Five Elements Hostel offers a lively retreat near Frankfurt Trade Fair. Guests can unwind in the garden, challenge friends in the arcade room, or shoot pool. Enjoy free in-room WiFi, laundry facilities, and bicycle parking. Front desk staff are available 24/7.
Located in Bahnhofsviertel, a neighbourhood in Frankfurt, Five Elements Hostel is near the airport and near a metro station. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Alte Oper, while those who have shopping on the agenda may want to visit Frankfurt Christmas Market and MyZeil. Travelling with kids? Consider Senckenberg Museum and Palmengarten. Take some time off to enjoy the health/beauty spas in the area, or get some fresh air with adventures like hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Frankfurt travel guide
Near Alte Oper and Frankfurt Christmas Market, Five Elements Hostel provides a terrace, a garden and an arcade/games room. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as laundry facilities and a bar.
Additional perks include:
Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk and a table football
Bike parking, a vending machine and multilingual staff
A billiards/pool table, a water dispenser and luggage storage
Room features
All guest rooms at Five Elements Hostel have amenities, such as free WiFi.
Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 9 per person
A bar/lounge
Coffee and tea in common areas
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Billiards/pool table
Books
Foosball table
Games
TV in common areas
Video library
Family friendly
Arcade/game room
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Lockers
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Shared microwave
Shared refrigerator
Vending machine
Water dispenser
Guest services
Housekeeping on request
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Garden
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Handrails in stairways
Stair-free path to entrance
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1 building
7 floors
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bathroom
Hair dryer
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Heating
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 2 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Payment types at the property
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.00 per person, per night
Bed sheets fee: EUR 3 per person, per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 9.0 per person
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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Frequently asked questions
Is Five Elements Hostel pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Five Elements Hostel?
As of 8 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Five Elements Hostel on 13 Mar 2026 start from ฿1,668, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Five Elements Hostel?
This hostel doesn't offer parking.
What time is check-in at Five Elements Hostel?
Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Five Elements Hostel?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Five Elements Hostel located?
This family-friendly Frankfurt hostel is located near the airport, within a 15-minute walk of Kaiserstrasse, Frankfurt Trade Fair and Alte Oper. Frankfurt Christmas Market and Römerberg are also within 1 mile (2 km). Central Station Tram Stop and Central U-Bahn are within a 5-minute walk.
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Reviews
Five Elements Hostel Reviews
7.6
Good
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The hostel has very good facilities and amenities, the staff is very friendly, they have a restaurant with very reasonable prices, and the rooms are clean. Despite being conveniently located near the train and bus station, the surrounding area is noisy, with many brothels and drug use, although it's not dangerous.
Had a glitch with an online payment, and was accidentally over-charged. The manager was quick to look into it, and fixed it before I checked out in the morning. Excellent customer service !
Thanks to all for the good stay.
My overall experience was very good with the hostel. The room was nice, bed was nice and clean and was provided fresh linens for it. The staff was very welcoming and helpful. Room was clean as well as the bathrooms. The breakfast was nice
The hostel was clean, the staff was friendly, and I had a nice interaction with other travelers there. The location, though conveniently close to the main train station, is the red light district and gets quite dirty on Saturday night. But I, a man, nevertheless felt safe walking to and from the hostel even at night.
karl
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
4/10 Poor
john
21 Nov 2024
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Good that it is near to train station. Service at desk, very slow. Maybe overloaded. Hostel expensive for what is received.
This the worst place I ever stayed. I didn’t even sleep in the room. I waited in the lobby until it was time to leave for my flight. I didn’t feel comfortable but the three young men in the room were friendly.
Everything good. Very friendly staff and the hostel is very clean and well organised. Just one thing, I paid through Expedia with my credit card and at check in I had to show the Email from the host that the payment was successful. They didn't have a record of me paying.
Jason
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
17 Jul 2022
Close to hbf, average stay
Stay was ok, just one night with my brother. We knew about the location being in the red light district, not an issue since we chose this for the proximity to the hbf. The staff that checked us in was not friendly at all, smiled at the two guest ahead of us and when it was our turn she was dull and expressionless. The bathrooms and showers were shared and were in an ok condition, just like at a dormitory at school. We had a private room and I’m glad I booked that for the privacy.
The location of this property is right in the middle of the red light district and was unsafe. Thieves, street prostitutes, drug dealers/users just outside the entrance. The place was noisy both inside and outside the property. Other than the reception area, the facility was below average. Overall, this was by far the worst place I have stayed in Europe over the past few weeks.