Name: Weltempfänger Hostel
Address: Venloer Str. 196, Cologne
Telephone: (888) 406-7656
Rating: 4

Superb

Liked: Very good Hostel, Thank you:)

Very good

Liked: Nice and friendly staff, VERY close to the metro, located on a street of decent restaurants, close to Aldi if you feel like cooking, fan in the room
Disliked: Could do with a standing/tall wall mirror but not a big issue

Nice hostel

Liked: It had a nice location, not too far from the city centre and close to several grocery stores. It was convenient that the room had a private bathroom, and both were clean.
Disliked: The kitchen and common space were quite small. We were there during a heat wave and the space got super warm.

Good hostel and good location

Liked: Kitchen has everything you need. The room was hot due to the weather but they arranged a big fan. Friendly staff, good location!
Disliked: There’s only 1 toilet for the entire floor :s

nice

Liked: The staff were amazing in helping with everything — from carrying my heavy luggage up four flights of stairs to giving me plenty of useful tips on how to make the most of my short stay. They explained the best ways to see the city and which public transport to use, which can be a confusing puzzle for travelers to Germany. Very knowledgeable, friendly, and genuinely lovely people.
Disliked: My main problem was the bed — I was on the lower bunk and noticed that some of the wooden slats under the mattress of the upper bunk were broken, right above my head. Whenever the person above moved, the bed sagged down so much that it was honestly scary. I couldn’t sleep comfortably, worrying it might collapse on me in the middle of the night. I did feel the facility was a little on the pricey side for the quality.

Good

Liked: Clean and friendly staff
Disliked: I think that should have more toilets.

Exceptional

Liked: Near to th U-Bahn 3,4 Station. Nearby to the Supermarkt and Bar . The place was warm,cosy, clean.location was prefect and value for Money.

Bad experience

Disliked: I had issue with reservation and in the end I've asked to refund and they declined. I had such a bad experience arriving at 3AM in a different town and have this kind of issue. I had to find somewhere else to stay, one thing is funny that I found there a girl that had the same issue with this same hostel... funny right?

Loved it

Liked: Facilities! great all around.
Disliked: Maybe the one staff memeber, albeit the only one there, could have been a bit nicer to the guests and snuck in a smile =).

Herr Lehmann going Köln

Liked: It was one of the best trips of life. I went to Cologne all alone for the concert. And the hostel brought amazing lovely people to me. The kitchen was the best room in the whole building. And free breakfast they offer can double down as free dinner or lunch (depends when you wake up)Staff is very friendly and answers all the questions one might have, as well as accommodate all the needs. It was unbelievably hot during my stay, and they provided fans for every room.Real good location, a few minutes away from the cathedral(by tram) and nearby grocery stores open till midnight. On the way to the city center from the hostel you'll find all the fun pubs and student districts and overall very memorable visit.
Disliked: How hot it was in bathrooms. None of the bathrooms i had access to had windows, and it was unbelievably hard to even take a shower.