Five Elements Hostel
Hostelscore:
71.8%
1576 reviews in the past 12 months from 7 sites
Reviews for Five Elements Hostel
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100%
by Alejandra On 2022-12-30
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80%
by Joohyun On 2022-12-30
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80%
by Sushanth On 2022-12-30
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80%
by Uwe On 2022-12-30
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70%
by Yeong On 2022-12-30
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86%
by Anonymous On 2022-12-30
L'auberge est vraiment sympa très proche de la gare et à 15 min à pied du centre, le personnel dispo et agréable. Le rapport qualité/prix est bon. Seul bémol, la rue dans laquelle elle se trouve.
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86%
by aspencameron On 2022-12-30
Besides the location it’s a very good hostel. Location is right in the middle of the Red Light District but that’s exactly what they tell you before you book. They are very safe and have to buzz you into the front door and up to the rooms. Met some great people and had a blast here. Good bar, kitchen, pool table downstairs, and a decent amount of events going on!
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91%
by armstrongchelsea17355 On 2022-12-30
This hostel was the most fun experience! I was there for NYE and met tons of people to go out with, and the staff were always super helpful. The location may be intimidating so some, but I found it very unique and a safe way to experience part of the city I probably would not have visited otherwise. A great stay for a solo traveler !!
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100%
by Edwin On 2022-12-29
We stayed for the weekend with our kids and some friends and it’s a great hostel with a friendly atmosphere. Great breakfast in the morning, nice bar with good choices of beers and centrallly located. Recommended!
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10%
by Avendaño On 2022-12-28
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60%
by Anonym On 2022-12-27
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50%
by Mariela On 2022-12-27
El personal muy atento, tener café a libre disposición todo el día y que la ducha tuviera vestidor privado fue genial.
La limpieza de la habitación no era la mejor, en los espacios comunes todo Perfecto, los chicos de la recepción muy atentos, pero el hecho que cada uno tenía que poner sus sábanas al hacer el check in y luego retirarlas al check out nose si dentro del día las habitaciones se limpiaban. Particularmente la habitación que me tocó a mi no estaba limpia por lo que cada día que estuve por la tarde llegué a abrir ventanas y limpiar lo que no estaba bien.
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30%
by Ana On 2022-12-26
Definitely a “no” for a solo traveller. Located in a loud and unsafe area.
The rooms were solid, but with a bad smell.
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40%
by Daina On 2022-12-26
the staff were very helpful leading up to my stay with prompt responses to emailed questions
The towel and padlock were rented and you got your money back afterwards.
The location was bad. though we were warned it still is shocking. The walls do NOT muffle the sounds of the street so sleeping is a challenge.
plus the bunk beds are metal; if your bunk mate moves, you move.
the shower in the room I was in leaked all over the bathroom floor and I had to squeegee it up with one provided… but it never really dries. makes your whole room wet.
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80%
by Felix On 2022-12-26
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80%
by Florian On 2022-12-26
Nur ganz kurz: innen hats studentische Jugendherberge Atmosphere; nicht wiederzuerkennen im Vergleich zum Elend auf der Taunusstraße draußen.
im Zimmer hing bei mir so eine Art ,Drogenkunst' von sehr kränklich aussehend gemalten Personen, die sich entweder nackt anbieten, eine wehende Pusteblume halten oder denen das Wasser bis zum Hals steht. Alle haben diesen kränklichen ,drug bleachness' look. Etwas makaber. Aber ich mag Makaberes und Kunst im Allgemeinen. Daher hat mir das nicht nicht gefallen, es sei nur drauf hingewiesen, dass man das mögen muss.
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80%
by Sean On 2022-12-26
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60%
by Tanya On 2022-12-26
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by Miriam On 2022-12-25
Me gustó que pude hacer el check in antes de la hora fijada por el hostal. En general hay un ambiente muy tranquilo en el hostel, lo cual permite descansar. El desayuno es aceptable y el repertorio de bebidas alcohólicas es variado. Gracias por todo. Sin duda me volvería a quedar aquí :)
TODO ME GUSTÓ :) :)
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30%
by Liwen On 2022-12-24
Unfriendly personal.
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50%
by Nataliia On 2022-12-24
The hotel was clean and with nice staff. The hotel is situated near the railway station.
The location is close to the railway station but it is very noisy, dirty and dangerous area. The staff provides earplugs with towels in the room, to sleep without them is not possible.
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60%
by S On 2022-12-24
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30%
by Elliott On 2022-12-23
Massive bed bug infestation. I have bites all over my body.
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80%
by Gildardo On 2022-12-23
Las instalaciones muy bonitas
La vista de la habitación espectacular
El sector es contradictorio
La gente de la calle
Pero están en su cuenta no se meten con nadie
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80%
by Matthew On 2022-12-23
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60%
by Praveen On 2022-12-23
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70%
by Rizwan On 2022-12-23
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80%
by Anonymous On 2022-12-23
Plutôt bien dans l’ensemble. Quartier vraiment pas fréquentable. Crackhead, prostitution font partie du décors, comme banalisé
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10%
by Amit On 2022-12-22
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40%
by Jordan On 2022-12-22
One of the staff members was friendly and engaging, trying to involve everyone. The upstairs communal area was nice. The bed was comfortable and the room was clean.
