About

Instant sleep is an independent hostel in Hamburg with its own and a little unconventional style, located in the quarter 'Sternschanze'. Since 1999 we welcome guests from all over the world.
Enjoy our relaxed atmosphere: about 50 persons can stay in the beds of our eleven differently designed rooms. So we are a good address especially for people travelling on their own or in small groups and looking for room to sleep.

We are a classic backpacker hostel: with colourful, but simple rooms, a well equipped kitchen and communal bathrooms on the corridor. The hostel's heart is our lounge: here you can relax and meet other guests.
Do you want to be able to cook your own meals? And have good conversation with your fellow travellers? You've come to the right place!

There's a communal room where you can eat, drink and play games with others. We don't provide breakfast but you're welcome to cook in our fully-equipped kitchen.
We have free coffee and tea!

There's two bars below the hostel so it can get pretty lively around here, but there's no curfew!

We look forward to meeting you!

House Rules

Check In

15:00 - 20:00

Check Out

until 11:00

  • Taxes Included
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Facilities

  • Free City Maps
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Internet Access
  • Adaptors
  • Luggage Storage
  • Reception (limited hours)
  • Internet access
  • Book Exchange
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Reviews

8.4Fabulous(2089)
  • Value for Money
    8.9
  • Security
    8.2
  • Atmosphere
    7.9
  • Cleanliness
    8.2
  • Staff
    8.8
  • Location
    8.4
  • Facilities
    8.2
Summary of traveller reviews

Instant Sleep Backpacker Hostel in Hamburg offers a friendly atmosphere with helpful staff and a great location in a vibrant neighbourhood. Guests appreciate the clean facilities, especially the dedicated women's floor, and the well-equipped kitchen. Some recent reviews mention noise from nearby bars and occasional security concerns with doors.

Stayed in Jul 2026
8.3
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Nathan
Male, 25-30, USA
Location is decent. Close to some bus stops & s bahn station. Staff are very helpful & polite. Showers & bathrooms are clean. Pillows are very thin, not comfortable at all. Overall good independent hostel that I enjoyed during my week in Hamburg. Check in hours are limited so do try to arrive when the front desk is open
Stayed in Jul 2026
8.3
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Isabella
Female, 18-24, USA
Ample bathrooms and showers. Cleaned daily. There was construction going on outside when I stayed but good noise insulation. People weren’t all too social and some of the employees made me a bit uncomfortable, but kitchen was decent, location was fine, and it was good sleeping. Worth the stay (and I stayed for four nights).
Stayed in Jun 2026
8.9
M
Meghna
Female, 25-30, India
I was in Hamburg for a conference and stayed at the hostel for 6 days. Very friendly reception staff and smooth check in and check out process. I was on the FLINTA floor in a four-sharer, which was quiet, clean and well maintained. I met a bunch of young women and they were friendly. The bathroom was well kept too! I wish there were more hooks in the bathroom to hang out clothes and stuff. Also, the locking the locker didn't really work because it opened even when you locked it.
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Location

Max-Brauer-Allee 277, Hamburg, Germany
3.1km from city centre