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Reviews of Hostel Westlight

9 Talstraße, St. Pauli, 20359 Hamburg, Germany

#311 of 361 hotels in Hamburg

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 69 hostel reviews

6.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.4

  • Comfort

    7.2

  • Location

    8.2

  • Facilities

    6.7

  • Staff

    7.6

  • Value for money

    7.1

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  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    5.0
    a hostel for one night, not more
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    it was pretty bright in the room at night

    a hostel for one night, not more ,

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 October 2023

    7.0
    Good, comfortable and clean.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    That it was advertised when we booked that we were going to stay in a room of 8 people, but got one for 20 people. And also that there was no possibility to store or cook food.

    We appreciated that it was clean everywhere and that the beds in the big dorm (20 people) were separated so you had your own “room” anyways.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2023

    5.0
    Not for solo female travelers
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    it's a huge room with tons of people. Bathroom is gender neutral and downstairs in a strange corridor. The bathrooms are not very clean, they just get used too much. I would not recommend this place for a solo female traveler. It's in a sketchy part of town where I had multiple sketchy moments with men unfortunately, one in the hostel itself. I didn't feel comfortable showering or just hanging out in the common area.

    It is quiet and dark in the room. Had clean bedding. Good to sleep.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 July 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The staff were not around when I wanted to check in. The hostel is around Hamburg's red-light district, and a while away from the city centre.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff turned the electric off at night meaning you’d wake up with a dead phone.

    Comfy beds and good location

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2023

    6.0
    It was alright. We just needed to crash in a place for a night. And it did the job.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Doors at showers.

    Check-in was smooth. We got the bunker beds and respective lockers. But it’s a cheap place, so I didn’t have high expectations.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The other hostel guests were a little weird and not the usual dorm customers. Gave me the creeps but was still okay.

    Soft bed, big pillow, thick planket and curtains for each bed in the dorm. Good price.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    So many people in a big room and some people watch videos loudly, and you can even hear the sound of party nearby

    The bed is good and have blind curtain

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hostel responded well in early check-in

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    8.0
    Clever concept, unbeatable location, clean and comfortable despite being noisy
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The air gets really stuffy in the night, and the bass of the nearby clubs is audible, even though, like I said, they did their best to shield it off. The no key-card system didn’t personally make me feel unsafe, but I’m sure it‘s not for everyone.

    Unbeatable location (both to Reeperbahn as well as the next S-Bahn station), nice staff, felt very safe despite the ever present dodgy people on the Reeperbahn at night. I really like how the concept of this hostel is simple, but just works: only one big dormitory with bunk beds whose lower beds had curtains, so you could get dressed and undressed without going to the toilet cabinets. The lockers were big enough for middle-sited suitcases, the beds really comfortable, clean, and each equipped with its own light and socket. The sound-protection obviously doesn’t work against the bass of nearby clubs, but it‘s astonishingly quiet.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    3.0
    It's a no for me
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Honestly, if you are a backpacker that is not a place for you. It was not the cheapest option but it should have been. You share a single room on the first floor with more than 20 people. The bathrooms are mixed and the showers were not private. Nothing was. It should be cheaper than what it is. Like... It's not worth the money I spent, i had to leave halfway my reservation because it was just that bad. And the floor was sticky for some reason. The people working there were nice though.

    It was near a Ubahn station, that's good.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    1.0
    No refunds in case of emergency
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No refunds in case of emergency

    No refunds in case of an emergency

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 January 2024

    10
    Great - If you don't dislike Reeperbahn
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The lockers are positioned right next to each of the beds, which is nice, but they may not be quite tall enough to fit certain backpacks entirely. I thought the shower area was very nice (modern design, free shower gel dispenser inside, unisex), but a little rack or sitting bench to put all your clothes and other items in the area before the showers would be a great addition. As of my visit, there were hooks installed on the wall: You undress, hang your clothes on the hooks that are located outside the showers on the opposite wall, and then go into one of the showers that each have their own curtain you can use. But not everything (for example glasses, jewellery, or your toothbrush) can be put on a hook. Right now, you have to plan ahead - leave things in the locker, bring a little bag to put on the hook, etc. (the floor before the showers can get wet). Additional convenient storage here would be great. These are all very minor negative points, though. The only negative thing I thought was actually noteworthy is that at night, there can be a lot of people in the bed room at once, resulting in deterioration of air quality (even though the room is big). So a potential improvement for the future could be a better air ventilation system for this room.

