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Black Sheep Hostel Cologne in Koln

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Germany, Koln, Barbarossaplatz 1 50674 Köln,Barbarossaplatz
● Center: 1.9 km
🌞 Beach - 2.8 km
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Rooms and prices

2 guests
Adults2+
Children under 170+
Age7+
Age7+
Age7+
Age7+
Age7+
Age7+
Age7+
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Age7+
Age7+
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Bed in Dorm
Bed in Dorm
Shared bathroom
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Bed in Dorm (female dorm)
Bed in Dorm (female dorm)
Shared bathroom
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Economy room
Economy room
Private bathroom
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Economy Single room
Economy Single room
Private bathroom
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Economy Double room
Economy Double room
Private bathroom
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Standard room
Standard room
Shared bathroom
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Standard Family room
Standard Family room
Shared bathroom
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Standard Sextuple Family room
6 x
Standard Sextuple Family room
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Standard Double room
Standard Double room
Shared bathroom
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Standard Double Family room
Standard Double Family room
Shared bathroom
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Standard Single room
Standard Single room
Private bathroom
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Standard Quadruple room
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Standard Quadruple room
Private bathroom
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Classic room
Classic room
Private bathroom
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Classic Single room
Classic Single room
Private bathroom
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Classic Quadruple room
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Classic Quadruple room
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Classic Sextuple room
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Classic Double room
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Description

In this hotel 13 rooms.

Policies and conditions

  • Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    No cots are available.
    No extra beds are available.
  • WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.
  • Pets are not allowed.
  • Private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed) and costs EUR 6 per day.
  • Check in time: 15:00. Check out time: 11:00.
2 guests
Adults2+
Children under 170+
Age7+
Age7+
Age7+
Age7+
Age7+
Age7+
Age7+
Age7+
Age7+
Age7+
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Services and facilities

General
  • Elevator/lift
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Terrace
Rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family room
  • Linens
Services and amenities
  • Luggage storage
Meals
  • Common kitchen
Internet
  • Free Wi-Fi
Languages Spoken
  • German
  • English
Recreation
  • Bike rental
Kids
  • Family/Kid Friendly
Pets
  • Pets Not Allowed

The nearest beach is located on the distance of 2810 m. It takes 42 minutes To the beach!

Street view

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Reviews

04.05.2026 Peter
Nice hostel for sleeping with your friends if you can book a full room. Location is close to the center. The hostel is very affordable, so you can expect it to be minimalistic and if you are a light sleeper you should bring earplugs due to the close tramline. Would recommend if friends are only looking for a place to crash at night.
04.11.2025 MURAT
I requested a cancellation due to a change in my travel plans, but they only refunded 10% of the money I paid. They took the money even though I never stayed there under the guise of expenses. What kind of expenses could they have incurred? I don't like their approach to customers at all. I don't recommend it.
22.09.2025 Kath
Conveniently located at the junction of several U-bahn lines, you'll be treated to the screech of cornering light rail at all hours. The rooms are poorly ventilated, so closing the windows to screen out the sound offers no respite as you will end up in a humid stuffy cloud.
There is no reception here, they offer "self check-in" which is just keys sticky taped to a desk and an "emergency number" which nobody answers. I met one guest who had been looking for a staff member for three days.
There's a very polite sign in the bathroom suggesting not to be mad with them if it's a mess, just to contact them, but as above, that's impossible. One of the taps leaks badly, one of the ladies' toilets was permanently locked, and once, overnight, all the ladies' toilets were completely locked.
There's a nice enough kitchen. Outside it, guest sheets sit on drying racks for days at a time - other guests could be pissing on them and nobody would know because there's no management here. The towels you're given for post shower are glorified bath mats and probably existed during my previous visit to Cologne in 2004.
I can tolerate all of this stuff but I can't believe the price they're charging for virtually no service is a joke.
11.09.2025 Max
BEDBUGS!!!

We stayed 3 nights and I got bitten in the first night, had to sleep on the floor - called the owner and their response was: „We sent a cleaning lady, she changed the bedsheets and didn’t see any bugs“ - and asked me: „What should I do now?“ - we asked for being in another room and deep clean the hell out of the place - they told us that they couldn’t find another place for us to stay so we have to stay ANOTHER NIGHT!! In there and only offered us to refund 1 night.

