The exchange rate from euros to Swiss francs has not developed particularly favorably for visitors to the Alpine country in recent times. To ensure that holidays in the mountains or in one of the Swiss metropolises remain at a reasonable price level, Swiss youth hostels are an alternative to hotels. In recent years, many new “Jugi” have been opened, which surprise in their lobby with a lifestyle atmosphere.
the Swiss youth hostels between Schaffhausen in the north and Ticino in the south, between the Lower Engadine in the east and Lausanne on Lake Geneva not only offer an enormous range in terms of geography, but also in terms of building fabric, the selection ranges from castles to city hostels in the best locations to luxury hostels Wellness area like in Laax and Saas-Fee.
The 49 hotels of the association, founded in 1924, do not focus on profit as in a conventional hotel business, but on encounters. “We are a non-profit organization,” emphasizes the spokesman for the Swiss Youth Hostels. But next to economic and ecological sustainability the profitability of a hostel must also be taken into account.
CO2 compensation during your stay
In addition to young people, the core target group of youth hostels in Switzerland also includes families. The organization has long since adapted to the changing needs of travelers. The days of spending the night in uncomfortable cotton sleeping bags are a thing of the past.
You can also stay in the hostels without membership. However, anyone who buys an annual membership benefits from discounts and other benefits. Since 2008, there has also been the option of making a voluntary CO2 compensation contribution during your stay, which almost 70 percent of guests have already joined in 2021. In cooperation with Myclimate’s “Cause We Care” initiative, the amount goes to the global climate protection project “Reforestation in Tanzania”.
The new food concept Yoummi was launched in the summer of 2022. These are inexpensive menus with regional and seasonal products. Gluten- and lactose-free dishes have also been considered.
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