Youth Hostel Avenches

2.0 star property
Family-friendly hostel with free breakfast and restaurant
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Exterior
Front of property
Bed sheets
Reception
Bed sheets

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Rue du Lavoir 5, Avenches, 1580
  • Reformed Church of St. Mary Magdalene
    6 min walk
  • General Henri Guisan Monument
    8 min walk
  • Avenches Castle
    8 min walk
  • Bern (BRN-Belp)
    46 min drive

Room options

Standard Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Pet friendly
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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

Highlights

Heating
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (1 bed in a 6 bed dormitory)

Highlights

Heating
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Pet friendly
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Sextuple room)

Highlights

Heating
Pet friendly
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Pet friendly
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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About the area

Avenches

A family-friendly stay in Avenches awaits you at Youth Hostel Avenches. Within just a 10-minute stroll, you'll find Reformed Church of St. Mary Magdalene and General Henri Guisan Monument. Highlights at this hostel include a restaurant and free buffet breakfast. .This pet-friendly hostel offers free WiFi in public areas, a games room and a library. Other amenities include coffee/tea in a common area, a terrace and a garden. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Avenches hostel include Avenches Castle and Aventicum Amphitheater.

What's nearby

  • Reformed Church of St. Mary Magdalene - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • General Henri Guisan Monument - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Avenches Castle - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Lac de Morat - 6 min drive - 3.9 km
  • 1476 Battle Monument - 7 min drive - 7.0 km

Getting around

  • Dompierre Station - 7 min drive
  • Geneva International Airport (GVA) - 72 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café-Restaurant de la Gare - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Restaurant Werft Faoug - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Le Centurion - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Hotel Lacotel - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Belle 5 - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Youth Hostel Avenches

Family-friendly hostel with free breakfast and restaurant
There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. A library, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at the family-friendly Youth Hostel Avenches. For a fee, parking is available.

This Avenches hostel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 21 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Games room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Youth Hostel Avenches offers 21 accommodations. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include a shower. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (CHF 10 per day)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of CHF 19.50; reservation required

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Business services

  • 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.
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 100% renewable energy
  • 3 floors
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Heating
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: CHF 15 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 2.00 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 cots/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children aged 2 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 2 stars.

Property is also known as

Youth Avenches
Youth Hostel Avenches Avenches
Youth Hostel Avenches Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Youth Hostel Avenches Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Avenches

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Youth Hostel Avenches?

Youth Hostel Avenches offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Youth Hostel Avenches?

Yep, Youth Hostel Avenches has a self car park for CHF 10 per day.

Is Youth Hostel Avenches family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a playground, an arcade and a BBQ, it's no surprise that Youth Hostel Avenches is a hit with families.

Does Youth Hostel Avenches serve breakfast?

Yep, complimentary buffet brekkie is served daily between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Youth Hostel Avenches?

No, Youth Hostel Avenches does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Youth Hostel Avenches?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Youth Hostel Avenches's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Youth Hostel Avenches?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Youth Hostel Avenches Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

jeong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
추천합니다
거리가 좀 먼것 빼고는 적극 추천합니다.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Alles ok
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Katja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sehr gerne wieder kann ich nur empfehlen
Sehr nette freundliche Mitarbeiter. Sie versuchen alles für sie Gäste zu tun. Sehr gemischtes puplikum. Von Familien mit Kleinkinder bis zu älteren alles vorhanden.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Daniel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Trainingstage im IENA
Wir waren für 3Tage im Reitsportzentrum IENA in Avenches, dafür top Lage. Ist in 5min Autofahrt erreichbar. Frühstück gab es auf Wunsch bereits ab 7.00Uhr. Etwas knapp mit Parkplätzen.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Françoise

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Expérience
En fait je n'ai passé qu'une nuit car je me suis retrouvée avec 5 hommes ! Et ho quelle surprise car je ne pensais pas cette éventualité. J'ai bien profité des ronflements 😉
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die großzügigen Check-in Zeiten, die Sauberkeit, die Freundlichkeit und der Kaffee haben mir besonders gefallen.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

JEAN PIERRE

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Javier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Instalaciones limpias y bien cuidadas. Nos hubiera gustado disponer de horario más amplio para el uso de instalaciones como el comedor para la cena.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Dani, Zürich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
gute Jugendherberge in der nähe von Avenches
jugendherberge 700 m von der Stadtmiite in Avenches. Das war meine erste Erfahrung mit einer Jugendherberge. Die Zimmer sind klein aber sauber schliesslich schläft man ja nur dort. Das Personal war sehr freundlich, ich fühlte mich wohl. Das Frühstûcksbuffet war super. Ich komme gerne wieder
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Jugendherberge mit Charme
Das Zimmer war sehr sauber und zweckmässig eingerichtet. Es hat 2er Zimmer und auch Familienzimmer. Es hat ein Waschbecken im Zimmer. Gemeinschaftsduschen und WCs sind auf dem Gang. Es ist alles sauber und zweckmässig eingerichtet. Das Frühstück ist sehr gut. Der Garten ist sehr hübsch und für Familien besonders geeignet. Die Hausdame war sehr freundlich und kompetent.

8/10 Good

Alex, Olten

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tolles Hostel in der Nähe der historischen Ruinen von Avenches und des Papilioramas, sehr nettes Team! Das Essen war spitze! Gerne wieder!