This family-friendly hostel offers a wide range of leisure facilities, free parking and modern rooms with safety deposit boxes. It is a 10-minute walk from Lake Constance and Lindau Island. The HI Youth Hostel Lindau has a games room with table tennis, table football and billiards. A sports field and playground can be found in front of the hostel. The nonsmoking Youth Hostel Lindau offers a wide range of accessories for babies and infants. Baby changing facilities, baby monitor phones and children’s toilet seats are all available on request. Free WiFi is available in the public areas. Bicycles can be hired directly from the Lindau Youth Hostel. Many cycle and hiking paths can be found nearby. The Austrian border is just 2.5 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
3 bunk beds
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Property practices

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Guest reviews
Review score

Categories:

Staff
9.0
Facilities
7.8
Cleanliness
8.3
Comfort
7.7
Value for money
7.7
Location
8.6
Free Wifi
5.5
Low score for Lindau
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Akia
    Italy Italy
    We took the DB train, and the Hostel was under a 5 minute walk from the train. The staff are so professional and kind. The decor is bright and welcoming. We walked (sunny, warm day) to the island- about a beautiful 15-20 minute walk. If you don't...
  • Jack
    United States of America United States of America
    Nice to have our own sink. Wooden furniture felt homey, beds were comfortable, blankets warm. Had nice amenities, such as games, ping pong, kids play room. Nice cafeteria. Great breakfast included. Well run and organized.
  • Laura
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful building, lots of attractive communal space to use and relax in. The room was basic as you'd expect with a youth hostel, but very clean and comfortable. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was fantastic and I can...
  • Dylan
    Thailand Thailand
    Spacious (lots of parking, grass area, nice common rooms), family friendly (even a kids room with fun toys for toddlers to maybe 8 or 9 years old), friendly staff happy to help with any questions or needs!
  • Natchagorn
    Thailand Thailand
    The staff are very helpful and nice. Clean. The breakfast was very good. There is also a drinking water point which provide both still and sparkling water!!! Excellent!
  • Randy
    Canada Canada
    Breakfast was excellent and a good way to experience local food. Same thing with supper and good value for $. It is recommended and worth experiencing.
  • Boris
    Portugal Portugal
    An excellent family-oriented hostel. The dinner and the breakfast were of great value and quality. The entire facility is extremely clean. Great sense of community.
  • Maria
    Germany Germany
    The building was pretty, with many toys in the garden and a playground. The staff was so hospitable and the breakfast area and breakfast were impressive. They also had a fountain with free mineral water and sparkling water. We felt so welcome!
  • Guera
    Italy Italy
    Beautiful hostel, full of services; very clean and close to city center.
  • Shalini
    Lovely lady at the reception. Breakfast was good. It's a place where lots of families hang out with kids, I'm sure any children will have a lovely time,lots of activities to do

Area info

Amenities of HI Youth Hostel Lindau

Most popular amenities
  • Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet
  • Shower
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Windsurfing
    Additional charge
  • Ping-pong
  • Pool table
    Additional charge
  • Playground
  • Game room
  • Skiing
Food & Drink
  • Bar
Internet
Wifi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and charges may apply.
    Services
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Vending machine (snacks)
    • Vending machine (drinks)
    • Baggage storage
    • Packed lunches
    Entertainment & Family Services
    • Board games/Puzzles
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms
    General
    • Smoke-free property
    • Family rooms
    • Facilities for disabled guests
    Languages Spoken
    • German
    • English

    House rules
    HI Youth Hostel Lindau takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM
    Check-out
    From 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    0 - 2 years
    Crib upon request
    Free

    The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

    There are no extra beds available at this property.

    All cribs are subject to availability.

    No age restriction
    There's no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Accepted payment methods
    VisaMastercardMaestroEC-CardCash

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    Please note that guests staying at the HI Youth Hostel Lindau must be members of Hosteling International (HI). Guests who are not members can purchase membership on arrival.

    International guests pay EUR 3.50 per person per night for a welcome stamp. Guests under 27 pay a yearly membership of EUR 7. Older members pay EUR 22.50 per year.

    FAQs about HI Youth Hostel Lindau

    • HI Youth Hostel Lindau offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Cycling
      • Hiking
      • Playground
      • Pool table
      • Skiing
      • Game room
      • Ping-pong
      • Windsurfing
      • Bicycle rental
    • HI Youth Hostel Lindau is 0.8 miles from the center of Lindau. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • The prices at HI Youth Hostel Lindau may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Check-in at HI Youth Hostel Lindau is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.