Travelers discover the sweet side of Cologne at this centrally located hostel, where on-site shopping and nearby attractions create a charming urban experience.
Hostel Heinzelmännchen in central Cologne offers a vibrant base for city exploration. Guests enjoy WiFi, an on-site shop, and express check-out. Visitors praise the helpful multilingual staff who enhance the overall experience.
Located in Innenstadt, a neighbourhood in Cologne, Hostel Heinzelmännchen is near a metro station. Musical Dome and Cologne City Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Cologne Cathedral and Archaeological Zone Roman Praetorium. Check out an event or a game at LANXESS Arena, and consider making time for Phantasialand, a top attraction not to be missed. Visit our Cologne travel guide
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Hostel Heinzelmännchen?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Hostel Heinzelmännchen located?
Located in Innenstadt, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Hohe Strasse and Cologne Cathedral. Schildergasse and Wallraf-Richartz Museum are also within 10 minutes. Severinstrasse U-Bahn is 6 minutes by foot and Poststrasse U-Bahn is 7 minutes.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Hostel Heinzelmännchen Reviews
7.6
Good
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Friendly staff and daily cleaning. Hot water and heating is good. Location is pretty good close to the center.
However the pillows are very old and not so comfortable. Wifi is pretty bad with interruptions
Very sweet little room we had to twins. Storage is good 2 wardrobes to share stuff. All very clean and beds were comfy. Check I in very easy they just give you a code for keys. Bathroom was clean however it was very small and no shower curtain or door so the floor got very wet and had to use our hand towels to mop it up leaving us with no fresh hand towels
Well-maintained hotel that is well placed for anything you want to do in Kõln. I have stayed here a couple of times and it will the first place I try to book into on the next visit
Perfect for a few nights stay. Bed was comfortable, room was clean. More like an Airbnb as you check yourself in but this suited me fine.
We didn’t receive the code to check in until 1 hour before check in time, which was completely fine, but think the listing should be updated to explain this so there is no confusion.
The service was absolutely terrible. It was impossible to reach the property, none of our messages through the app were answered. They even got our check-in day wrong. At 2AM, the emergency contact number posted on the door told us we couldn’t check in until the following day. When I offered to send a screenshot of my Expedia reservation, she refused and insisted we wait. I sent it anyway, and only then did she finally give us a code. The entire process was stressful, unprofessional, and completely unacceptable. The only upside is its location.
Personnel accueillant et souriant
Propreté parfaite
Emplacement parfait
Seul bémol l'absence d'ascenseur
Roger
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
6/10 Okay
Frank
22 Nov, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Das Hotel liegt sehr zentral, ist sauber und günstig. Das Zimmer war sehr einfach eingerichtet mit einem bunten Möbelmix. Auch dort war alles sauber. Ansonsten eben etwas in die Jahre gekommen. Einen kurzen telefonischen Kontakt empfand ich als sehr freundlich.
Top Preis -Leistungsverhältnis. Rewe ist 3 Min entfernt, Cafe, Bäckerei (und Vietnamese) gegenüber. Allerdings kann man die Fenster zum Schlafen trotz Ohrstöpsel nicht wirklich geöffnet lassen, da der Lärm zu laut ist. Bei geschlossenen Fenstern ist alles top. Nur dass es es bei Hitze dann ziemlich warm im Raum wird, da weder Klima noch Ventilator zur Verfügung stehen.
Christine
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
Adrian
29 Jun, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Ideal für unseren Besuch in ddr Lanxess-Arena.
3. Stock ohne Klima etwas warm, kein Lift.
Ich hätte ja schwören können, daß bei der Buchung stand 'Rezeption immer? geöffnet'. Leider findet man sowas im Ausdruck dann ja nicht wieder. Das elektronische Einchecken ist NICHT mein Ding! Außerdem habe ich unterwegs kein e-mail. Ich kannte das Hotel bereits. Zimmer war gut in Ordnung, Gegend auch. Beim Auschecken hing an der AUSGANGSTÜR unten im Treppenhaus ein Zettel mit der Aufschrift 'Zimmerschlüssel bitte im Zimmer auf dem Tisch ablegen'. Und das, NACHDEM ich die ganzen Stufen vom 3. Stock runtergestiegen war. Da ist doch irgendwas nicht zuende gedacht worden?! Aber ich komme gern nochmal wieder, nun weiß ich ja, wie das alles geht ...