Honestly, they need to be more upfront about the location of this hostel to give people realistic expectations of their time with them in Frankfurt. This would probably improve their ratings, as it was a bit of a shock compared to the many other hostels I have stayed in. I think the location / their ratings would be fine if they embraced that aspect and it was very clear at the time of booking that they are in a rougher area, which can be fun for the thrill seekers, but they do X, Y, Z to compensate for it for casual travellers who want to be comfortable as well.
After our visit, I did wider research online and saw that most locals advise people to stay away from this area and that it is largely considered to be “sketchy” / an “unsafer” part of Frankfurt. It did feel that way.
While the room itself was clean, the common areas on each of our two floors smelt terrible. No air, smelt of mould.
The main common area downstairs / games room is dingy and stale. They have dog cages (?) to lock belongings in, and they are all stacked in this common area. It is a huge contrast to the light, open common area upstairs.
This hostel could be great, and it may have been time of year (World Cup Final, Winter etc.) that affected our stay and experience of staff. As a seasoned hostel-goer / traveller, I would not stay in this area again and would be wary to book again with any Five Elements Hostel for fear of what they are leaving out of their advertising.
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70%
by Moldobekova On 2022-12-22
Happy Chismas holidays,
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10%
by Robert On 2022-12-22
I cannot recommend this property because I consider the manager and some of the staff to be outright thieves. I made a brooking for this property and the booking.com told me that they could not confirm my 3 day booking. I was arriving in Frankfurt after traveling from Alaska and I did not want to arrive in Frankfurt with out a place to stay. I rebooked for five days. When I arrived I found that the property had received payment to both the three day and five day bookings. The manager told me thai I was a "no show" for my three day booking and the property was therefore entitled the money I had paid. How could I possibly be a "no show" as I was standing in front of him? There had been a mistake and I definitely was not a "no show." I guess I am lucky that this manager did not decide that my five day booking was the "no show" and took that money instead of the money for the three day booking. I owned a motel for over twenty years outside of Homer, Alaska and if any manager of mine had done something like this I would have cheerfully refunded the client's money and sent such of a thief of manager done the road.
The property is located in a very unpleasant area with many disturbed people. I would caution that women and Asians could experience and unpleasant encounter.
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90%
by Cihan On 2022-12-21
They have free tea- Coffee 24 hours. This is my second time to stay this Hostel. Do not hesitate to stay there. I highly recomended.
Elevator should repair
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90%
by Khaled On 2022-12-21
Great value for money
Location just opposite central train station (very convenient)
Staff are friendly and supportive
24hr reception
The location comes with noisy neighborhood and shouting drunk guys in the red district... so that could affect the quality of the light-head sleepers
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80%
by Kim On 2022-12-21
close to transport. and restaurants, tea and coffee available, good reception area
rough area, beds need to be updated to pod bunks, needs more showers
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70%
by Yuki On 2022-12-21
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100%
by Anonymous On 2022-12-21
Excellent choice in Frankfurt near the train station. It's clean and comfortable. The staff is very welcoming. The reception / cafe / bar area is excellent for a rest or to work with free coffee and tea. Just don't be surprised by drug addicted and brothels around the hostel, but that's just the area. The hostel is very safe.
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80%
by Nuh On 2022-12-20
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60%
by Stefanie On 2022-12-20
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70%
by Sven On 2022-12-20
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77%
by miahall13235242 On 2022-12-20
Hostel itself was great, clean and great spaces. very good security measures to get inside but the location requires that they do so. Lots of activity day and night that actually made me feel unsafe walking outside. I even had 2 men knocking on the window in the lobby trying to get my attention. This is not the hostels fault and I appreciate all they did to offset this feeling. Staff must buzz up everyone and they verify that they know you/ you are staying there.
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70%
by Carolina On 2022-12-19
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90%
by Evelyn On 2022-12-19
Nice hostel. Chak at overnight reception was friendly and helpful. Everything was clean and I had a good experience.
The location is not the best. Literally in the heart of the red light district. Be careful if you plan on being outside at night or early morning.
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80%
by Johnny On 2022-12-19
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70%
by Kaisa On 2022-12-19
Sijainti on loistava. Hostelli on siisti ja jatkuva maksuton tee- ja kahvitarjoilu on mukava!
Huoneet ovat vähän karuja, kertossängyt ehkä jo iäkkäitä.
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29%
by dukhktu7527 On 2022-12-19
Don't ever go there. In the middle of the red light district, really scary. Unattentive stuff. Horrible rooms, with mold, with no good curtains for night time, and no good lightning for day time. Tons of noise from nearby construction. Unsecure and unsafe area, something like 6 minutes walk from non-scary streets. This is a lot in night time. My towel had holes in it. My bedsheets were stinky. Please, do not go there. Highly unrecommended
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90%
by Anton On 2022-12-18
Ideal für einen Kurzzeitaufenthalt, gutes Frühstück
Frankfurter Bahnhofsviertel. Wer damit Schwierigkeiten hat kann dort nicht buchen
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70%
by Davi On 2022-12-18
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90%
by Giuseppe On 2022-12-18
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60%
by Jittra On 2022-12-18