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Reviews of Station - Hostel for Backpackers

Marzellenstr. 44-56, Altstadt-Nord, 50668 Cologne, Germany

#201 of 238 hotels in Cologne

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Review score

Based on 1184 hostel reviews

7.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.0

  • Comfort

    7.0

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    7.0

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    7.8

  • Free WiFi

    7.0

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  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable place to stay due to location, clean facilities
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    T&B not inside the room

    comfortable bed, easy to reach location, proximity to places of interest

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed 6-Bed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    I can't think of anything

    Location was awesome, and the breackfast facilities were very good as well.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2024

    7.0
    Great location but less amenities
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in mixed 5 Bed Dormitory Room with shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Need more toilets per floor, the two in our floor were not working😞. I went to bahnhof as it was nearby. No particular reception or staff overnight.

    The bed was neat and clean Staff were amazing Location is perfect

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    8.0
    Good value for the money
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in mixed 5 Bed Dormitory Room with shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hate European breakfasts. Especially that strong coffee they prefer

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    7.0
    Perfect location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed 6-Bed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Key cards were temperamental - sometimes it would take 4 tries to open your door, other times it would open first go. No locker for your things, just cubby holes.

    Truly great location, massive 6 share room (didn’t have bunk beds in it), cool beer garden with pool (though pool wasn’t working when I was there in April), quaint lift

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in mixed 5 Bed Dormitory Room with shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are lockers but they are not inside the room. The bathrooms are not very clean and there is no place where to pit your thighs.

    The rooms have single beds and not bunk beds. There are lights and sockets mear every bed and you also have a bit of storage near it. The train station and the center is just 5 minutes from the hostel

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    8.0
    It was a pleasant and comfortable stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed 6-Bed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are locker cabinets in the corridors, but it would be better if there are locker cabinets in the rooms where we can put our belongings for easy access. Just an advise. :)

    It was centrally located. There are many restaurants and markets nearby. The beds were comfortable. It's nice to have an elevator in the building. I didn't have any problems in terms of security.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in mixed 5 Bed Dormitory Room with shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathrooms not clean

    Near the station

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed 6-Bed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lobby and reception are small

    The place was well accessible. The hotel facilities were considered for the comfort and better use of passengers. Each one has a shelf and a lamp, single beds and separate clothes hangers

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    8.0
    Ideal location to explore Cologne.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed 6-Bed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    I had no problems during my stay.

    Location was great. Staff were very helpful. Room was comfortable and I enjoyed my stay

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Make sure to bring earplugs since the walls to the other rooms are super thin, and at least in my case, the neighbors were still super loud very late at night.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in mixed 5 Bed Dormitory Room with shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Breakfast only from 08:30 on, Toilets not really cleaned, no privacy in bedroom, very loud doors, locker only in the corridor, no towels, lock needed to borrow

    cheap compared with others, really good location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed 6-Bed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No kitchen for solo traveller

    City center

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    7.0
    Comfy, clean, well situated hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Communal showers & toilets, but we knew that when we were booking so we didn’t mind for a 1 night stay.

    Amazing location, really friendly staff, and very comfy beds!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed 6-Bed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathrooms and hallways smelled quite bad, rooms were too hot making it difficult to sleep, no privacy in the shared rooms

    Very friendly and helpful staff, decent location and price (especially for Christmas time)

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Bed

    Location and price

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2024

    8.0
    Good place to stay if you are not a noise sensitive person
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in mixed 5 Bed Dormitory Room with shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Be aware that sound proof is not so good, when someone answer the phone in the corridor, you could hear it clearly inside the room. The door design makes it inevitably to make noise when you open and close the door.

    Good location, very close to train station Spacious room for 5 beds (and not bunk bed), got a small lamp for each bed, socket, and hooks for clothing, detailed mind. Got a luggage room (with individual lock) to store the luggage before check in Got key card for the room you stay

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2024

    8.0
    Great hostel in cologne, that I would visit again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed 6-Bed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is no possibility to heat up or cook food.

    The spacious rooms with single beds were nice. Relatively quiet guests during my stay. The central location is great for exploring the city.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2024

    8.0
    Great weekend
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Bed in mixed 5 Bed Dormitory Room with shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pillows need changing more

    Great location and bar

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed 6-Bed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The corridors are quite dimly lit (more down to preference)

    - Room was large and spacious, with no bunk beds - Bathrooms are generally clean and not too cramped, with ample space to hang clothes and towels - Reception staff were friendly and knowledgeable - Sheets are free, towel rental is rather inexpensive at €1 - Close to Köln Hbf, and very conveniently located compared to other hostels of similar price range

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed 6-Bed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shared bathroom facilities were not cleaned!

    Location was amazing!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed 6-Bed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely hostels

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 January 2024

    7.0
    Ok value fo money if they fix the showers
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower head did not attach properly in my en suite bathroom so I had to use the shared shower to wash my hair. The shared shower drain was not ok, so the floor became flooded. Quit a lot of noice from doors banging at night. Too high pillow. Breakfast was quite basic.

    Friendly staff. Great location close to railway station, museums, Hohenzoller bridge and lots of shops in old town. Friendly bar and restaurant with good food. Very practical with lots of hooks to hang things on in the bedroom.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 January 2024

    6.0
    I had a negative incident, hence my overall lower score
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in mixed 5 Bed Dormitory Room with shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I had a negative incident during my stay. The roommate happened to be an extreemist islamist. He prayed very loudly during the night in the room, while shouting aggresively, and standing just directly over my bed. Not sure what protective measures you could take to prevent such behaviour but that was one of the few moments that I felt very unsafe. I also just didn’t enjoy the city, as I found it nationality-based racist, but that’s no fault of the hostel.

    An Alright bar

    Stayed in October 2023

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