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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. The property is around 3.2 km from Inner Alster Lake, 3.7 km from Town Hall Hamburg and 4 km from Miniatur Wunderland. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

The best hostel experience I’ve ever had! Nice concept of private compartment inside a room, clean shared bathrooms and toilet, tv with headset and nice choices of programs, and last but not least contactless hassle-free checkin/checkout. Highly recommended.

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8.2
Very Good
1,139 reviews
Price from
$63
per night

Pyjama Park Schanzenviertel is located in the Sternschanze district in Hamburg, 800 metres from Hamburg Fair.

Rooms include a flat-screen TV.

Pyjama Park Schanzenviertel features free WiFi throughout the property. Some rooms include a shared bathroom while others include a private bathroom.

Everything exceeded our expectations - we were a little alarmed by the name hostel and some reviews but the hotel was delightful - excellent staff and helpful reception notably Tim. Beautiful light window filled room, comfy warm and the district, restaurants and shops perfect

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8.3
Very Good
1,639 reviews
Price from
$141
per night

Set in Hamburg, 5.1 km from Inner Alster Lake, Arsi Hostel features views of the city. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and dry cleaning services, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is located 4.8 km from Hamburg Central Station.

Minimalistic but clean, well equipped and orderly.

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8.1
Very Good
28 reviews
Price from
$74
per night

Backpackers St. Pauli in Hamburg provides adults-only accommodation with a shared lounge, a terrace and a bar. Featuring barbecue facilities, the hostel is close to several noted attractions, around 1.6 km from Port of Hamburg, 1.1 km from Millerntor Stadium and 2 km from St. Michael's Church. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

I was in the hostel for the weekend and I found it comfortable, warm and clean. The staff is the best, helpful, kind and nice. They also have a bar for the guests.

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7.9
Good
1,586 reviews
Price from
$31
per night

Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Hammerbrook Hostel offers accommodation in Hamburg.

Speicherstadt is 1.4 km from Hammerbrook Hostel, while Mönckebergstraße is 1.5 km away. The nearest airport is Hamburg Airport, 9 km from Hammerbrook Hostel.

It's quiet, easy to find, well connected with the train.

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6.9
Review score
1,233 reviews
Price from
$70
per night

Just 800 metres from Hamburg Main Train station, MAC City Hostel offers centrally located accommodation in Hamburg. Guests can enjoy snacks and drinks in its communal lounge, have access to lockers available for storage, and free WiFi is available throughout the property.

everything clean, everything works, 10 minute walk from the central bus/train station, personnel extremely helpful. great value for the money.

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6.9
Review score
2,099 reviews
Price from
$27
per night

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.

Opened in January 2012, Generator Hostel Hamburg is one of the city’s largest hostels. All rooms are fitted with secure key card systems and can be reached by elevator.

Great location, price and breakfast

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6.9
Review score
9,981 reviews
Price from
$18
per night

Offering panoramic views of Hamburg Harbour, Auf dem Stintfang features rooms and dormitories with either a shared or private bathroom. Single-sex dormitories are also available. Wi-Fi internet is free in public areas, and guests can use the hostel’s laundry facilities.

The breakfast here is superb, with plenty of options for multiple dietary options! The location is also very good, with metro, ferry and buses stopping at the hostel door. And an amazing viewpoint!

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7.9
Good
2,073 reviews
Price from
$35
per night

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.

All rooms at the Buch-ein-Bett Hostel include cable TV. Guests have use of a shared kitchen with plates and cooking utensils.

The hostel is located in St Pauli but the rooms are still quiet. Everyone was really friendly and helpful in the hostel. The room was clean. It was perfect for a short stay.

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7.9
Good
1,359 reviews
Price from
$49
per night

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.

The a&o Hamburg Hauptbahnhof offers a wide choice of comfortably furnished accommodation, ranging from single rooms to shared dormitories. Some offer views of Inner Alster Lake.

I stayed here for 4 days and the guy who was working at the reception was extremely friendly and helpful. His name was Dren, he assisted me with all me requests very professionally and made my stay as good as possible. I couldn’t thank him personally at the end of my stay so I want to thank him for his assistance by leaving a good review. Thanks to the employees like him I will chose A&O Hostels for my next vacations. Good service, good facilities and totally would recommend this place :)

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6.2
Review score
9,519 reviews
Price from
$15
per night

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  • Hostel & Monteurzimmer bei Hansezimmer
    6.9
    Scored 6.9
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 247 reviews

    Attractively set in the Stellingen district of Hamburg, Hostel & Monteurzimmer bei Hansezimmer is located 2 miles from Volksparkstadion, 3.7 miles from Hamburg Fair and 3.9 miles from Hamburg-Altona...

    Habe ein kostenloses Upgrade bekommen, das war toll!

