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Hyve Hostel Basel

2.0 star property

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Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Bathtub | Terrace/patio
Reception
Interior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Gempenstrasse 64, Basel, 4053
  • Place, Basel Zoo
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Marktplatz
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Basel Art Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Basel (BSL-EuroAirport)
    ‪10 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Basel

Located in Gundeldingen, Hyve Hostel Basel is a leisurely stroll from sights such as Via Gottardo and BIS Tower. This 31-room hostel welcomes guests with conveniences like a bar/lounge, free in-room WiFi, and coffee/tea in a common area.
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What's nearby

  • Basel Zoo - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Basel University - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Marktplatz - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Basel Art Museum - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Basler Muenster - 4 min drive - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Bhfeingang Gundeldingen Tram Stop - 3 min walk
  • Basel Station - 6 min walk
  • EuroAirport Airport (BSL) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffè Spettacolo - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Kaffeemacher - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Peng Dumplings - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Lora - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Max - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hyve Hostel Basel

Hyve Hostel Basel features free WiFi in public areas, a business center, and coffee in a common area. Limited parking is available. The front desk has multilingual staff that can help with tours/tickets and luggage storage. Additional amenities include a meeting room, a computer station, and an arcade/game room.
Guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Other standard amenities include 2 bathrooms and hair dryers. Bathrooms are shared; limited housekeeping is available.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to noon for a fee: CHF 5 to 35 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • 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.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 shared bathrooms (in-room sinks)
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval, private entrance

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets (service animals welcome)

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 4.20 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately CHF 5 to 35 per person

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM—-10:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:30 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours, and checking in and out are easy with express services. Driving? This property offers limited parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards.
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

Hyve Hostel
YMCA Hostel
YMCA Basel
Ymca Hostel Basel Hotel Basel
Generation YMCA Hostel
Generation YMCA Basel
Hyve Basel
Hyve Hostel Basel Basel
Hyve Hostel Basel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Hyve Hostel Basel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Basel

Frequently asked questions

What's there to do around Hyve Hostel Basel?

This hostel is situated in Gundeldingen within a short 14-minute walk of Basel Zoo and also 18 minutes on foot from Basel Art Museum. You'll also find Theater Basel and Antique Museum and Collection Ludwig less than a mile away.

Does Hyve Hostel Basel include a casino at the property?

No, Hyve Hostel Basel doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Hyve Hostel Basel?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hostel.

Does Hyve Hostel Basel have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Hyve Hostel Basel offers buffet breakfast each morning for a surcharge though there is no restaurant.

Will Hyve Hostel Basel allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Hyve Hostel Basel though service animals are welcome.

Where is the closest airport to Hyve Hostel Basel?

The closest major airport to Hyve Hostel Basel is EuroAirport Airport (BSL), which is 9 mi away (24 minutes by car). Another top airport is Mulhouse (MLH-EuroAirport), which is located 9 mi away (24-minute drive).

Hyve Hostel Basel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 186 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 74 out of 186 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 186 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 186 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 186 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Moulay

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good Location - Don’t Stay in Room 25

Returned from full day of sightseeing, FOB didn’t work (10:30 PM). No one answered call via call button. Thankfully, fellow guest let me in. WiFi is complete rubbish in common areas. Groceries were discarded prior to my departure (staff gave me complimentary salad-yum!). No electrical outlets/USB by beds. And, yes beds are RIGHT next to each other-bit weird. Pros? Place is clean, good location, nice vibe and staff are helpful. Free metro pass. Skip overpriced breakfast! (Hopefully, you won’t get room 25. Long stay resident with ticking clock-you’ll feel like you’re in Peter Pan’s Neverland.)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Modern, clean, staff were helpful and kind, and moderately inexpensive. The only negative was the walls were thin which we had loud neighbors the first night but it was a great place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cho

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

KLWONG, MALAYSIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good nice hostel. Just 200m from the train station and tram stop. Very convenient. Like the Basel tourist card. Nice hostel lobby and free coffee and communal kitchen. Will definitely come back to stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellently equipped kitchen, super easy to get to from train station, beautifully decorated common areas, good value on good variety breakfast if you want to purchase it (optional). If you have never stayed in a hostel, stay in this one and you will not be disappointed, promise. I've been budgeting traveling for three decades and I've seen just about everything. I really hated to leave Basel, and leaving this hostel was one of the reasons.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Howie, Berkeley CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, nice hostel with great service, location, and perks. My only issue..none of the bunk beds have individual outlets (which is quite important to me and usually a standard amenity). Otherwise, lovely experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Single Room

Nice and quiet neighborhood, reasonable price for a breakfast buffet, convenient location as close to train station. Just the front desk didn't bother to tell me how to operate the blinds, luckily I figured that out by myself.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean, new and comfort hostel

Everything is perfect. The room is very nice. This hostel is the best I have ever stayed. Staffs are very kind and helpful. However only one girl staff is not friendly compared with the others.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Phil.p, Oxford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location,price,breakfast,all staff pretty relaxed and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

2/10 Terrible

Aidy, UK

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
muggy and hot, toilets and showers weren’t clean enough
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Price for accommodations -- WiFi, laundry , kitchen -- shared bath
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Kathleen, North Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very happy for this hostel experience in an urban environment -- when we arrived the bathrooms needed cleaning and this may have been due to the federal holiday -- later, all bathrooms were cleaner -- rest of the facilities very clean --- nice, private room for our family, helpful staff, kitchen and laundry available -- reasonably priced breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alina, Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clotse to the train station, very clean, comfortable room and good mattress. Very good quality for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

The staff was great. The city I'd beautiful, the hostel is well thought out, clean, and pleasant. Only complaint, not enough electrical outlets in the dorms. Overall a great experience, though. I would absolutely recommend generation ymca!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect if you need to get some work done!

No AC, but it's not really necessary. Staff is extra helpful and the location is only a 5 minute walk from the main train station. The kitchen facilities and other common areas are incredible-- stylish and spacious. They really thought of everything.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Decent enough place to stay

Check in was good. The dorm was ok, was a room with a bunk bed and one single bed, but would have liked a double. Showers were ok. Kitchen was nice as was the social area. Good wi-fi. The main downside was it was very noisy from 5 am which woke us up. Close to main railway station.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good place to stay, Staff so friendly and good location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Jen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Fun communal space and super helpful staff!

This was our first time staying in a hostel, and it was really fun! The community spaces are stylish and inviting, and the staff helped us whenever we asked for anything. The room was a bit sparse and there is no air conditioning, so we were thankful for cooler weather. Room came with a Basel Card that would have given us free public transportation and discounts on area museums... this would be good to let travelers know beforehand, as it is a nice amenity.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

KA FAI KEVIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Consistently good hostel.

This is the second time I've stayed at this hostel and its nice to know my last good experience wasn't a one off. Again the staff were very friendly and helpful, the common area chilled and the kitchen well equipped. The cleanliness of the room and bathrooms couldn't be faulted and the breakfast is good value for money. If back in Basel I'll use this place again.

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