Hamburg is a vibrant, cool city. The harbour area is fascinating, and the Reeperbahn (German version of Amsterdam's Red Light District) is worth a visit - for the experience of course! Very friendly locals, cool bars, restaurants, culture, and good shops...what more can you want?
Hotel Schanzenstern - Übernachtungshaus in Hamburg … I stayed here for 4 nights and thought this place is absolutely fantastic. The area it's in (Sternshanze) is bustling with so many unusual bars, shops, and eating places, and has so much character. The staff were, like most German people, very friendly - could not help me enough. It is two stops on the S-Bahn into the centre of Hamburg, but public transport is very efficient and trains leave every 5 or so minutes, you literally hop on then hop off. The rooms in the hostel were huge, comfortable, warm and clean. Could not ask for a better hostel, and Hamburg is a wonderful city. Definitely recommended, I loved it!
Hotel Schanzenstern - Übernachtungshaus in Hamburg … This is a well located hostel at a walking distance from Hamburg night district; surrounded by bars of several kinds (music bars; Italian, German, Turkish restaurants); wonderful beds; comfortable, four-bed rooms (not bunk beds); en-suite bathroom; delicious ecological restaurant; nice reception personnel.
Backpackers St. Pauli in Hamburg … The staff were very helpful and the rooms were very clean. It is close to the famous reaper, the harbor, and a quick train ride away from all the tours. Trying Astra beer is also a must.
HI - Hamburg - Auf dem Stintfang Hostel in Hamburg … The hostel is absolutely great. This side shows old photos. The hostel has a big reception area with a video wall. All rooms are en-suite rooms. This is by far one of the best hostels in Germany! We stayed in a double room with a great harbour view.
Hotel Schanzenstern - Übernachtungshaus in Hamburg … We were there for one night. It has very friendly staff, nice rooms, it's very clean, has a good breakfast, it's near a lot of nice restaurants and pubs, and it's very cheap. We liked it!
HI - Hamburg - Auf dem Stintfang Hostel in Hamburg … This place has first class fellow travelers, and hoops fans if you ever play in this neck of the woods book in here. It's 10 minutes from Reeperbahn/St. Pauli and the football stadium. The best!
Instant Sleep Backpacker Hostel in Hamburg … This place has really nice personnel, a well-endowed kitchen, clean bathrooms, stylish furniture, and it's located in a cool suburb.
Hotel Schanzenstern - Übernachtungshaus in Hamburg … I love this hostel Awesome rooms! Great neighborhood! Breakfast in the morning! Great bars at night. I would definitely stay here again!
HI - Hamburg - Auf dem Stintfang Hostel in Hamburg … There's been a big renovation here! The hostel now has a big lobby with a wonderful view at the harbor, and it's completely renovated. I stayed in a four-bed dormitory with an en suite bathroom. We had a great view of the ships. This hostel is by far the best in Hamburg!!
Instant Sleep Backpacker Hostel in Hamburg … This place is pretty colourful and big, very alternative looking. The rooms were hot, but it's really pretty decent overall. If you're considering Hamburg, though, I'd suggest reconsidering. It's a boring and rather ugly city, in my opinion. We only went to see the Lion King.
Instant Sleep Backpacker Hostel in Hamburg … This hostel was fairly decent. I was, however, upset because when I first got there, they said they lost my reservation and that they were all booked up. As I was leaving they told me they just got an opening but it was only for two out of the three nights I was there. The rooms were very nice and cozy and the staff were very helpful in finding me another place to stay. I had to stay in another hotel around the corner, I had to take what I could get. Other than that the hostel had a great location, ten minutes walking distance from Reeperbahn and right next to Sternschanz S-Bahn station. If I were to go back to Hamburg I would definitely stay there again.
HI - Hamburg - Auf dem Stintfang Hostel in Hamburg … We stopped in Hamburg for a few days following the Wacken Open Air Metal festival. This hostel was clean, reasonably comfortable and had good facilities such as washing machines, lockers, pool table, giant chessboard, etc. If you hang out at the hostel long enough you'll probably meet some interesting people. Didn't try the bar/restaurant but the free breakfast was filling, if not spectacularly appetizing. The staff are pretty unobtrusive as a rule but they do insist that you leave your room to allow it to be cleaned. This hostel is located at the top of a massive set of stairs!
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