About

**Breakfast buffet is included in our prices!**

The Youth Hostel Cologne-Riehl offers all the advantages of an up-to-date accommodation at budget prices.
It is located in a beautiful, green area next to the Rhine River with excellent parks for inline skating, running, cycling or picnics. There are large, public playgrounds and green spaces for games directly behind the hostel.

The centre of Cologne can be reached within only 8 minutes by tram or 40 minutes walking.

There are 169 rooms divided into singles, doubles, triples and four-bedrooms as well as 4-bed dormitories. All rooms are equipped with shower, WC and individual lockers.
The large, public bus and car parking area right in front of the hostel can be used without a charge.

Thanks to its well-lit and spacious rooms and the large number of conference rooms available, the Youth Hostel is perfectly suited for families, travel and school groups, backpackers as well as conferences, meetings and workshops.

Hostel offers:

Cancellation Policy: up to 1 day before the arrival

Check In: 3.00 pm
Reception open 24 hrs

Payment method: Cash, Credit Cards accepted

Breakfast included
Taxes included, City Tax of Cologne is not included and to be paid upon the Arrival.
Bed linen included

Barbecue Area
Bar with big screen and music
Coffee bar
Seminar & Conference rooms

Access to tram connection U18 within walking distance
Towel hire for Eur 1,00
Group tour booking upon request (before arrival)
Party room for up to 80 people
Outdoor Terrace
Washing Machine/Dryer
Souvenir sale

Highlights:
Tram Station Boltensternstrasse (U18) 200 m
Bicycle, walking path 50 m
Rhine River 50 m
Zoo with aquarium & flora 1.3 km
Central Train, Tram and Bus station (Koeln Hbf) 3.9 km
Airport Cologne / Bonn 15 km
Old town Cologne with restaurants and bars 3 km
Cologne Dom (cathedral) 3 km
Sightseeing and Museums 3 km

House Rules

Check In

15:00 - 23:00

Check Out

until 10:00

  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • No Curfew
  • Non Smoking
  • Taxes Not Included
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Facilities

  • Free Breakfast
  • Free Parking
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Luggage Storage
  • 24 Hour Reception
  • Tours/Travel Desk
  • Parking
  • Card Phones
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Reviews

8.1Fabulous(566)
  • Value for Money
    7.5
  • Security
    9.4
  • Atmosphere
    7.3
  • Cleanliness
    8.6
  • Staff
    8.4
  • Location
    7.8
  • Facilities
    7.9
Summary of traveller reviews

Jugendherberge Köln-Riehl - Youth Hostel Cologne- offers a clean and safe environment, with friendly and helpful staff. Guests appreciate the good breakfast and the proximity to public transport, making it easy to reach the city centre. However, some travellers note that it can be noisy due to school groups and that Wi-Fi is limited.

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Stayed in Jul 2026
6.3
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Anonymous
All Male Group, 31-40, Scotland
Room was pretty decent but a few things were missing, like no soap in the rooms. Also they let a woman check into our male dorm and they arrived at 3am in the morning! Breakfast was pretty standard German continental, not much in way of hot food. Probably would not stay there again.
Stayed in May 2026
8.0
S
Sigrid
Female, 18-24, Sweden
Jugendheberge is more for school classes, camps and families so heads up on that - not really a hostel and suited for solo travellers:) Hot water ran out in THE MORNING, so shower early!! The free breakfast was a plus tho
Stayed in Dec 2025
8.0
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Anonymous
Male, 31-40, India
Pros: The rooms were clean. Dorms have their own bathroom. The breakfast was good with different choices for vegans, vegetarians and non-vegetarians. Cons: Location is 4km from city centre. No WiFi in rooms. Only in lobby (free for one hour, then hourly charges) Beds were a bit narrow. Bare minimum utilities were given. Not even a handwash was provided.
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Location

An der Schanz 14, Cologne, Germany
3.3km from city centre