Five Elements Hostel

The hostel was clean I didn’t find any bed bugs which had been mentioned in some previous reviews. After reading previous reviews I was initially quite scared of the area but the streets were well lit, wide and had lots of people so was not what I expected initially. I still would recommend walking around with someone else as didn’t feel safe as a female solo traveller.

The hostel itself is clean, especially the bathrooms and showers, my pillow had a lot of stains of god knows what, but it did smell clean and the pillow cover was clean too. staff is good. The ubication is very close to the main train station (that is why i do not give 1 star to the ubication) but you have like 2 squares around that are full of junkies, for me it is not that bad, i just ignore them and mind my own business. i would recomend to just look to the floor while walking, do not show any things of value and i guess if you are a girl, try to cover up as much as you can, maybe wear a hat and glasses so they do not bother that much. In the morning there is some police presence. Also say that there is only one washing machine and a dryer, so maybe you will have to wait for your turn. the wifi is very good. i would come back to this place.

Pretty decent place in Frankfurt. Mattress was comfortable room a bit cramped and stuffy. Area that the hostel is in is a bit dodgy.

Absolute worst hostel I have ever stayed in. The place was ugly, dirty, the surrounding area was the most dangerous part of Frankfurt. Drug addicts harass you the second you step out of the hostel. The hostel itself was not nice or well maintained. The rooms heated up as there was no air conditioning and was impossible to sleep. My roommate saw a man get beaten up on the patio with no intervention from staff. Not a single positive thing to say about this hostel. Staff wasn’t very friendly either

The hostel is in a bit of a dodgy area, but if you just walk on it’s literally fine. The hostel itself felt very secure, the bathrooms and toilets were very clean and the social space downstairs was really nice. Staff were a little standoffish and unfriendly but nothing major, would recommend if needing to stay somewhere cheaper, but possibly not for solo female travellers

I wouldn’t recommend this hostel to anyone traveling alone: the area (next to the central station in frankfurt) where the hostel is located is really bad and very dangerous. Also, the inside of the hostel is not that good, it’s not that clean and it doesn’t resemble the photos on the website, although the staff was kind and also helpful. Be aware when booking this hostel and first check out the area where it’s located.

The staff were nice, but the area is terrible. You do NOT feel safe, if you are traveling solo defenitely get another hostel as going back at night felt terrible and unsafe. We had to take uber to the door as to remotly feel safe about it. The noise coming from outside was obnoxious, rooms were hot and mostly smelled of urine and sweat.

Non consiglio assolutamente di andare in questa struttura. Il quartiere è assolutamente da non frequentare, purtroppo è il ricettacolo di senzatetto e droga. L’ostello non è come in foto. I letti sono stile carcere e le persone che lo frequentano non mi hanno dato per nulla un senso di sicurezza. Evitatelo.

DO NOT STAY HERE! Especially as a female solo traveller!! It’s in the worst neighbourhood in Frankfurt. There are homeless people everywhere, people doing drugs all around. They rip you off on the “card deposit” because you don’t get it back. Rooms are gross, the beds suck, you also have to pay for the sheets! I had to switch locations I felt so unsafe! The Rwd Light District is a scary place in Frankfurt! avoid at all costs.

El Hostel está muy bien, muy céntrico y a pocos minutos de l estación de trenes Solo la zona es una zona que por la noche puede ser peligrosa. Es mejor no salir por la noche. Hay muchos drogadictos y vagabundos.

As a solo female traveler i did not feel safe. Security in the hostel was really good, but the area around it was just horrible :( I left 8 in the morning to my train and some homeless started following me and screaming to me, if you go here, go with friends.

La struttura è ottima, la pulizia degli spazi comuni l'ho trovata molto buona e il personale simpatico. Il quartiere in cui si trova non è il massimo, però è davvero molto comodo per la stazione e anche per andare ai musei o in centro.

Area hostel is in is not a great area. Once in the hostel itself feels safe seems safe. No real social atmosphere and minimal facilities to do your own cooking or meals.

Chouette accueil, et propositions variées le soir.

Had a pleasant stay at this hostel. First of all, it's true, the area is not the best and for some can be a little sketchy. But I had no problem at all. Just common sense in the streets worked for me. And in the positive side, the hostel is located really close to the Frankfurt central station, two blocks away. The hostel itself is really good. I stayed in one of the rooms with capsules and had enough privacy without losing the interaction that you expect in a hostel. Restrooms and showers were clean evey single time that I use them. Maybe I would increase the number of restrooms and showers available, there were only two male and two female at my floor. The staff was really helpful whenever I need it. Thank you all.