This is insane and irresponsible!
I doubt they have actually taken this seriously. I had to throw away all my stuff and deep clean our whole place.
10.09.2025 Ha
Good for startup founders who just want to stay overnight, good location, REWE direct opposite. If you close the windows, it won't be too loud.
Kitchen, bath, toilette, all clean.

Recommended for guys and lads travelling, startup founders.

Not recommended for family, group of women with high demand in service and parfume.
23.07.2022 Wiktor
It was a nice hostel generally, enjoyed the stay there, there is a kitchen with a common space. However it could have been cleaner, there were some crumbs on the floor in the private room when we arrived
26.04.2022 Wendy
It’s a little bit intimidating because it doesn’t have much light in the hallway, but it is well located and it’s ok because it has a really low price. The image/cleanliness could be better though.
13.04.2022 Summer
Lovely place to have my field trip with my peers there.
09.07.2021 Kristine
We travelled as a group and because of that had the whole room for ourselves, without any stranger sleeping our room.

The staff or as they like to call themselves - "sheperds" were friendly and tried to keep the toilets, showers and other public rooms clean at all times. Though in the kitchen everything (for example, the tupperwear) seemed a little dirty and old.

The hostel itself is located in very noisy place, so in the night it was almost impossible to sleep with an ipen window, but if the window was closed, it got stuffy really fast.

All in all the experience was not great, but it is a ok place to stay if you are on a budget.
09.07.2021 Rafael
Good hostel with a homely, and a bit shabby, flair. Rooms are clean and included breakfast is really nice. Wifi though, is only available in the rooms and not in the common room.
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POIs near hotel

memorial
Max Kahn (7 min)
Brass memorial for Max Kahn, detained in 1943 and lost in Buchenwald concentration camp.
museum
Geomuseum (8 min)
University-operated museum showcasing geology exhibits; free entry with limited opening hours.
memorial
Manfred Levy (9 min)
A Stolpersteine memorial marking the memory of Manfred Levy, part of Cologne's Holocaust remembrance efforts.
memorial
Klara Levy geb. Wolf (9 min)
This memorial commemorates Klara Levy née Wolf, included in Cologne's Stolpersteine project honoring Holocaust victims.
memorial
Siegmund Levy (9 min)
Memorial honoring Siegmund Levy, part of Cologne's Stolpersteine initiative remembering those persecuted during the Holocaust.

Cafe and Restaurants near hotel

restaurant
Indisches Restaurant Kamasutra (2 min)
Weyerstraße 114, 50676 Köln
restaurant
Restaurant «Weißbräu» (4 min)
Am Weidenbach 24, 50676 Köln
restaurant
Restaurant «Hellers Brauhaus» (5 min)
Roonstraße 33, 50674 Köln

Frequently asked questions about Black Sheep Hostel Cologne

How much does it cost to stay at Black Sheep Hostel Cologne?

The cost of staying in Black Sheep Hostel Cologne depends on the dates, rates, number of guests and other conditions. The minimum estimated price is 105 USD. Enter your dates to see the exact offer prices.

Is it far from Black Sheep Hostel Cologne to the nearest beach?

It takes 42 minutes to reach to the nearest beach.

Which sights are located near Black Sheep Hostel Cologne?

The nearest sights are: Cologne Cathedral (1.7 km) and Great St. Martin Church (1.8 km)

Which room categories are available in the Black Sheep Hostel Cologne?

You can book Bed in Dorm, Bed in Dorm (female dorm), Economy room, Economy Single room, Economy Double room, Standard room, Standard Family room, Standard Sextuple Family room, Standard Double room, Standard Double Family room, Standard Single room, Standard Quadruple room, Classic room, Classic Single room, Classic Quadruple room, Classic Sextuple room, Classic Double room in the hotel. Please check room availability by choosing your dates

What are the check-in and check-out times at Black Sheep Hostel Cologne?

Check-in at Black Sheep Hostel Cologne is possible from 15:00, check-out is until 11:00.

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