Five Elements Hostel

Super recomendable :)

great hostel, I happily recommend a lot of the rooms including the showers reek very strongly of smoke, despite the no-smoking policy

No curtain on the beds. Was pretty quiet the night I stayed. Really close to the central station. It says it has a microwave and it does not :(. There is a lot of older men and d*** users around the area of the hostel and it’s next to a brothel. There is DID NOT feel safe walking around outside the hostel as a woman.

This was not my favorite hostel. While this hostel does note the location may not be best suited for everyone, I wasn’t expecting to feel that unsafe. Inside the hostel I felt safe but on the street outside the door I did not. You had to pay for the bed sheets which I’ve never had to do at a hostel before. The bathroom/shower situation was very limited. I think this hostel could use some renovations.

It was alright! The elevator doesn’t go all the way up to all the floors, upon arrival you have to pay about 10€ even after you already paid for your whole stay. I have never really had to do that before so it was weird to me. People were straight up fighting outside all night and the rooms door was really hard to close and took many attempts. The staff was chill but I don’t think I would go back again

Se ofrece un servicio calidad-precio bueno, tener en cuenta que al llegar te cobrarán 2 euros por noche y 3 euros por las sábanas, lo dice en la información del antes de reservar y como no lo leí en el momento si me sorprendió un poco, del resto todo muy bien en general.

Me encanto el sitio. Habitaciones muy cómodas …aunque yo aconsejaría poner cortinas en las literas principalmente en las mixtas…sería un detalle . Yo no tuve problemas con la zona donde está situado el hostel…pero es para valorar (ellos lo dejan muy claro con anterioridad) Está a un paso de todo, estación de trenes, centro, río, etc. El hostel tiene muchoooo ambiente y te dan gratis café, te , agua fría y caliente. La cocina está muy completa y limpia.

Nicht viele Wörter zu sagen, dann noch 4€ für Bettwäsche.. das hab ich zum ersten mal gehört?!

Everything fine, the Hostal itself is really nice, the staff was kind and the living lounge is really comfy, the only thing is the location, as a woman traveller I wouldn't have felt comfortable walking around the outside of the hostel if I hadn't gone with my boyfriend. The area isn't nice to walk around.

Terrible, don't stay here. They charge extra for bed sheets... imagine charging extra for bed sheets on top of the listed price then not even making the bed and on top of that minne had stains. There's two men's toilets on my floor, two showers with the two showers having a glass door inbetween each other so you see the other person. It's also in the red light district so it's disgusting outside full of homeless people

Bin sehr zufrieden und komme wieder

This is really not a very good hostel because it is in a terrible neighborhood and is basically no frills. The thing it has going for it is a relatively cheap place next to the Frankfurt HBF.

Seedy area but near the main train station so we tried it, go for someplace a little nicer unless that’s the goal

The property was not clean. I have seen fungus on the walls.

J’étais plutôt inquiète après avoir lu la plupart des commentaires mais au final j’ai été plus que satisfaite ! Les chambres sont clean et spacieuse, l’espace commun est grand, j’ai eu le droit à la soirée pâte gratuite, niveau sécurité vraiment top…Bref merci beaucoup !!! Pour ce qui est de l’extérieur, eh bien oui vous êtes dans le quartier rouge, vous avez juste à marcher un peu ou prendre les transports et vous irez très bien ;)

Todo muy bien. La mujer que me atendió para hacer el check in no fue para nada amable, me trató mal a mi y a la persona que estaba adelante mio en la fila. The woman how works in the reception was very rude with me in the moment I was doing the check in. I coment this situation with a other guy how arrived some minutes later and he said that he have the same experiencie with her

Good things - the place is located bang in the middle of the main city. Opposite a station that straight connects to airport. Very close to main tram line also. Lot of places to visit within walking distance. To improve - the staff is always grumpy. The coffee was cold and I was told to go and microwave it (they had just refilled the container). The kitchen is in basement and also has the washing-drying machines. No regular cleaning by staff. stinking sink. floors are damp and smelling too

Great Place.

its located in the red light area which can seem a little off but also theres loads and loads of noise coming from outside in the rooms its not quiet like i said being the red light area the prices are too high i feel because they charge 3 euros extra for bedsheets which is again too much. yeah the rooms were as expected but idk wouldnt go there again. The reception was nice free coffee yay but other than that underwhelming at best.

