Guesthouse Apartments Leipzig

We’ve stayed in hostels in different parts of Germany after concerts plenty of times, but we’ve never had an experience like this. The other young people at the concert, most of whom also stay in hostels around the world, were stunned by what we told them. You learn something new every day! ;-) We were four adults and had said we’d arrive before 6:00 PM, but the room wasn’t ready. We’d booked through a portal for two people in each room, with a quoted price and 10% deposit. The owner, who seemed to be the only employee, immediately said the “hostel” was only for students so people with money couldn’t book cheap accommodation. He also said he didn’t want “busloads of old Dutch people” (his exact words!). Instead of what we’d booked, we got one double bed and a 1.5-bed sofa bed. Two of us were students, and we only needed a place after the concert, so we made do. But when settling the prepayment, the owner credited only half for the two students. His long explanation didn’t make the reason clear. We ended up paying €25 less than the booking price, but would much rather have paid that for better service, friendliness, and hospitality. To us, this didn’t feel like a hostel at all. It seemed more like an old apartment building with several, probably two-room, apartments. It might suit same-sex friends or couples staying several days with very basic facilities and cooking for themselves, if they’re fine with two missing window panes on the loggia behind the kitchen, one key for the room, and the toilet and shower in a small cubicle behind the kitchen. The owner didn’t make us feel welcome from the start. If you’re looking for a hostel, I’d avoid this guesthouse.