67%City Pension Storch Im Stavenhof

had to wait half and hour for some wierd guy to turn up to check us in...the room was tiny as was the unsuit

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by lambnm – posted on Aug 27, 2008

8

Ask for the "linen" and towels

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by jorgemdpf9737 – posted on Aug 20, 2008

2

Man sollte aufpassen, dass die Herdplatten ausgeschaltet sind, wenn man den Strom einschaltet, um den Kühlschrank nutzen zu können. Ist man ahnungslos, könnte man sich, FALLS der Wecker zur richtigen Uhrzeit gestellt ist, wenn man aufwacht, mitten im Rauch befinden und muss erst einmal einen...

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by lisa-el – posted on Aug 5, 2008

1

Couldn't fault anything, enjoyed our stay. Close to all attractions. Strange bars in the area!!

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by llinwyn205215 – posted on Jul 20, 2008

5

Nice little room 10 minutes from the centre. Secure and owners were very pleasant and helpful

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by stuarttaylor84 – posted on Jul 11, 2008

17

They had great security, but some of the staff weren't very friendly and none of them could speak English very well. Our door lock had problems, so some days we couldn't unlock our door to get out or unlock it to get in. They come and clean the rooms daily which was nice.

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by lshel129713 – posted on Jul 4, 2008

2

The receptionist did not speak english, so have ready your questions in german. No internet anywhere in the hostel. Besides that, nice clean room. Definitely not good for someone who wants to meet people, but excellent for people who does not want to be bother.

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by jmalagon2094 – posted on Jun 30, 2008

2

clean, basic small room. very difficult to find and in a dodgy location (even as a couple we took a taxi back later at night) and scariest 'receptionist' i have ever seen. i wouldnt want to spend much time there

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by flighty6940 – posted on Jun 30, 2008

7

location was superb, very near everything in cologne, including main station! very clean, excellent room with en suite and kitchen. really good recommendation for anyone, will book there again for sure.

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by fun-lovin-cri33340 – posted on Jun 25, 2008

2

Room was very comfortable. facilities to cook and eat. very convenient and made the trip much more affordable. It was the second time I have stayed there in two years. very pleased.

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by franzjb – posted on May 23, 2008

1

хорошее расположение (в турецком квартале! но в самом центре). очень маленький номер (6 м2 вместе с кухней), но чисто. кровать была сломана, поменяли в течение 15 мин.... more хорошее расположение (в турецком квартале! но в самом центре). очень маленький номер (6 м2 вместе с кухней), но чисто. кровать была сломана, поменяли в течение 15 мин. каждый день меняют постель. дешево и сердито.close

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by ctrlz23715 – posted on May 14, 2008

2

This place was great, the room was clean and quiet and the staff were friendly, even if they didn't speak much English! I can see how it might be a little tricky to find, but we had no dramas.

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by aayjaykay3253 – posted on Mar 30, 2008

6

This is not a hostel...it's a creepy apartment complex with no front desk. Just a random woman and her husband, with little kids running around, who live in a room downstairs. We didn't stay...

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by michelld5908 – posted on Jan 18, 2008

3

We booked our trip at the last minute, and City Pension Storch was just about the only place available for under £100 in central Cologne. Our twin room was very small and basic, but did the job, and was decent value for money considering the central location. Our cabbie had an absolute... more We booked our trip at the last minute, and City Pension Storch was just about the only place available for under £100 in central Cologne. Our twin room was very small and basic, but did the job, and was decent value for money considering the central location. Our cabbie had an absolute mare finding the place (dropped us off at the wrong location on two occasions!) and subsequent cab journeys were equally problematic despite the central location and us carrying a map with us. Weird. Anyhow, the place is a simple ten minute walk from the main station, so if you're travelling by train, you're better off printing of a map before you travel, and then walking to/from the station - should save you a lot of hassle. A few decent (late) bars within a couple of minute's walk, and the area didn't feel at all dodgy. Wouldn't stay there with my girlfriend, but certainly did the job for a weekend of football and beer. Oh, and it's worth going just to see the truly incredible art collection. Mind-blowingly awful stuff all over the place.close

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by gordongibbs733832 – posted on Dec 28, 2007

1

The room was too smokey for our liking. Noisy. Crappy fold out bed for the 3rd person.

