Richterswil Youth Hostel

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Scored 8.3
Rated very good

Excellent location!

9.7

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Richterswil Youth Hostel in Richterswil offers family rooms with parquet floors and shared bathrooms. Each room includes a work desk, wardrobe, and hairdryer. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can enjoy a sun terrace, garden, restaurant, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a lounge, elevator, games room, and bicycle parking. Delicious Dining: A continental buffet breakfast is served with juice, cheese, and fruits. The restaurant offers dinner with menus for special diets. Prime Location: Located 24 mi from Zurich Airport, the hostel is near attractions such as Einsiedeln Abbey (9.3 mi) and Zurich Opera House (18 mi). Activities include walking tours, hiking, cycling, and boating.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Private Parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegetarian, Buffet

  • Private parking available

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Availability

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Room Type
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1 twin bed
2 twin beds
4 bunk beds
1 bunk bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Monique
United States United States
“Very nice area, very good service , highly recommend”
Leslie
United States United States
“The location is right on the lake and an easy, five minute walk from the train station.”
Valentína
Slovakia Slovakia
“great breakfast, clean facilities, nice staff, nice and clean rooms.”
Hager
Lithuania 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...”
Sabina
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“This 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. ...”
Islam
Bangladesh Bangladesh
“Good breakfast. Excellent location with rail station very near to the hotel. Wonderful Lake Zurich added value to the property.”
Paolo
Switzerland Switzerland
“A very nice and relaxing place to stay relaxed. The receptionists are very professional and friendly. Many Thank @ Paolo”
Paolo
Switzerland Switzerland
“A very nice and relaxing place to stay relaxed. The receptionists are very professional and friendly. Many Thank @ Paolo”
Ceri
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location one minute from train station and one minute from the lake for a morning swim”
Traore
South Africa South Africa
“The whole experience was fantastic. Breakfast was on point”

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant #1
  • Open for
    Dinner

House rules

Richterswil Youth Hostel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Crib upon request
Free

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.
Groups
When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
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The fine print

Must-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.