In the heart of Leipzig, Five Elements Hostel Leipzig welcomes you with a vibrant atmosphere. Unwind at the on-site bar or explore the nearby Bach Museum and St. Thomas Church. With an art gallery, shopping mall, laundry facilities and helpful multilingual staff available to guests.
Leipzig (XIT-Leipzig Central Train Station) - 11 min walk
Leipzig Central Station (tief) - 13 min walk
Leipzig Markt S-Bahn - 3 min walk
Augustusplatz Tram Stop - 9 min walk
Leipzig Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz S-Bahn - 11 min walk
Restaurants
Augustiner Am Markt - 2 min walk
Katter 11 - Dein Hopfenkontor - 3 min walk
Spizz - 2 min walk
Paulaner - 1 min walk
Café Madrid - 2 min walk
About this property
Five Elements Hostel Leipzig
Five Elements Hostel Leipzig offers a fantastic location, putting you a short five-minute walk from St. Thomas Church and Bach Museum. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and buffet breakfast is available daily. A snack bar/deli and a terrace are other highlights. Public transportation is only a short walk: Leipzig Markt S-Bahn is 3 minutes and Augustusplatz Tram Stop is 9 minutes.
At a glance
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Hotel size
32 rooms
Arranged over 3 floors
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Express check-out available
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children
Children (5 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
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Pets
Pets allowed*
Service animals welcome
Restrictions apply*
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
No on-site parking
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 8:00 AM–11:00 AM
Bar/lounge
Snack bar/deli
Travelling with children
Children stay for free (see details)
What to do
Pool table
Bike rentals nearby
Working away
Business centre
Meeting room
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Tour/ticket assistance
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Facilities
1 building/tower
Built in 2012
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Terrace
Television in common areas
Art gallery on-site
Designer shops on-site
Shopping centre on-site
Reception hall
Accessibility
Lift
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Room amenities
Be entertained
Television
Cable TV channels
Home comfort
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Blackout curtains
Soundproofed rooms
Free cot/infant bed
Bed sheets provided
What to enjoy
Individually decorated
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Shared kitchen access
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Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Fees & policies
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. Exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
An effective city/local tax rate of 5.35 per cent will be charged
Optional extras
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately EUR 10 per person
Late checkout can be arranged for an extra charge of EUR 5 (subject to availability)
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 10.00 per pet, per night
Policies
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher on-site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Mobile payment options include: Google Pay, Apple Pay, Huawei Pay and Amazon Pay.
Also known as
Say Cheese Hostel
Say Cheese Hostel Leipzig
Say Cheese Leipzig
Say Cheese Leipzig Hostel
Five Elements Hostel Leipzig
Five Elements Leipzig
Five Elements Hostel Leipzig Leipzig
Five Elements Hostel Leipzig Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Frequently asked questions
Does Five Elements Hostel Leipzig offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Five Elements Hostel Leipzig does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Five Elements Hostel Leipzig?
Yes, pets are welcome. There's a charge of EUR 10.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
Is parking offered on site at Five Elements Hostel Leipzig?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at Five Elements Hostel Leipzig.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Five Elements Hostel Leipzig?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of EUR 5 (subject to availability). Express check-out is available.
Is there an on-site casino at Five Elements Hostel Leipzig?
No, this hostel doesn't have a casino, but Spielbank Leipzig (5-min walk) is nearby.
What is there to do at Five Elements Hostel Leipzig and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as cycling.
What's the area around Five Elements Hostel Leipzig like?
Five Elements Hostel Leipzig is in Zentrum, a short 3-minute walk from Leipzig Markt S-Bahn and 12 minutes' walk from Leipzig Zoo.
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Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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8.4
Cleanliness
9.4
Location
9.0
Staff & service
8.4
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
24 Aug 2023
Everything is fine with the price, staffs are helpful
Super great location
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
27 Jul 2022
Lovely relaxed place, central to all the fun
Amazing value, given the location and quality of accommodation
Verified traveller
2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
22 Jul 2025
Good with a small kitchen.
Niels Rosenlund
Niels Rosenlund, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
11 May 2023
Was great!
Andrew
Andrew, 3-night trip
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4/10 Fair
2 Jul 2023
The location is great.
It was awfully noisy all evening, all night and during the morning.
Emel
Emel, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
19 Jun 2024
So great experience
Diana Karen
Diana Karen, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
18 Dec 2024
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Michael
Michael, 1-night trip
Verified
2/10 Poor
21 Jun 2024
The place was fine for a hostel - but that is what it was, a hostel. Web has place listed for 37 Euros and Expedia charged $138. My complaint about this has gone unanswered for a week.
Louise
Louise, 1-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
10 Dec 2022
Very reasonable priced room and fairly comfortable, but noise and smoke from outside was too much. Room was too hot even with heat turned off. Had to open windows to cool down. People smoking below and moving trash cans, playing guitars all night long. Miserable sleep for all of us as a result.
Robert
Verified
8/10 Very good
29 Apr 2023
This hostel is in an ideal location. It is on a gorgeous little square with a fountain. (The photo is accurate!) It's steps away from an alley packed with popular cafes and restaurants. It's also a very short walk to J.S. Bach's church, St. Thomas. Perfection!
A few things to note: (1) The interior is a series of hallways that make almost no sense and lead to a disjointed feeling of the place. It's impossible to get your bearings when inside. (2) Our room had plenty of space, it was clean, and the beds were fine. (3) Unfortunately, we needed to open the window to cool down the room and cigarette smoke wafted in from the courtyard below at all hours of the day and night. (4) The walls are thin so we could hear people walk down the hallway. Fortunately, this didn't happen very often. (5) The breakfast is serviceable and unfussy, but at 30 Euros for four people, overpriced.
