Depot 195 - Hostel Winterthur
Depot 195 - Hostel Winterthur descritpion
Depot 195 occupies a renovated brick building in a historic factory site in the centre of Winterthur, 1,650 feet from the train station. It offers a snack bar and free Wi-Fi access.
Depot 195 - Hostel Winterthur provides individually decorated rooms with a private bathroom, as well as dormitory rooms with shared bathrooms.
The site includes an Australian restaurant, a go-kart course, and an indoor children's playground. Winterthur’s Old Town is 1,950 feet away, and Zurich Airport can be reached in a 15-minute train ride.
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Facilities of Depot 195 - Hostel Winterthur
Outdoors ：Terrace
Kitchen ：Shared Kitchen
Pets ：Pets are not allowed.
Activities ：Bicycle Rental | Playground
Food & Drink ：Bar | Snack Bar
Internet ：Free!WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking ：Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and charges apply.
Services ：Laundry
General ：Family Rooms | Elevator | Heating | All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)
Languages Spoken ：Russian | Croatian | French | English | German
Reviews for Depot 195 - Hostel Winterthur
Review 1：Staff were really nice. Facilities were clean and comfortable. Plenty of information available for nearby activities. Aussie restaurant downstairs was very nice.
Review 2：Nothing
Review 3：It has everything that a hostel needs. It's close to train station and the old town, has a restaurant downstairs with high speed wifi and newly designed room. Have nothing to complain at all. The receptionist is super helpful and provided a lot of useful information.
Review 4：Loved the location, and the building itself was very cute and comfortable. All the staff were super friendly and helpful. I would definitely stay here again!
Review 5：Shower timers. Every 8 seconds the shower stops and you have to press a button to continue showering. Not a big deal in the scheme of things just a little inconvenient when trying to clean yourself.
Review 6：Staff were really friendly and helpful. Good value for money for Switzerland.
Review 7：Ooch. This hostel's location not even in Zurich. If you are looking forward a center place where every tourist attractions can reachable by foot, this place is not for you.
Review 8：During second night of stay, some other hostel members were throwing a party upstaris and moving funiture for about 2 hours, it was hard to sleep. But afterwards they got tired and also slept soundly :).
Review 9：really friendly staff, great facilities. You can cook your own meals in a richly furnished kitchen.
Review 10：nothing
Review 11：The staff is extremely helpful and friendly..they make your stay very comfortable and the rooms are very clean and tidy..Thankyou for making my stay comfortable..
Review 12：location is 10' walking from railway station and in the old factory area of the city.
Review 13：Room is very clean is fairly equipped as a hostel. Public kitchen is cool.
Review 14：Parking was a bit difficult.
Review 15：What a gem! From the outside, we didn't know what to expect, but the inside is just WOW! Don't be put off by the fact it's close to the railway station - it's a fantastic place! Staff were fantastic. Room was lovely.
Review 16：I live in room for girls only.There was a lady who should work for that hostel.She turned off the light before I entered the room(11:00pm) then when I was putting my belongings and did some preparation for my bed, she just said: "You can just go to bed now or leave the room now.I have to work tomorrow." She was so impolite!!!Could not she be a bit polite???
Review 17：location is just fine, friendly reception desk
Review 18：More specific directions from railway station would help english speaking visitors in reaching the facility.
Review 19：brand new facility with neat clean and friendly environment.
Review 20：Everything. Very close at the train statione. Very clean. Good kitchen. Friendly personal. So quiet place. When I arrive I get it good discount. I was happy on this. I will be back and can recommend to everyone.
Review 21：Ich bin begeistert von dem Preis-Leistungsverhältnis (für die Schweiz). Die Betten sind maximal sauber, die Duschen geräumig, das WLAN sehr schnell. Deutsche Steckdosen direkt im Zimmer, sodass man keinen Adapter braucht. Schöne Dachterasse, freundlicher Service (Danke Rebecca!)
