Offer
Value-for-money services at a high level of quality
We want to make travel affordable, especially for people with limited financial means. Integration and inclusion for guests – including barrier-free access – is important to us. When it comes to our catering offerings, we provide balanced menus made from products produced fairly. In terms of our actions, we remain in close contact with local institutions and residents. Our primary goal is to maintain budget-friendly services. At the same time, we also aspire to provide high quality.
Saanen-Gstaad Youth Hostel
Hostels
In 2025, the network of the Swiss Youth Hostels consisted of 51 hostels with a total of 6,110 beds. The Swiss Youth Hostels Association operated 43 own hostels, totalling 5,462 beds; 8 youth hostels with a total of 648 beds belonged to the network as partner hostels.
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27 barrier-free
youth hostels
8 partially barrier-free
youth hostels
16 historic
youth hostels
Status April 2026
Important key data
JUGILA – winter sports camp
For over 100 years, the Swiss Youth Hostels have been committed to making holiday experiences accessible to everyone. This commitment was also evident in February 2025, when an inclusive winter sports camp was conducted in Interlaken for the second time. Around 50 children took part, including 11 children with disabilities. Thanks to the support of KulturLegi Switzerland and PluSport, it was possible to select children who would otherwise have little access to such experiences. The camp week focused on joint snow sports experiences, active inclusion and light-hearted fun. The snow sports camp gave children who otherwise have limited access to such activities an eventful and memorable week of holiday. We would like to express our sincere thanks to all partners who once again supported and made this project possible.
Martigny Youth Hostel
The network of Swiss Youth Hostels has been expanded in the historic district of Martigny-Bourg in the canton of Valais. Martigny Youth Hostel opened its doors at the end of February. Located in the traditional “Bâtiment de l’Horloge”, renovated thanks to the generous support of Léonard Gianadda and the Fondation Léonard Gianadda Mécénat, the hostel has double, family, four- and six-bed rooms and is ideal for culture and nature enthusiasts, couples, families and small groups. Numerous cafés, museums and excursion destinations are located in the immediate vicinity.
Mariastein Youth Hostel
Since the 1930s, the castle has towered over the Leimental valley as the Rotberg Youth Castle. It is an integral part of the region’s tourist offer. It is also an integral part of the curriculum of countless school classes, who acquire and experience their knowledge of the Middle Ages through a real building. The Board of Trustees of the Rotberg Youth Castle Foundation is committed to the preservation of this unique castle. Improvements to safety and comfort are now being carried out in two construction phases. The renovation includes the careful refurbishment of the rooms and the staging of Ernst Schläpfer’s collection of weapons in a cinematic style. The first phase has been completed and is already accessible to guests. The second phase will follow during the winter break of 2025/2026.
Val-de-Travers Youth Hostel
At the end of April 2025, Val-de-Travers Youth Hostel joined the Swiss Youth Hostels network as a partner hostel in the canton of Neuchâtel. The modern youth hostel is part of the espaceVAL sports centre and is operated by Goût & Région. It offers 56 beds in modern 2- and 4-bed rooms with private bathrooms and views of the Areuse and the Jura Mountain chain. Five rooms and all common areas are barrier-free.
Geneva Youth Hostel
Geneva is a very important location for the Swiss Youth Hostels. Following lengthy negotiations and planning work, construction began on 1 July 2024. The topping-out ceremony was celebrated on 9 May 2025 and the booking start was launched. The new youth hostel has a total of 176 beds in 61 rooms, with 24 rooms offering barrier-free access. Featuring double, four-bed, six-bed and family rooms, the wide mix of rooms is ideal for sports groups, clubs, schools, solo travellers and families. The private double and family rooms have their own shower/WC. Geneva Youth Hostel will be open to guests from 16 July 2026.
Walk and Talk
A successful community event took place in Davos for the second time. Together with CEO Janine Bunte, Corina Gilgen, Director Sales and mascot Tanneli, our members explored the area with two hiking guides from the Swiss Hiking Trails, exchanged ideas and enjoyed spending time together. The programme also included an outdoor escape game and a leisurely aperitif at the end.
Grand Table Football Tournament
The Grand Table Football Tournament brought together table football fans from all over Switzerland; youth hostel guests from Belgium and Hungary also participated enthusiastically. Around 40 participants
accepted the invitation to Zurich Youth Hostel and played true to the motto “Fun wins”. The main focus was on the shared experience, meeting new people and, of course, exciting table football duels. In recent years, the event has developed into a lively community event for young and old alike.
accepted the invitation to Zurich Youth Hostel and played true to the motto “Fun wins”. The main focus was on the shared experience, meeting new people and, of course, exciting table football duels. In recent years, the event has developed into a lively community event for young and old alike.
Neuchâtel Youth Hostel
With the start of the renovation of the former Collège des Sablons, the city of Neuchâtel once again had the prospect of its own youth hostel after decades of waiting. Construction work began in December 2025, and the foundation stone was laid on 13 January 2026. The historic building from 1897 is being transformed into a modern, sustainably managed accommodation with 98 beds in 24 rooms and will be operated by the Swiss Youth Hostels in future. The centrally located youth hostel is aimed at families, school classes, groups and individual travellers, providing inexpensive accommodation between the lake, the old town and the railway station. The opening is scheduled for early summer 2027.
yoummi.ch
With the launch of the new website yoummi.ch, the public restaurants of the Swiss Youth Hostels were bundled under a common umbrella brand for the first time and given a standardised appearance. The focus is on a clear, emotional tone while conveying quality, sustainability and community. Yoummi positions itself as an overarching brand for the entire gastronomy sector of the Swiss Youth Hostels and strengthens catering as a central location for experiences and encounters – for internal and external guests alike.
New headquarters
In December 2025, the Swiss Youth Hostels moved into their new headquarters at Josefstrasse 216 in Zurich. After more than 30 years in Schaffhauserstrasse, the company moved to modern office space. Since then, all employees have been working in a common area with flexible workstations in an office that is, to a great extent, paperless. The new headquarters is also free of obstacles and offers barrier-free access for all. The move created contemporary, collaborative working conditions.
Partner Youth Hostels
The Bellinzona, Lugano, Romanshorn, Saignelégier, St-Luc, Trin and Val-de-Travers youth hostels operate the hostels on their own account and at their own risk in accordance with the principles of the Swiss Youth Hostels. As they satisfy the service and quality principles, they are allowed to use the word and figurative marks of the Swiss Youth Hostels. The mutual rights and obligations are set out in a franchise agreement.
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