About a 20 minute walk from the old town but it was nice to be right next to the train station. Friendly and helpful staff, cool vibe, it was social in the lobby and quiet on the dorm floor. The locker was nice and big (a top-opening drawer under the bed, allowing easy access). Even the doors automatically close quietly, so as not to wake dorm-mates. Super clean. I was in a dorm and my only real issue was the minor smell from other people in the room but that's dorm life. Great stay overall.

While some might have their qualms about the neighborhood, it's really a great place to be if you're just passing by or want to get around FFM quickly. The staff was friendly and helpful, there was complimentary coffee and tea, quite a few entertainment options, a decent room... I just wish there had been one more shower on our floor.

Ein tolles Hostel mitten in Frankfurt. Die Lage mitten im Rotlicht-Viertel ist abends vielleicht nicht ganz ungefährlich, aber aufregend ;-) Die Zimmer sind rustikal und sauber.

El lugar está muy bien, está muy limpio son amables, está cómodo, y está en muy buena ubicación (solo el primer día que llegamos la zona alrededor se veía un poco peligroso, pero todo bien igual y solo es la impresión)

Bom para a qualidade/preço. Funcionários/voluntários super simpáticos e prestáveis. Zona menos agradável por alguns motivos, mas isso é devidamente explicado pelo hostel. No geral, uma boa estadia, os colchões eram bons, mas os beliches frágeis, o que qualquer movimento da pessoa se cima levava a abanar tudo.

A bit more expensive than other hostels in the area, but overall they do a quite good job. Attentive front desk staff, pretty clean and modern facility and fun and friendly guests. Only recommendation would be to be competitive with AO Galluswarte in price. Then I'd book this hostel every single time!

Great establishment, amazing staff, lovely environment, just the location is bit off as it's right in the middle of red light area - however, really close the the Main Hauptbahnoff which makes travelling really easy. Leaving a review after my second stay here and would totally recommend it!

For the price you pay it’s very good ,the location it’s perfect if you are taking a bus or train but the area feels lettle not unsafe ,just be careful many junkies in the street ,I will stay there again but not arrived late

Accommodation is really nice except washroom those are too dirty

By far the best hostel Ive ever stayed at. The service, the location, and the facilities are top top. All the employees were always with a great attitude and open to answer all of my questions. If you are looking for a safe place to stay, do not hesitate to book a room at 5 Elements.

I enjoyed my stay at there! The room was nice and clean. Wifi works great, staff is friendly. Room cleaned everyday, bathrooms are clean.

The hostel is in the red light district but safe and the location is very convenient. Staff was nice and general good vibe.

It's a quite dodgy area but apart from that the hostel itself was really alright

Pathetic...very pathetic.. Dirty rooms which smells like s***. We need to pay extra 3 euro per person for bed sheets and we need to put it on the bed on our own. Very dirty washrooms with water overflowing from the toilet.

Todo bien

It's been said before but the location is a bit sketch. I didn't feel comfortable going back outside unless I needed to. They had free dinner while I was there and the hostel itself was fine. Pretty decent value for the money, you will need to put out a bit more money when you get to the hostel for a sheet rental 3€ and a city tax 2€ + a key deposit. It was veryyyy close to the train station which was the main calling for me and the vibe outside at 6 am was okay enough that I walked.

The hostel was decent, and the staff was friendly. However, I barely slept because one guest was talking loudly while sleeping and making disturbing sounds throughout the night. Though they eventually moved us, it felt wrong that he was allowed to stay a second night despite the other complaints the day before.

Great value for money! Friendly staff and good amenities. A bit noisy at times, you hear every other fart or shower session while in the room

Very dangerous location and extremely stinky facilities. But I guess you get what you pay for!

Given the area where it is located (right in the center of the prostitution and junkies area) you feel completely safe at the property and all the facilities are clean and proper. There is young people at the hostel and there seems to be nightly activities however the staff doesn't bother to inform you about this nor does it try integrating the solo guests. Would recommend for facilities and value for money but not for socializing.

Very bad, it seems clean, but you will discover later that it is not clean and there are also insects such as bedbugs. I did not sleep all night because of the bedbugs and because of the screaming and noise coming from the street. I do not recommend it at all. According to my experience, I left early in the morning and did not finish my day yet!

I been to worst hostels, this one by comparison was luxury (ie clean beds, toilets, showers, working elevator ). We had a nice free pasta night! They occasionally hold other social events too, such as beer tasting and game nights at least twice a week. Take advantage of the 2 for 1 happy hour ! Close walk to train station less than 8 mins . Unfortunately, the location will always be an issue, no matter what! Unless the city decides to purge the red lights district .