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by jonnyde – posted on Dec 17, 2007

4

Difficult to find, no storage of bags allowed. Poor sound insulation - noisy.

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by pradh – posted on Dec 10, 2007

3

This hostel seemed great when we first arrived. The rooms are clean and modern and the location is very central. The thing that ruined it for me was that the owner, a very strange man with a very large dog, decided to hold an extemely loud karoke night singing German christian songs with his... more This hostel seemed great when we first arrived. The rooms are clean and modern and the location is very central. The thing that ruined it for me was that the owner, a very strange man with a very large dog, decided to hold an extemely loud karoke night singing German christian songs with his friends into a microphone. This went on until about 4 or 5 in the morning (on a weekday when we has an early train to catch). I didn't get any sleep and from the complaints made by fellow guests, noone else did either. He also wasn't avaliable for us when we went to check out so we had noone to give our key to. A most irritating experience!close

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by ehollisw – posted on Mar 20, 2007

4

Clean, and not too badly sited, but thats the best you can say for the place! Our room was sited on the top floor (no lift) and was the size of a single bedroom, as it was up in the attic the roof sloped leaving even less space. In it was two single beds and a camp bed all bunched up together... more Clean, and not too badly sited, but thats the best you can say for the place! Our room was sited on the top floor (no lift) and was the size of a single bedroom, as it was up in the attic the roof sloped leaving even less space. In it was two single beds and a camp bed all bunched up together so sticking out a toe in the middle of the night you were likely to kick your friend! We thought it a cheek selling us a bed (at a not inconsiderable cost - the most expensive place we stayed) and giving us an uncomfortable camp bed. It advertises each room having a kitchen, this is two hot plates and a fridge. No kettle. You'd also struggle to cook due to lack of space and would had to have eaten sat on the beds anyway! We spent our four nights there tripping over each other. Best avoided.close

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by sleeper690 – posted on Mar 3, 2007

16

Very good place to stay : near HauptBanhof, quiet area (quiet sleep during Karnaval !!!), very pleasant street close to it, 5mn walk from dowtown. I really appreciated it.

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by couturierl – posted on Mar 1, 2007

2

We stayed in the 3 bed ensuite and I was impressed all around. The only reason the location was not 100 percent for me was because the neighborhood was kind of run down. However we were able to walk to the downtown Dom area within 5 mins. The room was so clean and even had a kitchen. The... more We stayed in the 3 bed ensuite and I was impressed all around. The only reason the location was not 100 percent for me was because the neighborhood was kind of run down. However we were able to walk to the downtown Dom area within 5 mins. The room was so clean and even had a kitchen. The bathroom was spacious and very nice. I will definatley be staying here again, and would recommend this hostel to anyone visiting Koln.close

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by Fata2 – posted on Jan 2, 2007

4

Before arriving we called to say that we would be arriving shortly, they said okay good. When we arrived nobody was there and we were simply buzzed into the hotel, where there was no type of check-in. After a few minutes of standing in the hallway, a telephone rang and the person said "there... more Before arriving we called to say that we would be arriving shortly, they said okay good. When we arrived nobody was there and we were simply buzzed into the hotel, where there was no type of check-in. After a few minutes of standing in the hallway, a telephone rang and the person said "there may be somebody there that can let you into your room, or else somebody will be there within 5 minutes." After fifteen minutes, nobody had arrived and so I called back and was told somebody was on their way. It was at least 45 minutes before I finally checked in. So, if you like terrible service and have a lot of time to waste - this is a great hotel.close

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by elisabeth3644 – posted on Dec 31, 2006