Review 22：All of the facilities are new, clean, and satisfied what I needed! In the night, it's really quite. The employee is very kind, she loves to introduce the Winterthur for you. The location is near the train station also (walk in 10 mins).
Review 23：the location: 10 mins from train station; friendly staff who waited me till a little before 10 pm and advised me to go to the amazing african festival!
Review 24：If I have to say, it would be a bit expensive for a hostel without breakfast
Review 25：-the staff is super nice, even I arrived early (the reception was closed at that time) they still come immediately when I called them -the kitchen is very nice to use and comfortable to use -the room is very spacious and bed is comfortable -they emailed me to tell me there is a music festival nearby, so it would be noisy at night. and turned out it didn't if you close the window -very near to the train station -very clean everywhere perfect!
Review 26：The room is bit stuffy since the sun west ramp in afternoon
Review 27：The hostel's not too far away from the Winterthur station. The kitchen is well-equipped: many cooking utensils, 2 big Refrigerators ...... As well as some seasonings are provided.
Review 28：it's so quiet, and i barely find other people, it gets lonely sometimes
Review 29：it's so clean, and wide room, bathroom is clean, the bed is comfy i like the fact that there is kitchen we can cook for ourselves great!
Review 30：Cupboard keeping clothes is so small in room for 4 persons also that there is no TV
Review 31：System there r plus cleaning and calm that no noise elated to doors keys
Review 32：In 6 a.m. the guy who staying next room was speeking very loadly on Skype or Viper etc.Room was cold.
Review 33：Stuff is very friendly.The hostel ambience is very cool.We were first Turkish visitors in the hotel :)
Review 34：Hostel is above two bars which are noisy until midnight. Wifi was sporadic. Hostel is clearly in a urban renewal area.
Review 35：Convenient location a short walk from main train station with easy access to food stores. Central location with easy walk to old town and bus transfer points. Showers and restrooms clean, and ample cooking and eating utensils in kitchen. Staff was helpful and polite. Minimal noise from trains in spite of proximity to busy tracks.
Review 36：We liked every thing, the stuff Alex, David and the other, positive people with good intentions to help, smile and friendly, the design of the place look great, the location is perfect near to every thing you need including train to Zurich if you want to visit the "Big City" however as we found it Winterthur includes every thing you need, the place is very clean, the kitchen is great, and parking available for only 5 franks per night We spent there 2 nights with 2 children and probably will visit again in our next trip to the area
Review 37：- So far from the train station 'Winterthur'. I have to walk with carrier for almost 20 min. It was very hard to me. - So scary that I counldn't go out at night. This city was remodeling from factories to village. So stil very scary. - Cabinet can't lock.
Review 38：- Very clear the bed, shower room, bathroom, kitchen, lounge all!! - Very kind clerk. - 3 concents and 1 light per bed. Big window. Very big room. - Around the hostel, there is a small restaurant, Austrailian outback.
Review 39：far from restaurants or attractions, top bunk is too high, noisy in the morning, no air conditioning in rooms, towels and toiletries not provided, locker locks not provided
Review 40：walking distance from train station, very clean, very helpful and kind staff, comfortable beds, nice kitchen area, WiFi throughout hostel
Review 41：Shower was a bit overzealous at turning off if you didn't press it repeatedly, and had a confusing temperature dial.
Review 42：Modern, clean hostel with great staff. Close to a decent restaurant and a funky gentrified area. Kitchen, nice lounge and balcony, good WiFi. Charging points at each bunk.
Review 43：This hostel is very clean, has a excellent staff that is very accommodating to their clients, and very helpful to their clients. The staff is so friendly, and helped us with directions that we needed. Love this place and already recommended to a few friends. A plus!!!!!!!!
Review 44：Weak wifi signal in places. Lack of ventilation in the room. (Maybe something for the room-mates..!)
Review 45：Location - a few minutes walk to Winterthur station; so also an option for visits to Zurich, using daily travel tickets. Helpful staff moved me (and my things, in my absence) due to incompatibility with room-mates (coming in late, messy, from a music event...) Unrestricted use of the kitchen for drinks, self-catering etc.
