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Offering a quiet location in Jena city centre, this hostel is located just 950 metres from the historic Botanical Gardens. Hostel Jena features a shared fully equipped kitchen and modern rooms and dormitories.

Really clean room with a beautiful view. Also very convenient location in Jena. I would definitely stay there again.

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8.1
Very Good
794 reviews
Price from
$24
per night

The Internationales Gästehaus is quietly located on the edge of the Jenaer Forest. Free WiFi is offered.

The bright rooms at Internationales Gästehaus are simply furnished, with most rooms offering shared bathroom facilities. A buffet breakfast is available each morning.

It is very good value. Everything works well and the room is very spacious. The modernist architecture from GDR times is also quite interesting.

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7.2
Good
673 reviews
Price from
$34
per night

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Budget travelers know there's no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: Save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a little more.
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Hostels that guests love in Jena

  • Avg. price/night: $64.63
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 794 reviews
    It really exceeded my expectations. I hesitated to book at the beginning but the hostel was very clean and the staff was very polite. The location ist very central, you can be in town in 5 minutes.
    satvet
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $64.63
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 794 reviews
    Very simple but complete hostel with everything you need for a peaceful and enjoyable stay in Jena
    Jeffrey
    Solo traveler
  • 9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 53 reviews
    Everything was fine. We highly recommend this flat: great location, in a nice village next to Jena, excellent place to visit the city and go hiking. Perfectly arranged, friendly host.
    Denis
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $118.49
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 1,391 reviews
    Excellent breakfast providing a variety of fresh fruits and delights, clean and comfortable rooms, great location, excellent restaurant also for dinner
    A
    ALEXANDRA EVELYN
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $118.49
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 1,391 reviews
    Conveniently located, clean, comfortable, safe parking space for bikes!
    Marian
    Young couple
  • 7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 3,039 reviews
    Great hotel, with loads of onsite parking. Great Bakery within 5 mins walk for cheap breakfast.
    Rob
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $95.87
    7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,841 reviews
    Had a great rest in this hotel! Big room, big bathroom with bathtub, big bed with great mattress. All very clean and comfortable and very quiet for sleeping. Convenient free parking, great location in the middle of trees. I totally recommend it.
    Aleksandra
    Solo traveler
  • 8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 227 reviews
    Very cosy and well equipped apartment. Great location, close to the station and the city center, supermarket in the neighboring building. Very communicative and helpful owner!
    Anna
    Travelers with friends
  • Avg. price/night: $64.63
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 794 reviews
    Clean hostel with friendly staff
    Teimuraz Dekanadze
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $118.49
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 2,402 reviews
    Frankly, this was the poorest hotel experience in a long time. it wasn’t a four star hotel but felt more like a youth hostel. No restaurant or any other services. Room dusty from nit being used. Not even a mini bar to feed yourself. It wasn’t quite clear why the service level was so restricted. Staff said because of covid but next door hotels were running like normal… honestly if you cannot provide a certain service level you should close temporarily rather than luring people at a good price but with high risk of disappointment…
    Tobias
    Young couple
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