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About this property

Just 984 feet from the historic Heidelberg Castle, this trendy hostel is centrally located in the Old Town. It offers a shared kitchen and free WiFi access throughout. Lotte - The Backpackers features individually decorated rooms and dormitories with original details from the building. Guests are welcome to store their groceries in the refrigerator and use the equipment in the shared kitchen. There are numerous restaurants and cafés serving a variety of cuisine within a 2-minute walk of Lotte - The Backpackers. Visitors can take the Philosopher’s Walk along the River Neckar and enjoy scenic views of the Old Town and castle. Heidelberg-Altstadt Train Station is 2461 feet from Lotte - The Backpackers.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Nita
    United States United States
    Staff was welcoming, showed us around, helped with laundry, oriented us to local sites and food!
  • Sevval
    Germany Germany
    The common room was so cozy, the bed was comfortable and I enjoyed the free cereals and the coffee the hostel provided us in the kitchen also I was able to cook dinner as they also provide with all the kitchen utensils as well as a place in the...
  • Trent
    United States United States
    The staff was really friendly and super helpful. Everything was very clean and the beds were very comfy. I really enjoyed the lounge area, it was super cozy and social and the free coffee and cereal was really nice. Very good location. I would...
  • Scott
    United States United States
    Top tier. Comfortable bed. Excellent common spaces. Very kind staff.
  • Cherry
    Japan Japan
    I loved the staff, they’re nice! Place is clean and is homey and comfy. People chatting in the common area, kitchen with free meals (cereal, milk and fresh fruit).
  • Elmina
    Ireland Ireland
    Perfect location! At the foot of the castle, and right next to the funicular station. The staff is super friendly, and rooms are really cute. Great value for money considering that we were right in the old town.
  • Basel
    Austria Austria
    Location was perfect & the Hostess was very helpful, free coffee & locker key was unexpected.
  • Farnaz
    United States United States
    My lovely host was absolutely amazing — the kind of person who makes you wish you could stay longer in the city. It’s not every day that you arrive in a completely unfamiliar place and instantly feel at home. I was warmly welcomed, and my host...
  • Benedict
    Germany Germany
    Central location, comfortable rooms, well equipped kitchen, cozy living room, small balcony, fast WiFi
  • Rafael
    Germany Germany
    It's rare to see such a genuine hostel. You can see that the owners really care.

Area info

House rules

Lotte - The Backpackers takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 7 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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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.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please contact the property in advance if you plan to arrive later than 22:00.

Please inform Lotte - The Backpackers of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.