Alright, now that's what a hostel is supposed to be like! Great, central location 10 mins on foot…read morefrom the main train station, ten mins on foot to the city centre, major tram station just in front. The building is just breathtakingly beautiful with high ceilings, wooden floors and lots of stucco. The rooms are very clean, everything seems brandnew and well taken care of. I slept supergood in a comfortable bed with cosy sheets and I can report that not all rooms are exposed to street noise;) The hostel staff are just awesome, they are like family and helpful in finding your way around Leipzig. You can have breakfast here for a meagre 3,5EUR as well. Wifi is free (and it works, too!). There's a foosball and a bar and a lounge and and andWhat I'm trying to say is, when you come to Leipzig, check into the Sleepy Lion, that's basically the point I'm trying to make here;-)

I tend to avoid hostels like the plague but a friend of mine convinced me that this hostel was nice…read moreand I decided to take a chance. I wasn't disappointed. My only real complaint was that I was on the 4th floor, had a VERY heavy suitcase and there's no lift. It took about 20mins just for me to manage to get up the stairs. This probably won't be a problem for most as I think most people that stay in hostels tend to have backpacks. Hence the term 'backpackers hostel' Anyway, once I finally made it to the room I was pleasantly surprised. I was sharing with 2 friends and the room was very spacious with 3 single beds. There was a little entrance hall where we could keep our luggage and this entrance hall also lead to the large bathroom. The room was very clean and bright and the beds were surprisingly comfortable. A basic buffet breakfast was included in the price and although it wasn't anything special it was pleasant enough and the coffee was good. If you're on a budget, I'd recommend this hostel and believe me, I never thought I'd recommend a hostel to anyone!

I liked this hostel and would stay there anytime again. The people that work there were very…read morefriendly and helpful. I rented a bed in a mixed 4-bed room. I guess if you are by yourself, want more privacy, and plan to stay longer than one night you should rent a room with fewer beds. Besides that, the room and bathrooms (for women) were very clean. They provide sheets and towels. I really liked that they have a patio, where I enjoyed a cigarette after a strenuous 12 hour flight + 6 hour train travel to Germany. (I hate Deutsche Bahn - they are late and unreliable.) Moreover, they have a common area with TV, several tables and chairs, and (YES!) free WiFi. Also, they have a kitchen where you can cook your own food, which is awesome especially if you stay longer. Really, this hostel is one of the best I've ever stayed in. It is within walking distance to the train station and close to central Leipzig - so no worries about that either. Ok, that's it.

From the owner: Das Central Globetrotter Hostel & Jugendherberge Leipzig findet Ihr direkt am Hauptbahnhof im…read moreZentrum von Leipzig. 24/7 geöffnet, gratis WLAN, Gästeküche und ein Hof zum Grillen sind bei Gästen besonders beliebt, Der Zoo Leipzig ist nur wenige Meter vom Hostel in Leipzig entfernt.

Best hostel, best location, friendliest staff! I still go back to visit the cool people that work…read morethere...