About
Just 492 feet from Cologne Central Station, this hostel offers bright, clean rooms and free Wi-Fi internet in public areas. The Cologne Cathedral is a 4-minute walk away from the Station – Hostel for Backpackers, and guests can enjoy a bar, cafe and restaurant on-site. At the Station, all categories of rooms are available with a private bathroom or with shared facilities on each floor. Cologne’s pedestrian area is 984 feet from the Hostel for Backpackers. The Cologne Trade Fair is just 1 stop away on the city rail from the central station, or 15 minutes' walk. We close the reception at midnight. Then we send everyone who has not yet checked in an email with instructions on how to get into the house and into the room.
1,075 Reviews
- Cleanliness
- 7.2
- Staff
- 8.7
- Location
- 9.3
What Guests Say
- “It's fine for what it is. Cleanish, warm, safe.”
- “Veryyyy reasonable price. I only stayed for three hours and check out by 5am. The staff waited for me the night before until 1am. Good…”
Room Options
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1/4Single Bed in mixed 5 Bed Dormitory Room with shared Bathroom
- Accessible by lift
- Bath or Shower
- City view
- Earplugs
1/1Single
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- City view
- Closet
1/4Single Room with Shared Bathroom
- Accessible by lift
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
- City view
1/1Twin
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- City view
- Closet
1/2Triple
- Air conditioning
- City view
- Desk
- Heating
1/4Single Room with Bathroom
- Accessible by lift
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
- City view
1/4Double Room with Bathroom
- Accessible by lift
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
- City view
1/4Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- Accessible by lift
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
- City view
1/4Mixed Dormitory
- Air conditioning
- City view
- Daily newspaper
- Desk
1/4Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
- Accessible by lift
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
- City view
1/4Quadruple Room with Bathroom
- Accessible by lift
- Bath or Shower
- City view
- Earplugs
1/4Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
- Accessible by lift
- Bath or Shower
- City view
- Earplugs
1/4Single Bed in Mixed 6-Bed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
- Accessible by lift
- Bath or Shower
- City view
- Earplugs
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What Guests Loved
Based on 1,075 reviews
Pros +
- It's fine for what it is. Cleanish, warm, safe.
- STAFF, LOCATION
- Veryyyy reasonable price. I only stayed for three hours and check out by 5am. The staff waited for me the night before until 1am. Good experience for a short-time stay.
Cons -
- Doors banging because of some design flaw with the doors. You have to slam them on leaving the room. So, no sleep.
- High prices overall in the city, it needs remodeling.
- There's no kitchen
It's fine for what it is. Cleanish, warm, safe.
Doors banging because of some design flaw with the doors. You have to slam them on leaving the room. So, no sleep.
STAFF, LOCATION
High prices overall in the city, it needs remodeling.
Veryyyy reasonable price. I only stayed for three hours and check out by 5am. The staff waited for me the night before until 1am. Good experience for a short-time stay.
The location is more than perfect near the cathedral and the station
There's no kitchen
Location! And the people at the reception are really helpful and friendly.
Bathroom floors could be cleaner.
Good location. Clean washrooms. Comfortable beds.
Front desk is not open 24/7. A bit confusing to find some of the rooms.
Location
CleaningBed arrangements Facilities
worst place ...bad smell carpet in galleries ...u will deteriote your health...bad odour in every balcony, gallery , passage
The location was excellent, just a few meters from Cologne cathedral, the train station, and city center.The front-desk staff was also really nice.
The building itself was old, and so were the rooms. The bathrooms were dirty, like they could've been cleaned more often. Sometimes, I would come and try to use them, but they were usually clogged. :(
The location is very good and near to the cathedral
The facilities are not good, the hostel smells bad
Everything was clean easy and well explained. Staff were helpful and nice at all times.
Sharing with a young girl who smelled a little. But she only stayed few hours i wasn't there most of the time. Bring your earplugs and everything will be fine.
Enough space in the tidy room. Centrally located. Bed clean and class.
The beds were comfy and the location great.
It was noisy inside the hostel after midnight. There is no lounge when the bar and reception is closed. There is no kitchen which I thought was listed in the information
Elevator+Location
Cleaning+Bed Bathrooms.
Smiling Stuff
Overpriced for hospitality, lamb and charger didnt worked at my 201-A bed and also some more.No Towels, 43 Euros for 6 mixed room Didnt satisfied
very helpful staff. good location. clean rooms and sheets.
although bathrooms were cleaned regularly after 2 or 3 hours they needed cleaning again. but compare to other good things, this was nothing.
The location is good. The train station and the Koln Cathedral are only minutes of walk away. There's free lockers outside my room. The bed is comfortable.
There is no kitchen and have to pay to use the fridge. Some of the lockers are broken and this one is not the fault of the hostel, one of my roommates snored so loud that I could hardly sleep at all so bring a earplug with you during travelling could be a good idea.
The location is few meters walk to the central station and the cathedral. Also near to so many markets for quick snacks. Clean room. Helpful staff.
Nothing really, will be a plus if there is an extra lock for the room’s door.
Location wise very near to metro and to the cathedral
The smell of the room,i don’t know once the real problem with the smell but within my 1 night stay i struggle to sleep.Hope they can improve the smell of the hallway and rooms.Thank you
Clean comfortable beds, good showers, elevator, a short walk from main railroad station, AND the Cologne Cathedral
Amenities & Policies
Amenities
Food & Drinks
- Restaurant
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 2:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Check-out | Before 11:00 AM |
| Internet | Free Wi-Fi is available. |
| Children & Extra Beds | Children of all ages are welcome. |
| Pets | Pets are not allowed. |
| Room Rates | All rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted. |
Important info
Please note that a deposit is required to secure your booking (see Policies). The property will contact you directly via email regarding prepayment which is payable via credit card.
Location
Marzellenstr. 44-56, Cologne
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