Five Elements 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.

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

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

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)

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

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.

Bonne auberge à Francfort. C'est propre, les lits sont confortables, équipements sympa (billard, bar). Par contre il n'y avait pas d'animation comme c'était mentionné dans la description. L'emplacement à côté de la gare centrale est un plus mais c'est vraiment malfamé, surtout le soir.

No AC, cockroaches everywhere, filthy and smelly room

The rooms were very hot and I personally couldn’t really sleep because there were no fresh air and even if we open the window to have some fresh air we couldn’t because they were outside of the building a lot of loud noise and screaming but the people in the reception they were amazing and very friendly and talkative ????,also the people who are staying in the hostel they were also very cool and chill but the only issue was outside of the building and the air condition I hope my feedback can help:)

Staff can be a bit more human

The capsule assigned to me had a strong, unpleasant body odor after I had met a guy who had to leave quickly, moving his belongings into his original capsule. I requested to switch to a more affordable bunk and a girls-only room, but the receptionist loudly declared that there would be no refund. I didn't mind, though. Surprisingly, she assigned me a room filled with snoring men, featuring an old, dirty red curtain, and showed no sense of decency or willingness to offer even a free breakfast to make up for the staff incompetence and rudeness. I think people with positive feedback are either lucky or are paid staff of the hostel.

Great experience overall. The location is very central, which made it super convenient to explore the city—everything was within walking distance. However, it’s worth knowing that the hostel is in the red light district, so you might come across some unusual characters on the street. That said, I never felt unsafe during my stay. The staff was amazing—super friendly and always ready to help with anything. The facilities are good, and I especially appreciated the free coffee and luggage room.

I stayed here for about a week in an 8-bed dorm because it was the cheapest place I could go to, and I have no regrets. Quite the opposite. Staff was exceedingly friendly and everything I could ask for was available. Clean rooms, excellent shower, big lockers right by the beds. Security was absolutely top notch, and in the best way. Reception is 24/7 and has direct eyes on the front door. You need to buzz at the door to be let in, a second buzz to get to the dorms, a key card to get into the room and then there are the aforementioned lockers, for which you can get a padlock basically for free (five euro deposit, you get it back). It sounds like it could be hassle but in the entire week I was never left waiting at the door for more than a couple seconds. I felt safer in this place than any other I've been to. Yes, the neighbourhood is questionable, which is probably why they have this security to begin with. There's a lot of junkies, hookers and homeless people, and many will try to talk to you to ask for money, or to sell drugs or sex. It can look a bit scary at times, but let me tell you this. I'm a tall, crazy transgender woman who walks around in a miniskirt and without shoes. I attract all the attention I possibly could just by standing around. I walk through the street and all eyes on me. Yet, not once in the whole week have I had a negative experience, other than the casual heckling for money. I took some basic precautions against pickpocketing and not once has anything gone missing. The place is perfectly safe if you use a bit of common sense. So, all in all, high marks. Loved the place. Will come again.

Not great. Location is less than ideal being in the Red Light district. Felt unsafe during the evening & saw people administering drugs in the streets. The tenants in our room were rude and made us feel very uncomfortable through our short interactions. The rooms were incredibly warm & smelled awful. Just across the city, Frankfurt was lovely but this area and hostel we will not be visiting again. Staff was helpful in allowing us to move rooms, but the experience was unpleasant overall.

good value - the location is exactly what they mention. The hostel is well secured however in a very sketchy location. I was grateful that the sun was out so late. showers out of order on my floor during the trip, a minor inconvenience to head to another floor to use the facilities. staff were great, price was great - was overall happy with the few nights i stayed

The location is in red light District with crackheads. I didn’t know that but it was very interesting experience. I came to Frankfurt for business in a high rise in the financial district but if I didn’t stay this hostel by chance, I would have seen only limited aspects of Frankfurt. Might be not safe especially for women walking alone at night though. Inside of the hotel was very safe and I could store my valuables locked in the dormitory. Free coffee service for guests was really great.

The location was great, lots of homeless people. Nothing dangerous. As solo female traveler, keep your eyes open.

Rude receptionist Anastasia at Five Elements Hostel Frankfurt (June 8, 2025) treated me with hostility from check-in, interrupted me, shamed me, ignored polite questions, shortchanged me, tapped me aggressively on my shoulder and mocked me. She failed to provide the most basic info and tried to provoke confrontation. Another staff confirmed my complaint was valid. I request CCTV review, investigation and a disciplinary action against her. She was rude to all, clearly unfit to deal with guests.

