Generator Hostels Hamburg GmbH Reviews

We did not stay here!
We ate here only for lunch and it was very good and prepared by very friendly staff.
On the whole it was clean and well arranged.

Came there for the third time last year and had a nice stay as always. It's very comfy!

Very beautiful. The breakfast was monotonous. On some days there wasn't even eggs ready for breakfast. Well located. A subway station is right in front of the door and the train station is just across the street. The city center can also be reached quickly in 5 minutes on foot. The bathrooms are very, very small. In the shower it is hardly possible for tall people to turn.

Nice employees. Bikes are not recommended to take hard!

Nice hostel in Hamburg, perfect for passing by on a budget. Simple spartanic room but very clean and spacious. Nice service all around.

The price is way too expensive for such a room. Bathroom looks very narrow and small, the door of the bathroom is still HALF open because of the bed. The bed squeaks excessively & is not the most comfortable bed at the moment! For an emergency one night it is still OK. The location was good.

Good hostel clean excellent staff a hostel to spend a few pleasant days of rest I advise you

Great location, clean rooms. With good ambience, but the common spaces needed some more cleaning ....

To sleep there one night, it's OK. The bathroom or mobile home showers are sufficient. The rooms are small, the beds more comfortable than in many hotels. View 7 floor is great. Well insulated windows. Despite the hostel, it was at least relatively quiet up there.
Check in very friendly and fast. Modern ambience and of course a prime location directly at the main train station.

Not so good: you are not allowed to bring any drinks or food in. At the same time, very high prices for soft drinks were called on the machine. For the typical hostel audience, I find this unfavorable, not to say cheeky. At the end of the day, nobody sticks to it anyway and smuggles something in their pockets. In this way you can quickly become a small fiddler in this hostel.
The bar is open late, but at least the Cosmopolitan seems to have been an absolute house recipe, because it really had nothing to do with the classic cocktail. Price of 7.90 too high for that.

Very good location, the reception is very improvable, the bathroom is prefabricated and extremely small, having the shower apart, it is preferable to have showers in the hallway and use the space better. In the two days I was there, the laundry didn't work, because they lost their coins, neglecting anyone's plans. The bar and cafeteria are too expensive to be in a hotel-hostel, they are more expensive than those of any local in the area.

For a girls party trip ok, but would go somewhere else next time. Room was clean, staff very friendly. What bothered us was that you can only tilt the windows (we suspect it is a precaution, the room was on the 6th floor), rooms were not air conditioned so it was quite stuffy in the room ... Unfortunately, there were no towels on site.

This to me is a 4-star hostel you feel like being in a hotel !! Cleanliness in the first place, bathrooms inside each room, location a stone's throw from the central station ... I would say it's the best hostel I've ever stayed in!

Great hostel with easy going staff. You have to travel a little to get to the more exciting parts of the city, but the connections with the Hauptbahnhof make that super easy

I was in the room of only women with private bathroom, comfortable bed and clean room. The situation in front of the central train station is unbeatable, walking to almost everything there is to see from Hamburg and also from here travel to other cities to max. 1 hour from Hamburg, such as Bremen, Lubeck and Kiel.
The only drawback is that it has no lounge or communal kitchen, only bar and restaurant. Recommended in general.

Value for money is not at all .... have 150 for a double room without furniture and bathroom in which you could not turn around paid. An impudence to demand such a price !!

Very nice hostel with fair prices. Drinks are of course expensive.

Fine hostel with clean rooms and nice staff. But really tiny bathrooms and no soap was a little strange..

The hostel is very bad. The rooms are very thoughtless and the bathroom is just a joke and an impertinence.

The location is quite ok but from 20:00 o'clock here is danger to life through criminal machinations and junkies.

Even if a star is so hard to find a place where you need to find a parking space for your car, you can already find a parking space for your car. The disadvantage is that it is definitely better to stay on the street that freezes

In a word: Perfect! My Best Hostel experience, till date. So near to the Hamburg Hauptbahnhof, the market place. And the building looks so simple, yet elegant! (yes, cause I am an Indian :D )

I was here on a cruise with my school

The food is reusable (plate not washed and does not taste good) the "2 courses menu" consisted of a small scrambled eggs with spinach. The 2nd gang was unfortunately already empty. The rooms are tight and dirty. The toletten dirty and much too no. Some classmates have trouble getting in at all. The only good thing about the hotel is the location and the more or less good wlana

The location is very convenient opposite the bus stop. There is only one bathroom and toilet in the room. The space is small and shared with a whole room, but overall it is clean and tidy.

If you're looking for a fun hostel, this isn't the place. This is really a hotel with bunk beds. There aren't really many place to just chill and socialise, there is a bar but it costs a fortune, even for Germany. Don't get me wrong, it's a nice place, comfy beds, clean, nice staff but the rooms are tiny. If you're traveling about and are used to the usual party, social atmosphere of other European hostels, this isn't your place. But if you're just on holiday and want a cheap place to see the city and the sights, it'll do.

great location - perfect to connect with transport... excellent property with sturdy comfortable accommodation... a regular venue of mine to stay when in Hamburg...