Review 46：We took the 4 beds room, it's a bit narrow.. but, for sleep and for that price it's no biggie.
Review 47：Location is terrific - really close to the central train station, a cafe infront of the hostel, supermarkets nearby. The hostel has wifi which was good (and there were 2 PCs in the reception if you need internet). The workers in the reception were very plesent. Facility was clean, and although it's a hostel I really liked the design of the place - old brick building with nice modern interior design. The rooms have big lockers for your belongings. The hostel has a big kitchen where you can bring products and cook for yourself.
Review 48：Super good staff.. highlz recommended
Review 49：Some of the staffs, The toilet is a little bit cold, check out is a little early..
Review 50：Internet, Most of the staffs, clean,location,kitchen.
Review 51：Everything about it was good.
Review 52：the wait at the reception
Review 53：Staff, environnement, clientele, everything was interesting, clean, comfortable, well though throught and friendly
Review 54：Wonderful, clean, beamed room with lovely high ceiling.
Review 55：Not so cheap: it is not in the citycentre and Winterthur is not so touristic so it should be cheaper
Review 56：Super staff. Clean. Comfortable
Review 57：Alex and David were really helpful. Room was clean. Fast wifi. Really nice place to stay.
Review 58：Nothing. :)
Review 59：Excellent location. Close to train station. A stylish hostel with a lift.
Review 60：Very good installations
Review 61：Very near train stn
Review 62：i had to take a train from zurich city center to reach this place it is a bit far
Review 63：it was a very clean hostel with a friendly staff
Review 64：Parking was a little tricky because there were not spots left.
Review 65：I really enjoyed my stay. Top notch hostel.
Review 66：Nice, clean place with large rooms and good facilities.
Review 67：WIFI is really fast and works with all building, the staff in reception is really nice and helpful.
Review 68：Too far away from Zurich.
Review 69：Quite, so easy to sleep. Nearby train station.
Review 70：No curtains in the bedroom and shower room so there is no sence of privacy.
Review 71：Clean structure, simple but practical
Review 72：A little bit expensive
Review 73：The kitchen is so lovely,
Review 74：Good faciilies, kitchen and wifi. Comfortable room but the heater did not work properly. Friendly and helpful staffs.
Review 75：Great rooms for families and groups - very cool restoration of old factory
Review 76：.....
Review 77：Fast wifi, modern kitchen,
Review 78：Everything
Review 79：Clean, comfortable beds. Staff was very helpful
Review 80：The hostel has an excellent location, wifi, nice and clean showers and a big kitchen where you can prepare your own food.
Review 81：kitchen,cleanliness.
Review 82：Very close to the railway station, but not too close so as to hear trains all night. Staff very friendly, even letting me check in slightly early.
Review 83：Too simple a room
Review 84：WiFi
Review 85：kettle leaks when pour out water
Review 86：near railway station. Can cook for yourself.
Review 87：Very clean and new. Nice building in a former industrial area. Large rooms and excellent services.
Review 88：just a little thing - on the door to the toilet not handle or lock
Review 89：almost everything
Review 90：One of the staff was very rude
Review 91：After long day, were delighted to see there was in-house "Aussie" restaurant. Unfortunately, choice was limited (emu, buffalo, etc) and food itself was tasteless. And very expensive. Maybe that's why we were the only people eating in very large restaurant
Review 92：Just about everything, except the in-house pub restaurant (see dislikes)
Review 93：The location is not convenient if you only want to take a city tour in Zurich as it took time and money to travel to this small town. The room is very noisy at night time as it's next to a pub or bar, the loud music was kept playing until 12 at night.
Review 94：Nice kitchen, comfortable and clean bed, friendly staffs.
Review 95：Maybe a bit expensive seeing it is located in a quiet town quite far from Zurich, but Switzerland is generally a very expensive place, more expensive than London which is where I live. And the walls are grey which gives it an eerie feel.