  • The Old Doctors Office
    6.1
    Scored 6.1
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 511 reviews

    Featuring a garden, shared lounge, terrace and free WiFi, The Old Doctors Office is located in Hamburg, 3.9 miles from Volksparkstadion and 6.1 miles from Hamburg Fair.

    Alles sehr entspannt, tolle Betreuung! Traumhafter Garten

  • Hostel-Centrum
    Budget options available
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,139 reviews

    Well situated in the Hohenfelde district of Hamburg, Hostel-Centrum is located 1.5 miles from Hamburg Central Station, 1.9 miles from Dialogue House and 2 miles from Mönckebergstraße.

    privacy, easy - everything was on the same hallway

  • Pyjama Park Schanzenviertel
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,639 reviews

    Pajama Park Schanzenviertel is located in the Sternschanze district in Hamburg, 2625 feet from Hamburg Fair. Rooms include a flat-screen TV.

    Very clean, modern rooms and bathrooms, staff super friendly

  • Arsi Hostel
    Budget options available
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 28 reviews

    Conveniently set in the Barmbek-Süd district of Hamburg, Arsi Hostel is located 3 miles from Hamburg Central Station, 3.2 miles from Inner Alster Lake and 3.6 miles from Hamburg City Hall.

    Minimalistic but clean, well equipped and orderly.

  • Backpackers St. Pauli
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,586 reviews

    Backpackers St. Pauli in Hamburg provides adults only accommodations with a shared lounge, a terrace and a bar.

    Great location especially for St Pauli soccer fans!

  • Hammerbrook Hostel
    6.9
    Scored 6.9
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 1,232 reviews

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

    Check in was convenient; the facilities were clean.

  • Jugendherberge Hamburg Auf dem Stintfang
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,073 reviews

    This centrally located hostel lies just 1640 feet from the Reeperbahn Nightlife Area and 656 feet from Landungsbrücken Underground Station. It offers a modern bistro and TV room.

    the location and the breakfast, which is diverse and fresh

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

  • Buch-Ein-Bett Hostel
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,359 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.

    Clean, comfortable, quiet, simple, perfect for a couple of nights

  • instantSleep Backpackerhostel St Pauli
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 802 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.

    Staff is good. The environment and room and bathrooms are all clean.

  • Jugendherberge Hamburg Horner Rennbahn
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 941 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

  • @friends by CitySurfer
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 44 reviews

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

    Cama cómoda Ubicación cerca de la estación central

  • Room Pauli
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 871 reviews

    Well set in the St. Pauli district of Hamburg, Room Pauli is located a 5-minute walk from Port of Hamburg, 0.4 miles from St. Pauli Piers and a 13-minute walk from Millerntor Stadium.

    easy, clean and nice staff. above all expectations

  • My Brand Boardinghouse Hamburg Volksdorf
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 494 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 328 feet away.

    The kitchen was wel equipped and the neighbourhood was sweet

  • Arena Hostel & Monteurzimmer
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 375 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.

  • Hostel Kiezbude
    7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 424 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.

    Viel besser als erwartet ! Super nette Mädels. 10/10 gerne immer wieder !

  • Ahoi Hostel
    Central location
    7.1
    Scored 7.1
    Good
    Rated good
     · 169 reviews

    Located in Hamburg, 7.6 miles from Old Elbe Tunnel, Ahoi Hostel provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

    Sehr nettes Personal Sauberes Zimmer Ruhiges Haus

  • Pauli Hostel
    7.0
    Scored 7.0
    Good
    Rated good
     · 549 reviews

    Conveniently located in Hamburg’s Old Town and just 66 feet from Königstrasse S-bahn Station, Pauli Hostel offers free Wi-Fi access and free tea.

    Very friendly staff, very welcoming and accommodating

  • Generator Hamburg
    6.9
    Scored 6.9
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 9,981 reviews

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

    The location is the best. Just opposite the train station.

  • MAC City Hostel
    6.9
    Scored 6.9
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 2,099 reviews

    Just 2625 feet from Hamburg Main Train station, MAC City Hostel offers centrally located accommodations in Hamburg.

    Nice people working there. Location was spectecular

  • Monteurzimmer in Hamburg West bei Hansezimmer
    6.9
    Scored 6.9
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 37 reviews

    Hansezimmer Hamburg West is located in Hamburg, 3.1 mi from O2 World Hamburg. You will find a flat-screen TV, a coffee machine and a kettle in the room.

  • Paulibude
    6.9
    Scored 6.9
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 213 reviews

    This hostel offers a free internet terminal and colorful, 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

  • Hostel City Süd
    6.8
    Scored 6.8
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 587 reviews

    Hostel City Süd is offering accommodations in Hamburg. The property is around 1.2 miles from Dialogue House, 1.4 miles from Mönckebergstraße and 1.5 miles from Inner Alster Lake.

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

  • a&o Hamburg Hauptbahnhof
    6.2
    Scored 6.2
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 9,517 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.

