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Hostel Heinzelmännchen

Travelers discover the sweet side of Cologne at this centrally located hostel, where on-site shopping and nearby attractions create a charming urban experience.

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Hostel Heinzelmännchen in central Cologne offers a vibrant base for city exploration. Guests enjoy WiFi, an on-site shop, and express check-out. Visitors praise the helpful multilingual staff who enhance the overall experience.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Single Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Single Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Basic Double or Twin Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Basic Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Located in Innenstadt, a neighbourhood in Cologne, Hostel Heinzelmännchen is near a metro station. Chocolate Museum and Musical Dome are cultural highlights, and some of the area's popular attractions include Cologne Zoo and Phantasialand. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at LANXESS Arena or RheinEnergieStadion. Visit our Cologne travel guide
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Hohe Pforte 5-7, Cologne, NW, 50676

What's nearby

  • Hay Market
    Hay Market
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Neumarkt
    Neumarkt
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Chocolate Museum
    Chocolate Museum
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Old Market
    Old Market
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Cologne Cathedral
    Cologne Cathedral
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Severinstrasse U-Bahn
    6 min walk
  • Cologne (QKL-Cologne Central Train Station)
    14 min walk
  • Cologne - Bonn Airport (CGN)
    13 min drive

Restaurants

  • SonnenscheinEtage
    5 min walk
  • 11 Burgers
    1 min walk
  • Hotel am Augustinerplatz
    3 min walk
  • Supasalad
    5 min walk
  • Takezo Ramen Bar
    3 min walk

About this property

Hostel Heinzelmännchen

  • Hostel near Cologne Cathedral
  • Close to Chocolate Museum and Musical Dome, Hostel Heinzelmännchen provides amenities such as shopping on-site. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
  • Additional perks include:
  • Express check-out, smoke-free property and multilingual staff
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have amenities such as free WiFi.
  • Extra amenities include:
    • Bathrooms with baths or showers
    • Heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 15 per day)

Things to do

  • Shopping

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • An effective city/local tax rate of 5.35 per cent will be charged

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 15 per day (656 ft away)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties

Frequently asked questions

Is Hostel Heinzelmännchen pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Hostel Heinzelmännchen?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hostel Heinzelmännchen?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Hostel Heinzelmännchen located?

Located in Innenstadt, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Hohe Strasse, Cologne Cathedral and Chocolate Museum. LANXESS Arena is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) away. Severinstrasse U-Bahn is 6 minutes by foot and Poststrasse U-Bahn is 7 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Hostel Heinzelmännchen Reviews

7.6

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

7.8

Staff & service

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 142 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 73 out of 142 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 142 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 142 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 142 reviews

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was nice and the room was clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a great location, approx 10 minutes walk to the central station.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Oriol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and daily cleaning. Hot water and heating is good. Location is pretty good close to the center. However the pillows are very old and not so comfortable. Wifi is pretty bad with interruptions
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, a little dated. Very friendly and helpful staff. Biggest issue was a delay in receiving our check-in code.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Daisy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect for just a place to sleep

Very sweet little room we had to twins. Storage is good 2 wardrobes to share stuff. All very clean and beds were comfy. Check I in very easy they just give you a code for keys. Bathroom was clean however it was very small and no shower curtain or door so the floor got very wet and had to use our hand towels to mop it up leaving us with no fresh hand towels
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well-maintained hotel that is well placed for anything you want to do in Kõln. I have stayed here a couple of times and it will the first place I try to book into on the next visit
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Samara

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for a few nights stay. Bed was comfortable, room was clean. More like an Airbnb as you check yourself in but this suited me fine. We didn’t receive the code to check in until 1 hour before check in time, which was completely fine, but think the listing should be updated to explain this so there is no confusion.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Hilmi

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bed and pillows are uncomfortable and smelling. The only good things are location and price.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sylvie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just what we needed, affordable and walkable to the Laxness arena. Window opens for air circulation, no A/C. We will return.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Decent, but average and small room

Had no issues with my stay, but the room was average and small which was good enough for me.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Hong

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No front desk. Use email key to open the door. Not the Cleanest. Pure budget stay. Not recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Christoph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
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Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Tan

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The service was absolutely terrible. It was impossible to reach the property, none of our messages through the app were answered. They even got our check-in day wrong. At 2AM, the emergency contact number posted on the door told us we couldn’t check in until the following day. When I offered to send a screenshot of my Expedia reservation, she refused and insisted we wait. I sent it anyway, and only then did she finally give us a code. The entire process was stressful, unprofessional, and completely unacceptable. The only upside is its location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

WERNER

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
C’était correct pour ce prix !
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Personnel accueillant et souriant Propreté parfaite Emplacement parfait Seul bémol l'absence d'ascenseur
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness
Das Hotel liegt sehr zentral, ist sauber und günstig. Das Zimmer war sehr einfach eingerichtet mit einem bunten Möbelmix. Auch dort war alles sauber. Ansonsten eben etwas in die Jahre gekommen. Einen kurzen telefonischen Kontakt empfand ich als sehr freundlich.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Top Preis -Leistungsverhältnis. Rewe ist 3 Min entfernt, Cafe, Bäckerei (und Vietnamese) gegenüber. Allerdings kann man die Fenster zum Schlafen trotz Ohrstöpsel nicht wirklich geöffnet lassen, da der Lärm zu laut ist. Bei geschlossenen Fenstern ist alles top. Nur dass es es bei Hitze dann ziemlich warm im Raum wird, da weder Klima noch Ventilator zur Verfügung stehen.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Ideal für unseren Besuch in ddr Lanxess-Arena. 3. Stock ohne Klima etwas warm, kein Lift.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

MARIE FRANCOISE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
La seule chose qu'il manquait, c'est un rideau de douche
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fredy

Alles soweit in Ordnung Einzig anzumerken wäre,daß die Badezimmer Lampe etwas zulange braucht um anzugehen. Da müsste etwas gemacht werden.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
HBF ist nicht weit weg. Sehr laute Umgebung in der Nacht
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Martina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Gut . Insgesamt problemlos und gut.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness
Nichts für Reisende, die persönlichen Service schätzen. Für eine Nacht zu fairen Preis aber eine gute Wahl.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ich hätte ja schwören können, daß bei der Buchung stand 'Rezeption immer? geöffnet'. Leider findet man sowas im Ausdruck dann ja nicht wieder. Das elektronische Einchecken ist NICHT mein Ding! Außerdem habe ich unterwegs kein e-mail. Ich kannte das Hotel bereits. Zimmer war gut in Ordnung, Gegend auch. Beim Auschecken hing an der AUSGANGSTÜR unten im Treppenhaus ein Zettel mit der Aufschrift 'Zimmerschlüssel bitte im Zimmer auf dem Tisch ablegen'. Und das, NACHDEM ich die ganzen Stufen vom 3. Stock runtergestiegen war. Da ist doch irgendwas nicht zuende gedacht worden?! Aber ich komme gern nochmal wieder, nun weiß ich ja, wie das alles geht ...
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024