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Situated directly on the River Main, this youth hostel has great panoramic views of Frankfurt’s skyline. Haus der Jugend offers a 24-hour reception and relaxing inner courtyard.

A buffet breakfast is provided each morning, and buffets are also available for lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy snacks and drinks in the Backpackers Inn café, while admiring the views of the Main and central Frankfurt.

Everyone was very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was ideal enough. The people I stayed in the room were very respectful, no one bothered each other

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8.3
Very good
1,270 reviews
Price from
US$46
per night

Set in Frankfurt/Main, 2 km from Messe Frankfurt, Panorama Hostel offers accommodation with a shared lounge, private parking and a bar. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and an ATM, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Guests can have a drink at the snack bar.

It's close to the city and easy to get to. It's convenient to go shopping near the shops. The staff (receptionist) are kind and helpful.

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6.2
Review score
2,531 reviews
Price from
US$20
per night

Just 200 metres from Frankfurt Central Station, this modern hostel is centrally situated in the city’s red light district. The Five Elements Hostel offers free WiFi and provides a great base for exploring Frankfurt.

Great experience. Perfect location and service for the price. You are in the city centre and right next to train station . You don’t even need public transport ticket. Very friendly and kind stuff. I was really surprised when I found a basement with laundromat, luggage lockers and some fun activities down there. There are clean showers and bathrooms on every floor. Even though this place is situated in quite sketchy street with lots of drug addicts, I genuinely felt very safe here, because they won’t let anyone enter the hostel as well as the cafeteria/ bar. You have to ring a bell in orders to access the building, so being at this bar late at night felt safe and cozy and they also have happy hour and offer free tea and coffee at any time. I wasn’t afraid of some drunkards entering the building and ruining the friendly atmosphere of the bar. I also had a beautiful view from my dorm. What I absolutely loved about my stay that the staff is very transparent about their location and that someone might not feel comfortable in such area. They sent me an email where they mentioned this and gave me an option to cancel. Doing so would be a mistake. Those people seem dangerous but as long as you don’t engage with them and just pass them by, they won’t do anything. In conclusion for such price this is a hidden gem.

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7.2
Good
3,983 reviews
Price from
US$23
per night

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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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Hostels that guests love in Frankfurt/Main

  • Avg. price/night: US$60.91
    6.3
    Scored 6.3
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 907 reviews
    Great location and affordable accommodations for anyone travelling alone and on a tight budget.
    Benjamin
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: US$80.48
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 267 reviews
    Nice apartments in a safe district. Not far from Messe, a 15 min walk. I really liked the coffee & cookies/apples/cereal bars in the public lounge for breakfast, wasn't expected thus extremely pleasing. Everything was pretty clean. The laundry room in the basement was cheap and convenient.
    Anastasiya
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: US$494.86
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 6,692 reviews
    Great location in beautiful part of the city. away from the central station, safe and quiet for walking around and good restaurants around. Great view of the city from the room . Staff is friendly and helpful, will definitely look for Melia in other countries as well!
    Enakshee
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: US$61.99
    6.2
    Scored 6.2
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 2,531 reviews
    Well 1 of 2 the best Hostels in the City the best
    Hachatryan
    Solo traveller
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 2,512 reviews
    Great location next to train station. Windows completely sound proofed so quiet. Rich breakfast buffet.
    Janet
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: US$51.44
    7.2
    Scored 7.2
    Good
    Rated good
     · 3,983 reviews
    The price was cheap. The location is close to the central station. It was a dormitory and it wasn't dirty, especially the bathroom was clean and the water ran well. Coffee and tea in the lobby are free.
    dayoung
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: US$132.69
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 5,902 reviews
    Property was clean, safe, beautiful environment in a great location. About 7-10 minutes walk to nearby shops and restaurants.
    Aubreeana
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: US$138.13
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,091 reviews
    Great location, very modern and safe code entry system. Well equipped kitchen, very clean and as quiet as one could expect so close to the airport. Nice restaurant in the building, grocery store next door, train connection to airport or downtown less than a 5 min. walk. Perfect stay before a long flight!
    Derrianne
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: US$43.18
    5.3
    Scored 5.3
    Average
    Rated passable
     · 4,570 reviews
    Inside, the hotel is excellent and provides an excellent breakfast, but outside, it is very uninviting and is set in one of the most notrious streets in Frankfurt for the criminal drug scene. It is easy to avoid the crowds of males taking over the pavements on one side, but if you walk on the other side, you are safe from harassment. That is why the hotel is so cheap and I would go again. but I can imagine that some visitors would be horrified by the ugly externals.
    John
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: US$346.94
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 5,601 reviews
    Great location to the Frankfurt city center. Friendly staff, the room was clean, very comfortable bed. There was a modern, casual atmosphere without feeling like a cheaper/budget hotel.
    Monique
    Solo traveller

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