Best Hostels in Dortmund
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Top location
Djh Jugendgaestehaus Adolph Kolping
- BBQ facilities
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Car park
US$ 11.64 per day
- 24-hour reception
- Flat-screen TV
- Billiard tables
- Terrace
The large public Westfalenpark is located within 25 minutes' walk of the Dortmund hostel and the municipal Steinwache Memorial and Museum is merely 1 km away.
Nearby cultural landmarks feature Hoesch-Museum, located 2.3 km away.
Djh Jugendgaestehaus Adolph Kolping
- BBQ facilities
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Car park
US$ 11.64 per day
- 24-hour reception
- Flat-screen TV
- Billiard tables
- Terrace
Djh Jugendgaestehaus Adolph Kolping
The large public Westfalenpark is located within 25 minutes' walk of the Dortmund hostel and the municipal Steinwache Memorial and Museum is merely 1 km away.
Nearby cultural landmarks feature Hoesch-Museum, located 2.3 km away.
Livi Hostel Und Pension
- Shared kitchen
The hostel is 5 km from Botanischer Garten Rombergpark and 2.4 km from such cultural venues as Hoesch-Museum. The welcoming hostel also boasts a convenient location, only a few steps from Christuskirche Dortmund Civic Center.
In proximity to Livi Hostel Und Pension, guests will find natural sights, such as the zoological garden "Zoo Dortmund", which is a 15-minute ride away.
Livi Hostel Und Pension
- Shared kitchen
Livi Hostel Und Pension
The hostel is 5 km from Botanischer Garten Rombergpark and 2.4 km from such cultural venues as Hoesch-Museum. The welcoming hostel also boasts a convenient location, only a few steps from Christuskirche Dortmund Civic Center.
In proximity to Livi Hostel Und Pension, guests will find natural sights, such as the zoological garden "Zoo Dortmund", which is a 15-minute ride away.
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Best-rated
Hostel Die Wohngemeinschaft
- Security
- Leisure/ TV room
- Luggage storage
- Welcome drink
- Heating
- Live entertainment
Found merely 1.5 km from 4711 Eau de Cologne, the hostel is within reach of worship locations like the Romanesque church "Basilica of the Holy Apostles". The grand Gothic Cologne Cathedral can be reached within 30 minutes' walk of this hostel.
Also, visiting the Aktiengesellschaft Cologne Zoological Garden, which is 3.9 km from Die Wohngemeinschaft hostel, can be great fun for the whole family.
Hostel Die Wohngemeinschaft
- Security
- Leisure/ TV room
- Luggage storage
- Welcome drink
- Heating
- Live entertainment
Hostel Die Wohngemeinschaft
Found merely 1.5 km from 4711 Eau de Cologne, the hostel is within reach of worship locations like the Romanesque church "Basilica of the Holy Apostles". The grand Gothic Cologne Cathedral can be reached within 30 minutes' walk of this hostel.
Also, visiting the Aktiengesellschaft Cologne Zoological Garden, which is 3.9 km from Die Wohngemeinschaft hostel, can be great fun for the whole family.
Cheap Hostels in Dortmund
Stories By Grimm'S
- 24-hour reception
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Soundproofed rooms
The hostel is 1.5 km from Schloss Munster Mansion and 350 metres from such cultural venues as Dominikanerkirche Modern Art Museum. Kanonengraben is within easy reach of Stories By Grimm'S hostel, while Museum for Paint Art is 5 minutes' walk away.
This Munster property offers proximity to Graphik-Museum Pablo Picasso, located about 400 metres away.
Stories By Grimm'S
- 24-hour reception
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Soundproofed rooms
Stories By Grimm'S
The hostel is 1.5 km from Schloss Munster Mansion and 350 metres from such cultural venues as Dominikanerkirche Modern Art Museum. Kanonengraben is within easy reach of Stories By Grimm'S hostel, while Museum for Paint Art is 5 minutes' walk away.
This Munster property offers proximity to Graphik-Museum Pablo Picasso, located about 400 metres away.
Backpackers Duesseldorf - Self Check-In
- Shared kitchen
- Express check-in/ -out
- Leisure/ TV room
- Laundry
- Heating
- Vending machines
The expansive Museum Kunstpalast is located 2.3 km from the contemporary hostel and the 240.5-metre-high concrete Rhine Telecommunications Tower is 18 minutes' walk away. Also, nature lovers will appreciate that the hostel is 2.7 km from Festwiese Relaxed Riverside Park.
Backpackers Duesseldorf - Self Check-In hostel is merely an 8-minute walk from Barnett Newman Museum and just moments from St. Peter.
