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MEININGER Hamburg City Center Reviews

Goetheallee 3-11, Hamburg, Germany

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84%Overall Rating

From 165 ratings
  • 81%Character
  • 84%Security
  • 82%Location
  • 87%Staff
  • 82%Atmosphere
  • 88%Cleanliness

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93%

It was quite refreshing after staying at a hostel in Puerto Rico. This one was clean, had lots of amenities and \"newer\" hostel\'y things, e.g. lockers that could be locked and opened with your key card.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


87%

I booked a room with four beds, at arrival we had to find out that there were just two normal beds and a bunk bed. At no point of the reservation, I was informed about that. As I wouldn\'t have booked that, this was a major negative point.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hey Stefania, We are sorry that you were disappointed about the room. Please, just ask us before you book about the beds in the rooms if this is very important for you. It´s not a secret that in the rooms with more than 3 beds we have bunkbeds and you can also see the bunkbeds on many pictures in our album on the hostelworld website. We hope that anyways you had a good time in the hostel and in Hamburg and we would be happy to welcome you again one day :-) Your Meininger Staff

97%

A perfect place to stay!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Switzerland
  • Female 18-24
  • (4 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hey Inara. Thank you for the rating and your nice comment. We are happy that you had a good time in our hostel and would love to welcome you again :-) Your Meininger Staff

100%

Lovely! Very nice accommodations and friendly and helpful staff :)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi Marjorie, Thank you for the positive rating and your very nice comment. We are very happy that you enjoyed your stay in our hostel and would love to welcome you again one day. Your Meininger Staff

63%

Very good big hostel, nice and clean. I had to change rooms and there were no lockers in one of them (not that good). It's a little far from the center, and there is no really atractions or bars nearby, but is close to the train stations. Good breakfast so, valueable for the cost.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Female 31-40
  • (8 reviews)


67%

Shy staff, not so much into smiling. Very clean place, the hotel type. It is not too far from everything, but expect some walks or some metro. There is a nice supermarket the next door, and you can use the kitchen - it's only for backpackers. I say that because the hotel is also hosting groups of teenagers on school trips - it can be annoying at some points.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Male 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


73%

Nice but a bit pricey hostel

Owner Comment (Show)
Hey Simo, Thank you for your rating :-) We have a dynamic price system, what means that the prices depend on how many bookings we already have for that day. Usually the earlier you book, the cheaper the prices are. We would be very happy to welcome you again one day. Your Meininger Staff

97%

Fantastic hostel and incredibly cheap for a private room! The room was spacious for a 4-bedroom, clean and the hostel is only a 3-minute walk away from the Altona station, which means it's very close to everything. Would definitely recommend!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 May 2012
  • sonni89
  • Austria
  • Mixed Group 18-24
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hallo Sonja, Thank you for your rating and positive comment. We are happy that you had a good time in Hamburg and would love to welcome you again :-) Your Meininger Staff

90%

I\'ll recommend this hostel to everybody. The room is very clean and the staffs are very friendly.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hey Danni, Thank you for your rating and the comment. We are very happy that you enjoyed your stay in our hotel and would be happy to welcome you again :-) Your Meininger Staff

83%

There were 5 of us staying here for a long weekend. It was fantastic value - the breakfast was great and well worth the cost.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Mixed Group 31-40
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hey Holly, Thank you for your rating. We are happy that you had a good time in Hamburg and would love to welcome you again one day. Your Meininger Staff

100%

Just one remark about the breakfast: I was expecting more options. The rest was really good.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Mixed Group 25-30
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hey Isabella, Thanks for your rating and nice comment. We are very happy that you enjoyed your stay in our hotel. Your Meininger Staff

93%

Excellent for the price

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Male 31-40
  • (4 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Dear Tiziano, Thank you for your rating and nice comment. We are happy that you had a good stay in Hamburg :-) Your Meininger Staff

90%

It was missing an under key wardrobe.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Male 31-40
  • (4 reviews)


70%

The staff are rude and not overly helpful . The girl that checked us in was rude and dismissive and didnt bother to inform us on wifi lockers or if there was a kitchen. Hostel is very clean though

  • Avid Traveller
  • 20 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female 18-24
  • (10 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi Sandy, We are very sorry if you felt that you didn´t get all the information which you needed when checking in. Sometimes it can be busy at the reception desk and maybe my coworker just forgot to inform you about the lockers and the kitchen. Next time please just ask if you have more questions and of course we will inform you :-) Your Meininger Staff

90%

Very good hostel good fun and nice people

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hey Martin. Thank you for your good rating and very nice comment. We would be happy to welcome you again one day in Hamburg :-) Your Meininger Staff

87%

Very clean hostel. There is a metro station very close to it and also big store. There is a free parking on the street which is good if you go by car.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Bulgaria
  • Male 25-30
  • (6 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hey Lyubomir, Thank you for your good rating and comment. We are happy that you enjoyed your stay and would love to welcome you again some day :-) Your Meininger Staff

93%

Excelente el hostel... Realmente el mejor de Hamburgo en relación calidad precio... La única desventaja es q está medio lejos del centro, pero bueno se soluciona con el metro o la bicicleta pública de la ciudad... Pero definitivamente me volvería a quedar allí...

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hola Javier. Gracias por tu rating y el comentario positivo :-) Es cierto que el hostal no está ubicado directamente en el centro, pero en Hamburgo el centro no es la unica zona donde hay muchos restaurantes, bares y tambien es muy cerca de la famosa Reeperbahn, la zona de fiesta, y el puerto. Cuando regresas , pregunta en la recepcion y te vamos a dar un mapa con todos los lugares interesantes que hay cerca del hostal :-) Saludos y hasta pronto, Meininger Staff

73%

The staff were very helpful. The cleanliness was generally good throughout the building. But our shower did become blocked on our last night and there were a few marks on the walls of the room. We also hadn't realised that we needed to bring our own padlocks for the lockers.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • All Male Group 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hey Richard. Thanks for your rating. If you don´t bring your own padlock thats no problem as we also rent padlocks at the reception. Your Meininger Staff

80%

it is a nice place to stay and the rooms are good and spacious.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hey Ivan, Thank you for your rating and positive comment :-) We are happy that you enjoyed your stay. Your Meininger Staff

93%

Fantastic hostel, great facilities, clean and very spacious rooms.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 31 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Mixed Group 25-30
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hey Cate, Thank you for your rating and nice comment. If you come back to Hamburg please visit us :-) Your Meininger Staff

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