MEININGER Hotel Hamburg City Center

Compared to other Meiningers hostels I’ve stayed at, this one in Hamburg feels noticeably outdated. The atmosphere is dull and uninspiring, and many things seem broken or poorly maintained. At breakfast, only one coffee machine was working, while the other stood cold and useless. The staff felt distant and unengaged, almost like they were sleepwalking through their shifts. The overall cleanliness was disappointing — it looked like no one had dusted in ages. While my stay was technically fine, I honestly didn’t enjoy it. It gave the impression that no one really cared about the upkeep of the place! Reception Experience The staff at the reception seemed completely indifferent to guests arriving. Their attitude was more like warehouse workers handing out bricks — just take what you came for and move on. They barely acknowledged anyone, sitting behind the counter chatting among themselves, showing zero interest in helping. It felt like every guest was interrupting their important private conversation, even though they were clearly doing nothing. The vibe was unwelcoming and unprofessional, and it really left a bad impression.

Based on recent reviews, the MEININGER Hotel Hamburg City Center is a great option for its excellent location, especially for train travelers, and its friendly staff. Guests appreciate the cleanliness and the value for money, though some note the rooms are simple and have a "hostel-like" feel. It's a popular choice for both groups and solo travelers.

Meninger Hamburg, July 4–8 – for the Ed Sheeran concert. Paid €1200. IRoom cleaning was supposed to be on request, but it was as if no one ever came – the rooms were dirty and smelly. The bathroom, unsurprisingly, had no window. Everything felt superficial: the beds had only a mattress and a mattress cover, with no sheets. One day before departure, after requesting cleaning service again, I noticed that my sunglasses — which were of significant value — were missing. I filed a report with the police and informed hotel management, but I have yet to receive any response. Terrible experience. The place felt unsafe and very chaotic. Absolutely not recommended.

I had a really nice time in the 3 days I spent in Hamburg. The reception is increidible, the breakfast buffet is complete, the play zone and kitchen is clean and the customer service is exceptional. The room was wide and very clean, and people in general was super friednly. The only flaws I saw is that shared rooms do not have curtains on each bed for more privacy the elevator was a bit slow and the bar didnt had many options available on the menu. Location really strategic, calm neighbourhood but with everything nearby though.

Our 4 person room was ok but at a cost of 2 regular double rooms. Cleaning was ok but with some smudges at the walls and i silver fishes in the bathroom. Could do with better ventilation or AC during summer time. The room only had a table fan. If you get a good price my guess is this place could be good for families with kids.

Had a great time there. Stayed in a large, clean 8-person room but not many beds were taken. The room had a separating wall in the middle and was equipped with a shower and a toilet room.

I stayed here for three nights and was really happy with the accommodation. Things I liked: Very friendly and helpful staff Facilities were clean and well presented, especially the lobby area Good breakfast Decent shelves by the beds Plenty of space including in the shower for getting changed Good location right near to massive Rewe supermarket and the train station. Secure access to room WiFi was great and reliable Things I didn’t like so much The steps to the bunk beds are really hard to use and hurt my feet. I wouldn’t stay in a top bunk again it was too much like hard work every morning I would have liked bigger lockers in the room for storing my suitcase and not just my smaller bag.

I was stranded in Hamburg after missing my night-train to Stockholm. Needed a bed for the night and ended up at Meininger. Was upset after the days train delays but was well welcomed and ended up in a clean room with a soft bed and fluffy pillow! Since it was late and I didn´t want to disturb my new roommates, it was hard to find everything in the room and the bathroom started buzzing when I found the light switch haha.|The following day the staff was also very friendly and let me chill in the lounge/bar and also gave me tips on what to do as well as took care of my bag when I went in to town.

This is my first time staying at a Hostel. The Meiniger is very clean and is centrally located in Altona. The subway is in walking distance so is a grocery store. The room itself has very few amenities. The bathroom has soap and body wash but no shampoo, mouthwash or body lotion. And wash rags seems to be a luxury. Parking costs an additional $12.50 per day and breakfast another $6.50. A two nights stay with parking cost us around $300. Considering that we can stay at a Holiday Inn and Hampton Inn in big cities such as Dallas or Fort Worth I think that this Hostel is pricey.

This is by far one of the best hostels I've ever stayed at. Staff and arrangements are organized. The dorms are modern and well designed. It's location near Altona Bahnhof is convenient and within a few stops of charming neighborhoods of Sternschanze and Ottensen. You can even get to Reeperbahn quickly, if that area floats your boat. I would definitely stay here again.