    Was amazing location to reach close to train station

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

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

    Sehr gut für uns gelegen. Personal sehr freundlich.

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

    Sleep In Hamburg Kajüten provides rooms in Hamburg near Hamburg-Altona Train Station and Old Elbe Tunnel.

    Sehr sauber, kleine Zimmer aber für kurze Dauer völlig ok

  • stayinhostel
    Central location
    5.9
    Scored 5.9
    Above average
    Rated okay
     · 16 reviews

    Stayinhostel is located in Hamburg, 1.9 miles from Dialogue House and 2.3 miles from Hamburg City Hall.

  • Hostel Hamburg
    5.9
    Scored 5.9
    Above average
    Rated okay
     · 44 reviews

    Conveniently located in the Barmbek-Süd district of Hamburg, Hostel Hamburg is located 1.9 miles from Hamburg Central Station, 2.1 miles from Inner Alster Lake and 2.5 miles from Hamburg City Hall.

  • My easy home
    Central location
    5.8
    Scored 5.8
    Above average
    Rated okay
     · 63 reviews

    Located in Hamburg, 4.4 miles from Hamburg Central Station, My easy home has accommodations with a garden, private parking and a shared lounge.

    Privatsphäre, Garten, Atmosphäre. Sehr sehr nette Besitzer.

  • K 357 - Personal, Monteurzimmervermittlung und Vermietung Hamburg
    5.2
    Scored 5.2
    Average
    Rated fair
     · 175 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.

    Wir hatten ein 3-Bett-Zimmer und waren sehr froh über die Sauberkeit und Gastfreundlichkeit.

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Hostels that guests love in Hamburg

  • Avg. price/night: $129.64
    6.9
    Scored 6.9
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 9,981 reviews
    The location is perfect just next to central station. There are so many restaurants around the hostel. Especially, you can find food from Turkish cuisine as you will so many Turkish restaurants around so you will find the food served there both cheap and delicious.
    Burak
    Solo traveler
  • 7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,586 reviews
    Lovely hostel in a great location. Very accessible with Feldstrasse UBahn (U3 line) and Reeperbahn SBahn (S1 line) stations within walking distance. Hostel appears to be purpose built and is ideally laid out. Spacious kitchen in basement which is well equipped. Friendly and helpful staff (there's a bar as part of the hostel!). Great selection of bars and restaurants nearby. Would highly recommend and if I'm back in Hamburg this is where I'll stay.
    Kevin
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $79.63
    6.9
    Scored 6.9
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 2,099 reviews
    Workers are very responsible for caring about Customer’s request and they are really friendly. I feel really safe to stay at hostel. Price was reasonable. Everything is equipped there
    Jeonghwan
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $197.02
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 4,360 reviews
    Great location, with the U Bahn just outside and a bus stop. Reception and Bar staff were lovely, allowed me to check in early. Hotel was nice and clean and the area felt safe.
    Melanie
    Solo traveler
  • 7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 10,142 reviews
    Great location for train travellers as easy walk to train station. Neighbourhood was safe and quiet. Breakfast was excellent value with an assorted selection of foods. Rooms clean, comfortable and warm. Staff nice and friendly.
    Devereux
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: $136.52
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 15,911 reviews
    Best hostel have ever been. The staff is super friendly and available 24/24 hours. Dalli was great in welcoming us and in giving all the info and support we needed for our stay to be amazing. The structure is super clean, breakfast is amazing. Location is 20 min by feet from Rathaus and 5 min from the central station. All in all our stay was just perfect. Thank you.
    Michela Luciano
    Travelers with friends
  • 7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,073 reviews
    Great location, beautiful views! Very nice atmosphere: backpackers, couples, solo travelers, friends groups and families with kids were staying at the hostel! Breakfast included. Very nice and clean hostel. The staff was very nice during the check in and check out :) It is located next to a train station, so very convenient for getting around. I would recommend and repeat!
    Míriam
    Solo traveler
  • 8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,642 reviews
    Great location, walking distance to bus stops that reaches several destinations and the UKE. Safe neighbourhood, couple of supermarkets walking distance Decent apartments, really similar to the style of the pictures, big space. Bathroom in amazing conditions, kitchen felt a bit outdated, but useful for a few days. Useful to be able to contact team by phone on the door No noise from road/neighbour apartments
    Belen
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $169.84
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 3,595 reviews
    The hotel has features of a youth hostel: no hotel restaurant, but a guest kitchen. The room was also more like a family room in a youth hostel than a "normal" hotel. Still, it was clean, quiet and pleasant. The breakfast area was pretty crowded, and indeed there were mostly families with small children. It was not bad though, no long queues, not too much noise, and OK breakfast.
    Martin
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $103.06
    6.3
    Scored 6.3
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 13,211 reviews
    Very cheap, location was close to some nice areas (15 min walk) but hostel not a great location overall.
    Katherine
    Solo traveler

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