Good place but no kitchen, extra costs for towels and storage...

Rooms are clean but a little small. They don't have a nice interior like most other Generator hostels I have been.

Clean, modern, stable Wi-Fi. The only downside is that the larger shared rooms are a bit tight, if you are around 1,90m or larger.

It's a great hostel. But you don't get breakfast, or towel with the price of staying the night.

Not clean. Had to ask for room to be cleaned. Which was then done to a satisfactory standard. Condescending remarks by staff when asked about luggage storage. "I just told you so" (guy named Jan) after double checking whether I got the information right. This happened to me before here at Generator Hamburg. Never again! Same with the security guy treating you like you're dumb. A pity as I like the generator group in general.

Was very satisfied. In August 2015 I was lucky and got a bed too.
This morning I booked by phone and got one of 6 beds. The location couldn't be better, you shouldn't be sensitive when it comes to street noise. But it doesn't hurt me.
Apparently some expect a 5 hotel if you read through some reviews. When I go to a bigger city I only need a bed, a shower and something to stow things away, since I'm almost always on the go anyway.
I'm looking forward to my vacation.

This place made my experience at Hamburg awful!! The staff was not cooperative and unprofessional. We tell them what is wrong and they do not do anything about it or just say sorry but don't try to make things better. The rooms were dusty and HOT. NO AC! first floor rooms have "fake" windows so you get no airflow. Not enough fans for all the rooms. sometimes when we asked for a fan they said they ran out! we were 8 people in 1 room in the first floor! it was like a sauna.They do not clean the room they only take the trash. when we ask for our room to be cleaned it takes a long time for them to do so and its not even that well. The rule of not bringing food to your room is ridiculous! they just want you to buy from them.

To sum up, spend a little more and get you a hotel room!

Modern room. There was also a TV. However, without great application possibilities. Google Chromecast was there too, but it wasn't working either. Staff couldn't help either.

Great hostel. Great price performance. Everything was very clean. Stayed here for one night in a single room. Had a large bathroom with shower. The room was very quiet. Breakfast was great too. Everything you need. Very nice and helpful staff. The location at the main station is of course unbeatable. I have already tried several hotels in HH, here I will definitely come back.

It's okay but just okay. Bring your own towel and shower gel as there is none supplied. Also not in the safest area of the city.

My stay there was great and I would recommend it to anyone

The rooms are much too small, windows can only tilt and through the washer you get only a little fresh air.

Great location and very reasonable pricing. It feels like a hotel more than a hostel since there are hundreds of beds. If you're a solo traveler you'll have to be proactive to make friends.

Beds are 8 per room in bunk bed setting. Clean room and shower bathroom...Just got a little loud when all the youngens returned from the Hamburg Pub-Crawl
Otherwise,I highly recommended

Horrible the bathrooms. Very young and uncomfortable. You have to use the bathrooms in the corridors.

Like every hostel, you have to be lucky with your roommates.

Of all the hostels I've stayed in, this is amongst the best. The only negative, really, is that the bathrooms are small but I don't think that warrants losing a star: they're functional and the showers are good. Beds are comfy and the rooms are clean and quiet.

Nice common lounge. Free WIFI. International exchange, friendly staff and good service. I just enjoy working here on the PC something. Joyful atmosphere here. Highly recommended for cost-conscious travelers.

Cheap, very large hostel near the Hamburg Hbf train station. Unfriendly welcome, but otherwise friendly staff. Unfortunately you are not allowed to consume or prepare your own drinks or food.

They are all really nice people, the same breakfast is always advantageous in some situations but the rooms are really bottom drawer, the shower is for elementary school students (narrow, small) and apart every bed makes apart from the mold ,

Perfect for a night in Hamburg. One is quickly from the train in the hostel. The bed was comfortable (a blessing after a week in a 4-star hotel bed!). Checking in and out was super easy. I was also made extra coffee at 4am. The bathroom is reminiscent of an airplane, but is actually quite fun. You really can't complain about the money. I would have loved to stay longer and will definitely be back.

Good reception, quiet atmosphere, friendly people in general. Nice setting Recommended if you want a place to sleep comfortably, leave your belongings, breakfast and get tourist help and about parties.

Good place to stay for funge people right on the train station!

Cheap hostel with pleasant comfort. Rooms are not huge but the most important thing is included. The wet cell is rather small but if you are not very overweight is big enough. The entrance is secured by card access so that no unwanted persons can enter. The breakfast does not offer too little and not too much. The central location at the train station is unsurpassable. Despite the location the rooms are very well isolated. All in all, highly recommended.

Everything OK. Room very small, but functional and perfectly ok for one night. Was very quiet and could sleep well. Room can not be completely darkened, so we woke up very early. Gladly again.

