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Hostel die Wohngemeinschaft

Neustadt-Süd, Cologne

This hostel is located in the heart of Cologne’s trendy Belgian Quarter, 2 km from Cologne Cathedral and the Rhine Embankment. Hostel die Wohngemeinschaft offers free Wi-Fi and design interiors.

O
Omer A.
From
Iraq
Beds were just as comfortable as ours from home and they were as clean and big as promoted and shown in the pictures!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 4,016 reviews
Price from
US$91.02
1 night, 2 adults

Weltempfänger Backpacker Hostel

Ehrenfeld, Cologne

The Weltempfänger Backpacker Hostel lies in the Ehrenfeld district of Cologne, just a 12-minute underground ride from Cologne Cathedral. It offers simple rooms, free Wi-Fi and a modern café.

J
Jakub
From
United Kingdom
The atmosphere with travellers from around the world
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,424 reviews
Price from
US$118.16
1 night, 2 adults

Jugendherberge City-Hostel Köln-Riehl

Riehl, Cologne

This youth hostel is located in the Riehl district of Cologne, just 3 km from the Old Town district. It offers budget rooms, free parking spaces, and a 24-hour reception.

F
Fairuz
From
Spain
Not central, but located in a quiet area only 10 mins away by tram from the cathedral. Loved the comfortable bed, big room, and impeccably clean bathroom. Great value for money. They also offer a basic but nice free breakfast and options for lunch or dinner at a small price. I would definitely return!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 3,479 reviews
Price from
US$145.39
1 night, 2 adults

Jugendherberge Köln-Deutz

Deutz, Cologne

Just 900 metres from the Cologne Exhibition Centre, this modern city hostel is an ideal base for visitors to the Rhine metropolis and the Rhineland region.

S
Sofia
From
Hungary
Their breakfast was excellent, even I asked gluten-free breakfast, they made it for me. I like the area, and also the room was very quit and clean.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 2,709 reviews
Price from
US$145.15
1 night, 2 adults

Station - Hostel for Backpackers

Altstadt-Nord, Cologne

Just 150 metres from Cologne Central Station, this hostel offers bright, clean rooms and free Wi-Fi internet in public areas.

T
Tivadar
From
Serbia
Close to the train stn. comfortable clean bed. clean showers. room enough big.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
Good - What previous guests thought, 3,708 reviews
Price from
US$87.96
1 night, 2 adults

Max Hostel

Bonn (Near Cologne)

Max Hostel is situated in Bonn, 200 metres from AnBau 35. Free WiFi is provided. The rooms are fitted with a shared bathroom. There is a shared kitchen at the property.

M
Mahmoud Geda
From
Egypt
was good location near to the center
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.4
Good - What previous guests thought, 679 reviews
Price from
US$75.87
1 night, 2 adults

404-Hostel

Nippes, Cologne

404-Hostel in Cologne provides adults-only accommodation with a shared lounge and a terrace.

I
Isaac
From
France
Host was super friendly! He gave me reviews of the various places I intend to check out within Cologne, along with recommendations of surrounding cities to visit! I even mentioned that I forgot to bring my towel and asked if he knew of anywhere that sold cheap towels and he offered to give me one. Also, this is the biggest bathroom I've seen :p
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 643 reviews

Black Sheep

Neustadt-Süd, Cologne

Featuring free WiFi and lockers in the rooms, Black Sheep is centrally located in Cologne. Köln Süd Railway Station is just 500 metres from the hostel.

S
SEAN
From
Germany
Very complete and comfortable hostel. Individual rooms for each group with a shared bathroom, toilet and kitchen. The price was very worth it. Check in and check out just involved collecting and leaving your keys. The kitchen was also very complete. The location was near Barbarossaplatz which has a train directly to the city centre. There's also a Rewe nearby which helps if you're looking to cook.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.8
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 762 reviews

Kölnotel Hostel, Apart & Suite

Ehrenfeld, Cologne

Directly opposite underground trains and trams, this hotel lies in the lively Ehrenfeld district of Cologne. It offers rental bicycles and a bar.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.4
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 10 reviews

Hostel 45

Bonn (Near Cologne)

Situated in Bonn, within 500 metres of Bonner Kuenstlerhaus and 700 metres of Opera Bonn, Hostel 45 features accommodation with free WiFi throughout the property.

M
Margherita
From
Italy
The room was clean, I slept very well, there was also the opportunity to have breakfast (not included in the Booking reservation). Nice position.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,043 reviews
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Hostel die Wohngemeinschaft

Neustadt-Süd, Cologne

This hostel is located in the heart of Cologne’s trendy Belgian Quarter, 2 km from Cologne Cathedral and the Rhine Embankment. Hostel die Wohngemeinschaft offers free Wi-Fi and design interiors.

O
Omer A.
From
Iraq
Beds were just as comfortable as ours from home and they were as clean and big as promoted and shown in the pictures!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 4,016 reviews
Price from
US$91.02
1 night, 2 adults

Weltempfänger Backpacker Hostel

Ehrenfeld, Cologne

The Weltempfänger Backpacker Hostel lies in the Ehrenfeld district of Cologne, just a 12-minute underground ride from Cologne Cathedral. It offers simple rooms, free Wi-Fi and a modern café.

