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Jugendherberge Hamburg Auf dem Stintfang-Membership required, hotel in Hamburg

This centrally located hostel lies just 500 metres from the Reeperbahn Nightlife Area and 200 metres from Landungsbrücken Underground Station. It offers a modern bistro and TV room.

Such sweet, kind and helpful people in the reception and kitchen. Try their dinner when visiting. Really good with so much value for money. Very nice breakfast selection, breadrolls, cheese, sliced cold cuts, eggs, fruits, cerials, coffee, tea and EXCELLENT hot cocao. Great location near the harbour and transport infrastructure,
Scored 8.0
8.0
Rated very good
Very good
2,320 reviews
Price from
£58.99
1 night, 2 adults
Hostel-Centrum, hotel in Hamburg

Conveniently located in the Hohenfelde district of Hamburg, Hostel-Centrum is set 2.4 km from Hamburg Central Station, 3.1 km from Dialog im Dunkeln and 3.2 km from Mönckebergstraße.

Scored 8.2
8.2
Rated very good
Very good
1,194 reviews
Price from
£90.31
1 night, 2 adults
HostelWelt, hotel in Hamburg

Located in Hamburg and within 11 km of Hamburg Central Station, HostelWelt features a garden, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi.

Nice and clean, modern vibe. Good value for the price, even though it's far from the greatest place I've ever stayed at.
Scored 8.8
8.8
Rated fabulous
Fabulous
8 reviews
Price from
£58
1 night, 2 adults
Generator Hamburg, hotel in Hamburg

Directly beside Hamburg Train Station, this hostel offers colourful rooms and dormitories with private bathrooms. It has a 24-hour reception, a large lounge and a bar with outdoor terrace.

area was safer/better than i thought based on googling. lots of nice restaurants (open late and good food) around the corner). lobby was very nice and chill to hang out in.
Scored 6.9
6.9
Rated pleasant
Pleasant
11,669 reviews
Price from
£61.22
1 night, 2 adults
a&o Hamburg Hauptbahnhof, hotel in Hamburg

This historic former warehouse is located in the heart of Hamburg, a 12-minute walk from Hamburg Central Station. It offers a shared games room, drinks bar and excellent public transport connections.

Good Location, Main Station fast to reach
Scored 6.2
6.2
Rated pleasant
Pleasant
10,103 reviews
Price from
£66.32
1 night, 2 adults
Jugendherberge Hamburg Horner Rennbahn, hotel in Hamburg

Featuring modern and bright architecture, the Hamburg hostel offers a games room, free bicycle storage and and a leafy garden with barbecue facilities.

Healthy breakfast. Cleanness.
Scored 7.9
7.9
Rated good
Good
1,187 reviews
Price from
£129.91
1 night, 2 adults
Hammerbrook Hostel, hotel in Hamburg

Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Hammerbrook Hostel offers accommodation in Hamburg. You will find a kettle in the room.

Self check in.
Scored 6.8
6.8
Rated pleasant
Pleasant
1,358 reviews
Price from
£73.57
1 night, 2 adults
Buch-Ein-Bett Hostel, hotel in Hamburg

This hostel offers a free gym for all guests, free W-Fi and rooms with fridge. It is in a quiet side road, a 1-minute walk from the Reeperbahn and a 5-minute walk from St. Pauli Underground Station.

Scored 7.9
7.9
Rated good
Good
1,596 reviews
Price from
£46.17
1 night, 2 adults
MAC City Hostel, hotel in Hamburg

Just 800 metres from Hamburg Main Train station, MAC City Hostel offers centrally located accommodation in Hamburg.

Nothing
Scored 6.8
6.8
Rated pleasant
Pleasant
2,266 reviews
Price from
£50.71
1 night, 2 adults
Backpackers St. Pauli, hotel in Hamburg

Set in Hamburg and with Port of Hamburg reachable within 1.6 km, Backpackers St. Pauli offers a terrace, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar.

Everything! It is hard to only point one thing: the rooms so clean, the place is so nice, and the people are really friendly!
Scored 7.9
7.9
Rated good
Good
1,817 reviews
Price from
£45.62
1 night, 2 adults
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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.

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  • Simple Sleep
    Budget options available
    Scored 8.5
    8.5
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 105 reviews

    Attractively located in the Barmbek Süd district of Hamburg, Simple Sleep is located 4.9 km from Inner Alster Lake, 5.7 km from Dialog im Dunkeln and 5.7 km from Mönckebergstraße.