Elsa
Elsa, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good
3 May 2026
Großzügiges Zimmer, Parkett, auch ein großes Bad, leider setzt die Dusche es ziemlich unter Wasser
Schade, dass andere Gäste nachts im Flur Lärm machen müssen
Nicole
Nicole, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
17 Feb 2026
Muy buena atención de la recepción
WILBERT
WILBERT, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
12 Nov 2025
Good
Harmanpreet
Harmanpreet, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
21 Sept 2025
Ich fand unseren Aufenthalt als Familie in einem Vierbettzimmer gut, die Lage ist super zentral und der Eingangsbereich ist wirklich besonders hübsch. Die Zimmer sind so wie sie gedacht sind, zweckmäßig. Einzig fände ich einen Rausfallschutz am oberen Etagenbett sinnvoll und für mich persönlich fehlte ein absoluter hygienischer Standart, und zwar Matratzenschoner.
Lydia
Lydia, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
14 Sept 2025
Sehr empfehlenswert, Top Lage
Tolles Hostel in Top Lage, hilfsbereiter Service
Manuela
Manuela, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
3 Aug 2025
Alles super
Mandy
Mandy, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
20 Jul 2025
Billigt simpelt hotel midt i byen
Billigt hotel midt i byen. Vi havde ikke brug for andet end 4 senge til en enkelt overnatning med gennem Tyskland, og det var hvad vi fik, intet mere, intet mindre.
Super flinkt personale i Lobbyen der for en gangs skyld snakkede flydende engelsk, så vi slap for vores folkeskole engelsk.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
29 Apr 2025
Besser geht nicht!
Michael
Michael, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good
10 Apr 2025
Das Hostel liegt super zentral und macht rein äußerlich schon was her, das Personal war zuvorkommend und sehr freundlich. Die Einrichtung der Zimmer ist abgenutzt und in die Jahre gekommen und für ein Hostel wären Matratzenschoner angebracht.Das Zimmer war sauber und geräumig.
Juli
Juli, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good
15 Dec 2024
Die Unterkunft ist gut zu finden und praktisch gelegen. Man kann sie zu Fuß gut erreichen, da sich viele Parkhäuser im Umfeld befinden.
Insgesamt macht die Unterkunft einen guten Eindruck. Allerdings war unser Zimmer bei Anreise noch etwas schmutzig (Staubflocken samt Haaren neben dem Bett, Haare auf dem Laken), die Fußleisten neben dem Bett waren lose, sodass sie, sobald man aufgrund des begrenzten Platzes anstößt, quer durchs Zimmer fliegen. Im Badezimmer fehlte eine Ablage über dem Waschbecken (Halterung war da, aber Platte nicht) und eine andere Halterung war dermaßen lose in der Wand, dass man Angst hatte, etwas draufzulegen. Die Lüftung im Bad war außerdem so laut wie ein Laubbläser… aber das nervigste Geräusch waren die knarzenden Betten, die bei jeder Gelegenheit Geräusche von sich gaben. Das war wirklich nervig! Ähnliche Geräusche fanden sich auch in den Zimmern unserer Mitreisenden, sodass ich von einem allgemeinen Problem dieser Bettkonstruktionen ausgehe.
Was mir wirklich positiv gefiel, war das Frühstück, das liebevoll vorbereitet für lediglich 10€/Person in der Lounge dazugebucht werden konnte.
Generell möchte ich betonen, dass die Angestellten alle sehr nett und zuvorkommend waren. Aber nach unseren Erfahrungen werden wir das Hostel wohl nicht noch einmal buchen.
Katja
Katja, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
17 Oct 2024
ein komfortables Hostel mitten in der Stadt; hatten ein großes Familienzimmer mit 4 Betten; preisgünstig. Markt und Passagen sind bequem zu Fuß zu erreichen; gute S-Bahn-Anbindung. Sehr freundliches, liebenswürdiges Personal, nette Atmosphäre, wunderbares Frühstück mit allem was man braucht; Koffer-Abstell-Service für vor dem Einchecken und nach dem Auschecken. Wir fanden alles prima und haben uns wohl gefühlt.
Susanne
Susanne, 1-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
5 Jun 2024
Sehr weitläufig. Lange, verwinkelte Korridore.
Früstücksbuffet mit kleiner Auswahl.
Daniel
Daniel, 5-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
9 Oct 2023
Zentral gelegen große schöne Zimmer. Kleiner Nachteil nur ein Matratze wenn man zu zweit übernachtet. Parkplatz und Parkhaus gleich um die Ecke.
Mathias
Mathias, 2-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
30 Aug 2023
An sich eine super Unterkunft nur sollte evtl der Zustand der möbel sollte überprüft werden
Berndt
Berndt, 4-night trip
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8/10 Very good
26 Jun 2023
Wir hatten ein 4-Personen-Appartement am Ende des Flurs mit Fenstern zum Innenhof. Dieser war aufgrund (der guten) Gastro sehr belebt. Aber die Fenster schließen schalldicht, so dass wir gut geschlafen haben. Die Lage des Hostels ist fantastisch. Unser Auto haben wir im nahe gelegenen Parkhaus unterm Markt abgestellt. Alle Mitarbeiter vor Ort sind sehr nett und hilfsbereit. Das Frühstück war gut und wurde dem günstigen Preis mehr als gerecht. Unsere Kinder haben sogar kostenlos gegessen. Für einen geringen Aufpreis konnten wir etwas später auschecken. Alles in allem eine Empfehlung.