2

The room is small, the walls are VERY thin, and the bathroom reeks of cigarette smoke every time you turn on the light - which automatically turns on the fan. It was absolutely disgusting, for a non-smoker. Boring, basic room. Comes with a kitchenette - but who cares if you're just going to be... more The room is small, the walls are VERY thin, and the bathroom reeks of cigarette smoke every time you turn on the light - which automatically turns on the fan. It was absolutely disgusting, for a non-smoker. Boring, basic room. Comes with a kitchenette - but who cares if you're just going to be there a couple days and are eating out. Then it's just a waste of limited space.close

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by candl660 – posted on Nov 6, 2006

15

The staff was very friendly and the in-room-kitchen was a great plus!

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by lyrava – posted on Oct 16, 2006

1

I stayed at City Pension for a single night and had a pleasant stay. I had to wait for a while upon arrival for my registration as there was no staff on site. This was a bit unpleasant as it had been raining heavily... Apart from that, everything was very straight forward. There was no proper... more I stayed at City Pension for a single night and had a pleasant stay. I had to wait for a while upon arrival for my registration as there was no staff on site. This was a bit unpleasant as it had been raining heavily... Apart from that, everything was very straight forward. There was no proper communal space so, forget about the fun!.. A nice place to sleep!close

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by claudia2831 – posted on Aug 7, 2006

1

Terribly rude unhelpful staff who among other things tried to tell me the terms and conditions of hostelworld.com did not apply to them and then over charged me and gave me a sub standard room which did not in any way live up to the claims in their advertisement on hostel world.

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by mufc5 – posted on Aug 4, 2006

1

our deposit was not taken into account when we arrived at the city pension storch and somehow our accommodation had been cancelled. the hotel did not have our new credit card details and although we had paid a deposit and didn't have to pay anything until we arrived. they then charged us extra to... more our deposit was not taken into account when we arrived at the city pension storch and somehow our accommodation had been cancelled. the hotel did not have our new credit card details and although we had paid a deposit and didn't have to pay anything until we arrived. they then charged us extra to have the room we booked. we will not use or recommend this facility again, as we do not like to be ripped off!close

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by breine – posted on Jul 26, 2006

3

it took awhile to find the place but once there and in my room i was happy to had chosen this place. the guy who works there speaks good english and he was very pleasent. if you are looking for some where quiet but close to the main station which is about 5 to 10 min away then check this place...

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by robfr1674 – posted on Jul 22, 2006

11

Good thing about this place is that its only a ten minute walk from the main train station. You can reach almost all the main attractions in Cologne from this hostel. The guy doesn't speak any English so knowing some basic German is useful. Rooms are very clean but slightly small. Overall an...

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by mmhughes – posted on Jul 13, 2006

3

Very nice room. Staff had a little trouble with english, but very nice.

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by nickr8713 – posted on Jun 17, 2006

6

The old man who seems to run it does not speak English, but he has a cell phone on which he calls someone to translate for you, which was very handy. Also, there is a lady in the flower box outside who speaks English.

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by majch4764 – posted on May 30, 2006

1

Initial impressions - felt like a prison! But very, very safe and with an excellent location in a unique part of Koln. Close walk from the train station, and definitely some good Turkish food around. Good place for an easy night's rest, but not to hang around during the day necessarily. Very...

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by sperav – posted on Apr 24, 2006

8

Very noisy and not many facilities. I felt that it was very poor value for money, although the staff did try quite hard. A good location but they should do much more.

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by jwarr6329 – posted on Mar 6, 2006

1

Place was clean and comfortable, but a bit small. Location was not great, but pretty close to the train station.

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by Korge – posted on Dec 7, 2005

6

the place is very "low key" but I quite liked it.

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by Agich – posted on Nov 21, 2005

4

It was good. Loved the platter of fruit and free slippers! Future guests may want to get the double barrel door locks explained to them on arrival - they proved very tricky for us!!

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by sonya4366 – posted on Sep 30, 2005

3