Overall the hostel itself is good value for money, my bed and bedsheets were clean, the shower likewise. The reception staff was helpful and friendly (I read some other comments here but my personal experience was great). The bed capsules were nice and the locker was big enough for my luggage. I had my own lock. Air ventilation is something that could be improved upon, especially during summer. Unfortunately the bed capsules trap heat, so at night it's kinda like being cremated in a coffin :D (I'm also more sensitive to bad air and heat). Also the prices at their website were ~4€ lower than what I paid for when I came to the hostel. But as others mentioned, location was the biggest downer. The hotel explicitly warned about this in their confirmation e-mail, but it was more rough than I expected. Noone bothered me nor approached me whether I walked down the street during the day or at night. I kept on walking, minded my own business and it was ok. That being said, it really stressed me out. You will be around people that are on hard drugs (nothing against those people per se). It doesn't feel safe. If you are not used to such districts/aren't unfazed by life, I would not recommend.

it was a decent hostel over all (had a funny smell and wasnt super social) but as a solo female traveler i DID NOT FEEL SAFE IN THE AREA. it is in the red light district and its actually really scary to be on the street at any time of the day. location is decent it’s only 5 mins to the train and bus station and 20 mins walk to the old town. overall i think it’s a nice place and they run social events every night which is good so you can hang out in the hostel instead of walking back late.

Very unfriendly and inflexible people. I needed a capsule to sleep between a flight and a train journey and they refused an early check-in, although they had many free spaces and in the previous chats they had said it’s not a problem if a place is free. Do not waste your time and money.

DO NOT stay here if you are a solo female traveller, the area this hostel is in goes beyond just how it it is described on the website, it is downright dangerous. I've been to many cities all over the world, but genuinely never been harassed like that in my life. Half of the reception staff is great, the other half is quite rude. Also paying for bedsheets is something I've never had to do before, also does not come with a towel as advertised. The pod rooms are nice, but zero ventilation so incredibly hot. Also not noise proof in the slightest, and people tend to be very loud since they are not in open bunks. Additionally, their pay system was down so they made me come back 3 times to try to pay, and they charged extra for using a card. As well, my card locked me out of my pod halfway through my stay. Many better options but there, stay safe.

Don’t stay here!!! The area is super unsafe and the hostel has the same vibe. Staff weren’t that helpful they kept trying to charge me the city tax multiple times. They also charge commission to pay with card which feels unlawful, not my problem that they charge you commission since you’re supposed to take care of that. They also don’t give back the card deposit if you check out at noon and disguise it as charity. I know it’s cheap but avoid it at all costs

For one night quick stay it was fine but otherwise I would probably not recommend. The area felt sketchy and a bit scary for a female traveler. The beds were very squeaky and a lot of noice from the surroundings during the night. Ok bathrooms. Also very hot in the room.

Some details about the plumbing, faucets etc, could be better, though not that important. Hostel world should have precised upfront that 7€ more was to be paid at the check in, it’s always nice to know the full price before paying

My capsule bed was not at all ventilated, in washroom one washbasin was also not workin, in my bed there was no wifi signal and location had lot of noise from outside. Only positive thing was that there was free coffee and water but the coffee was cold.

I’m a world traveler and never had such a bad experience with hostels. They got in my room without knocking 3 times. I felt extremely uncomfortable and unsafe because you cannot lock the door from inside. The ac of my room was not working and they did nothing about it. When I went to talk to the manager, he told me I was lying and he couldn’t believe what I said and that it was nothing they could do. The location is also terrible, full of drugs, strip clubs and really sketchy vibes.

Area is a bit rough but hostel itself is lovely

Good place, close to the main train station. There are lots of rooms and the building is secure (lots of people on the streets who would be unpleasant visitors). Rooms were fine, I never felt unsafe. The evening event was a lot of fun, they try to host something regularly. I was not a fan of the heavy metal music they played at breakfast (personally not much of a fan or any of the music they played, but probably more of a personal opinion, but I thought it was a poor choice for mornings)

Nice place but my god, the area is full of drugs and weird people

A ver, he estado en mejores hostales. Eché de menos un hueco en una habitación para mujeres

Absolutely best hostel nothing to complain about if your unfamiliar with the red light district is the only thing you should look at they could potentially be negative

The female, white receptionist is awful. I had an advance booking already, still she asked me to wait for 15 mins for check-in. After 15 mins passed, she still says, "You have to wait." I asked "How much longer?" and apparently that simple sensible question was enough to annoy her, she says "I don't know." I was asked to wait till I am called back and guess what, they never called me back. They wasted my 50 mins before the check-in and this too happened cause I angrily inquired at the end.

