Squarely situated steps in front of the main train station (Hauptbahnhof), this hostel is super easy to find. The hostel accepts cash and walk-ins sans penalty. The Front Desk staff were polite, helpful, and spoke clear English. A good flow of travellers passed through. One even regularly tinkled the ivory of the piano in the Commons, adding a soothing, cultural air to the visit. Wi-fi is available in the Commons but if you haven't a laptop it's better to go out to an Internet cafe than use the computer terminals in the hostel. When I was there more than a couple of people complained about the machines taking their money.
Rates were about 18 to 20 euros for dorm rooms. The first two nights I slept in a dorm room with private bathroom and shower and paid 20 euros then was switched to a smaller room with shared bath---for two euros less.
Wasn't much to look at in town, though, and, in fact, the neighborhood tended toward dodgy.
Apparently the hostel is smack in the middle of a red light district. This was one un-alluring red light district!
In walking around to pass the boredom, I happened upon the building where Oscar Schendler resided in his later years. A plague by the door marks the fact. It's a good idea to do the guided walking or club-hopping tours 0ffered by the hostel.
Beware of the smarmy men and boys who linger about the building entrance. Sometimes they even loitered on the steps inside to escape the cold. Note: Men who loiter all day (especially in cold weather) are undoubtedly up to no good and probably good for nothing. Furthermore, these cats did not appear the least bit Teutonic. Hmmm....
+49 (0)692.475.130
Kaiserstrasse 74, 60329, Frankfurt am Main
