We decided to take the short hike up to this castle from the middle of town and stop for a beer…read morebreak and an awesome view! Best views for a beer break, and this almost seemed like an "accidental surprise" to us, as we didn't know exactly what was located at the top of the hill. We sure are glad that we stumbled upon it, and the views of the Rhine River were impeccable! Kinda cool too to find out that this place serves as a youth hostel as well.

I now understand when people say, "you're on the road to Stahleck" as you literally begin the…read moreascent hiking up the mountain (literally) to get to Stahleck Castle. We happened to be in Bacharach for the Game of Thrones Tourney, so we decided to make the journey to see the castle for ourselves. The castle is truly the focal point of the whole town; even upon arrival from the train station, Stahleck is standing proudly to greet you. Looking at the signs pointing to the stairs, I thought, how hard could this really be? We're two average fit Americans; we'll be fine! Well! We were! Make to bring some good hiking shoes with some good traction, and a good camera to take in some of the amazing scenery! The first initial steps up the mountain have a sturdy railing and sturdy wooden steps - nice and easy. But, as you go higher, the steps go away, and you're walking on a dirt path that I wouldn't dare walk on if it was covered in snow. Making it to the top is definitely worth it, and the view is really impressive of all of Bacharach. We should've gotten a beer or something to celebrate making it to the top, but it was getting dark rather quickly, so we had to make our way back down again. Go inside and get a coffee or hot chocolate before heading back to town!

No wi if was the major downer for this place but otherwise cute and comfortable. Close to the city…read morecenter as well. Check in was a bit confusing but I think that was mostly due to a language barrier.

From the owner: Die Jugendherberge Limburg liegt umgeben von viel Grün auf dem Guckucksberg direkt oberhalb der…read moreStadt. Nur wenige Schritte sind es von hier in den Naturpark Lahn. Die Jugendherberge hat ein großes Freigelände mit zwei Volleyballfeldern, Streetballkorb, Kletterbäumen, Lagerfeuerstellen und wetterunabhängigem Grillplatz. Das Haus verfügt über 186 Betten in 38 Zimmern mit in Vier- bis Sechsbettbelegung, 24 Zimmer mit eigener Dusche/WC und über 9 Tagesräume und Bistro.

I tried to make a reservation in this hostel and in the end it didn't work out…read more First of all, since I was looking to book a late arrival (after 8 pm), I was asked to pay for my entire stay upfront. In order to do so, I was asked to send my credit card information via email (?!). An alternative option was to call them, which turned out to cost 2 € per minute for calls from a mobile network in Germany. On top of this, I would have to pay a late check, as well as a WiFi fee. For all these reasons I decided to go for another accommodation. The stars are for the staff, which was nice throughout the whole booking shenanigans.

My experience here has always been great, for each of the four times I've stayed here. The staff…read moreare friendly, the rooms are clean and secure, and the location is convenient. It's not in the prettiest part of town by any means, but it's safe and close to basically anything you might want to visit in the city. Wifi is fast, but it costs €3 for 24 hours of access (or €1 for one hour), but other than that it's everything you would expect from a hostel. Breakfast is not included in the price, but for €3.50 you get a coffee and a bread roll, plus whatever you'd like on the roll. You can also have all you can eat for €6.50. In conclusion, if you're planning a visit to Bonn and want a cheap place to sleep, this is by far your best bet!