    Coole Leute, sehr korrektes Personal und sehr sehr sauber

  • Room Pauli
    Budget options available
    Scored 7.7
    7.7
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,057 reviews

    Set in Hamburg, 500 metres from Port of Hamburg, Room Pauli features views of the city.

    Clean, private, there is everything that should be.

  • Hammerbrook Hostel
    Scored 6.8
    6.8
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 1,358 reviews

    Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Hammerbrook Hostel offers accommodation in Hamburg. You will find a kettle in the room.

    Check in was convenient; the facilities were clean.

  • MAC City Hostel
    Budget options available
    Scored 6.8
    6.8
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 2,266 reviews

    Just 800 metres from Hamburg Main Train station, MAC City Hostel offers centrally located accommodation in Hamburg.

    Great location, with table to study in the living room

  • instantSleep Backpackerhostel St Pauli
    Scored 7.8
    7.8
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,159 reviews

    This hostel is located near the trendy Schanzenviertel area of Hamburg. instantSleep Backpackerhostel St Pauli offers free WiFi and unlimited free tea and coffee.

    it was clean enough, great standards for that price.

  • Generator Hamburg
    Budget options available
    Scored 6.9
    6.9
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 11,669 reviews

    Directly beside Hamburg Train Station, this hostel offers colourful rooms and dormitories with private bathrooms. It has a 24-hour reception, a large lounge and a bar with outdoor terrace.

    Liked the fussball tables and the table tennis table

  • Buch-Ein-Bett Hostel
    Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,596 reviews

    This hostel offers a free gym for all guests, free W-Fi and rooms with fridge. It is in a quiet side road, a 1-minute walk from the Reeperbahn and a 5-minute walk from St. Pauli Underground Station.

    It is nice hostel with Coffee for free in the morning.

  • a&o Hamburg Hauptbahnhof
    Scored 6.2
    6.2
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 10,103 reviews

    This historic former warehouse is located in the heart of Hamburg, a 12-minute walk from Hamburg Central Station. It offers a shared games room, drinks bar and excellent public transport connections.

    It was affordable yet cozy in the rooms, and the staff was nice

Great access to the city centre! Check these hostels in Hamburg

  • sleep1c
    Scored 9.0
    9.0
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 19 reviews

    Ideally located in the Eidelstedt district of Hamburg, sleep1c is situated 8.1 km from Hamburg Fair, 8.4 km from Hamburg-Altona Train Station and 8.9 km from Hamburg Dammtor Station.

  • sleep1c
    Scored 8.4
    8.4
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 5 reviews

    Attractively situated in the Eidelstedt district of Hamburg, sleep1c is situated 3.9 km from Volksparkstadion, 8.1 km from Hamburg Fair and 8.4 km from Hamburg-Altona Train Station.

    Top geführtes Key Card Discount Hotel, neue, sehr gute Ausstattung

  • Hostel-Centrum
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 1,194 reviews

    Conveniently located in the Hohenfelde district of Hamburg, Hostel-Centrum is set 2.4 km from Hamburg Central Station, 3.1 km from Dialog im Dunkeln and 3.2 km from Mönckebergstraße.

    Comfortable and surprisingly spacious room. Very clean

  • Pyjama Park Schanzenviertel
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 1,660 reviews

    Pyjama Park Schanzenviertel is located in the Sternschanze district in Hamburg, 800 metres from Hamburg Fair. Rooms include a flat-screen TV.

    Extremely clean, great location, very friendly staff

  • Jugendherberge Hamburg Auf dem Stintfang-Membership required
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 2,320 reviews

    This centrally located hostel lies just 500 metres from the Reeperbahn Nightlife Area and 200 metres from Landungsbrücken Underground Station. It offers a modern bistro and TV room.

    Good beds, service, food, safe location. NICE NIC!!!

  • Jugendherberge Hamburg Horner Rennbahn
    Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,187 reviews

    Featuring modern and bright architecture, the Hamburg hostel offers a games room, free bicycle storage and and a leafy garden with barbecue facilities.

    Value for money. Breakfast of a 4 star hotel level

  • Arsi Hostel
    Scored 7.8
    7.8
    Rated good
    Good
     · 81 reviews

    Set in Hamburg, 5.1 km from Inner Alster Lake, Arsi Hostel features views of the city.

