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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, lift, 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 38 km from Zurich Airport, the hostel is near attractions such as Einsiedeln Abbey (15 km) and Zurich Opera House (29 km). Activities include walking tours, hiking, cycling, and boating.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • 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
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
2 single beds
4 bunk beds
1 bunk bed
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
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Guests who stayed here loved

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”
Yuliia
Netherlands Netherlands
“It was amazing view . Clean room, quiet and nice 😍 Gabriel ( staff ) was super friendly and really nice guy! Thank you so much for everything 😍🥰”
Phil
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The food was good and plentiful and the staff very helpful. The area is very beautiful and it was a good atmosphere with families and all age groups. I would go again if l was passing that way on my motorcycle.”
Jeannette
South Africa South Africa
“Close to zuerich and the alps and more important direct on the lake of zuerich swimming 🏊‍♀️ the breakfast was delicious”
Richa
Germany Germany
“The location is top notch. Simply excellent! And also next to the train station. It was very clean, the rooms, bathrooms everywhere. And there was a good breakfast in the morning.”

Property surroundings

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 17:00 to 21:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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The fine print

Need-to-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 in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.