a&o Hamburg Reeperbahn

Very well located, right at the S-Bahn, with a Lidl at 3 min. walking and lots of restaurants. Quite noisy street in the evening due to nighty clubs. Several buildings connected with difference in level and not friendly for wheel chairs and similar.

It is a hostel, so one cannot expect too much from it, but the room we received had not been cleaned in a while, giving the impression that only bed sheets and towels were fresh. In general, the corridors looked fairly run down. There was also no elevator in the establishment, which was unfortunate for me having a big piece of luggage and a room on the third floor. The staff was quite helpful with the check-in process, which was appreciated.

I'm the heart of Reeperbahn, the No.1 club scene in Hamburg, with lots of shops and food outlets nearby, very convenient and very close to Beatles Plaz - walked there in a few minutes!

The single room is very nice, even if small and with limited comfort. The location is for active night life, so coming late in the evening is sketchy.

The location is on the Reeperbahn which is very convenient. It is in walking distance to the subways and there are plenty of things to see and do in the area. The room we were in had a window facing a ***** club and there is absolutely no sound proofing. Though they do provide earplugs, it does very little to relive you of the deep base shaking your bed. We had noisy neighbours. There was no plug in the sink so if your fiend is asleep and you try wash your face the loud drain sounds will wake them up. Overall, it was alright but I won't go here again.

Well.. Do you really feel comfortable? Yes, the building (a&o Hamburg Reeperbahn, formerly Hotel Stern, address Reeperbahn 152/154) actually has a connection to the Nazi era - it was not a direct concentration camp or large concentration camp, but it was used as a forced labour camp in 1940. The exact connection (based on historical sources): • The house was built in 1891 as a Logierhaus Concordia - a cheap lodging house for poor men (e.g. Sailors, travellers without a permanent residence). It had 235 small single rooms, shared toilets and was typical for the rough harbour and red light district of St. Pauli. • In the Nazi era (especially from the 1930s), the house was often used by the porters (caretakers) to denounce (advertise) guests. Many men (e.g. B. homosexuals, ***********, "asocials") were arrested there and imprisoned - this was unfortunately common in Hamburg's "Kiez". • From August 1940: There was a forced labour camp of Deutsche Werft AG (a large Hamburg shipyard). The company used the existing building as accommodation for forced labourers - prisoners of war (POWs), civilians deported from occupied countries and from 1944 also prisoners from concentration camps (concentration camp subcamps). The shipyard had several such camps (mainly in Finkenwerder and harbour area), and this one in the Reeperbahn was one of them. Exact numbers (how many people, conditions) are not well documented, but it was part of the huge system of forced labour in Hamburg (a total of 400,000–500,000 people affected). • A Stolperstein biography mentions e.g. B. that a French woman had to perform forced labour in 1944 as a kitchen assistant in the Reeperbahn 154 Foreign Home (during pregnancy) before she came to another camp. After the war it became a normal tourist home again, converted into an Eros Centre (a large *******) in 1964, later refugee accommodation (in the 80s very dilapidated), then from 1999 Hotel Stern and 2009 a&o. Well. We had a real good sleep anyway. The Bath Room is so warm and the elevator was real… you will see…. Danke ;)

The bed was broken, there was no A/C or fan and you couldn’t even open the window, it was impossible to sleep.

The Good: Overall, it was a good stay. The entire property runs on a highly efficient self-service system, which made checking in and out quick, seamless, and hassle-free. If you like a smooth, automated process without long queues, you'll appreciate how they have things set up here. Areas for Improvement: The Rooms & Beds: The rooms are quite compact and on the smaller side. Additionally, the beds were a little uncomfortable, which made it a bit tough to get a perfectly restful night's sleep. Payment Policies: A major point of frustration was paying the local city tax. The hostel should really accept paper money (cash) for this fee. Forcing digital or card payments for a small, mandatory local tax isn't ideal for every traveler and lacks flexibility. Verdict: A decent, budget-friendly option in a lively location if you just need a functional place to crash and prefer a self-service vibe, but don't expect premium comfort.