Offering a quiet location in Jena city center, this hostel is located just 3117 feet from the historic Botanical Gardens. Hostel Jena features a shared fully equipped kitchen and modern rooms and dormitories. All rooms at Hostel Jena are wheelchair accessible and feature colorful murals. Bathroom facilities are shared. Guests can go out to one of the restaurants and cafes located along the Wagnergasse Street, just 919 feet away. The Saale Cycle Path runs directly past the hostel, and Jena Town Hall is 3117 feet away. It is 1.2 mi to Jena Saalbahnhof Train Station, and free on-site parking is available.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Breakfast Info

Buffet

FREE parking!

Loyal Customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
1 full bed
or
2 twin beds
1 twin bed
and
2 bunk beds
or
3 bunk beds
4 bunk beds
1 twin bed
and
4 bunk beds
or
5 bunk beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.9
Facilities
7.9
Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
7.9
Value for money
8.6
Location
9.2
Free WiFi
8.7
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Javier
    Germany Germany
    Clean room and bathrooms. Had a bigger room than expected. Quiet and cozy. Staff gladly accepted that I checked in and out off hours.
  • Grace
    Germany Germany
    Really clean room with a beautiful view. Also very convenient location in Jena. I would definitely stay there again.
  • Iason
    Greece Greece
    The location was optimal. Also the view from the view is probably one of the best in Jena. The mattresses are super comfortable. Breakfast was ok. Staff were very friendly and ambience was really nice.

Area info

Amenities of Hostel Jena

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
  • Kitchen
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Activities
  • Hiking
    Off-site
Food & Drink
  • Special diet meals (on request)
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
Services
  • Lockers
  • Baggage storage
  • Express check-in/out
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
Languages Spoken
  • German
  • English

Property practices

This property told us they've implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

House rules

Hostel Jena takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Check-out

From 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 2 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Free! Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

Maestro Mastercard Visa EC-Card Cash Hostel Jena accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests arriving outside the official check in time are kindly asked to contact the property in advance in order to arrange the arrival. The hostel is not staffed 24 hours.

Please note that bed linen is included in the Single Room, as well as in the Double or Twin Room. Guests staying in another room category can rent bed linen for EUR 4 or bring their own.

Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.

FAQs about Hostel Jena

  • Guests staying at Hostel Jena can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.7).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Buffet

  • Hostel Jena is 1,800 feet from the center of Jena. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Hostel Jena offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking

  • Check-in at Hostel Jena is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • The prices at Hostel Jena may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.