J
Jakub
From
United Kingdom
The atmosphere with travellers from around the world
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,424 reviews
Price from
US$118.16
1 night, 2 adults

Jugendherberge City-Hostel Köln-Riehl

Riehl, Cologne

This youth hostel is located in the Riehl district of Cologne, just 3 km from the Old Town district. It offers budget rooms, free parking spaces, and a 24-hour reception.

F
Fairuz
From
Spain
Not central, but located in a quiet area only 10 mins away by tram from the cathedral. Loved the comfortable bed, big room, and impeccably clean bathroom. Great value for money. They also offer a basic but nice free breakfast and options for lunch or dinner at a small price. I would definitely return!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 3,479 reviews
Price from
US$145.39
1 night, 2 adults

Jugendherberge Köln-Deutz

Deutz, Cologne

Just 900 metres from the Cologne Exhibition Centre, this modern city hostel is an ideal base for visitors to the Rhine metropolis and the Rhineland region.

S
Sofia
From
Hungary
Their breakfast was excellent, even I asked gluten-free breakfast, they made it for me. I like the area, and also the room was very quit and clean.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 2,709 reviews
Price from
US$145.15
1 night, 2 adults

Station - Hostel for Backpackers

Altstadt-Nord, Cologne

Just 150 metres from Cologne Central Station, this hostel offers bright, clean rooms and free Wi-Fi internet in public areas.

T
Tivadar
From
Serbia
Close to the train stn. comfortable clean bed. clean showers. room enough big.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
Good - What previous guests thought, 3,708 reviews
Price from
US$87.96
1 night, 2 adults

Max Hostel

Bonn (Near Cologne)

Max Hostel is situated in Bonn, 200 metres from AnBau 35. Free WiFi is provided. The rooms are fitted with a shared bathroom. There is a shared kitchen at the property.

M
Mahmoud Geda
From
Egypt
was good location near to the center
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.4
Good - What previous guests thought, 679 reviews
Price from
US$75.87
1 night, 2 adults

404-Hostel

Nippes, Cologne

404-Hostel in Cologne provides adults-only accommodation with a shared lounge and a terrace.

I
Isaac
From
France
Host was super friendly! He gave me reviews of the various places I intend to check out within Cologne, along with recommendations of surrounding cities to visit! I even mentioned that I forgot to bring my towel and asked if he knew of anywhere that sold cheap towels and he offered to give me one. Also, this is the biggest bathroom I've seen :p
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 643 reviews

Black Sheep

Neustadt-Süd, Cologne

Featuring free WiFi and lockers in the rooms, Black Sheep is centrally located in Cologne. Köln Süd Railway Station is just 500 metres from the hostel.

S
SEAN
From
Germany
Very complete and comfortable hostel. Individual rooms for each group with a shared bathroom, toilet and kitchen. The price was very worth it. Check in and check out just involved collecting and leaving your keys. The kitchen was also very complete. The location was near Barbarossaplatz which has a train directly to the city centre. There's also a Rewe nearby which helps if you're looking to cook.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.8
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 762 reviews

Kölnotel Hostel, Apart & Suite

Ehrenfeld, Cologne

Directly opposite underground trains and trams, this hotel lies in the lively Ehrenfeld district of Cologne. It offers rental bicycles and a bar.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.4
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 10 reviews

Hostel 45

Bonn (Near Cologne)

Situated in Bonn, within 500 metres of Bonner Kuenstlerhaus and 700 metres of Opera Bonn, Hostel 45 features accommodation with free WiFi throughout the property.

M
Margherita
From
Italy
The room was clean, I slept very well, there was also the opportunity to have breakfast (not included in the Booking reservation). Nice position.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,043 reviews
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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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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,424 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 2,708 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 4,016 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
Good - What previous guests thought, 3,708 reviews

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Avg. price/night: US$86.47
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 4,016 reviews
Big and confortable bed with curtain, shelf and a socket to charge devices. Also big lockers in the room and helpful staff. It was also no problem with check in at night. Although it was not the cheapest, but for this quality it was still a good price. One of the best hostels I have ever been to. :)
Guest review by
Jakab
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$152.40
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 2,708 reviews
Great staff, great location, massive rooms. Probably the best hostel I have ever stayed in.
Guest review by
Senthilnathan
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$86.47
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 4,016 reviews
I stayed in the 4-bed female dormitory. The bed was super comfy, the bulk has curtains to offer privacy. Each guest has a spacius locker to use, you don'y need to use your own padlock. Bathrooms and common areas are very clean. Complimentary tea and coffee. Helpful and friendly staff. The hostel is easy to reach by public transportation. It's located closed to downtown. I felt safe.
Guest review by
Moonsun
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$169.63
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 3,479 reviews
the price is so cheap and all the property are not disappointing, clean and friendly. one of the best Hostel, that i have ever stayed in
Guest review by
Wulandari
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$105.46
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,424 reviews
The hostel is just in front of the subway station. It was reasonably clean and offered a minimum for a cheap stay over. It will provide the essencial if you need just a place to sleep.
Guest review by
Aline
Solo traveller