I wanted to like this place, I really did. But perhaps I'm just too old now to be staying in youth…read morehostels. Or perhaps I just received a bad room with bad bunkmates. Either way I'm sorry but I just can't recommend this place due to the roommate situation. The staff is super nice, the view is amazing and the price is spot on but goddamn druggies who smoke indoors and get pissed off when you walk into a bedroom at 3 in the afternoon to lay down your bags just made me say 'nope.'

Recently stayed here during the European Championships so the place was busy. It's a bit of a walk…read moreup a steep hill but when you get there the views from the hostel terrace are great. I've probably been spoiled by staying in some sparkling new places recently but this hostel is a bit old and worn but overall it's fine. Beds are OK, showers clean enough, staff reasonably friendly and nice bar.

This hostel is super clean, cute, and modern with a hipster kinda vibe (pale wood themed, white…read moreaccents). Dorm beds each have a personal lamp, outlet, mini-shelf, four hooks for hanging clothing and even a little mirror! The dorm rooms also have a few small bean bag style chairs so you can sit next to someone's bunk and chat. And there are luggage lockers for each bed, of course. Despite it being a hostel, I felt really comfortable and at ease chilling and had an easy time sleeping at night. I wouldn't mind staying here for an extended period of time (I only stayed two nights) and they seem to have events (e.g. cocktail bar) every night but Sun/Mon. The bunks are constructed such that there is a sense of privacy (no curtains, but the wood strips by the pillow area and ladder by the feet cover your bunk somewhat). Shared floor bathrooms are nice and spacious with very private stalls (floor to ceiling) and showers with an all-purpose wash dispenser provided. The lounge area has some bean bags, bookshelves, and a desktop computer, and is connected to the coffeeshop, which is connected to the guest kitchen (there is also a foosball table by the kitchen). They play pretty good music in the coffeeshop/lounge area so it's nice to chill there in the evening before sleeping.

I stayed at the hostel but was pleasantly surprised by how good the food was at the coffee shop. I…read morehad one of their lunch specials (chicken curry) and it was the perfect portion and was delicious. You MUST try their chocolate chip cookies! I regret not eating more of it. The cappuccinos were also fantastic and cakes of the day were also very tasty!

This hostel is cheap, social, and has good common spaces. I went in June though, and it was…read moreterribly hot. There was no AC, and keeping the windows open at night was not enough. I could see everyone in the room sleeping on top of the covers with barely any clothes on. They should install an in-unit AC and raise the cost a bit to drastically improve guests' stay at this hostel. The other hostel I stayed at in Lyon had central AC, so I know this isn't some crazy American standard I have. I liked the drawer lockers under the beds. The communal bathrooms were a good size. I paid 4€ for the breakfast, which was so bare bones that I didn't even want to eat it. There was cereal and hard bread with Nutella. I would've been much happier with going to a bakery. The area it is in is sketchy.

From the owner: Une auberge aux portes de la ville Situé en proche banlieue lyonnaise (desservie par le métro),…read morel'Auberge de Jeunesse de Vénissieux propose 110 lits. L'ambiance est sympathique et l'auberge bien tenue. Un bon plan pour voyager sans se ruiner.