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Reviews of instantSleep Backpackerhostel St Pauli

Max-Brauer-Allee 277, Altona-Nord, 22769 Hamburg, Germany

#199 of 366 hotels in Hamburg

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Review score

Based on 404 hostel reviews

7.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.8

  • Comfort

    7.5

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    7.9

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    8.6

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 8 April 2025

    8.0
    Uncomplicated, young relaxed, you will be all right!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I don't know if it's possible to find a bed in Hamburg for less than 15 Euro. So the value is amazing considering being in the centre of Hamburg. The staff is super friendly. Make yourself a coffe or tea at anytime, stay with likeminded people and enjoy it. In case you wish to have your own bedroo m, spend another 100 Euro and you will be fine to in a different place. Fazit: great hostel, amazing staff and cool people

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I haven’t stayed long enough to see something I did not like.

    It is very affordable for an backpacker.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2025

    7.0
    Great location, cleanliness, and amenities
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms were small but this is to be expected. Lockers were small as well

    Friendly staff, nice amenities like multiple shared, private bathrooms, kitchen & meditation room.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2025

    9.0
    Cosy vibe
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Relaxing

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 January 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bunk beds would creak and jiggle with every turn.

    Very friendly stuff and super clean bathrooms. Girls only floor makes me feel safe staying there overnight. Lucky to meet a nice roomate.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 January 2025

    8.0
    I would stay here again
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Each key comes with a chip for opening an entrance door in the building and door to your floor. Unfortunately, mine didn't work for floor where were reception and common kitchen. I understood this only when I tried to leave linen and key for my checkout. So I needed to wait till someone opens the door. But yeah, if there is a kitchen for everyone, then I would like to have access to it, it's floor. It was only one small minus for me. Just check if your chip is working everywhere it should.

    The hostel based on two (maybe more?) floors, so one of them is totally for female rooms and bathrooms. Super safe! Didn't expect, but each bathroom on female floor was private, like in a regular flat. Location is top: near are grocery shops, pharmacy, eating/drinking places. Short walk till U-/S-Bahn stations. Only 2 S-Bahn stops from Hamburg Hbf (main train station).

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 January 2025

    9.0
    Living Germany
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    In that moment there were not enough staff, but acceptable acording to the situation.

    I was a really cool and old style hostel in a very good location. It is a hostel for different kind of people, that made it interesting. It was a great place to work and get to know Hamburg.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 January 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    After 8 days,I was asked to check out. I am okay with that but atleast give me an explanation,why.

    Safe, clean and secure.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 January 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Guests, who arrived later during the evening did get into the property, but did not find anyone to check them in.

    A surprisingly comfortable stay, easygoing atmosphere, accessible kitchen. Despite being quite full, the hostel was clean, well kept, quiet.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2025

    9.0
    A cute place with a huge kitchen
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathrooms had no privacy

    It was big and not too busy

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 December 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hostel wasn't easy to find and the entrance near the bar looks shady but the hostel itself looks legit. I wouldn't stay again tho

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 December 2024

    7.0
    It was okay, but could be better.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The twin bed ladder was really uncomfortable. The cuntairns weren’t convering totally the window. The doors to the bedroom weren't being locked

    The living room was good and friendly.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 November 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Location is great, near botanical garden Planten und Blomen. Also friendly staff and i had fun at the Pooltable.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 November 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    a little bit dirty

    fair for the price, great location

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 November 2024

    7.0
    Perfect to enjoy Hamburg on a small budget
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The room could have been a bit cleaner, but it was fine for few nights.

    Great location at the gates of the Schanzenviertel with good access to public transportation. The personal shows great effort in creating a friendly environment. Free coffee and tea is a plus.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 November 2024

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

    Was just in and out for one day because of traveling but the bunka were nice and i loved the staff!!! Ladies were so helpfull and also in a good mood ♡

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 November 2024

    8.0
    Great value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Honestly for the money and the two nights I was staying this was absolutely perfect. I had a bed on the girls-only floor, which was a lot smaller than the main floor of the hostel. The room for six had 3 bunk beds and was on the larger side for hostels - definitely enough space for everyone to have their things and not be bumping into something all the time. Each bed had a shelf, a light and a locker (no need for own padlocks). There were 3 bathrooms/showers on the floor and I never had a problem finding a free one when I needed it. The kitchen had portable electric cookers, microwaves, fridges and a dishwasher + free to make tea and coffee. Plenty of pans, pots, dishes and cups to go around. I've stayed in cleaner hostels but I've also stayed with friends whose apartments were much worse than this, I spotted a little mold in the shower and I purposefully did not inspect any corners for dust or anything like that. But all the rooms smelled nice, which is always a good indicator to me that cleaning is happening on a regular basis.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Can be quite loud during the night, you gotta take on and off your own sheets, which takes extra time Showers are without doors and the showerhead is stuck to the wall

    Good price, lockers (tho quite small), plugs next to the bed with a light, events in the evenings

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pillow

    Coffee, tea and the atmosphere

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 October 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Loud music outside

    Lounge

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 October 2024

    8.0
    Great experience met fellow travellers and very much enjoyed staying there.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There was a bar below the hostel. Luckily I was in a room where I could not hear the noise, but another guest told me it disturbed her night.

    The hostel was excellent. The staff were friendly and very helpful. Its so nice to meet other guests - this does not happen in a hotel in the same way. The hostel was well run. I felt safe.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2024

    9.0
    Beyond expectations!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I liked everything about it but people tend to stay up quite late, and chat; they gather in the kitchen area so if you are on the down floor (mixed/ men’s quarters) it could be a little noisy maybe but everyone is mostly respectful here.

    The staff is just great. They are so friendly and helpful. Everything is clean. There is a big kitchen where you can cook, spices pots and pans are available, and coffee and tea are free. There is open mic nights at Thursday, guitar, piano everything that you need to have a perfect stay with your friends and family. The value for money is just great!!! We stayed at the women’s quarter. Very clean and quite.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 October 2024

    8.0
    wonderful!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Slightly away from the city.

    The rooms are clean and bright. Quiet environment. Friendly staff and roommates. Reasonable price.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 October 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the bunk bed was quite shaky

    prime location, friendly staffs and cozy vibe

    Stayed in October 2024

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