Welcome in the Culture|Youth Hostel Magdeburg

Directly in the city center, our hostel is an ideal base for exploring and experiencing Magdeburg, the “city with flair”. Our house is on a quiet street and yet allows you to leave the front door and set right out into the downtown district with its sights and shops.

The diversity of the city and the central location of the house, together with our numerous seminar rooms and rooms with private shower/bath, all combine to make our hostel an excellent place to host your seminar or conference. We also have family rooms on a family floor, making this an ideal place for your family trip as well. Whether you are joining us as a family, school group, or seminar group, ask us about our special programs and offerings – we love to help make your stay unique and special.


Magdeburg is full of surprises!

Magdeburg, the cathedral city on the Elbe, is a lively and attractive destination in every season.  Experience the diverse sights of the city, explore its history, and enjoy its contemporary culture.  

The capital of Saxony-Anhalt was an important centre in the era of Otto the Great and is located at the heart of the "Romanesque Road".
Discover the sights of the city, such as Magedburg Cathedral, the "Unserer Lieben Frauen" monastery, the "Green Citadel" Hundertwasser house and many more.

Several centuries of human history and inventions are documented in the Millennium Tower at Elbauenpark, and you can learn everything about the construction and functioning of medieval boat mills when you visit the historic boat mill on the Elbe shore.
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Opening hours
The reception is open

12.00 a.m. - 11.59 p.m.

Check-in

3.00 p.m. - 10.00 p.m.

Prices 2023

B&B from Half board from Full board from
€ 31.00 € 38.50 € 46.00

Locations & directions

Magdeburg, state capital and cathedral city on the Elbe, is the cultural centre of Saxony-Anhalt. The Youth Hostel is located in the city centre, just a few minutes away from the train station and with very good connections to the of public transport. The Hundertwasser house, cathedral, museums and old market square are easy to reach by foot.

Accomodation

  • 248 beds on 4 separate floors
  • 2- to 6- bed rooms, each room with shower and toilet facilities
  • individual rooms are available upon request
  • “family floor“ on the 4th floor with family suites (2 rooms with connecting door)
  • 8 wheelchair-accessible rooms
  • rooms are also accessible via elevator

Activities

  • table tennis
  • kicker table
  • childrens’ play room
  • art rally / picture gallery
  • bistro
  • wireless internet access available in foyer for 2,50 (24h online time)
  • quiet common space in reception hall
  • bicycle storage
  • bicycle rental (available through separate company)

Room Floor space
Max. number of participants
  • cinema
    cinema
  • parliament
    parliament
  • block
    block
  • U-shaped block
    U-shaped block
  • circle
    circle
 Floor Rent per day off
1 20 sqm - - 12 - - GF € 100.00
2 10 sqm - - 8 - - GF € 50.00
3 10 sqm - - 8 - - - € 50.00
4 10 sqm - - 8 - - GF € 50.00
10 70 sqm 60 40 40 40 - 1 € 200.00
11 67 sqm - - 28 - - 1 € 150.00
21 70 sqm 60 35 30 40 30 2 € 200.00
22 35 sqm 30 15 15 24 - 2 € 125.00
31 70 sqm 60 35 30 40 30 3 € 200.00
32 35 sqm 30 15 15 24 - 3 € 125.00
41 70 sqm 60 35 30 40 30 4 € 200.00
51 70 sqm 60 35 30 40 30 5 € 200.00
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Conference equipment

internet access (WiFi), projector, screen, stereo system, TV set, whiteboard

Activities

Centrally located and yet in a quiet pedestrian zone, our house enables you to explore the numerous historic and modern attractions of Magdeburg by foot, or simply relax in one of its many parks or on the river banks of the river Elbe. It's also fun to stroll the city's attractive shopping streets or visit the trendy bars and cafés.

Activities in the Youth Hostel

  • table tennis
  • kicker table
  • childrens’ play room
  • art rally / picture gallery
  • bistro
  • wireless internet access available in foyer for 2,50 (24h online time)
  • quiet common space in reception hall
  • bicycle storage
  • bicycle rental (available through separate company)

Excursions

Within easy access

  • "Hundertwasserhaus" - the Green Citadel
  • Magdeburg Cathedral
  • Monastery of Our Lady
  • Gruson Greenhouse in the Cloister Garden
  • "Bastion Cleve" - a Prussian fortification
  • Elbauenpark with Milennium Tower and butterfly conservatory
  • zoological gardens
  • "Rotehorn" city park
  • cultural-historical museum
  • "Nemo" water park
  • technical-engineering museum
  • Elbe bike path und Elbe natural reserves
  • St. Jacob’s Way (pilgrimage route)
  • "Hasselbachplatz" - bar and restaurant-mile
  • cinema, bowling, go-kart track

In the Greater Area

  • Barleber Lake (ca. 13 km)
  • waterway junction (ca. 19 km)
  • Pretziener weir in Pretzien (ca. 24 km)
  • "Glück Auf" Ostrich farm, in Zielitz (ca. 24 km)
  • brewery in Colbitz (ca. 25 km)
  • "Kalimandscharo" - salt mountain in Zielitz (ca. 27 km)
  • motor sports stadium in Oschersleben (ca. 31 km)
  • technology monument "Ziegelei Hundisburg" (ca. 31 km)