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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.

Hostel die Wohngemeinschaft is a 2-minute walk from Moltkestraße Underground Station and a 4-minute walk from Rudolfplatz Underground Station. Cologne Main Station can be reached in under 30 minutes on foot. Super fun and nice room (the lego one). Staff was extra friendly and helpful. We booked this kinda last minute, but would’ve wanted to stay there longer. Showers were clean and toilet had tampons available

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9
Superb
3,654 reviews
Price from
€ 40.57
per night

H.ostel Münster

Münster

This hostel is perfectly located on the green Marienplatz square in Münster, just to the south of the Old Town district. H.ostel Münster offers free WiFi and a 24/7 reception selling snacks.

Newly opening in autumn 2018, the hostel has a wide range of air-conditioned rooms. All rooms feature chic design, innovative beds and a lockable rollaway container for personal belongings. Bed linen and towels are provided free of charge. its really amazing very clean and comfortable and all facilities available.

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8.4
Very good
4,463 reviews
Price from
€ 20.64
per night

BaseCamp Bonn

Bonn

Rooms in individual compartments of an old train carriage, and uniquely styled mobile homes with themes ranging from flower power to space shuttle are offered by this hostel. Free WiFi is also available. The place is really nice specially the train omg you have to try sleeping there it's so quite and comfortable. The wifi is everywhere you can also sit at night and have drinks there are many meeting points inside. Toilets and showers are so clean. Totally recommend it.

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8.3
Very good
1,348 reviews
Price from
€ 38.58
per night

Backpackers Düsseldorf - SELF CHECK-IN

Friedrichstadt, Düsseldorf

This contemporary hostel is centrally located in Düsseldorf’s Friedrichstadt district. Just 15 minutes’ walk from the Old Town, it offers comfortable rooms with free WiFi.

Backpackers Düsseldorf provides bright and modern dormitory and lounge areas. Rooms at the hostel are non-smoking, and guests enjoy free use of lockers. I liked how nice and informative the staff was but also the people that I got to share a room with were pretty interesting and made my stay feel way more comfortable.

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8.1
Very good
2,561 reviews
Price from
€ 28.98
per night

DJH Jugendgästehaus Adolph Kolping

Dortmund City Centre, Dortmund

This centrally located hostel in Dortmund is 800 m away from the Dortmund Main Station. It is open 24/7 and offers free WiFi access.

The hostel offers continental breakfast and guests can also book a lunch and dinner buffet. I had late check-in for my reason, however the staff was very helpful, gave me some extra tips.

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8.4
Very good
2,268 reviews
Price from
€ 42.21
per night

Strandhaus Hagen

Hagen

Set in Hagen and within 5.6 km of Hagen Central Station, Strandhaus Hagen has a restaurant, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is around 6.3 km from Theatre Hagen, 7.2 km from Stadthalle Hagen and 15 km from Dortmund Zoo. Westfalenpark Dortmund is 18 km from the hostel and Westfalenhallen is 19 km away. Very friendly welcome, lovely room and super restaurant. Excellent stop for cyclists on the Ruhrtalradweg!

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8.5
Very good
360 reviews
Price from
€ 69
per night

Hostel am Niederfeldsee

Altendorf, Essen

Attractively set in the Altendorf district of Essen, Hostel am Niederfeldsee is situated 2.4 km from Colosseum Theater, 2.4 km from University of Duisburg-Essen and 2.9 km from The Unperfecthouse. The property is around 2.9 km from Limbecker Platz, 3.2 km from GOP Variety Theatre Essen and 3.4 km from Grillo Theatre. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property. The rooms are very clean including the small shared kitchen and the shared bathroom. The lake near the hostel is a good place for a walk.

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8.3
Very good
272 reviews
Price from
€ 49
per night

The Bunk Hostel

Suedviertel, Essen

Ideally located in the Suedviertel district of Essen, The Bunk Hostel is located 200 metres from Aalto Theatre, less than 1 km from Grillo Theatre and a 4-minute walk from Philharmonic House Essen. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is set 500 metres from Essen Central Station. The best stay ever,everything was clean, comfortable and perfect.. the hostel is close to the central station.. the staff is incredible friendly and helpful… I feel like my home.. I will choose it again absolutely… thanks for everything

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8.1
Very good
856 reviews
Price from
€ 25.47
per night

Hostel WohnZimmer-Essen

Huttrop, Essen

Hostel WohnZimmer-Essen has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and bar in Essen. Located around 1.8 km from Old Synagogue Essen, the hostel with free WiFi is also 1.8 km away from Essen Central Station. The accommodation offers nightclub and a shared kitchen. I like Lota the employee there, we had a great little chat and he's a very kind man.

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8.1
Very good
943 reviews
Price from
€ 28
per night

404-Hostel

Nippes, Cologne

404-Hostel in Cologne provides adults-only accommodation with a shared lounge and a terrace. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and luggage storage space, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Museum Ludwig is 4.1 km away and Cologne Cathedral is 4.2 km from the hostel. A lovely, homely hostel easily accessible by the U-bahn with great service and nice, spacious and clean rooms. After choosing the cheapest option I was really pleasantly surprised by this!

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8.1
Very good
548 reviews
Price from
€ 23.10
per night

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