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The 10 Best Hostels in Cologne, Germany

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This hostel is located in the heart of Cologne’s trendy Belgian Quarter, 2 km from Cologne Cathedral and the Rhine Embankment. Hostel die Wohngemeinschaft offers free Wi-Fi and design interiors.

Hostel die Wohngemeinschaft is a 2-minute walk from Moltkestraße Underground Station and a 4-minute walk from Rudolfplatz Underground Station. Cologne Main Station can be reached in under 10 minutes on foot.

Very very nice staffs, everything are super clean and comfy bed

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9
Superb
3,404 reviews
Price from
£22
per night

404-Hostel in Cologne provides adults-only accommodation with a shared lounge and a terrace. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and luggage storage space, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Museum Ludwig is 4.1 km away and Cologne Cathedral is 4.2 km from the hostel.

The room is very clean which is the best thing. Thanks to the host for providing us with the travel suggestions, we love Bacharach!

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8.1
Very good
502 reviews
Price from
£20
per night

Just 900 metres from the Cologne Exhibition Centre, this modern city hostel is an ideal base for visitors to the Rhine metropolis and the Rhineland region. Cologne Cathedral and the Old Town are a 15-minute walk away.

TOP LOCATİON - WALKİNG DİSTANCE TO THE CİTY CENTER, TRAİN STATİON 1 MİN AWAY, CLOSE TO SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS, 10 MİNS WALK FROM LANXESS ARENA!!! FRİENDLY STAFF!!! VERY CLEAN AND COMFORTABLE ROOM!!! ALL YOU NEED FOR A STRESS FREE EXPERİENCE!!!

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7.5
Good
1,954 reviews
Price from
£44
per night

Just 150 metres from Cologne Central Station, this hostel offers bright, clean rooms and free Wi-Fi internet in public areas. The Cologne Cathedral is a 4-minute walk away from the Station – Hostel for Backpackers, and guests can enjoy a bar, cafe and restaurant on-site.

- Spacious rooms without bunk beds. - Lockers available and one can loan a padlock for 5€. -very near to the köln hbf and attractions. -Very clean toilets

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7.1
Good
3,393 reviews
Price from
£23
per night

This youth hostel is located in the Riehl district of Cologne, just 3 km from the Old Town district. It offers budget rooms, free parking spaces, and a 24-hour reception.

All rooms at the Jugendherberge Köln Riehl have modern furniture and a private bathroom.

Good breakfast, near to tram station.

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7.8
Good
2,763 reviews
Price from
£38
per night

Featuring free WiFi and lockers in the rooms, Black Sheep is centrally located in Cologne. Köln Süd Railway Station is just 500 metres from the hostel.

There is also a shared kitchen at the hostel for guests wanting to prepare meals. Alternatively, a number of eateries can be found within 250 metres of the property.

Super nice staff, directions were easy to follow and the whole stay was easygoing. I had to do a last minute early check out and I called the phone number and cleared it very quickly. Sven was very nice. I stayed in the 'Indian Room' and the decoration was very cozy, not tacky but just Indian inspired. Location is also perfect, everywhere I had to go was walking distance or a few tram stops away. Would recommend!

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6.5
Review score
615 reviews
Price from
£56
per night

Featuring a casino, FeWo Hostel is set in Cologne in the North Rhine-Westphalia region, 1.4 km from Saint Gereon's Basilica and 2.5 km from Cologne Central Station. The property is located 2.6 km from National Socialism Documentation Centre, 2.6 km from Cologne Cathedral and 2.7 km from Theater am Dom. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen and a 24-hour front desk for guests.

- I like the fact this place was so bad it made me stay out exploring cologne for longer - leaving

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3.4
Review score
98 reviews
Price from
£40
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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