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City Backpacker Hotel Biber

Niederdorfstrasse 5, Zurich 8001, Switzerland (Old Town)
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Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2013

You have to climb hundreads of stairs to get to the reception and a few more to the bedrooms. That can be a problem. The commum area is small and not confortable. The kitchen is good. The reception is closed at night and in a part of the afternoon and that can be a problem. But they were very helpfull.... More

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Guadalajara, Mexico
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2013

I choose the hostel because I was traveling on a low budget and Zürich is expensive. Location is all that this hostel has. I arrive to it after climbing 3 floors of steep stairs and arrived to the 'reception' / common area / warehouse where some random people were sleeping. I arrive at 12 and even when I notified my... More

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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2012

The hostel is located about 10-15 minutes walk from the Zurich Main Train Station which is really strategic. Together with 3 other family members, we booked 2 private twin rooms as they didn't have any of the 4 bed dorm available during our visit. The management allocated us to two rooms which are side by side which was really nice.... More

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Fox Lake, Illinois
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 December 2012

We stayed here for a one night layover in Zurich. Stuff to keep in mind: It's not really a negative. Everything in Zurich is expensive. We haven't traveled much in western Europe, so we are still adjusting to that :). This place has a lot of stairs. We didn't mind at all, but you should be aware. Also, the other... More

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South Wales, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2012

Good location in the centre of Zurich; maybe a ten minute walk from the main railway station, about the same to the lake, and in the heart of several eateries; everything from fast food burger joints to fancy sit-down restaurants, all on the same road. Not so close to the nightlife, or maybe it was and I just couldn't find... More

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Arnhem, The Netherlands
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 November 2012

I stayed here five nights - this wasn't one of my favorite hostels. First thing was that nowhere on the website or during me reserving the room by phone did they tell me there were so many stairs and no elevator. This is very annoying when you travel alone with two suitcases. The room was not very clean and it... More

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Bath, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2012

The staff are friendly, ther bedrooms are clean and comfy, you get a kitchen and a few bathrooms per floor (and there aren't many rooms on one floor), swiss army knifes are incredibly cheap, there is Wifi (of course), great leaflets and maps and above all, it is located perfectly in the centre of Zurich (but the artisan bit not... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 October 2012

I have stayed in nicer hostels and I have stayed in the crappier hostels. This one is still ranked in the "crappy" category for me. I was travelling with three other girls and the directions from the train station that were given to my friend by the hostel were wrong. After wandering for half an hour, we finally just called... More

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Lisbon, Portugal
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 September 2012

I booked two beds in a comon room. The rooms was not very clean, and the beds were not clean at all. A lot of stairs. The room as very noisy. I couldn't use a bathroom because they were dirty. Overall i arrived at the hotel, put the bags, had a walk through zurich and at night i get back.... More

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Oxford
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9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2012 via mobile

I am of course aware that it's only a hostel, but for the high price in which you're paying, (again, aware that Switzerland is expensive in general) it's not one of the nicer hostels i've stayed in. Personally I found the shared bathrooms a bit run down and the shower drain was blocked therefor I had to shower with my... More

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Address: Niederdorfstrasse 5, Zurich 8001, Switzerland
Region: Switzerland > Zurich > Old Town
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Ranked #8 of 24 Speciality lodging in Zurich
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