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About this property
Set in the historical city centre of Bellinzona, Youth Hostel Bellinzona is just 500 metres from The Three Castles of Bellinzona, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The hostel serves a buffet breakfast.
Each room at Youth Hostel Bellinzona has a sink and access to shared bathroom facilities. Lockers can be organised and there are shared laundry facilities.
Lunches can be enjoyed out on the terrace with excellent views of the surroundings. Packed lunches are also available.
The TV and play rooms are great sources of entertainment.
Bellinzona Train Station 1 km away while Lake Maggiore can be reached in 15 minutes by car.
All public areas at the Youth Hostel Bellinzona feature disability access and a lift is available, as well. Only certain rooms have access to a barrier-free shower.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.
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Sustainability
This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
Ibex Fairstay
Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.0
Facilities
7.4
Cleanliness
8.0
Comfort
7.7
Value for money
7.8
Location
8.8
Free WiFi
8.4
Low score for Bellinzona
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Guests who stayed here loved
Albin
Sweden
“Spacious facility. Close to the train station. Beautiful building and beautiful surroundings.”
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Gerry
United Kingdom
“Tomas was so helpful and welcoming on arrival and throughout our stay. Room didn't have AC but we'd been provided with two fan and the room was cool (33Degrees outside). Facilities good.”
Aurelie
Netherlands
“Beautiful building next to one of the castles. Worth a look just for that. Very well located, next to the old center.
Friendly staff. I was in a dormitory, it was decently clean and comfortable.”
C
Chloé
France
“The location is very convenient. They have an affordable parking for cars.”
V
Victoria
Switzerland
“Super clean, very comfortable beds, super helpful staff, great location, nice garden and terrace.”
Emma
Australia
“Friendly staff and I was able to check in early when I'd planned to stop off my bag. I had a dorm to myself which was lucky, there's one portable fan in the room to move the air due to the heatwave but I think it would have been tough if the room...”
Antti
Finland
“Clean and quiet hostell. Location is suoerb! Fridge, microwave and lockers. Locked carage for bicycle. Easy to arrive with train. The private room was large enough to stay some days.”
Hui
Singapore
“Very helpful staff at the reception. I arrived late and was given very good recommendation of nearby dinner options. Hostel is also at a convenient location next to bus stop, within walking distance to the Central Area.”
C
Cecilie
Norway
“Fantastic location!! Location right next to castle Beautiful and close to okd town.
Nice staff.
Clean room.”
J
Julia
Australia
“It's a large old building in a beautiful location. Good value for money. I was able to change from a very large busy dorm thanks to the friendly and helpful reception person,to a quieter one which made a difference. Affordable!”
Property surroundings
House rules
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Check-in
From 15:00 to 19:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 2 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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 - 2 years
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.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
Cash
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Please note that from November to March, check-in is from 14:00 to 18:00 and from April to October, check-in is from 15:00 to 19:00.
Please note that only some rooms have access to a barrier-free shower. Please note that the city tax includes the Ticino Ticket. It offers free benefits and discounts in the Canton of Ticino, including free use of train and bus services. For more details, please contact the property directly.
Guests under 16 years old guests need to accompanied by an adult.
Guests between 16 and 17 need to provide written prove from their parents in order to check-in to this property.
For bookings of more than 10 guests, please note that different conditions may apply.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
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Ibex Fairstay
Albin
Sweden“Spacious facility. Close to the train station. Beautiful building and beautiful surroundings.”
United Kingdom“Tomas was so helpful and welcoming on arrival and throughout our stay. Room didn't have AC but we'd been provided with two fan and the room was cool (33Degrees outside). Facilities good.”
Netherlands“Beautiful building next to one of the castles. Worth a look just for that. Very well located, next to the old center. Friendly staff. I was in a dormitory, it was decently clean and comfortable.”
France“The location is very convenient. They have an affordable parking for cars.”
Switzerland“Super clean, very comfortable beds, super helpful staff, great location, nice garden and terrace.”
Emma
Australia“Friendly staff and I was able to check in early when I'd planned to stop off my bag. I had a dorm to myself which was lucky, there's one portable fan in the room to move the air due to the heatwave but I think it would have been tough if the room...”
Finland“Clean and quiet hostell. Location is suoerb! Fridge, microwave and lockers. Locked carage for bicycle. Easy to arrive with train. The private room was large enough to stay some days.”
Singapore“Very helpful staff at the reception. I arrived late and was given very good recommendation of nearby dinner options. Hostel is also at a convenient location next to bus stop, within walking distance to the Central Area.”
Norway“Fantastic location!! Location right next to castle Beautiful and close to okd town. Nice staff. Clean room.”