    It was a great stay, better than I had expected. Soft beds with privacy curtains, friendly staff, slightly small but exceptionally clean bathroom. At the time when I stayed, the value for money was excellent. There are a lot of places to eat and shops with food and other conveniences nearby, right along the path from/to the nearest train station. The bathroom and shower area was unisex, which I thought was nice and very progressive. Do know that this hostel is located in Hamburg's very active red light district, where a lot of party venues are located, so there may be people quietly entering or leaving the room, bass from a nearby disco, or other occasional little disturbances at night, like people that can be heard outside. I don't consider this a negative point for this review, as this is Reeperbahn (that's the name of this red light district), where people specifically go for fun and an active nightlife. Personally, I had zero issue sleeping. But I also don't wake up all that easily from sounds. There was bass from outside, but I didn't think it was actually loud. 10/10 recommended stay, unless you don't like Reeperbahn.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 December 2023

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I couldn't make calls inside due to a group of peoples there.unless I go outside ,which is very bad.

    The bathroom and the toilet was well cleaned.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 September 2023

    4.0
    Tolerable for 1 night.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Please trust the other reviews - everything in them is true. First, the bathrooms are in a basement and completely shared, with no locking doors and swimming pool style buttons you have to keep pressing. Additionally, the hostel does not appear to track who has what bed. On my 2nd night, I was asked at the front desk what my bed number was 'as my bed might have been given away'. After confirming it was okay, a couple hours later they seemed to have already forgotten as they yanked my curtain open with another prospective person. Additionally, the day after a lady who worked there chastised me in German for not leaving the curtains closed as otherwise they might give the bed away - despite the fact that they leave the curtains open after changing the bedding for the day! You really shouldn't have to worry about if you'll have a bed or not when you've paid ahead for 5 nights.

    The hostel feels somewhat nearly built, and is overall in somewhat decent condition. Cleanliness appears to be maintained to an alright standard, with sheets changed daily.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 September 2023

    10
    it was great
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    outside atmosphere of the location

    great hostel in the middle of city.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2023

    1.0
    Bad hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dirty place and noisy

    Nothing

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice bed clean and comfortable

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2023

    1.0
    The worst experience in a hostel/hotel I’m yet to experience
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff, beds, other people took our beds so we had to buy a room, everything was horrible.

    Unfortunately nothing.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2023

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The area is so dodgy near this hotel, especially at night time filled with clubs and drunk people. I was not given a key card to let me into the dorm and therefore anyone could just walk in without them verifying if you’re actually staying there. The showers/toilets are uni sex and only a curtin for the shower therefor as a female it is a little unsettling. They’re also down some dark stairs near a storeroom which is a little scary again as a solo female traveller. Also all night you can heard the music from the clubs and bars. It’s a cheap stay however there is not safety. The hostel beds are just in an old run down room that seems half finished

    there were curtains for privacy and a light and power plug to charge devices and the staff were friendly

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2023

    8.0
    nice, but not optimal
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    every bed gets its own lockers, but they're too small for hiking backpacks. I had a top bunk, and had to hide my bag under the covers while I went out. there are also no places to hang up your clothing while in the shower or toilet. I had to wash myself at the sink and change clothes in the toilet, all while holding my bag up from the ground as well.

    wonderful staff, location (didn't book it because of the location, but was a nice plus), and very comfortable beds

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff was outstanding,rooms and beds comfi.I would recomend for one night oversleep to everyone!

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2023

    8.0
    Its much better than A & O and worth it
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Staff was good

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2023

    8.0
    Hope you’re enjoy
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not really every great for me

    Really good for couple days for stay and enjoy nightlife

    Stayed in July 2023

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