Backpackers Duesseldorf - Self Check-In
- Shared kitchen
- Express check-in/ -out
- Leisure/ TV room
- Laundry
- Heating
- Vending machines
Backpackers Duesseldorf - Self Check-In
The expansive Museum Kunstpalast is located 2.3 km from the contemporary hostel and the 240.5-metre-high concrete Rhine Telecommunications Tower is 18 minutes' walk away. Also, nature lovers will appreciate that the hostel is 2.7 km from Festwiese Relaxed Riverside Park.
Backpackers Duesseldorf - Self Check-In hostel is merely an 8-minute walk from Barnett Newman Museum and just moments from St. Peter.
Sleep Station Hostel
- Shared kitchen
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Luggage storage
- Heating
- Sun terrace
- Terrace
Found 3.3 km from the family-friendly LWL Museum of Natural History with Planetarium, the charming hostel is 750 metres from worship locations like St Lambert's Gothic Church. Nearby historical sites, such as Prince-Bishops' Palace in Munster, are located nearly a 25-minute walk away.
Sleep hostel offers access to City Museum of Munster, which is only 350 metres away.
Sleep Station Hostel
- Shared kitchen
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Luggage storage
- Heating
- Sun terrace
- Terrace
Sleep Station Hostel
Found 3.3 km from the family-friendly LWL Museum of Natural History with Planetarium, the charming hostel is 750 metres from worship locations like St Lambert's Gothic Church. Nearby historical sites, such as Prince-Bishops' Palace in Munster, are located nearly a 25-minute walk away.
Sleep hostel offers access to City Museum of Munster, which is only 350 metres away.
Youth Hostels in Dortmund
Weltempfaenger Backpacker Hostel
- Shared kitchen
- Luggage storage
- Heating
- Bar/ Lounge area
Offerring a location around a 25-minute walk from Kathe Kollwitz Museum, the hostel is in the vicinity of entertainment venues including Theater am Dom, which is around 5 minutes' drive away. Also, this Cologne hostel is within a few blocks of such natural sights as Stadtgarten Cologne.
Weltempfaenger Backpacker hostel is a mere 650 metres from Neptunbad and 250 metres from Cologne Central Mosque.
Weltempfaenger Backpacker Hostel
- Shared kitchen
- Luggage storage
- Heating
- Bar/ Lounge area
Weltempfaenger Backpacker Hostel
Offerring a location around a 25-minute walk from Kathe Kollwitz Museum, the hostel is in the vicinity of entertainment venues including Theater am Dom, which is around 5 minutes' drive away. Also, this Cologne hostel is within a few blocks of such natural sights as Stadtgarten Cologne.
Weltempfaenger Backpacker hostel is a mere 650 metres from Neptunbad and 250 metres from Cologne Central Mosque.
404-Hostel
- Shared kitchen
- Housekeeping
- Leisure/ TV room
- Luggage storage
- Heating
- Terrace
Located 3.3 km from such significant cultural landmarks as Cologne's Municipal Museum, the Cologne hostel is also 3.4 km from Ludwig Museum. The reliquary tomb "Shrine of the Three Kings", a nearby place of worship, is nearly a 10-minute ride from this comfortable hostel.
Hohenzollern Bridge is 3.5 km from the accommodation.
404-Hostel
- Shared kitchen
- Housekeeping
- Leisure/ TV room
- Luggage storage
- Heating
- Terrace
404-Hostel
Located 3.3 km from such significant cultural landmarks as Cologne's Municipal Museum, the Cologne hostel is also 3.4 km from Ludwig Museum. The reliquary tomb "Shrine of the Three Kings", a nearby place of worship, is nearly a 10-minute ride from this comfortable hostel.
Hohenzollern Bridge is 3.5 km from the accommodation.
Station - Hostel For Backpackers
- Picnic area/ Tables
- 24-hour security
- Leisure/ TV room
- Luggage storage
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
Guests may find Der Spiegel Gallery situated 400 metres away and Botanical Gardens Flora, which is 2.1 km from the hostel.
This Cologne hostel allows guests to enjoy such natural sights as Stadtgarten Cologne, located around 20 minutes' walk away.
Station - Hostel For Backpackers
- Picnic area/ Tables
- 24-hour security
- Leisure/ TV room
- Luggage storage
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
Station - Hostel For Backpackers
Guests may find Der Spiegel Gallery situated 400 metres away and Botanical Gardens Flora, which is 2.1 km from the hostel.
This Cologne hostel allows guests to enjoy such natural sights as Stadtgarten Cologne, located around 20 minutes' walk away.
Hostels In Dortmund City Centre
The Bunk Hostel
- Shared kitchen
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Air conditioning
- Leisure/ TV room
- Luggage storage
- Laundry
Located 2.2 km from the multi-purpose hall "Grugahalle", the Essen hostel is 2.8 km from Botanischer Garten Grugapark. Museum Folkwang is within a few blocks of the Essen property.
