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Sleepy Lion Hostel, Youth Hotel & Apartments Reviews

Jacobstr. 1, 04105 Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany

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66%

Sleepy Lion is a very clean hostel but the door card sometimes can not function very well .I only stay there for one night and I went back at around 4:00 in the morning. When I took a shower I found the water is not warm enough. It was cold !! Besides this, everything is good.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female 25-30
  • (3 reviews)

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Hi Shen, Thank you for your rating. We are really sorry that you had cold water when you had a shower. I've been working in the hostel for over 5 years now and I actually never heard a complaint about cold water. I presume that you just have to wait a bit longer for the water to get warm at 4 in the morning. In case a key card is not working you can easlily replace it at reception. I am a bit disappointed about the low overall rating. You said the hostel is very clean but only gave 4 points and so on. 66% would mean that you did not like to stay but you said it was good... Sorry again for the cold water. Cindy

90%

Close to the city center (and Hauptbanhof), very friendly and helpful staff. Clean, spacious. I think fee for the linen should not be charged. Poor breakfest for 3,50 EUR.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Jan 2012
  • papada
  • Czech Republic
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


83%

hostel ha excellent location - very close to the center. the building is old and beautiful, rooms are clean big new. Stuff is very friendly and helpfull.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Poland
  • Mixed Group 25-30
  • (1 review)


90%

the value for money ist excellent and the staff was very friendly and supportive! The only thing which is missing (not only me also other guests) is a cozy common room!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • (Gender undisclosed)
  • (2 reviews)


76%

No real kitchen. A bit disappointing.


96%

It is a very beautiful place


93%

We had a fantastic Christmas in Leipzig and our stay in the Sleepy Lion was perfect. The location couldn't be better. We will definitely be back.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


93%

The room was spacious and very clean. The staff were very helpful. I really liked the cartoons/pictures painted on the walls. It was very artistic and created a cheerful atmosphere! Overall, I'm very satisfied with this hostel. However, directions to the hostel could be improved, because it is not very detailed, and we were confused when looking for the hostel.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 21 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female 18-24
  • (12 reviews)


80%

A very nice, new, clean and rather big hostel on a good location close to both city center and station, but in a quiet street a bit outside of the central chaos. Our room, a 10 p. dorm, consisted actually of three rooms and was very spacious. Perfect hostel for short city trips!


96%

Sleepy Lion had all the mod cons. I stayed in the largest mixed dorm possible, but it felt almost like a private due to several sliding door partitions in the room. The beds were comfortable and the shower pressure unbelievably good. The staff at the front were very helpful. It would have been nice if breakfast was included, just to create a little more time for hostellers to meet one another.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


90%

Great hostel!! It is very clean and comfortable. Breakfast is also good. Location is very good, it is near city center and near main train station, and near Zoo park :D

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Croatia
  • Female 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


86%

Quite a nice hostel within quite a short walking distance from both the main railway station and the city centre. When checking in, I accepted some terms and conditions with my signature, which they didn't offer me to read. (And I didn't ask, admittedly, but still.)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Finland
  • Male 25-30
  • (6 reviews)


100%

No bad feedback. Really nice place and spotless. We had a massive 8 bed dorm, they probably could have fit another 4 beds in. Also everyone loves a free fuss ball table!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Couple 18-24
  • (6 reviews)


100%

The Hostel management and the staff fully profesional. Very clean!!! Die Herberge Leitung und das Personal völlig profesional. Sehr sauber!!! La direction d'Hôtellerie et le personnel entièrement profesional. Très propre !!! La gestione di Ostello ed il personale il completamente profesional. Molto pulito!!! La gestión del Albergue juvenil y el personal completamente profesional. ¡Muy limpio!!! אכסיה את ניהול הצוות במלוא profesional. קי מאוד!!!

  • Avid Traveller
  • 20 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Croatia
  • Male 31-40
  • (20 reviews)


80%

It's a nice hostel... in the city center. walking distance to many sightseeings and main station. down side was having to pay for the sheets.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Female 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


80%

Good location, not far away from city centre + main train station. It's very clean, but we didn't have towels in the room. We would stay there again.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


100%

Excellent HOSTEL! Clean and nicely decorated. Stuff is great, helpfull. Hostel close to the Leipzig downtown. Recommend it 100% // Ausgezeichnete HERBERGE! Reinigen Sie und dekoriert nett. Stoff ist groß, helpfull. Herberge, die nah ist zum Leipzig in die Stadtmitte. Empfehlen Sie ihm 100 % // HOTELLERIE excellente ! Nettoyer et bien décoré. Les choses sont grandes, helpfull. L'hôtellerie près du Leipzig en ville. Le recommander 100% // ¡Excelente ALBERGUE JUVENIL! Limpie y bien decorado...

  • Avid Traveller
  • 02 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Croatia
  • Male 31-40
  • (20 reviews)


80%

I enjoyed my stay at Sleepy Lion Hostel. Resting, meeting new people, room was clean. City is great!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 30 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Latvia
  • Female 41+
  • (2 reviews)


80%

Lately renovated hostel with excellent security and cleanliness. It is located right next to the central station and in a walking distance to the city centre. The breakfast is not included in the room rate.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Mixed Group 25-30
  • (4 reviews)


80%

Great location, and friendly staff. Hostel was kind of stuffy at night even with the window open.

  • Globetrotter
  • 11 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • (Gender undisclosed)
  • (26 reviews)


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  • 27 Jan 2012 (66%)
  • Sleepy Lion is a very clean hostel but the door card sometimes can not function very well .I only stay there for one night and I ...
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