2 Star Hotel
Five Elements Hostel and Capsules Frankfurt
Moselstraße 40, Frankfurt AM Main, Germany View Map
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About
Just 656 feet from Frankfurt Central Station, this modern hostel is centrally located in the city’s red light district. The Five Elements Hostel offers free WiFi and provides a great base for exploring Frankfurt. Guests at the Five Elements Hostel will enjoy comfortably furnished rooms and apartments, a 24-hour reception, and a lively bar which is open around the clock. Guests can enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet each morning until 12:00. Five Elements offers a wide choice of private rooms and classical dorm beds as well as private capsules. The friendly hostel staff will gladly help you with any questions you may have about your stay in Frankfurt. Five Elements Hostel's central Frankfurt location puts many famous sights within walking distance. These include the Palmengarten (botanical gardens), museums along the River Main, the Sachsenhausen Äppelwoi (cider) district and the historic Frankfurter Paulskirche church.
1,820 Reviews
- Cleanliness
- 7.5
- Staff
- 8.2
- Location
- 6.7
What Guests Say
- “Capsule bed was comfy and good for a private hostel experience”
- “The perfect location and easy to access everywhere.”
Room Options
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1/4Basic Twin Room - Shower and WC in Hallway
- Accessible bath/shower
- Accessible by lift
- Bath or Shower
- Clothes rack
1/4Double Room - Shower and WC in Hallway
- Accessible bath/shower
- Bath or Shower
- Closet
- Clothes rack
1/4Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- Accessible bath/shower
- Accessible by lift
- Bath or Shower
- Clothes rack
1/4Single Room
- Accessible bath/shower
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
1/4Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (3 Adults)
- Accessible bath/shower
- Accessible by lift
- Bath or Shower
- Clothes rack
1/4Single Room - Shower and WC in Hallway
- Accessible bath/shower
- Bath or Shower
- Closet
- Clothes rack
1/4Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
- Accessible bath/shower
- Accessible by lift
- Bath or Shower
- Clothes rack
1/4Basic Triple Room
- Accessible bath/shower
- Accessible by lift
- Bath or Shower
- Clothes rack
1/4Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (8 adults)
- Accessible bath/shower
- Accessible by lift
- Bath or Shower
- Clothes rack
1/4Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room (6 Adults)
- Accessible bath/shower
- Accessible by lift
- Bath or Shower
- Clothes rack
1/4Double Room
- Accessible bath/shower
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
1/4Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (4 Adults)
- Accessible bath/shower
- Accessible by lift
- Bath or Shower
- Clothes rack
1/4Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (3 Adults) with Bathroom
- Accessible bath/shower
- Accessible by lift
- Bath or Shower
- Clothes rack
1/4Single capsule with shared bathroom
- Accessible bath/shower
- Accessible by lift
- Bath or Shower
- Earplugs
1/4Apartment
- Accessible bath/shower
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
1/4Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room ( 6 Adults )
- Accessible bath/shower
- Accessible by lift
- Bath or Shower
- Clothes rack
1/4King Size Capsule
- Accessible bath/shower
- Accessible by lift
- Bath or Shower
- Earplugs
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What Guests Loved
Based on 1,820 reviews
Pros +
- Capsule bed was comfy and good for a private hostel experience
- The perfect location and easy to access everywhere.
- Location, price worthy and safe even though it is near hbf as they doors are card locked entrance.
Cons -
- Location- red light district!! avoid if you are a solo female traveler!! I stayed for 3 nights and didn’t stay outside later than 4pm because once it got dark this location is horrible to be around. So rough, full of people looking for prostitutes, drugs or money. I got grabbed a couple of times on the street by men. Cleanliness- the female shower room and toilets was crawling with cockroaches! Reported it and I saw a young guy the next day spraying something along the bottom of the walls but it didn’t help as they were still there. Staff- not very friendly, they weren’t rude but not inviting at all
- Nothing special except soap/handwash not available entire 3 days one toilet.
- Specifically the shower areas need to be cleaned thoroughly.
Capsule bed was comfy and good for a private hostel experience
Location- red light district!! avoid if you are a solo female traveler!! I stayed for 3 nights and didn’t stay outside later than 4pm because once it got dark this location is horrible to be around. So rough, full of people looking for prostitutes, drugs or money. I got grabbed a couple of times on the street by men. Cleanliness- the female shower room and toilets was crawling with cockroaches! Reported it and I saw a young guy the next day spraying something along the bottom of the walls but it didn’t help as they were still there. Staff- not very friendly, they weren’t rude but not inviting at all
The perfect location and easy to access everywhere.
Nothing special except soap/handwash not available entire 3 days one toilet.
Location, price worthy and safe even though it is near hbf as they doors are card locked entrance.
Specifically the shower areas need to be cleaned thoroughly.
