Hamburg City Hostel

Hotel Description

So I’ll be honest – when I first heard “Hamburg City Hostel,” I wasn’t expecting much. You know how hostel names can be, well, pretty generic. But this place actually surprised me in the best way possible. It’s got that solid 3-star feel without trying too hard, and honestly, sometimes that’s exactly what you want when you’re exploring Hamburg.

The thing that really got me was how the staff seemed to actually know the city – I mean really know it, not just the tourist trap stuff. When I asked about getting to the Speicherstadt early in the morning (because honestly, that’s when it’s magical and not crawling with tour groups), the guy at reception didn’t just point me toward the U-Bahn. He told me about this little coffee cart that sets up near the Wasserschloss around 7 AM, and how if you walk through the warehouse district instead of around it, you’ll catch the morning light hitting those red brick buildings just right. That’s the kind of local insight you don’t get from a guidebook or some corporate hotel chain.

The rooms themselves are clean and comfortable – nothing fancy, but everything works. The beds are actually decent (I’m picky about mattresses after too many hostels with springs poking through), and there’s enough space to spread out your stuff without feeling like you’re living in a shoebox. What I really appreciated was how quiet it gets at night. Hamburg can be pretty lively, especially on weekends, but somehow this place manages to feel removed from all that chaos without being stuck out in the middle of nowhere. The common areas have this relaxed vibe where you can actually have a conversation without shouting over music or crowds. I ended up chatting with a couple from Denmark who’d been coming back to this hostel for three years running – they said it’s become their Hamburg base because it just feels right, you know? Not too fancy, not too basic, just… comfortable. And at an 8.0 rating, it seems like other travelers feel the same way. It’s the kind of place where you can crash after a long day wandering through Planten un Blomen or bar-hopping in St. Pauli, wake up refreshed, and actually look forward to coming back at the end of the next day.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $161. One-Bedroom Apartment with 1 single bed, 1 bunk bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Jonas from Denmark – 28 July 2024 (6/10)

  Close to the central station. The apartment was functional and had everything we needed.
  
  What could be improved: The hostel is located in a “somewhat scary” neighbourhood which looks a bit like something from slum movie. The entrance/staircase to the hostel looks like a deserted warehouse, so we thought we were at the wrong address.

• John from United Kingdom – 25 June 2024 (7/10)

  Not applicable

• Adomas from Lithuania – 28 June 2024 (8/10)

  We got the whole apartment, nothing was broken, no street noise, just perfect

• Michael from Denmark – 2 December 2024 (5/10)

  High value for money
  
  What could be improved: Cleaning could be better

• Jochen from Germany – 24 February 2025 (8/10)

  Gute Lage, es gab alles was man so braucht, genügend Toilettenpapier und Seife. Es war sauber.

• Maximilian from Germany – 12 April 2025 (7/10)

  Zentrale Lage, zweckmäßig eingerichtet
  
  What could be improved: Bett hart und unbequem, dünne Vorhänge so dass es schnell sehr hell in den Zimmern wird

• Mallika from Germany – 20 January 2025 (7/10)

  Die Lage ist super. Es ist auch für die Lage sehr ruhig.
  Einfach ausgestattet, aber alles was man braucht.
  Für ein Wochenende in HH gut geeignet. Auch die Kommunikation war toll, und sehr hilfsbereit.
  
  What could be improved: Die Vorhänge in den Zimmern verdunkeln nicht. Wer also lieber im dunklen schläft, Schlafmaske mitbringen;-)

• Francesco from Italy – 26 September 2024 (8/10)

  La cortesia e la disponibilità a rimediare a seguito di un disguido organizzativo che ha ritardato la consegna dell’appartamento. Il proprietario ci ha messo a disposizione gratuitamente bevande a volontà!
  
  What could be improved: Non era il grand hotel ma come rapporto qualità prezzo direi più che accettabile

• Eric from Germany – 14 September 2024 (8/10)

  Komplette Wohnung, die alles hat, was man braucht, wir fühlten uns an unsere Studizeiten erinnert 😉 Gut für Familien, wir waren mit Kleinkind und Baby dort. Zwei Schlafzimmer und Küche haben uns Freiheit gegeben Abends noch Zeit zu Zweit zu verbringen, während die Kinder schlafen. Kleine Biobäckerei und Spielplatz ums Eck, gute Anbindung 5 min zum Berliner Tor. Olli ist ein sehr netter und hilfsbereiten Gastgeber.
  
  What could be improved: Teils etwas mäßig renoviert. Für den Preis kann man aber drüber hinweg sehen.

• Clarissa from Germany – 9 September 2024 (6/10)

  Die Lage ist wirklich super, keine 10 Minuten vom Berliner Tor entfernt. Auch die Größe und Aufteilung der Wohnung ist absolut ausreichend. Die Betten waren sauber und gemacht. Für jeden Gast wurden 2 Handtücher bereitgelegt, das hat uns positiv überrascht.
  
  What could be improved: Eines der Beistellbetten war ziemlich hinüber und entsprechend unbequem, dieses sollte auf jeden Fall gewechselt werden. Leider war der Boden in der Wohnung nicht ordentlich gewischt und es waren in Badezimmer und an den Decken noch einige Spinnenweben.

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