Five Elements Hostel Leipzig

I had a wonderful stay here when I fist came to Leipzig as a student. I also made a very good friend from the first day here. The room is very clean and comfortable. The staff were also very friendly. One great thing is they let me put my luggage at the basement after checking out. Thanks again for everything!

Pros The location of the hotel is really good. It’s right in the heart of action. In addition, upon entering the room, there is a mini kitchenette which was a good surprise. Cons. (Be ready, there are a lot) First of all, there is no attached parking lot. Actually, the closest parking is about five minutes walk away. There is no help in getting your luggage up into your room. Actually come out you have to get everyone upstairs yourself. There is no cart to help you out. When you add that to the lock of parking, it becomes a real problem. There is only one person checking you in. She is also the receptionist for the bar and restaurant downstairs. When you make it up in the room, you quickly realize that there is NO AIR CONDITIONING. You played that the weather cooperate. What makes this matter even more difficult to deal with is the fact that the room is very small. It heats up very quickly If you open the windows to try to get the temperature down, the cigarette smoke from the next room will quickly enter your room. Actually, you feel like you’re sitting with your next-door neighbor together as the rooms are very close to each other. You can see and him loud and clear. I’m sure they can see you and hear you loud and clear too. The view from the window is mediocre at best. You see the glass roof of the common area and restaurants downstairs. The shower is small. There is NO VENTING for the toilet. Hence, if one of your companion has a G.I. issue, then the rest of the travelers will SMELL the pain until they leave the hotel The microwave was not working. The response to the complaint of such was that“We will take a note of it“. Why do I care if the microwave is fixed after I leave? How do I know that the previous occupant complained about it or not? The TV is very small. It is slightly smaller than my computer monitor.

The place was fine for a hostel - but that is what it was, a hostel. Web has place listed for 37 Euros and ******* charged $138. My complaint about this has gone unanswered for a week.

Positive • right in the middle of the old city • restaurants, bars etc. …. all around • my room: spacious room .. with 6 bunk beds and ensuite bathroom (spacious as well and clean) • bed was comfy – with one power socket and one small light Negative • check-in only after 4pm (although you can store your bags earlier) • towel and pad lock only at extra cost • my locker was not clean – contained still small trash from other people • reception is only open from 8am to 11pm …. problems if you are arriving late

The location is great. It was awfully noisy all evening, all night and during the morning.

This hostel is in an ideal location. It is on a gorgeous little square with a fountain. (The photo is accurate!) It's steps away from an alley packed with popular cafes and restaurants. It's also a very short walk to J.S. Bach's church, St. Thomas. Perfection! A few things to note: (1) The interior is a series of hallways that make almost no sense and lead to a disjointed feeling of the place. It's impossible to get your bearings when inside. (2) Our room had plenty of space, it was clean, and the beds were fine. (3) Unfortunately, we needed to open the window to cool down the room and cigarette smoke wafted in from the courtyard below at all hours of the day and night. (4) The walls are thin so we could hear people walk down the hallway. Fortunately, this didn't happen very often. (5) The breakfast is serviceable and unfussy, but at 30 Euros for four people, overpriced.