, windsurfing and diving. You can easily reach Zurich with public transport with tram 2/8 leaving in every 30 minutes from Richterswil. Einsiedeln with a Benedictine Monastery can be reached within a 25-minute drive. The hostel offers private parking spaces in a public garage 164 feet away.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
- Private Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Restaurant
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
Sustainability certification
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- LLeslie
United States of America“The location is right on the lake and an easy, five minute walk from the train station.” 
Valentína
Slovakia“great breakfast, clean facilities, nice staff, nice and clean rooms.”- Hager
Lithuania“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...”
Area info
Restaurants1 Restaurant On Site
- Restaurant
- Open forDinner
Amenities of Richterswil Youth Hostel
- Private Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Restaurant
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Toilet paper
- Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
- Toilet
- Shared bathroom
- Hairdryer
- Shower
- Linens
- Wardrobe or closet
- Sun deck
- Garden
- Socket near the bed
- Walking tours
- CyclingOff-site
- HikingOff-site
- Ping-pong
- Playground
- Game room
- Desk
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Restaurant
- Parking garage
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Fax/PhotocopyingAdditional charge
- Tour desk
- Packed lunches
- Board games/Puzzles
- Smoke-free property
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Heating
- Elevator
- Family rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Raised toilet
- Toilet with grab rails
- Wheelchair accessible
- German
- English
- Spanish
- French
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cribs are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Cash
Richterswil Youth Hostel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
The fine printMust-know information for guests at this property
Please note that a check-in after 22:00 is only possible on prior request.
For bookings of more than 10 people, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Please inform Richterswil Youth Hostel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
FAQs about Richterswil Youth Hostel
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The prices at Richterswil Youth Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
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Richterswil Youth Hostel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Playground
- Game room
- Ping-pong
- Walking tours
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Check-in at Richterswil Youth Hostel is from 5:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.
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Richterswil Youth Hostel is 1,150 feet from the center of Richterswil. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Richterswil Youth Hostel has 1 restaurant:
- Restaurant
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Yes, Richterswil Youth Hostel is popular with guests booking family stays.