Private Capsule and friendly Staff
Location in the red light distric
Good organisation and fantastic breakfast.
The surroundings of the building are hard-core! Drugs, prostitution, noise...
Great value for money and very close to the train station. The capsules were lockable and only opened with your key card which was a reassuring surprise. Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Terrible Wi-fi. So bad that I couldn't Google anything and I was unable to send or receive WhatsApp messages.The plug socket in my capsule was broken so I couldn't charge my phone or power bank. When I formed the staff, they said I could charge my phone in the common room area. When I first tried to there were no free sockets, the coffe shops and restaurants arround the hostel did not have charging outlets. I did eventually get to use a free socket in the common room, but it was disappointing that I couldn't leave my power bank or phone charging in my capsule and explore or leave them charge overnight, rather I had to spend the majority of my stay charging my devices in the common room.
The staff was helpful and great.
I was on the 7th floor and the first night the elevators broke. Even though it was particularly cold for November there was no heat. I ended up leaving after rhe first night. I sent an email to get a refund and still a week later no response whatsoever.
The staff was helpful and great.
I was on the 7th floor and the first night the elevators broke. Even though it was particularly cold for November there was no heat. I ended up leaving after rhe first night. I sent an email to get a refund and still a week later no response whatsoever.
The staff were so friendly but the bed was dirty and the noise were up-normal :/ So as a staying it was the worst e
Liked the capsules bed idea and was comfortable stay. One can sleep without disturbance or noises. The hostel is a few blocks away from the Hbf.
Liked the capsules bed idea and was comfortable stay. One can sleep without disturbance or noises. The hostel is a few blocks away from the Hbf.
Central location has everything I needed. I also appreciated them checking okay with nature of location. Room size decent enough too.
Power to room went out while in shower no emergency lighting created a dangerous situation of being in a wet room with zero visibility. When raised with staff and company zero concern shown.
the staff was not communicative they acted like they were the owner. order a pizza and when it comes out of the fridge they don't make it themselves. there is no privacy in the room because they also have sex in the rooms. it is the worst hostel I have ever been toFeedback
the staff was not communicative they acted like they were the owner. order a pizza and when it comes out of the fridge they don't make it themselves. there is no privacy in the room because they also have sex in the rooms. it is the worst hostel I have ever been toFeedback
Staff was friendly, check in was painless, amazing lobby with lots to do and optional breakfast. Pods were comfortable and spacious
Shower was moldy and ground was slimy. Without slipper it was annoying to shower.
Good people in the hostel
Terrible location, felt extremely unsafe trying to get there. In a prostitution street with people drugged around.
Good people in the hostel
Terrible location, felt extremely unsafe trying to get there. In a prostitution street with people drugged around.
Breakfast was reasonable, and less distance from Messe and main U bahn
Toilets were not clean, the interior was ugly, no proper storage, cramped area, lift was not working , I had to carry luggage to 4th floor, two people were snoring,, loud shouting noises from outside by drunkards and drug addicts in the lane. The frequent entry and exit of 6 guests made the stay one of the most nightmare experiences for me. Not advisable.
The staff were helpful and friendly. The place was clean and comfortable.
The elevator wasn't working. WiFi wasn't working in the room. The location is as said, so be careful especially at night.
The staff were helpful and friendly. The place was clean and comfortable.
The elevator wasn't working. WiFi wasn't working in the room. The location is as said, so be careful especially at night.
It is close to the main station
It is a junkie area and it isn’t that nice to be outside, dirty bed, no elevator to any of the 5 floors, there is only one shower for 7 dorms
Amenities & Policies
Amenities
Food & Drinks
- Kitchen/Kitchenette
- Shared kitchen
Media & Technology
- Free Internet Access
Health & Safety
- Health Services
- Daily disinfection
Kid Friendly
- Family Friendly
General
- No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
Guest policies
| Check-in | After 3:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Check-out | Before 11:00 AM |
| Internet | Free Wi-Fi is available. |
| Children & Extra Beds | Children of all ages are welcome. Children of age 18 and above can stay with extra bed, subject to additional charges. Children of age 0 to 2 stay free with cot. |
| Pets | Pets are not allowed. |
| Room Rates | All rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted. |
Important info
Please note that the maximum number of private rooms that can be booked in one booking is 2 and the maximum number of beds bookable in dorms is 8. A deposit is required to secure your reservation (see Policies). The property will contact you by email with instructions after booking. The deposit is payable via credit card or PayPal. Those with a German bank account can pay by bank transfer. Bed linens are not included in the room rate. Guests would have to rent them at the property for an additional charge of 3 EUR per person or bring their own.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. This property is located in a busy area so guests might experience some noise. Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Location
Moselstraße 40, Frankfurt AM Main
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