    Minimalistic but clean, well equipped and orderly.

  • Arena Hostel & Monteurzimmer
    Scored 7.7
    7.7
    Rated good
    Good
     · 616 reviews

    This Hamburg hostel is located at Eidelstedt S-Bahn Train Station, a 10-minute walk from the Barclaycard Arena and the Volksparkstadium. It offers free Wi-Fi and rooms with heated floors.

    Very helpful. Very clean. Great warm temperature.

  • My Brand Boardinghouse Hamburg Volksdorf
    Scored 7.7
    7.7
    Rated good
    Good
     · 569 reviews

    Set on the outskirts of Hamburg, this modern hostel features free Wi-Fi, free parking, a shared fully equipped kitchen and modern rooms. Buchenkamp Underground Station is 100 metres away.

    IT was a clean and comfy place , close to metro station

  • Seehafen Hostel
    Central location
    Scored 7.7
    7.7
    Rated good
    Good
     · 203 reviews

    Seehafen Hostel in Hamburg provides adults-only accommodation with a garden, a shared lounge and a terrace.

    Alles top! Sehr gepflegte, komfortable Räumlichkeiten!

  • Hostel Kiezbude
    Scored 7.5
    7.5
    Rated good
    Good
     · 533 reviews

    Directly on the Reeperbahn in Hamburg, this hostel offers free WiFi and hot drinks facilities in every room. Guests at Hostel Kiezbude can enjoy a bar and lounge which opens every weekend.

    Sehr gut gelegen direkt an der Reeperbahn sehr gut isolierte Fenster

  • Paulibude
    Scored 7.0
    7.0
    Rated good
    Good
     · 291 reviews

    This hostel offers a free internet terminal and colourful, themed rooms in several buildings. It is located in Hamburg’s St Pauli district, between the Fish Market and the Reeperbahn.

    Die Mitarbeiterin dort war eine richtige Ehrenfrau

  • Ahoi Hostel
    Central location
    Scored 7.0
    7.0
    Rated good
    Good
     · 260 reviews

    Located in Hamburg, 12 km from Old Elbe Tunnel, Ahoi Hostel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

    Sehr nettes Personal Sauberes Zimmer Ruhiges Haus

  • CitySurfer44
    Scored 6.9
    6.9
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 309 reviews

    Citysurfer44 is a young flat-sharing community that boasts individually-themed rooms and creative decor.

    Kitchen and services there are better than perfect.

  • Monteurzimmer in Hamburg West bei Hansezimmer
    Scored 6.8
    6.8
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 55 reviews

    Set in Hamburg, within 6.9 km of Volksparkstadion and 8.8 km of Hamburg-Altona Train Station, Monteurzimmer in Hamburg West bei Hansezimmer offers a shared lounge.

  • Hostel City Süd
    Scored 6.7
    6.7
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 719 reviews

    Situated conveniently in the Hammerbrook district of Hamburg, Hostel City Süd is located 1.9 km from Dialog im Dunkeln, 2.3 km from Mönckebergstraße and 2.4 km from Inner Alster Lake.

    Very clearly, we got quiet neighbors so it was so good

  • Hostel & Monteurzimmer bei Hansezimmer
    Scored 6.7
    6.7
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 308 reviews

    Attractively situated in the Stellingen district of Hamburg, Hostel & Monteurzimmer bei Hansezimmer is situated 3.3 km from Volksparkstadion, 5.9 km from Hamburg Fair and 6.2 km from Hamburg-Altona...

    near bus station very clean and comfortable good Prise!)

  • Sleep In Hamburg Kajüten
    Scored 6.2
    6.2
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 899 reviews

    Well set in the St. Pauli district of Hamburg, Sleep In Hamburg Kajüten is situated 700 metres from St. Pauli Piers, 1.2 km from Millerntor Stadium and 1.3 km from St. Michael's Church.

    Es war alles von bester Ordnung, sehr gut aufgestellt

  • The Hostel
    Scored 6.2
    6.2
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 626 reviews

    This hostel is located in the Hamburg neighbourhood of Eidelstedt, 20 minutes from the city centre by public transport. Free WiFi, free parking, and a shared kitchen are on offer.

    Sehr gut für uns gelegen. Personal sehr freundlich.

