Five Elements Hostel Leipzig

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

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.