Nice place

A localização fica numa região meia estranha da cidade especialmente se você chegar de madrugada, mas isso eles já deixam bem claro na descrição, porém é muito bom pra quem quer se hospedar perto da estação central. Fizemos o check in de madrugada e o staff foi muito atencioso.

Overall I'd come back, but not for longer than 1-2 nights. Location is great for train convenience. Centred in the red light district so be warned that if you're uncomfortable with vulnerable populations this may not be your place. Wish there were curtains for the beds. Something small like that makes a big difference. Lastly, on 4th floor men's shower - it didn't drain the water well and flooded easily. Felt like a tsunami while showering.

It was the worst hotel that I ever stayed . Surrounding area is one of the dangerous areas of Europe , and some employee is rude and arrogant

The hostel is fine, with a good location to the Frankfurt Main train station, good room and bathroom cleanliness, however you can hear a lot of noise because it is located in the city with many homeless people around the building.

Hostel is very but the.location is in red alert area for that hostel is very Good and staff is very nice and thanks vinny for yours warm welcome big smile ????

It felt like if I was going to get mugged. Very unsafe place to stay, the rooms were filthy.

One of the nicest hostels I've been to. very nice staff and service, there's a lift, a good hearty breakfast. people are very friendly and sociable, you can see their integrity and professionalism. I'll definitely come there again!??

absolut empfehlenswert. freundliches personal. nur englisch sprechend. obwohl im berüchtigten bahnhofsviertel. hatte es mir wesentlich schlimmer vorgestellt. schulnote 2 :)

Auberge agréable et bien organisée. La chambre était propre, moderne et le lit confortable. Le petit-déjeuner (7,5 euros) est très copieux. Le personnel est réactif et compétent. En revanche, comme cela est indiqué sur le site, l'auberge se trouve au milieu du quartier rouge, qui est un quartier de drogues et de prostitution. C'est assez désagréable, mais pas dangereux et ça a l'avantage d'être près de la gare.

Very nice hostel, but area RED DISTRICT is worst!

The hostel is great, it has free coffee, tea and water, the rooms and bathrooms are clean, the beds are as comfortable as they can be, however the area is a bit creepy. There are high people in the street and around the corner so I recommend getting to the hostel before it gets dark, it is a bit scary, especially if you a re a woman traveling solo. nevertheless, the stay was very pleasant and the staff are kind.

O hostel é okay se coloca em questão o custo benefício. Vale ressaltar que está localizado no meio de uma Cracolândia, a situação é muito tensa, dá medo de sair à noite. Pessoas muito drogadas na rua. Os quartos tem uma estrutura Okay, fedia muito mas não é culpa do Hostel e sim dos hóspedes. Os banheiros são Okay, meio velhos. A estrutura de forma geral aparenta ser velha, seria bacana uma reforma.

Friendly, welcoming staff and pretty clean. Good breakfast. Pretty dodgy area though- didn’t want to get my phone out in the immediate vicinity

I was apprehensive at first, but the staff made all the difference. They are all very friendly and helpful cats. Back patio is open 9am-10pm. They offer laundry services, a pool table, DVDs and TV can be found downstairs. A vending machine, book exchange, games, maps, menus and more can be found in the main area. Of course, can't forget free water, tea and coffee 24/7. A variety of drinks and beer can be purchased. Fruday is beer night which means they break out a bunch of beers for guests to try and share: free! Pasta night offers a free bowl of hot, tasty pasta. They also have a crêpe night, same idea, a free hot and tasty crêpe for guests, also free. And more. Take a picture or post a note on the community billboard to record your stay. If you can look past the location, it's a great place! I would recommend and return. Do enjoy !

Very kind people! I forgot my glasses in the room and had already left Germany, but they were so helpful and sent them to me in France. The room was also excellent, with a good price and a very nice shower. Thank you for everything. I’ll definitely come back if I visit Frankfurt again! Greetings from Palestine ??

Its a great hostel in a bad location but super near to central station and the all the local transport and accessible to all restaurants and stores. I loved their 7.50 euro all you can eat breakfast. Overall no complains from the room n bed. Not the fanciest but basic things were good enough. Maybe they shouldnt charge for sheet seperately.

Good hostel

Une équipe toujours autant disponible et sympathique . Le top !!

Hot showers, nice kitchen, great breakfast (for extra 7.5€). Comfortable and private capsule beds. We also felt safe walking around near the hostel but didn’t go out after dark.

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Tolle Hostel finde ich! Wasser und Café kostenlos, Tische, wo man auch arbeiten kann, lockers für die Zeit vor und nach dem Check-in/Check-out. Sehr nettes Personal! Perfekt!????

Estuvo muy buena mi estadía