Cologne
Germany.
Germany · 6 districts · 4 vibes
6 handpicked hostels in Cologne, sorted by traveler rating.
Cologne is the world capital of Kölsch — the light, top-fermented local beer poured non-stop in 0.2L Stangen by gruff brauhaus Köbes — and the home of Karneval, Christmas markets, and a 2000-year history under the cathedral that dominates the skyline next to the Hauptbahnhof. Cheaper than Munich or Hamburg, with neighborhoods that range from the Altstadt brauhaus belt to design-led Belgisches Viertel and multicultural Ehrenfeld.
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Best Hostels in Cologne
6 handpicked hostels in Cologne, sorted by traveler rating.
Hostel die Wohngemeinschaft
A design-led hostel on the southern edge of Cologne's Belgisches Viertel, with individually themed rooms, a 24/7 1950s-style lounge, and a café-bar that turns into a live-DJ club at night. 3856+ reviews, 9.0 rating, dorms from around 28 EUR.
Weltempfänger Backpacker Hostel
A small backpacker hostel in Cologne's multicultural Ehrenfeld district, sitting directly above the Weltempfänger Café. 1362+ reviews, 8.4 rating, 12-minute U-Bahn ride from the Cathedral, dorms from around 26 EUR.
404-Hostel
An adults-only owner-run hostel at street number 404 on Neusser Straße in Cologne's quiet Nippes district. 1058+ reviews, 8.1 rating, every bed has a lockable storage trunk, dorms from around 25 EUR.
Jugendherberge City-Hostel Köln-Riehl
The official DJH youth hostel in Riehl, set in a green corner of Cologne next to the zoo and Rheinpark. 1893+ reviews, 7.9 rating, full breakfast buffet, bistro, BBQ area, dorms from around 30 EUR.
Jugendherberge Köln-Deutz
DJH Cologne's Deutz hostel — modern building opposite Köln-Deutz station and 10 minutes from the Lanxess Arena. 2147+ reviews, 7.8 rating, private bathrooms in every room, breakfast included, dorms from around 32 EUR.
Station - Hostel for Backpackers
Cologne's classic backpacker hub — 150 m from the Hauptbahnhof, 4-minute walk to the Cathedral. On-site bar with live music and DJs, beer garden, sports on big screens, breakfast buffet. 4128+ reviews, 7.1 rating, dorms from around 32 EUR.
Hand-picked guides.
Cologne's hostel social scene is shaped by the city's drinking culture: the brauhaus, where Kölsch is poured non-stop in 0.2L Stangen by gru…
Cologne is a Kölsch town. The light, top-fermented local beer comes in 0.2L Stangen poured by Köbes (gruff brauhaus waiters with leather coi…
Cologne breakfast culture is its own thing — a long tradition of late kaffeehaus mornings, cheese-and-meat platters with Brötchen, and the l…
A real shared kitchen in a Cologne hostel is rarer than you'd think — most hostels in the central catchment skip kitchens entirely in favour…