Find ich enorm, scheisse von euch dass man als Gast gezwungen wird auf der Straße zu rauchen!! Obwohl Ihr nen Garten habt! ich als backpacker komm nie wieder hierher! bin seit 9 Jahren NUR in hostels Nirgendwo gibts so ne Frechheit!

Neighborhood was a bit dicey at night but I knew that going in. Hostel was clean. Staff was friendly. Overall positive stay.

A very cheap hostel with good facilities insofar (stayed in private single room). The room / bathroom were clean and comfortable. It’s very cheap because it’s in a really awful part of the city. There are junkies on the street below who are very out of it and pimps and sex workers who pursue you as you walk to and away from the hostel. I didn’t feel secure or safe at all in this area and can only imagine it’d be worse for women. The receptionists weren’t the friendliest. Wouldn’t stay here again

Se você for mulher viajando sozinha ou so com amigas mulheres jamais se hospede nesse hostel pelo bem de vocês, a localização é a coisa mais assustadora e tenebrosa que eu já vi na minha vida, parecia a cracolândia, morria de medo de pisar o pé pra fora do hostel

Amazing hostel in the heart of Frankfurt! The best place to stay. Right in center, close to the Main Train Station.

Good place, of course it was a Ted light district, but you should have been aware of it. I didn't like the fact, you need to pay an extra fee for a sleeping sheet, it should have been then in a price. nice activities are offered by a hostel. It may be quite loud, because of the 24/7 street actions.

To me, this is the hostel of warnings and Red flags: Good aspect of it is that the receptionists are kind and nice, but all the rest is poorly managed. The position is not the Hostel's fault but, as mentioned by many, is the worst imaginable place. I knew the risk thanks to other reviews, they tell you unnicely in their first email, which is very long,and it's only mentioned by half of It. I'm not new to places with drugs addicts but the block where the 5elements is, is truly beyond the lack of safety. Locals later confirmed me it's the worst part of Germany (and probably one of the most dangerous and neglected in UE too). And it's for the intense screams of people with withdrawals all night long, crazily high music and bottles breaking on the ground, people collapsing, ambulance sirens: not the hostel's fault, but with NO ISOLATING WINDOWS in the rooms you won't sleep!! I had strong isolating headphones and wasn't enough. While, somehow, the hall has sound isolating Windows. Why?? Check in is very late: (4 p.m) I was there for business reasons like many (visiting the Fair) and it was pretty uncomfortable: They claim to have a "baggage storage room" while, even if it's behind a door locked with a key, it Is actually a unused toilet clearly stating "LEAVE YOUR BAGS AT YOUR OWN RISK" . How can you feel peaceful and welcomed here? Maybe by cooking a meal in the kithen underground and reading that if you don't turn the kithen hood and the fire alarm starts it will be 500 euros fee right away? So, after all these warnings and the threats to your safety each time you go out (day and night) at least the hostel is clean. But with such basic services, to double their standard fee only around the bookfair's week is petty and unmatching the few you get with your stay.

The location is very convenient close to everything to all the trian and subway and the main station, of course I will come back

To me, this is the hostel of warnings and Red flags: Good aspect of it is that the receptionists are kind and nice, but all the rest is poorly managed. The position is not the Hostel's fault but, as mentioned by many, is the worst imaginable place. I knew the risk thanks to other reviews, they tell you unnicely in their first email, which is very long,and it's only mentioned by half of It. I'm not new to places with drugs addicts but the block where the 5elements is, is truly beyond the lack of safety. Locals later confirmed me it's the worst part of Germany (and probably one of the most dangerous and neglected in UE too). And it's for the intense screams of people with withdrawals all night long, crazily high music and bottles breaking on the ground, people collapsing, ambulance sirens: not the hostel's fault, but with NO ISOLATING WINDOWS in the rooms you won't sleep!! I had strong isolating headphones and wasn't enough. While, somehow, the hall has sound isolating Windows. Why?? Check in is very late: (4 p.m) I was there for business reasons like many (visiting the Fair) and it was pretty uncomfortable: They claim to have a 'baggage storage room' while, even if it's behind a door locked with a key, it Is actually a unused toilet clearly stating 'LEAVE YOUR BAGS AT YOUR OWN RISK' . How can you feel peaceful and welcomed here? Maybe by cooking a meal in the kithen underground and reading that if you don't turn the kithen hood and the fire alarm starts it will be 500 euros fee right away? So, after all these warnings and the threats to your safety each time you go out (day and night) at least the hostel is clean. But with such basic services, to double their standard fee only around the bookfair's week is petty and unmatching the few you get with your stay.