Katie D.
Yelp
This place is fantastic! So clean, gorgeous, and roomy.
Check in is at 2 pm, they won't let you check in any sooner. It wasn't an issue for me, though, but just to let you know. The process is pretty smooth and the staff all appear to be bilingual, speaking at least both German and English.
The room itself was huge. Far bigger than any other hostel I've stayed in. I was in a six-bed female room, and there was a huge seating area (a picnic bench) and...a fan! What a nice surprise. There were individual lockers for you to store your stuff, but there's also so much floor space, you can keep your stuff on the floor by your bed or even under your bed.
There are elevators, so thankfully there's no lugging your heavy suitcase up maybe four flights of stairs. There is laundry (albeit very expensive, I think it's €2,50 for the washer and €3,50 for the dryer, though detergent is free) on the second floor.
Furthermore, a little tidbit if you share your room with a bathroom hog: there are also communal bathrooms (toilet, shower, everything) on each floor. They are clearly marked with a sign, so if you really have to use the bathroom but you can't use the one in your room, you're in luck.
I didn't eat breakfast, but it was only €4 and is pretty well-stocked. There are also fresh sheets (they are bagged and everything, I happened to see the company making a delivery of a bunch one day so they're definitely not just re-wrapping dirty sheets or anything).
The WiFi is free and is now throughout the entire building! Previously it was only on the ground floor. It works okay, it gets sluggish during peak hours but given that I'd been in Europe for over a month at this point, I knew to expect it. It's password-protected, but you are given logon information upon arrival.
Furthermore, if you don't have a computer, there are two to use for pay (coin operated). There's also a huge common area on the ground floor that's absolutely gorgeous. It's not a tiny table, but a huge room like one would see in a hotel. Plenty of places to sit, such as hammocks and chairs. There's trees in there too, it's a lovely atmosphere. Guests are encouraged to go down there at night, making the hallways and rooms really quiet at night. You also get a free drink ticket upon check in, in case you want to partake.
The location is perfect. It's just across the street from the Hauptbahnhof (the south side, to be specific - there are multiple entrances/exits for the Hbf). One block away is a grocery store, Lidl, though take note there are no fridges or ovens at the hostel. But if you want to buy water bottles or any shelf-stable food, it's so convenient. Given its proximity to the Hbf too there are so many food options right by the hostel. There's a pizza place, of course döners, even a currywurst Imbiss stand in front of the Hbf. And the Hbf has loads of food options, too. Plus given its proximity to the Hbf, it's insanely easy and convenient to get to anywhere in the city. The place is really huge though, so make sure you take note of which bus or line you need before getting there. Long-distance trains are on the ground level (all U-Bahn and S-Bahn lines are on lower floors), so if you want to explore somewhere else or are coming in/out of another city by train, it's really convenient.
The beds are also pretty comfy, probably the most comfortable bed I slept in while in Europe.
All in all, this place is definitely worth the money (and it's not even expensive, at that) and then some. If you're staying in Munich and want to save cash by staying in a hostel, this is your place.