BUG review
The A&O hostel on the Reeperbahn consists of 307 rooms – mostly private twin rooms although there is a fair share of dormitories as well. Because of its location in the heart of one of Europe’s biggest red light districts, it doesn’t get as many school groups as A&O’s other hostels although it does attract groups of football fans when there is a big game. It is a former hotel that A&O has recently acquired and it hadn’t been renovated to the standard of other hostels in the A&O group when we visited, although we were told that a renovation programme will commence during 2011. The hostel doesn’t have as extensive facilities as the A&O’s Hauptbahnhof hostel with common areas limited to a big breakfast area with internet access (€2.50 for one hour; Wi-Fi €1 for one hour, €1.50 for two hours, €5 for one day, €8 for seven days). Despite fewer school groups at this hostel, the lack of common areas and the fact that there are TVs in every room (even the dormitories) mean that there isn’t much of a social atmosphere at this hostel.
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Price Dorm bed €10-30 Breakfast €4 Bed sheets €3 per stay Prices are in euro and are inclusive of all taxes.
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