Youth Hostel St. Alban - Basel, Switzerland
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
N 47° 33.246 E 007° 36.083
32T E 394774 N 5267690
A completely renovated youth hostel just reopened in Basel.
Waymark Code: WMC97A
Location: Basel Stadt, Switzerland
Date Posted: 08/11/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Jake39
Views: 7

After a long renovation the youth hostel in the quarter St. Alban just reopened. It has 234 beds in different room categories (double room to a room for 6 persons).

The hostel is located near the bank of the Rhine in the historic quarter of St. Alban, east of the city center (walking distance).

From the web site:
"Open:
all year

Check-in:
at any time, rooms are ready from 3 pm

Check-out:
until 10 am

Reception open:
24-h service

Accommodation:
* 21 double rooms with shower/WC
* 3 rooms with 4 beds (family rooms) and shower/WC
* 36 rooms with 4 beds and washbasin
* 6 rooms with 6 beds and washbasin"

Price range is from CHF 41 (6-bed room for member) to CHF 126 (single room, non-member). This is not cheap, but reasonable for a Swiss city.
Address:
St. Alban-Kirchrain 10
Basel, BS Switzerland
4052


Website (if any): [Web Link]

Age Restriction: no

Membership Restriction (reduced rate for members): yes

Work/chores required to stay here: no

Family rooms available: yes

Amenities: free Breakfast buffetLunch and evening meal (3-course menu) Vegetarian mealsSpecial events and meals for groups on requestBar servicesnacks 24 hours a daySnack bar1 conference room (22 seats)Extensive seminar equipment (video projector, TV/DVD, etc.)Souve

Linens provided: yes

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Price: Average (affordable but no big bargain)

Single rooms: Not listed

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