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Reviews of Hostel Heinzelmännchen

Hohe Pforte 5-7, Altstadt-Süd, 50676 Cologne, Germany

#225 of 247 hotels in Cologne

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Review score

Based on 223 hotel reviews

7.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.6

  • Comfort

    7.1

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    6.6

  • Staff

    7.3

  • Value for money

    7.3

  • Free WiFi

    7.6

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  • Reviewed: 9 July 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    10 am is too early for checkout

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2025

    7.0
    Clean and Great for short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No ac/fan in the room what makes huge discomfort in hot, summer days and also no elevator so it's worth to remember.

    Location is very nice, easy checking and key pickup. Room and bathroom were very clean and all amenities were okay too :) great for short stay

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2025

    7.0
    Great value, thin walls.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beds were a little hard, and the walls were pretty thin 🙉

    Great location, convenient to shops and cafes. Room was very clean and it was a good value for the room.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 June 2025

    8.0
    In Cologne for conference week
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Steps. No elevator. Get ready for a step class at least twice a day.

    Location. Close to transport and riverside venues. Easy access to public transport for getting around the city. Cafe and bakery across the street. Laundry around the corner. Good value for money.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 June 2025

    7.0
    Good choice for short stay
    • Business trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very small bathroom and shower.

    Good location, spacious room, comfortable beds.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 June 2025

    7.0
    ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noisy

    Very clean, very central, all good except you can hear the other guests so if they are noisy you have a problem.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2025

    7.0
    Would use again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Easy check-in, adequate facilities, clean, good location.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Some basic things were not working (e.g. side table light) or were not in the room (e.g. extra quilt in bed). We contacted the property and they ended up solving it, but not until the second day of our stay.

    Easy check-in, clean room, and in a good location. Overall, good value for money.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2025

    8.0
    Perfect location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very close to the city centre, perfect location for a 2 day weekend trip.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 February 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not actually a negativ thing, but there are a lot of narrow stairs, no elevator, who has a leg problem might consider it.... :)

    It was everything I needed, for a short trip it was perfect. The neighbourhood is surprisingly quiet - it was carneval season in Cologne.... The downtown is less than 10 min, just like the Chocolate Museum... If you are looking for a budget-friendly trip, I can recommend you this place :)

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 January 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could have at least been slippers:(

    The location was very nice, our balcony had a cathedral view.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 December 2024

    6.0
    Basic, but clean
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was ultra basic, a kettle and hairdryer would be a nice touch. Especially for the price, but I guess you're paying for the city.

    Good location, easy walk from the train station Huge room

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 December 2024

    6.0
    Hotel/hostel prices are very high, especially during the holiday season. Perhaps this was the best option for the pr
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower room doesn’t close properly, and water spills all over the floor. I requested two separate beds, but they were given pushed together. We separated them ourselves and found dirt and broken glass underneath. The next day, during cleaning, this was not cleaned, instead, the beds were just pushed back together. The pillows are terrible – it’s impossible to sleep on them.

    Ideal location, no need to interact with staff – self check-in/check-out

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 December 2024

    6.0
    It was fine, If I could do it all over again I would choose this hostel again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    We didnt know that our room key is secured with a password! We couldnt receive any notes,mails or warnings about it. After minutes after being outside at the cold weather in Cologne, our call was answered. They send the code for us.

    It was fine, it will be better if they renovate something. Beds are fine, hot water and indivudual rooms, Safe and secure I did not have anything bad about security.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 October 2024

    6.0
    If this hotel was cheaper it might represent value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The shower was loose and there was no shower curtain. The furniture is old looking and the bathroom sink needs

    Great location and easy self-checkin. The hotel is also easy to find.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Toilet
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Poziție centrală, self check-in ușor.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2024

    8.0
    Pokey lil’ room but for the right price
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Toilet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kinda small but to be expected for the price

    Nice balcony

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 June 2024

    7.0
    Good place to stay for a night or two
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No amenities. Very basic.

    Comfortable, decent sized room.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Automatic checking although it did work well, if you like a human being to check you in this place not for you.

    Functional room clean and location

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location was great, easy walk to all the places

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2024

    8.0
    basic, clean facilities in a good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    no lift, no tv and the street outside was a little noisy.

    Directly across from the hotel, is the cafe wolf, which is open from 6.30 am and does coffee, pastries and sandwiches. The location of the hotel is good, with a 7 minute walk to the Rhine and 5 minutes from lots of shops, bars and restaurants. The Cathedral is visible from the hotel and is around a 15 minute stroll. There is a small bar around the corner on the next street called 'casino' which is freindly To gain entry, we were sent a code on day of arrival, which we entered into key box outside to get key to door and room

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Towel Cabin Storage

    Lokation Beds

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    7.0
    Good location!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    No staff. No elevator: a problem for people with big size luggages like me.

    Hotel is within walking distance to the train and bus station.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    6.0
    Very basic but functional, 10 mins walk from town.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    4th floor with no lift. Very basic and dated room. It cost over £180. No tea/coffee

    Easy check in, automated with no staff

    Stayed in April 2024

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