The Bunk hostel offers a prime location 750 metres from Philharmonie Essen.
The Bunk Hostel
- Shared kitchen
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Air conditioning
- Leisure/ TV room
- Luggage storage
- Laundry
The Bunk Hostel
Located 2.2 km from the multi-purpose hall "Grugahalle", the Essen hostel is 2.8 km from Botanischer Garten Grugapark. Museum Folkwang is within a few blocks of the Essen property.
The Bunk hostel offers a prime location 750 metres from Philharmonie Essen.
Jugendherberge City-Hostel Koeln-Riehl
- Restaurant
- 24-hour reception
- Leisure/ TV room
- Luggage storage
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Sun terrace
Located in the shopping district of Cologne, the youth hostel is 3 km from historical landmarks like Fort XI.
Jugendherberge City-Hostel Koeln-Riehl
- Restaurant
- 24-hour reception
- Leisure/ TV room
- Luggage storage
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Sun terrace
Jugendherberge City-Hostel Koeln-Riehl
Located in the shopping district of Cologne, the youth hostel is 3 km from historical landmarks like Fort XI.
Jugendherberge Koeln-Deutz
- Restaurant
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Car park
US$ 19.79 per day
- 24-hour reception
- Leisure/ TV room
- Luggage storage
- Table tennis
Guests may find the renowned monument "Cologne Cathedral" situated a mere 1.4 km away and the Imhoff - Cologne Chocolate Museum, which is a 19-minute walk from the hostel.
The youth hostel is within a few blocks of the large landscaped Rheinpark, while sport lovers will appreciate the indoor Lanxess Arena, located 950 metres away.
Jugendherberge Koeln-Deutz
- Restaurant
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Car park
US$ 19.79 per day
- 24-hour reception
- Leisure/ TV room
- Luggage storage
- Table tennis
Jugendherberge Koeln-Deutz
Guests may find the renowned monument "Cologne Cathedral" situated a mere 1.4 km away and the Imhoff - Cologne Chocolate Museum, which is a 19-minute walk from the hostel.
The youth hostel is within a few blocks of the large landscaped Rheinpark, while sport lovers will appreciate the indoor Lanxess Arena, located 950 metres away.
Hostels in Dortmund with Car Parking
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Great deal
Ruhrtropolis Hostel
- Shared kitchen
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Leisure/ TV room
- Live entertainment
- Entertainment
- Bar/ Lounge area
Located in the Stadtkern district of Essen, the hostel is nearly a 10-minute drive from Botanischer Garten Grugapark and in the vicinity of various shopping venues such as Einkaufszentrum Limbecker Platz Mall. The grand Old Synagogue, a nearby place of worship, is approximately 700 metres from the accommodation.
Ruhrtropolis hostel offers access to Essen Cathedral Treasury, which is just a 9-minute stroll away.
Ruhrtropolis Hostel
- Shared kitchen
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Leisure/ TV room
- Live entertainment
- Entertainment
- Bar/ Lounge area
Ruhrtropolis Hostel
Located in the Stadtkern district of Essen, the hostel is nearly a 10-minute drive from Botanischer Garten Grugapark and in the vicinity of various shopping venues such as Einkaufszentrum Limbecker Platz Mall. The grand Old Synagogue, a nearby place of worship, is approximately 700 metres from the accommodation.
Ruhrtropolis hostel offers access to Essen Cathedral Treasury, which is just a 9-minute stroll away.
Hostel Wohnzimmer-Essen
- BBQ facilities
- Free parking
- Housekeeping
- Leisure/ TV room
- Entertainment
- Sun terrace
Guests may find Heisinger Ruhraue Nature Reserve situated 2.6 km away and Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex, which is 4.3 km from this Essen hostel.
Each of the 50 rooms in Wohnzimmer-Essen hostel comes with a kitchenette and overlooks the garden.
Hostel Wohnzimmer-Essen
- BBQ facilities
- Free parking
- Housekeeping
- Leisure/ TV room
- Entertainment
- Sun terrace
Hostel Wohnzimmer-Essen
Guests may find Heisinger Ruhraue Nature Reserve situated 2.6 km away and Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex, which is 4.3 km from this Essen hostel.
Each of the 50 rooms in Wohnzimmer-Essen hostel comes with a kitchenette and overlooks the garden.
Emmas Hostels Duisburg
- Shared kitchen
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Car park
Charges may apply
- Leisure/ TV room
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Garden area
Located in Dellviertel, which is the famous and vibrant inner harbour with fine food outlets located directly on the waterfront, the hostel is 2.8 km from the zoological garden "Duisburg Zoo" and merely 500 metres from such shopping venues as Konigsgalerie Duisburg Shopping Mall. Emmas Hostels Duisburg is within a few blocks of Duisburg Inner Harbour.
