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Youth Hostel Richterswil

2.0 star property

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On the beach
Front of property
Interior
Free daily buffet breakfast
Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom | Desk, free WiFi

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Room options

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Desk, free WiFi

Standard Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Desk, free WiFi

Standard Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (1 bed in 4 bed dorm)

Highlights

Heating
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Pet friendly
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, free WiFi

Standard Single Room, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Pet friendly
Desk
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Hornstrasse 5, Richterswil, 8805

What's nearby

  • Alpamare Water Park - 8 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Swiss Casinos Pfaeffikon-Zurichsee - 8 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Rapperswil Castle - 13 min drive - 14.4 km
  • Einsiedeln Abbey - 17 min drive - 14.7 km
  • Lindt & Sprüngli Chocolateria - 17 min drive - 25.2 km

Getting around

  • Bäch Station - 3 min drive
  • Einsiedeln S-Bahn - 17 min drive
  • Zurich Airport (ZRH) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sailor's Pub - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Restaurant Dapura Mia - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Fabrikbeiz - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Restaurant Sternesee - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Youth Hostel Richterswil

Property highlights
Take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and a garden at Youth Hostel Richterswil. The on-site restaurant, Seebeizli, offers lunch and light fare. In addition to a playground and an arcade/game room, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Self parking (surcharge), a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage, 1 meeting room, and free newspapers
Room features
All guestrooms at Youth Hostel Richterswil have amenities such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Shared bathrooms with showers
  • Heating and desks

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Self parking on site (CHF 10 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A restaurant
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of CHF 19.50; reservation required
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Seebeizli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Library
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No elevator
  • Raised toilet seat

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CHF 15 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: CHF 10 per night
  • Pet fee: CHF 15 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Hosted evening meal: CHF 19.50

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Please note that the total price includes a Youth Hostel Membership per day.
Children younger than age 7 may not stay in dormitories. Children age 2 and younger are included in private room rates when using existing bedding.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Youth Richterswil
Youth Hostel Richterswil Richterswil
Youth Hostel Richterswil Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is Youth Hostel Richterswil pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of CHF 15 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Youth Hostel Richterswil?

Self parking is available for CHF 10 per night. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Youth Hostel Richterswil?

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Youth Hostel Richterswil?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Youth Hostel Richterswil located?

Nestled on the beach, this Richterswil hostel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Richterswil Ferry Terminal and Freizeitanlage Strandweg. Ticino Theater is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) away. Wädenswil Lake Station is 25 minutes by foot and Wädenswil Station is 27 minutes.

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Youth Hostel Richterswil Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Good location
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

The hostal is situated just in front of the Zurich lake. Beautiful surroundings.The rooms very clean and the breakfast full.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10

Super nettes Personal
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10

meine Schwester und ich mit meinen 2 Hunden, haben uns sehr wohlgefühlt in einem tollen Zimmer mit See-Sicht übernachten zu dürfen. Wir wurden sehr freundlich empfangen und wurde sogar nachgefragt ob alles ok wäre. Unsere "Sonderwünsche" wurden erfüllt. Uns bleibt der Aufenthalt in schöner Erinnerung. Vielen Dank!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10

Zimmer primitiv eingerichtet. Lampe fehlt bei Bett, Steckplatz fehlt zum Natel laden, Ablage fehlt zum Deponieren der Brill, Hörgeräte usw.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10

Wunderbare Lage direkt am See. Sehr freundliches Personal.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10

Great scenic location. Good rooms and local amenities. Breakfast incredibly unsustainable, a lot of meat and dairy is provided- sad news for the animals and the planet. However there were some vegan options.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10

Bien mais plage à côté bruyante jusqu’à minuit (feux d’artifices et pétards, peu respectueux de l’auberge à côté où les gens dorment ou essaient de dormir !
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10

+ Nice location and very charming peaceful place. Staffs are very friendly and cooperative. Breakfast was very nice. Lakeside view is mesmerizing experience and we loved it. - We missed some room cleaning and in our room WiFi connection was not smooth ( lakeside view). In fact, could not use WiFi at all inside the room. Very far away from Zurich center (40 min by train ). One way ticket 🎫 is about 12€and up down around 24€/adult. It’s very expensive.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019