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title: "City Hostel Geneva vs Geneva Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "City Hostel Geneva or Geneva Hostel in Geneva? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/city-hostel-geneva-geneva-vs-geneva-hostel-geneva/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# City Hostel Geneva vs Geneva Hostel

Both are in Geneva, 260 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Pâquis
## [City Hostel Geneva](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/city-hostel-geneva-geneva/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.9

- **Score by category:** 6 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1290066/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Pâquis
## [Geneva Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/geneva-hostel-geneva/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.0

- **Score by category:** 3 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1441638/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick City Hostel Geneva

It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 260 m apart.

### Why is City Hostel Geneva better than Geneva Hostel?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Geneva Hostel better than City Hostel Geneva?

1.  More guest reviews (2,089 vs 462), so the rating is more reliable (×4.5)
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | City Hostel Geneva | Geneva Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Location | 7.9 | 8.0 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | – | 8.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.1) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+0.1) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 462 | 2,089  (+1,627) |
| Rank in Geneva | bottom 30%  (+11%) | bottom 19% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.9 | 8.0 |
| Distance to Pâquis centre | 360 m | 310 m |
| To public transport | – | 410 m |
| To the airport | 3.8 km | 4.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 120 m  (−180 m) | 300 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 14  (+7) | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 54 | 64 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1986 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 15  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Geneva Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/geneva-hostel-geneva/prices/)

## Location

260 m apart

City Hostel Geneva: city centre: 520 m, Geneva International Airport (GVA): 3.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

Geneva Hostel: city centre: 590 m, nearest station Guyeres Switzerland: 410 m, Geneva International Airport (GVA): 4.0 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Geneva

[Geneva weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/switzerland/geneva/geneva/weather)

## City Hostel Geneva or Geneva Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, City Hostel Geneva or Geneva Hostel?

City Hostel Geneva leads in 6 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Geneva. Geneva Hostel is stronger in number of reviews, listed amenities, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, City Hostel Geneva or Geneva Hostel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are City Hostel Geneva and Geneva Hostel?

The two hotels are 260 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/city-hostel-geneva-geneva-vs-geneva-hostel-geneva/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/