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About this property
Surrounded by a lush garden, the Youth Hostel Locarno is 1.5 km away from the train station and the Lake Maggiore. The restaurant serves Swiss and Mediterranean cuisine and packed lunches can be provided. A children's play area with toys is available at the Youth Hostel. Table tennis can be played outdoors. The bright rooms have shared or private bathrooms and some have a work desk. Every year, various summer festivals are taking place in Locarno, most notably the Film Festival, which is held in August. The valleys in the Ticino Canton offer several hundreds kilometres of hiking paths and bungee jumping is offered as well. As of January 2017 guests will be able to use all public transport free of charge as well as being granted special rates for various leisure activities during their stay in the southern canton. You are given the “Ticino Ticket” upon arrival and it is valid until the end of your day of departure. For bookings of more than 10 persons, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Private parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Facilities for disabled guests
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Eriks
Latvia“Very good breakfast, clean and easy to leave personal belongings in the locker. Just need 2 CHF coin for it” - Iaroslav
Italy“Clean, good bathroom. Delicious breakfast with a buffet.” - Medeiros
Finland“Location, small dorm rooms, enough toilets and showers” - Michael
Switzerland“Simple but enough breakfast included Microwave available” 
Francesca Italy“Position was very good! Close to the bus stop that lead everywhere. Very comfortable bed and toilet very clean. Super breakfast included, didn’t expect!! Super dog friendly, I was with my dog and he was very very welcome !!! Loved it”- Laura Switzerland“Staff, check in & check out easy and fast, great breakfast with excellent coffee”
- Jan
Australia“This was the perfect place to stay while hiking in Valle maggia. It suits us perfectly as we could self cater and eat our own food at the outdoor dining area in the garden. The staff are always very helpful and the rooms very clean and tidy. We...” - Hui
Singapore“It’s within 5-10minute walking to the Central Area where there is restaurant and shops. Also close to some of the attractions” - Margaret Switzerland“Fantastic staff. Kudos for sweetness, charm and professionalism. Normal CH YH breakfast-plentiful and delicious. Room bright and airy. Fan for daytime as nights were cool enough. Lovely women from Austria, Germany and France sharing . All...”
- Margaret Australia“Location great, staff were very friendly & helpful”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- Open forDinner
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
Reservations of 10 persons or more, kindly note that different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Please inform Locarno Youth Hostel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
