Hostel Buch-Ein-Bett Hamburg is on a side street a couple of minutes from the Reeperbahn. It has a free gym, a shared kitchen and rooms with a fridge. It is a good fit if you travel on your own, want to cook something and like having St. Pauli’s nightlife nearby without sleeping on the main avenue.
Location and getting around
The address is Detlev-Bremer-Straße 44. The Reeperbahn is about a 5-minute walk away. The Landungsbrücken piers are about 10 minutes on foot and St Michael’s Church (the Michel) about 15. The Elbphilharmonie is about 25 minutes on foot.
According to the hostel, St. Pauli U-Bahn station is five minutes away, and the harbour and the fish market are a 10–15 minute walk.
Rooms and facilities
The rooms have cable TV and their own fridge. Guests can use the gym at no cost and a shared kitchen with crockery and utensils. Wi-Fi is free throughout the building.
Breakfast is not served: with the kitchen and the fridge you can make your own. If you would like to compare it with other hostels in the guide, there are more options in St. Pauli and around the main station.
Who it suits
- You want to keep up your exercise routine on the trip.
- You prefer to cook and save on meals.
- You are going out on the Reeperbahn and want to walk back in a few minutes.
Good to know
You can arrive from 15:00 to midnight and must check out before 11:00. At registration you are asked for photo ID and a credit card. It is not stated whether the bathrooms are private or shared: check the room type when you book. There is no breakfast.