  • The Old Doctors Office
    Scored 6.0
    6.0
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 717 reviews

    Featuring a garden, shared lounge, terrace and free WiFi, The Old Doctors Office is located in Hamburg, 6.2 km from Volksparkstadion and 10 km from Hamburg Fair.

    Zimmer waren sauber und ordentlich Personal freundlich

  • @Home Zimmervermietung Hamburg
    Scored 6.0
    6.0
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 25 reviews

    Located in Hamburg, within 5.7 km of Hamburg Central Station and 6 km of Inner Alster Lake, @Home Zimmervermietung Hamburg provides accommodation with a shared lounge and free WiFi throughout the...

  • Hostel Hamburg
    Scored 5.6
    5.6
    Rated okay
    Above average
     · 72 reviews

    Conveniently situated in the Barmbek Süd district of Hamburg, Hostel Hamburg is located 3.1 km from Hamburg Central Station, 3.4 km from Inner Alster Lake and 4.1 km from Town Hall Hamburg.

  • K 357 - Staffboarding - Personal- und Monteurzimmervermietung und Vermittlung in Hamburg und Umgebung
    Scored 5.0
    5.0
    Rated passable
    Average
     · 204 reviews

    Located in the Eimsbüttel district, this modern hostel is just a 6-minute drive from O2 World Hamburg arena. A garden and shared kitchen facilities are offered here.

    Erstaunlich sauberes Zimmer und komfortable Matratze.

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  • Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,817 reviews
    Hostel is in a great location, easy to go around Hamburg with some cool bars, cafés and restaurants around it. Staff was lovely and helpful. Showers were good, but the showerhead didn't have a high holder attached to the wall, so I had to hold it up to be able to wash my hair. Kitchen is well equipped.
    DeboraAB
    Group
  • Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,817 reviews
    Close to station, bars and restaurants, in a quiet and safe area, clean hostel, beds are stable and don’t move as much as other bunk beds
    Franziska
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £99.76
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 2,320 reviews
    The location was perfect. Rooms and beds were clean. Moreover, I didn't hear even a single squeak from the bunk bed. Breakfast was extraordinary. I have never seen so many varieties for breakfast in any youth hostel before. There were sockets even in the lockers. No need for padlock. There was combination on lockers. No deposite for the key cards. Definetely everything was so perfect.
    Deucalion666
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £52.20
    Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 3,714 reviews
    Big dormitory. A lot of space to put your belongings. Natural light. Nice cleaning. No noise. Great kitchen to cook in, but you need to bring dishwashing products and a sponge to wash your plates and stuff... The location might be 10 minutes by train from the city centre, but you have everything you need nearby the hostel. From a huge supermarket with great and cheap meal options, to pharmacies and restaurants
    Rita
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £77.88
    Scored 7.7
    7.7
    Rated good
    Good
     · 569 reviews
    This place is good for a few nights if you are on a budget. Despite being a youth hostel, it is clean. Regarding noise, it really depends on the other guests you will be with. For me, it was a bit loud late in the evening over the weekend, but ther other days were fine. It is a 10-minutes-walk away from a U-Bahn station from which you can reach the city center in about half an hour. All in all, my stay was pleasant.
    ChristelleF
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £41.05
    Scored 6.5
    6.5
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 15,062 reviews
    Very cheap, location was close to some nice areas (15 min walk) but hostel not a great location overall.
    Katherine
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £90.31
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 1,194 reviews
    I really enjoyed the fact that despite being a youth hostel, you can still find privacy in the rooms. Indeed, each bed has its own facilities (tv, light, remote control, table, closet) and lockers are accessible at no extra cost! I felt so safe there!
    Orlanne
    Solo traveller
  • Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,817 reviews
    Very cheap, comfortable beds, overal clean hostel and great location. The receptionist was very nice.
    Dario
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: £48.47
    Scored 6.9
    6.9
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 11,669 reviews
    One of the best hostels i have stayed at, has a great location and great value for money. The staff was helpful, cool and friendly. The hostel seems new and is in a great shape. The hallways remind me of a hotel with thick carpets, cool walls and lovely fragrance. The room furnishing seems new, nothing cracks, everything works, beds are great and the pillow and the cover are not thin and tiny, but very big "meaty" hotelish. I am planning to stay here again.
    A
    Aleksandar
    Solo traveller

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