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MEININGER Hamburg City Center Reviews

Goetheallee 3-11, Hamburg, Germany

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Reviews of MEININGER Hamburg City Center

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80%

The kitchen was not in a good state and the lockers didn't lock properly, but otherwise it was a great stay and very good value for money.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • All Female Group 18-24
  • (8 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi Cassandra, we apologyze for the situation in our kitchen but the problem is that many people do not clean up theire things after they've cooked but I think that wasn't your fault so we're sorry for that. We hope you enjoyed your stay here anyway and we'll meet you soon again. Your Meininger-Team

83%

The Meinninger was a great place to stay, although a while from town but just 4 or 5 stops on the Metro. wasnt hard to find either. I did find it somewhat quiet though, alot of rules are implied that set the mood to almost silence in the hostel lobby. The bar wasnt open when I was there so everyone was drinkin individually. Really liked the room though and made alot of friends in it. Breakfast is good, stock up for the day! .

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi Neal, thanks for your nice comment and your rating!Hope you enjoyed your stay here and had a great time. Next time just visit us at the weekend when our bar is open. :) Best wishes, your Meininger-Team

66%

No bicicle rent in winter!?

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • All Female Group 25-30
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi Hilde, yes normally we don't rent bicycles in winter but you could have rent one city bike at Altona trainstation. Just ask our receptionist the next time. Hope you had a nice stay here anyway. :)

63%

This hostel is a little but far away from the centre of things but it's an easy train ride into town and to the Reeperbahn. Altona station is not far at all. People should note that "Toom" is not a st but the name of a supermarket nearby. They need to fix this on their directions. Fairly easy to find tho. Has very little atmosphere as the bar is closed so the only way to meet peeps is in the kitchen. It's a hostel hotel so most of the guests are not fellow travelers but rather they are German.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 18-24
  • (4 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi Will, thanks for your comment first. Next time visit us in summer when our bar is also open under the week and when we have more backpackers here in our hotel. Hope you enjoyed your time here anyway, your Meininger-Team

93%

Great value for money, this place is actually as good as most hotels but has the prices of affordable hostel. The location is not great, but still ok as public transportation work nicely and taxis as well (both are quite cheap).

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Finland
  • Male 18-24
  • (5 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello Antti, thanks for your rating. Hope you had a great time here in Hamburg and we'll see you soon again. :) Your Meininger-Team!

80%

The hostel is very nice, situated close to the U and S bahn (local tube), easy to reach. To the airport- 30 mins, to the historical centre- 5 mins, to the party area- 5 mins (2 or 3 stops by S bahn) or 30 mins- it`s a walking distance as i like to walk, the rooms are very clean and big, huge gap between double-docker beds. But it`s not a party hostel

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Russia
  • Female 25-30
  • (3 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Dear Marianna, thanks for your nice comment and your rating. :) Next time visit us in summer when there are more backpackers and you'll go partying every night! :)

80%

Very nice rooms!! But Wi-Fi in rooms by paying and location was no good. About 15 mins to Sant-Pauli, and 25 mins to city center by walking. The rest was very nice!

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello Guillem Esteve Pardo, thanks for your comment. Next time you can also ask our hotel staff for the easiest way to city center or places around. With subway it only takes 4 minutes to St. Pauli and to city center only 13 minutes. Anyway, hope we'll see you again in one of our hotels. Your Meininger-Team

80%

Busy hostel with busy staff. Nothing to write home about, but no complaints either.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Female 18-24
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi Alice, sometimes when we have many Check-Ins there isn't so much time for every guest but we always try to manage that as good as we can.Next time just come back in the morning when there aren't so many people at the reception. Kind regards, your Meininger-Team

100%

best hostel ever!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for your comment Xinying Ai! Hope we'll see you again. :)

86%

It's totally a hostel which you can find lots of facilities in it!!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Turkey
  • Male 18-24
  • (5 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you so much for this great rating, hope you had a good time here in Hamburg. :)

93%

brilliant location, lots of places local to shop and easy access to other parts of the city via an excellent train service.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi Brian, thanks for your comment. Hope you had a great stay here in Hamburg and we'll see you soon again. Best wishes, your Meininger-Team

73%

It was fine. The wifi had problems at times but it was okay. Breakfast is overpriced but there was a grocery store nearby. The location was close to the train station so it was nice and convenient.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Mixed Group 18-24
  • (7 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi Crystal, next time you can also book breakfast just when you check in because then it only costs 5 euro but to go to the grocery is also a solution. :) Thanks for your comment and the rating, hope we'll see you soon again in one of our hotels. Your Meininger-Team

90%

Rooms were very clean and facilities were good. Hostel was not near the main train station but is fairly close to the city centre by metro. Could have been better if there were individual powerpoints per bed and have WiFi in the rooms instead of at the lobby. Was quite surprised to see families with little kids before realizing that it is a hotel-hostel.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Singapore
  • Female 18-24
  • (7 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi Jun Ya Tan, hope you had a nice trip to Hamburg and your stay here was good. :) Sure we also have families, business travellers or classes here. Best wishes, your Meininger-Team

86%

Hostel was very clean. Great value for what we paid. Not right in the center of the city but right next to Altona Train Station, which made all parts of the city easily accessible.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male 18-24
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello Jesse, thanks for your comment, hope we'll see you soon again here in Hamburg. Your Meininger-Team

76%

Nice hostel, which wasnt hard to find. close to the main station although abit of a misson to get into the city center Staff at the front desk were great and helpful and the rooms had plenty of space and were clean.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Male 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


90%

Excellent friendly staff, good location near the underground and a mall with a supermarket. clean for the most part although pets are allowed in the hostel and our floor smelled a bit like urine. other than than, a trendy, well designed and impressive hostel. a bit on the expensive side but fair when comparing the prices to other places in Hamburg. Hamburg is just expensive to stay overnight at.

  • Globetrotter
  • 15 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 31-40
  • (27 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi Carrie, thanks for your comment and your suggestions. We hope to solve the problem with the floor as soon as possible. Hope you enjoyed your stay here anyway. With best wishes, your Meininger-Team

100%

It is a very friendly place and everyone is very helpful. A few days prior to my arrival I had to change my booking and there happened to be a problem with it, but when I arrived there they immediately made sure the problem was solved. The rooms are very clean and none of my belongings disappeared. The location is also perfect, it is very close to one of the main train stations and everything else I needed was in walking distance. I definitely recommend this place if you will stay in Hamburg.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Turkey
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi Ozge, thanks for your great rating, hope you had a good time here in Hamburg and thank you for recommending our hotel. :) See you soon again in one of our hotels and best wishes, your Meininger-Team

66%

There is no hair dryer for travelers at dorms.

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello Li-Chiou Ke, if you like to have a hair dryer just ask our receptionist next time, you can rent hair dryers at the reception for 5 euro deposit. Hope we'll see you soon again, your Meininger-Team

93%

Great Hostel. More like a hotel. Very clean and big rooms.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 07 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female 25-30
  • (15 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello Sarah, thanks for your nice comment, sure we try to combine the standard of a hotel with the character of a hostel, hope you enjoyed your time here. :) Your Meininger-Team

90%

Great value accommodation if You need to get up and running upon coming to a New City. The Staff are warm and friendly and they too add to the gaity of the establishment.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Male 41+
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello Alan, thanks for your comment, we hope you enjoyed your stay here. :) See you next time in Hamburg! Your Meininger-Team

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