Hostel MAC City Hamburg is in St. Georg, next to Berliner Tor station and about a 20-minute walk from the main station. It has a common lounge, lockers and a lift, with shared bathrooms. It is a good fit if you want a functional hostel, well connected by train, with the basics covered.
Location and getting around
The address is Beim Strohhause 26. According to the hostel, Berliner Tor station is less than 100 m away. On foot, Hamburg Hauptbahnhof (main station) is about 20 minutes away, the Binnenalster about 30 and the Rathaus (City Hall) about 35. For the Speicherstadt, the harbour or the Reeperbahn, take the S-Bahn or U-Bahn.
Rooms and facilities
Some rooms have a seating area. All use shared bathrooms. The building has a lift and lockers where you can keep your things.
In the common lounge you can buy snacks and drinks, and it is where you meet other travellers. Wi-Fi is free in the common areas and in the rooms. Breakfast is not served. If you would like to see more hostels, the guide has options in several parts of the city.
Who it suits
- You travel around the city by train and want the station next door.
- You travel with luggage and value a lift.
- You are travelling alone and want to meet other travellers in the lounge.
Good to know
The bathroom is always shared. Reception accepts arrivals from 15:00 to 22:00 and check-out is until 12:00. You will be asked for photo ID and a credit card on arrival. There is no breakfast, so plan where to have it; the area around the main station has plenty of options.