Location very good connections, room could use a sitting area or the like. Staff very nice and happy to help you again and again

Location: Super Service: good Room size: great Bathroom: too small according to your own feelings Atmosphere: Great

Good and central location close to the bus station and the main train station. Good rooms fine that bath and wc are separated. However, not much room for bathing.

A modern hostel, with a bar include. It is well locate for travellers, because it is a 2-3 minutes walking distance from train and coach stations.

I found the service very good! Clean and organized rooms, various bathrooms available, hearty breakfast and free :)

Had a shared room with our children ... The bathroom ... terrible!

Very close to the train station, the room is clean and tidy, that is, the toilet and washroom are too small. . . Very small. . .

Very spartan room. Getting used to the bathroom (all plastic) without hair dryer or other extras. A lot of sockets, two beds, a small table with stools and a mirror. Loud guests, staff okay. The only reason to stay here is just the location, as right on the main station.

Communal areas good but rooms are a bit tired, not on par of other generators I've stayed in

We were in the generator during our season graduation trip of the football club. Clean and very pleasant hostel. Despite the location at the main station you could sleep quietly and well. The only drawback are the small toilets / showers in the room, but there are lockable sanitary facilities on each floor.

The rooms are very small and the bathroom is more like a train toilet with a shower curtain. However, the location right next to the main train station largely makes up for it

Great Hostel, in front of main train station. Nice staff

I was in this hotel for the first time in 2012, when it was just opened. Even then I thought it was great! A super delicious breakfast, super nice staff and a great starting point for my sightseeing tours. Since I did not know a few things about the hotel, which I know now, such as the free city tours. In any case, I'm happy when I'm back in two weeks and of course take this hotel again, it's already booked. Always my pleasure!

Excellent hostel! Comfortable, clean room, efficient service, excellent location facing the ZOB and train and metro stations.

A great location in the heart of the city center, right next to the station.
We had a double room and this exceeded the expectations of a hostel.
Good bed and great bathroom, not big but okay.
Nice bar and good food. Breakfast fine, just a bit noisy in the room by the many school children who were on a school trip.
Definitely recommended for a budget stay in this beautiful city.

The location is very convenient for the train station next door, service standard, room facilities are complete, the female dormitory six people 30 nights is not cheap. The only defective bathroom toilet is huge! Brushing your teeth will spit yourself or it will spit out the baffle, you can't turn around, wondering how the fat man should bathe! Brain-destroyed toilet design. There is no shampoo in the bath, because there is no place to put the bathroom... The washing machine wc computer in the public area is very complete.

The complete package is really good! Directly at the main station you can easily plan excursions by underground, bus and train. There is also good food in the area that you are not allowed to take into the generator. The generator team is friendly and helpful and the service is very good. The rooms are like youth hostels - loft beds with comfortable mattresses. Each loft bed has a socket and 2 USB ports and an LED light. However, the bathrooms in every room are made entirely of plastic, with the exception of the ceramic toilet and sink. The walls are made of plastic so it is advisable not to lean against them. In some rooms the toilet and shower are separate - only the bathroom has ventilation and the shower does not - you could feel suffocated there. In the rooms where both are together, it is of course better. There is one bathroom for each gender on each floor - but these are often occupied because the shower is simply better than the one in the room. This bathroom is cleaned up to twice a day.

Suggestions: More shared showers - 2 more showers per floor.

In conclusion -
I would be happy to recommend the hostel, with advice that you have to plan the shower well. Excursions are very easy to plan with brochures from the house.
+ Free WiFi (register via email)

Beds and sheets were OK. Sockets and USB as well as working light in the bed area. Shower and toilet separate, very good, but both cabins are so narrow that it is difficult to adjust to creamed after showering. Brushing your teeth is very difficult because the mini mirror shelf hangs directly above the mini sink. You survive for 1-2 nights but for longer it is better to look for another hostel. Under the bed there is a lockable metal box if you bring your own lock, otherwise there are locks for 3-5 at the reception. Luggage storage downstairs behind the reception in the form of lockers as in the train station, also at similar prices.

The generator is in a perfect position. Rooms were great. Breakfast was great too. However, the Wi-Fi was very slow, but there are worse. All in all, that's great.

Great staff, very friendly, the rooms are okay for 1-2 nights. However, the bathroom is very noisy and if you sleep with the window open there is of course a background noise outside. Breakfast was okay, nothing special, but something for everyone (rolls, bread, 2 types of sausage, cheese, sweet spreads, apples, various cornflakes, drinks). A big plus of the location is 2 minutes from the main train station.

We stayed at this hostel for 4 days this week from school. The entrance area and lounge was awesome and cool. Unfortunately, this is not the case with the rooms, they are quite small and the shower and bathroom unfortunately very tight. The showers unfortunately not even water ... But otherwise great thanks!

Great hostel! Amazing location, very well thought out so everything is convenient for guests! Really enjoyed my time here!

Clean, secure and well organised, with a reasonably priced breakfast, and directly opposite the main station.