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Five Elements Hostel

Travelers enjoy arcade games, pool tables, and barbecue grills that create a homey atmosphere at this hostel near Frankfurt's trade fair grounds

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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.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Free WiFi

Double Room Single Use, Private Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Private Bathroom | Free WiFi

Double Room, Private Bathroom

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Twin Room, Shared Bathroom | Free WiFi

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 Bed in a mixed dorm for 3 person | Free WiFi

1 Bed in a mixed dorm for 3 person

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Beds

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1 Bed in a mixed dorm for 4 person | Free WiFi

1 Bed in a mixed dorm for 4 person

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 84 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Double Sofa Beds

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Free WiFi

1 Bed in a mixed dorm for 6 person

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm | Free WiFi

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi

Basic Quadruple Room, 4 Bedrooms

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Bahnhofsviertel, a neighborhood in Frankfurt, Five Elements Hostel is near the airport and near a metro station. Römerberg and Frankfurter Römer are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Senckenberg Museum and Palmengarten. Traveling with kids? Consider Frankfurt Botanical Garden, or check out an event or a game at Deutsche Bank Park. Relax and indulge in the area's health/beauty spa, or seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Frankfurt travel guide
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Moselstr. 40, Frankfurt, HE, 60329

What's nearby

  • Frankfurt am main urban skyline with skyscrapers building at night in Frankfurt, Germany; Shutterstock ID 455116630
    Financial District
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Kaiserstrasse
    Kaiserstrasse
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Main Tower
    Main Tower
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Alte Oper
    Alte Oper
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Frankfurt_FrankfurtTradeFair_178865_03
    Frankfurt Trade Fair
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Frankfurt Central Station (tief)
    4 min walk
  • Central Station Tram Stop
    4 min walk
  • Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
    23 min drive

Restaurants

  • Sapôres Sàigòn Street Food
    2 min walk
  • Taunus Eck
    1 min walk
  • Der Fette Bulle
    2 min walk
  • Bar Shuka
    2 min walk
  • Saravanaa Bhavan
    1 min walk

About this property

Five Elements Hostel

Family-friendly hostel near Frankfurt Trade Fair
Near Alte Oper and Frankfurt Christmas Market, Five Elements Hostel provides a terrace, a garden, and an arcade/game 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 TV in the lobby, and luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff, a video library, and a water dispenser
  • A foosball table, a front-desk safe, and a vending machine
Room features
All guestrooms at Five Elements Hostel have amenities such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • 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

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer

More

  • 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

Property payment types

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: 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

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Five Elements Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

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?

Check-out 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 Financial District, Frankfurt Trade Fair, and Alte Oper. Frankfurt Christmas Market and Römerberg are also within 1 mi (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

7.6

Cleanliness

6.0

Location

8.2

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 141 out of 515 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 198 out of 515 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 103 out of 515 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 515 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 515 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter Ugagbo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean, and the staff were really courteous.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, well located and the staff was REALLY nice and helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tarek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location in the centre closed to everything, clean and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Ivan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A decent seat, and excellent customer service !

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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Claudia Jocelyn

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not a safe place to stay in
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good accommodation

Really good location in relation to Frankfurt Station
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

taher

Disliked: Cleanliness
The staff was great, but the rooms were terrible odor was emitting from these rooms I don’t think I’ll ever go back to this place. It’s disgusting.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The (short) walk from the train station to the hostel was a little concerning, but the hostel is very safe, clean, and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hostel in the middle of a red light district
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The proximity to the main train station is great. The place is great with an awesome vibe, the neighborhood no so good though.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

caymus

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked the amenities. Tea, coffee, board games, breakfast. All of it was good.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Muhammad Badar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good experience

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
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Harald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ok
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

john

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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
being next to the train station is convenient but it's a shady area that you wouldn't want to be in
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Jost

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awful part of Frankfurt
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Roman B

Disliked: Cleanliness
The room had a bad smell of feet. The area around the hostel is very sketchy.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Valene

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

MASAYA

Disliked: Cleanliness

Very noisy outside

It was noisy outside until morning, it was uncomfortable, and I couldn't sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Majdi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Budget hostel and thats what get for what you pay; staff could be a little bit polite and welcoming. Personal observation is that, rooms lack ventilation (no windows) to hel air circulation and so, I couldn't sleep inside my alotted room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023