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title: "Locarno Youth Hostel, Locarno: 8.9/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Locarno Youth Hostel in Locarno: rated 8.9 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hostel · Swiss Youth Hostels
# Locarno Youth Hostel

Locarno Monti, Locarno, Switzerland

8.9 ·  Excellent 27 reviews ·  #5 #5 of 18 in Locarno ·  7.7 Location score
## About Locarno Youth Hostel

Locarno Youth Hostel is a hostel in Locarno Monti, Locarno, Switzerland. Guests rate it 8.9 out of 10 across 27 reviews. Facilities include free breakfast, bar, free wi-fi, pets allowed. It is 1.0 km from the centre of Locarno. The nearest airport, Lugano Airport (LUG), is 20 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Chain:** Swiss Youth Hostels

- **Pets:** Pets allowed

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 4

Via B. Varenna 18 [youthhostel.ch](http://www.youthhostel.ch/de/hostels/locarno)

## Live prices around Locarno Youth Hostel

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## How Locarno Youth Hostel scores

Better rated than 72% of hotels in Locarno

-   Guest rating **8.9**
-   Location **7.7**
-   Facilities **3.3**
-   Spa & wellness **0.0**
-   Public transport **9.8**

Locarno average

## Amenities

Free breakfastBarFree Wi-FiPets allowed

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Blackout curtains

### Accessibility

-   Wheelchair accessible

### Policies

-   Pets allowed
-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.7**/10

- **Walk grade:** **68**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **37**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **6**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **7**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Stazione di Locarno Sant'Antonio</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">190 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Lugano Airport (LUG)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">46 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Locarno</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">17 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">180 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Farmacia Fiore</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">90 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Museo Casa Rusca350 m
-   Castello Visconteo410 m
-   Museo Casorella430 m
-   Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta (Locarno)480 m
-   Falconeria Locarno750 m
-   Fondazione Ghisla Art Collection940 m

## Weather in Locarno

[Locarno weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/switzerland/ticino/locarno/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Central hotels in Locarno](https://stayversus.com/en/switzerland/locarno/central/)

### Compare

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## Questions about Locarno Youth Hostel

### How do guests rate Locarno Youth Hostel?

Locarno Youth Hostel has a guest rating of 8.9 out of 10 from 27 reviews, which is better than 72% of rated hotels in Locarno.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Locarno Youth Hostel?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Locarno Youth Hostel include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Is there parking at Locarno Youth Hostel?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Locarno Youth Hostel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Lugano Airport (LUG), is 20 km away in a straight line.

### Are pets allowed at Locarno Youth Hostel?

The listing says pets are allowed. Contact the property for size limits and fees.

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Locarno Youth Hostel?

Farmacia Fiore is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 90 m away (1 min walk).

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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