Rathaus Duisburg is only 0.7 km away, and Theater am Marientor, available to diversify your stay, is about a 10-minute drive away.
Emmas Hostels Duisburg
- Shared kitchen
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Car park
Charges may apply
- Leisure/ TV room
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Garden area
Emmas Hostels Duisburg
Located in Dellviertel, which is the famous and vibrant inner harbour with fine food outlets located directly on the waterfront, the hostel is 2.8 km from the zoological garden "Duisburg Zoo" and merely 500 metres from such shopping venues as Konigsgalerie Duisburg Shopping Mall. Emmas Hostels Duisburg is within a few blocks of Duisburg Inner Harbour.
Rathaus Duisburg is only 0.7 km away, and Theater am Marientor, available to diversify your stay, is about a 10-minute drive away.
Are you in a hurry?
Here is a quick list of Hostels in Dortmund, selected based on their rating
| Name of hotel | Accommodation Rating | Price, $ | |
| Djh Jugendgaestehaus Adolph Kolping |
8.4 / 10 (1717 Reviews) |
From 53$ | |
| Livi Hostel Und Pension |
5.2 / 10 (7 Reviews) |
From 94$ | |
| Hostel Die Wohngemeinschaft |
9.0 / 10 (3643 Reviews) |
From 25$ | |
| Stories By Grimm'S |
8.7 / 10 (3586 Reviews) |
From 31$ | |
| Backpackers Duesseldorf - Self Check-In |
7.9 / 10 (2597 Reviews) |
From 27$ |
Frequently Asked Questions
What budget hostels near Dortmund city center offer the best value?
Consider Weltempfaenger Backpacker Hostel and Ruhrtropolis Hostel, both located in central Dortmund. They provide comfortable accommodations at budget-friendly prices, ideal for exploring attractions like the Signal Iduna Park.
Book a dorm bed at Ruhrtropolis Hostel to save extra money for local snacks at nearby street markets.
Which budget hostels are close to Dortmund's historic district?
Djh Jugendgaestehaus Adolph Kolping and The Bunk Hostel are located near the historic district. They allow easy access to the old architecture and museums.
Visit the historic district on weekends for free guided tours of local landmarks, enhancing your experience without extra costs.
Are there any pet-friendly hostels around Dortmund?
Look for Hostel Wohnzimmer-Essen and Emmas Hostels Duisburg, both welcoming pets. They have designated pet-friendly rooms for you and your furry friend.
Call ahead to ensure availability of pet-friendly rooms and inquire about any pet fees to avoid surprises.
Which hostels in Dortmund offer breakfast services?
Station - Hostel For Backpackers and Sleep Station Hostel both offer breakfast options. Starting your day with a meal makes your adventures easier to plan.
Opt for breakfast packages at Sleep Station Hostel; they often include local specialties that you won't want to miss.
What are the top budget hostels near Dortmund's main train station?
Ruhrtropolis Hostel and 404-Hostel are nearby the Dortmund main train station. They provide easy access to trains and buses, making travel convenient.
Arrive early at the train station to explore local cafes before boarding your next destination.
Which budget hostels have good atmosphere for socializing?
Check out The Bunk Hostel and Stories By Grimm'S. Both hostels are known for their lively common areas, perfect for meeting fellow travelers.
Join the free walking tour organized by The Bunk Hostel to connect with others while exploring the city.
What budget-friendly hostels in Dortmund are great for families?
Look into Djh Jugendgaestehaus Adolph Kolping and Livi Hostel Und Pension. They cater to families and provide amenities that make stays comfortable.
Choose a family room at Djh Jugendgaestehaus for extra space and convenience while exploring with kids.
What unique local experiences should I look for in Dortmund?
Visit the Reinoldikirche for its beautiful architecture and climb its tower for a stunning view of the city. Attend a local food festival for a taste of authentic Dortmund flavors.
Schedule your visit during the autumn food festival, where local vendors showcase traditional dishes for under €10.
How can I make the most of Dortmund's public transportation?
Dortmund's public transport includes buses and trams that connect to major attractions efficiently. Use a Dortmund Welcome Card for unlimited travel and discounts at various locations.
Purchase your Welcome Card at the train station; it saves time and money, especially if you plan to visit multiple attractions.
What seasonal events should I attend while in Dortmund?
The Christmas market in December is a must-see, featuring local crafts, foods, and festive decorations. Enjoy the summer festival, which includes live music and outdoor activities.
Plan your trip to include the summer festival for free activities and local music performances throughout the weekend.