Review 96：Just down the street from the train station which is great, (though it is seemingly expensive travelling to Zurich - 24 francs return). It also made it easy getting to and from the airport. Winterthur is a nice and a peaceful town so it s very quiet a night. The hostel wasn't busy so it was very relaxed in there. The facilities were great (including the lockers), the kitchen/dining room was also really good. The receptionist spoke great English and plug adaptors were readily available. A great place to stay.
Review 97：Late check-in and early check-out by default. No parking on hotel premises. Lots of public parking facilities available nearby but it takes effort to sort out how to pay for a day without going bankrupt. You're not allowed to eat in the room. Room had lots of wooden rails under the ceiling and the ceiling itself wasn't straight but rather following the descending roof above the room. Unless you're a gnome, you have a real chance of hitting your head against one of these obstacles more than once. Overall I assume this is a decent place to stay if you're a tiny hipster riding a bike who's looking for a shared bedroom but if you're looking for a private room and hotel-style service standard, this is not for you.
Review 98：Private bathroom.
Review 99：Not far from station but not easy to find
Review 100：Staff are warm. Everything is new and comfortable. An elevator is helpful for carrying heavy luggage. Kitchen is clear and well-equipped.
Review 101：It's 20 minutes away from Zurich. After coming out from the train station, it's 10 minute walk distance to the hotel. And the 10-min walk is kinda scary cuz there's very few people around and the road is dark at night
Review 102：The place is pretty cool. Everything is new and great huge kitchen with a lot of cookers is available to everyone.the place is clean and quiet.
Review 103：Given I'm a light sleeper, sound isolation inside the building wasn't optimal...but it's no big deal.
Review 104：We chose this hotel based on its location as we had to take an early morning flight from ZRH airport (first train to the airport leaves at 4:44 arrives 5:01). Location 5-10 minute walk from Winterthur train station. Old warehouse turned into hostel. Very clean and modern. Alternative vibe. Spacious double room (w private bathroom). Can't beat the price of CHF 129.--. Traditional shared rooms are much cheaper. Staff were friendly and helpful. Restaurant/bar downstairs. Ideal hostel for those traveling early or wanting to explore the region without paying much. Excellent price/quality ratio. Will return.
Review 105：Arriving later in the evening limits your choices of places to eat
Review 106：Stunning, modern room in a neighbourhood with amazing character - an old industrial area
Review 107：Good location and just 30min train to Zurich. Staff were friendly, spacious rooms and comfortable beds. Bathrooms were clean. Good kitchen facilities.
Review 108：Nothing =)
Review 109：The staff and facilities were fantastic. They make a serious effort to keep the place clean too. The kitchen was great - full kitchen and fully equipt right down to the wine glasses.
Review 110：There is a bar downstair, and you can't get te windows open, or you can't sleep with the noice. And sometimes it's really hot of night.
Review 111：This hostal its amazing! Its all new, nice beds, excelents showers and bathrooms.
Review 112：Incredible the staff called me on my phone, due to they are closing at10:00. I wasn't aware of this.Without the call, I won't have anybed for the night. Thanks ab bomb
Review 113：The hostel does not have a parking lot. However, a nearby garage only charges 2 Franks an hour. Plus, there are some parking spots near the hostel with unlimited parking from 6 pm until 8 (or 9?) am.
Review 114：Depot 195 is a relatively inexpensive option if you're staying in Winterthur. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The room we stayed in was clean and had a nice big window. The interior is very pleasing anc combines clean modernism with the warmth of brick and old wood beams. Our room had a chest of drawers, which is always appreciated by those of us who don't like to live out of our suitcases. The location is convenient, just a 5 or 10 minute walk away from the train station and town center. The kitchen is well-supplied with appliances, cookware, and dishes.
Review 115：Great family room. Very friendly and helpful staff.
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Review 117：It is a Very good place to stay over. I realy enjoy it.
Review 118：Some Wifi connection issue, only one parking space
Review 119：Affordable cost, good location
Review 120：Very neat and friendly staff
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