Five Elements Hostel

Although it is in the red-light district, this was not a problem and was compensated by the proximity to the station etc which was ideal. The staff are fantastic especially when I injured myself. They went to great trouble to help me and clean my wound. They were warm & inviting and the breakfast was well worth E6.50 and the kitchen was adequate to prepare my own meals. I met some fabulous people and would have no hesitation staying again. I am 68 and was travelling alone. Huge thanks Shirley.

It was a relly nice place, the facilities, the atmosphere, and the staff ! I would come back!

One of the best hostels I've been to, just the fact that is in a bad location you should take care when arriving and leaving, but after all it is another cool world inside

I arrived in Frankfurt in the afternoon and would take a train very early the next morning. This hostel was perfect for resting and freshening up. It is very close to the train station, but this area is a bit sketchy.

The area this hostel is in is extremely dangerous, there are drug addicts and sex shops surrounding the area. It was shocking and scary. The hostel itself is safe and friendly, there is a nice atmosphere in the common areas where guests can relax and chat to one another. The bathrooms and shower facilities require more attention. I did not use the shower as it looked dirty. Breakfast at €6.50 is a good offering of breads hams and humus etc

Yes, the area around this Hostel is sketchy as hell. I recommend going somewhere else if you don't want to see people smoking drugs right outside the hostel window. The Hostel itself was fine. Comfortable beds with under bed lockers. Nice social areas and a bar. Although they could do with having more staff working during happy hour. Good shower and bathrooms. Free coffee and tea all day. Luggage storage in the downstairs. Make sure to bring cash! They have a minimum spend for card of 15Euro

Not a lot of choices in Frankfurt for hostels, stayed here one night between flights. Pros: great atmosphere, 24 hour bar, met some really interesting people, room was OK, great location (by location, minutes from the train to the airport), nice staff, noon checkout. Beer tasting was lots of fun. Cons: the walk from the train station in the evening is the worst two blocks I've ever walked in Europe, I don't even know how they allow such a terrible place to exist in Germany, Still not bad.

This place is in the most sketchy of places. The hostel itself is nice but no where near the price when compared to its location. Literally there are crackheads right at the door that you have to step over to get inside. And you pass another 30+ on way to the train station…which is only a block away. I do not recommend based on location and price alone.

Great place and very helpful and friendly staff

Staff wasn’t the friendliest. The location is great being so close to the main train station, but there were probably 50 police officers walking the streets directly in front of the hostel because of all the crack heads and homeless people in the area. It’s right in the red light district. Good hostel environment and common areas. Would recommend for a short stay passing through Frankfurt.