Really enjoyed my stay here. It was fun and loved having the kitchen.

You get what you pay for, and for the location and price, this is the cheapest place to stay in Frankfurt. However, the environment is very cramped and loud, and it can be difficult to be comfortable. For example, the capsules are very hot inside, and the tiny fans inside cannot cool them. As a result, sleeping in the capsule was hot and sweaty and miserable. There weren't outlets to charge laptops in the capsule, so the best place to charge them is the lobby lounge, which has loud music late.

Awful. A lot of homeless people and druggies right in front of the hostel, you can hear them at night when the windows are open. The receptionist seemed very stressed and unfriendly. The capsules are nice but the room, very uninviting. The bathrooms smell, no air and super warm, and one of the showers leakes water everywhere. Nice little kitchen and living areas but they don't make up for bad stuff.

A Good hostel

One of the best hostels I have ever been to, very friendly staff, free tea + coffee, private bunk beds (closed all around) are like having my own room, central location close to main station and supermarket, no complaints!

Die Lage des Hostels ist zentral am Hauptbahnhof, jedoch dadurch auch in einer sehr lauten Umgebung, sodass man nachts je nachdem zu welcher Seite das Zimmer ausgerichtet ist, nur bedingt schlafen kann. Ausserdem habe ich mich in der Lage umgeben von Junkies, Bordellen, Spielcasinos und Obdachlosen nicht unbedingt sicher gefühlt. Das Hostel könnte meiner Meinung nach noch mehr für die Sicherheit der Gäste tun.

Très bon lieu, personnel agréable, beaucoup de facilités, sécurisé. J'en garde un très bon souvenir.

Gegend nicht zu empfehlen für Frauen. Im Hostel ist es ganz okey

Imagine u pay full price and when u arrived they ask u to pay 3 € for blankets then when you ask why the answer : I’m not here to argue with u there many people waiting if u don’t like that u can go to other place . And when I asked to cancel my reservation the girl told me to talk with website very very bad way to talk with people . Plus the location is in the middle of the red district in Frankfurt u have to check your self many times because u walking between drugs dealers and junkies

El hostel está bien, la ubicación es pésima. No estaría más de 1 noche. Para salir de urgencias está bien. El recepcionista tiene que hablar 2 idiomas o 3 (lo basico)

Terrible hostel. Very left-wing woke people working there that were not welcoming at all. They were bored and did not appear to like their job at all. Also the neighborhood is a very bad ghetto, can’t recommend going to Frankfurt at all.

I found bed bugs. I had a number of bites all over my body after the night of staying there. Additionally, I showed the front desk staff, several bed bugs that I caught in a glass to highlight the problem. The front desk staff were polite but the manager didn't reach out or make a serious effort to address the level of discomfort that was caused by this problem. Again, I have bites that are very uncomfortable and all over my body.

nice hostel for a night, very close to the central train station but in the middle of all the party and red light district action

Sure the neighbourhood is sketchy, but the hostel itself is safe. It was very clean, the bedroom had a fan (no AC, but that's common in Europe), the common area was nice and big, with a foosball table and free unlimited tea/coffee. For this price, it's one of the best hostels I've been in.

El hostel está bien para pasar una noche, cerca de la estación de tren, la zona es un poco insegura, mucha gente peligrosa alrededor. El personal amable y había café gratis por la mañana. A priori parecía limpio, sin embargo, he amanecido con numerosas picaduras por el cuerpo, me pregunto si han sido mosquitos o chinches.

Since it is in a weird neighborhood i can share some tips with the newcomers. If you’re coming back before the sun sets, the trick is to walk on the side of the road where there is still sunshine, most weirdos prefer to stay in the shade. Don’t talk to those people and don’t look at them. It’s really not that bad if you just look after yourself. But overall it was a great hostel, i recommend booking it!

Property is nice and does it's best to accomadate despite its location. I would not want to stay here as a solor traveller, given the location in the Red Light district. The capsule system is great for the dorms though, and felt like an extra bit of security.

Very good, just in a sketchy part of Frankfurt, but the hostel was nice and a great price!

We hadn't realized it was in the red neighborhood and we didn't feel safe outside the hostel, but it's only 4 minutes away from the main train station so that was nice. Inside the hostel we felt safe and everything was quite good (the kitchen was a but dirty however). We would recommend it but pay attention to the location especially for girls.

No AC, cockroaches everywhere, filthy and smelly room