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About this property

Set very close to banks of the River Rhine, this designer hostel is next to the old city gate of St. Alban. It combines historic architecture with contemporary interiors and offers free WiFi and free Mobility Ticket for the use of public transport in Basel. St. Alban Youth Hostel was designed by the innovative architects Buchner & Bründler. Its reception, lounge and dining area are all one big open space with a modern design and furnishing. Youth Hostel St. Alban features both bedrooms with private bathrooms and shared dormitory rooms. All have a minimalist design but are still extremely comfortable. Expect lots of wood furniture and large windows. Set in the heart of Basel, the hostel is just 100 metres from Basel Paper Mill, a paper, printing and writing museum. Basel St. Albantal ferry dock and Hardstrasse tram stop are also 100 metres away. The Basel SBB Train Station is a 15-minute walk away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Breakfast info

Continental, Buffet


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Sustainability

This property has 2 third-party sustainability certifications.
  • HI-Q&S Certified
    HI-Q&S Certified
  • Ibex Fairstay
    Ibex Fairstay

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Sylvia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Youth Hostel was very central to most attractions The breakfast was excellent and we slept very well because it was quiet
  • Oualid
    Qatar Qatar
    The cleanings and the size of the room. Breakfast was excellent as well
  • Johanna
    Finland Finland
    Location is really nice, near river Rhine. Quiet and peaceful area. Breakfast was good, and it carried me far into afternoon. I stayed in women dormitory with six beds. Everything went smoothly, and the quiet hours (23-07) were well respected in...
  • Emmylou
    France France
    Location is really nice, public transportation isn’t far ,you can pretty much walk anywhere!
  • Suzanne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I travelled alone and due to cancelled and delayed flights I was late for checking in. Staff friendly, welcoming and accommodating despite being late. Felt safe walking alone near by, even at night time. Great location for the Euros final at St...
  • Amit
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Nice spacious room. Great access to bathrooms and toilets, very clean and very nice area.
  • Dumitrip
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great hostel in a very good location in Basel. Simple, but nice industrial-style decor, and clean facilities.
  • Chibuye
    Netherlands Netherlands
    the facilities and cleanliness in this hostel was amazing
  • Chiara
    Italy Italy
    Simply amazing! Loved the minimalistic concrete design
  • Kiana
    Germany Germany
    The location is so good and central, nice design and clean rooms.

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Färberkeller
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

House rules

Basel Youth Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:30
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 07:00 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.

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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.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the public transfer (2nd class) from EuroAirport or Basel main train stations to the hotel on the day of your arrival is free of charge with your booking confirmation.

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.

For bookings of more than 10 people, different policies and additional supplements 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.