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Reviews of GZ Hostel Bonn

Hohe Strasse 57, 53119 Bonn, Germany

#66 of 66 hotels in Bonn

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Review Score

Based on 112 hostel reviews

4.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    4.7

  • Comfort

    4.9

  • Location

    6.3

  • Facilities

    4.8

  • Staff

    6.5

  • Value for money

    5.3

  • Free WiFi

    6.6

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  • Reviewed: October 21, 2023

    3.0
    My first time ranting for a review: bad attitude, unintended racisms, unclean
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights

    The hostel is located under and is administered by a pub. The entrance is quite hard to find (it took us a while to find it, and during our week there we saw many people confused when looking for the hostel). The check-in hours are during a limited period of the day and whereas the hostel did e-mail us explaining this, it was super inconvenient for us given that the Deutsche Bahn changed our travelling schedule in the last minute (when we arrived outside of check-in time, the guy still let us in but with bad attitude and making racist comments -unaware of it- such as saying we have "exotic nationalities" and that he won't even try to say nor spell/write down our names properly). Also, the staff had manually mis-scheduled our arrival for the next day even though our booking confirmation was right, and while it did not affect us, it could have affected us had they given the room to someone else for that day. Moreover, the shared bathroom was f***ing disgusting; I found spiders walking on my bed (which does not bother me, but I am sure it will bother a lot of other people); Wi-Fi was sh** and the reception guy was very annoyed by the amount of times we had to ask for a new password (apparently they have many for the same network) -- the cleaning lady was super nice and helpful, though. Location is not central, although Bonn is a small city and the hostel is just one minute walking time from a tram station.

    The best part was when the reception staff/bartender let us check in outside check-in hours (although with bad manners). Beds were comfortable.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 7, 2023

    5.0
    Generally the stay was fair despite to noise from within the guest .
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 8 nights

    the kitchen was not function and only one fredge to serve many rooms is not good. The gentleman staff has not good relationship with customer, has bad language with no respect. Female were good despite not able to express in English but good.

    Beds arrangement was good and other furniture.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: July 27, 2023

    3.0
    Too expensive for what it is
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There were a lot of loud voices at night yelling and screaming

    The room was clean

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 18, 2023

    5.0
    ,,,,
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    ,,,,

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    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: July 12, 2023

    5.0
    Fair
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast no have , this is a for me problem.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: May 15, 2023

    5.0
    Bare bones hostel
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Unfortunately under the bed was not cleaned, the room itself was in a a poor state. Key lock was not properly anchored to the door, making it horrible to open and close the door, A window was not closing, making it impossible to sleep properly and the heating could not be changed, it was way too hot in there, even though I would try to air the room a bit. But most of all, the bathroom was in a disgusting state, but that has to do more with the other clients than the staff.

    The room was spacious and mostly clean, all beds were freshly made with clean linen. The room had sufficient windows/light and even a shared balcony. The staff was very friendly.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: February 19, 2023

    4.0
    Okay
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room wasn't totally clean. No toilet paper in toilet. Odd check in hours

    This was the cheapest room nearby cologne during carnival. Overall it was okay as we were very tired

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: October 5, 2022

    5.0
    convenient
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    no breakfast

    proximity to u bahn

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: October 3, 2022

    3.0
    There are a lot better places comparing with this in the same price range! DO NOT go there.
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Dirty. there was a unpleasent smell. The commin bathroom is not cleaned. I had a closet without shelfs or possibility to hang my closes. uppon the closet there was hugh pile of dust and used napkins. One day in the stair case there was a dog poop for at least 45 minutes.

    nothing

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: September 14, 2022

    3.0
    It was a bad stay. Staff was not responsive, room was not adequately cleaned, TV was not working
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Location

    Wifi

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: August 13, 2022

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Cleanliness of the bathroom

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 24, 2022

    4.0
    Not to be recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Late arrival, not really clean, absolutely terrifying broken window, door handle was also broken( No soap, no towels even proposed, no dish washing staff

    Location and transport nearby

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: May 27, 2022

    5.0
    Great location but room and bathroom not very clean
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Room and bathroom not very clean

    Great Location

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: November 23, 2021

    4.0
    Similar facilities in other places are better for this value of money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Drain in the tub is closed. Only two bathrooms one with shower. No soap. Not a lot of room. Staff working schedule (reception).

    Close to the city center only 3 stops in metro. Cheap in comparison to other places??

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: October 26, 2021

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very dirty kitchen

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: January 11, 2024

    1.0
    Worst decision ever. Stay away.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom - Basement
    • Stayed 5 nights

    I ended up moving out at 4 am in the morning as the room was not cleaned and had been occupied by someone else before I came in. There was litter everywhere. the Bedsheet, pillow cover, Blanket all were used and had stains and liquid spilled all over. After calling almost for an hour someone picked up and said that they can't do anything about it. They have not even refunded my Money. All my requests to booking and the facility have been ignored.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 12, 2023

    1.0
    Kindly don't choose this place even for one hour stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room is not arranged properly. The room heater shown in the image is not working, a very pathetic situation. No one was there to help us. It was a horrible experience in the whole night.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 23, 2023

    2.0
    Wouldn’t stay there again
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was very dirty and the entire building smelled like pee. The window of my room was closed with TAPE because it didn’t close properly, so all the cold enter through there (I had to put the heater on maximum so I could feel ok). It was extremely noisy

    The location was good

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: October 12, 2023

    2.0
    Way way overpriced (147€ for 1 night!!) for a night in a hostel in very poor condition.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Both the window and the door in the sleeping room were broken and unsuable. The bathroom was dirty, had no toiletpaper, no soap to wash hands, and was generally in a poor condition.

    The bed was nice and clean.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 2, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 10 nights

    The cleanliness of the bathroom can be improved.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 27, 2023

    6.0
    It was quite good given the cost!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Loud noise from upstairs!

    Shared bathroom, sometime can get dirty!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 5, 2023

    2.0
    Unpleasant experience of night and had to check out earlier than planned.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 6 nights

    The window of room one is not secured. Bathroom flooded. Cigarette smoke scent in the corridors and too much of noise. I checked out after sleeping only a night due to these. No refund after all.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 31, 2023

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights

    - no hot water in the shared bathroom; - no soap; - the light switch was very hard to find; - premise doesn't respond to messages. - noisy neighbors 24/7 + thin walls;

    Location

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 27, 2023

    1.0
    Stay away.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights

    False advertisment on booking.com: the owner intentionally hides the fact that some of the rooms are at the basement level. You won't find a single photo on booking.com indicating that the room is located below the ground level, and you will have to keep your curtain closed otherwise people on parking lot will see you perfectly (see the photos) Also very noisy, unsafe, crackhouse atmosphere, cigarette smell is unbearable. I couldn't stay at that place an left the next morning despite the fact that i paid for 4 nights upfront back when i found this place at booking.com. The owner refused to refund the money for the rest of 4 nights, he refused to talk with me in English and generally was acting unfriendly. Booking.com offered a laughably pathetic compensation.

    location

    Stayed in August 2023

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