On the day of arrival, the rooms are available from 15:00. If you wish to arrive before 15:00, you can store your luggage in our luggage room free of charge.
Barbecues are not permitted at our campfire site. The nearest barbecue areas are in Eriskirch at the lido, at the leisure centre in Manzell and at the Rotach in Oberteuringen. You can find a list of all barbecue sites in the area here: Barbecue areas (echt-bodensee.de)
Are you travelling by bike? No problem! Our large bike shed can hold up to 60 bikes. You can safely store your bikes there and we will lock them in over night.
The city train station is about 30 minutes of walking from us. Buses, local and long-distance trains run from there. The harbour station is about 15 minutes of walking away from where you can take buses and boats. The bus stops Jugendherberge and Berufsschulzentrum are right next to the youth hostel. From which, buses go to the city centre.
As a group, you are welcome to book our campfire site. You will receive bread dough and the campfire equipment after dinner. You have to take care of the fire yourself. Barbecues are not permitted at our campfire site. We have summarised the nearest barbecue areas under "Barbecues".
Standard bookings for families and individual guests can be cancelled free of charge up to seven days before arrival. After that, cancellation fees may apply in accordance with our general terms and conditions. Other cancellation conditions may apply for special bookings such as "3 for 2". Please refer to your booking confirmation. For school classes, cancellation is possible according to the cancellation scale in our travel conditions. Cancellations must be made via email.
Night rest is from 22:00 to 07:00. During this time, our house is locked and only accessible to checked-in guests. Please show consideration for the other guests.
On the day of departure, we ask you to leave your room by 09:30. Your luggage can then be stored in the luggage room free of charge until your departure.
Our buffet is open from 18:00 to 19:00. Please inform us of any special catering requests up to four weeks before your arrival. For further information check out "Special catering" You can enquire whether we can offer dinner during your stay from around four weeks before your arrival.
Our shared rooms are gender-segregated. You will be accommodated in four- to six-bed rooms with washbasins and shared showers/toilets. Families with underage children receive their own room at the room rate and are not accommodated in shared rooms.
When you pay the guest tax, you will receive the Echt-Bodensee-Card. With this card you can travel for free on buses and trains throughout the bodo public transport network during your stay. You will also receive discounts from over 200 providers in the region.
We do not have a charging station for electric cars on the premises. The nearest public charging station “Stadtwerk am See” is at the parking lot “Seeparkplatz West” approx. 500 m away or at the parking lot of the Dehner garden center “City-Watt” approx. 1 km away.
As a group you will receive a common room according to your group size serving as a lounge and dining room. Depending on the occupancy in the house, several groups may have to share a room. We have a separate common room for families.
We have a washing machine that you are welcome to use. You can get washing tokens for 4€ per token at reception. You can hang up your laundry in our drying room.
We have lockers in our bike cage where you can lock your luggage if you arrive before check-in time or want to store your luggage after check-out. You will need a 2€ coin for this.
We do not offer luggage transportation, you are welcome to contact the cab companies in Friedrichshafen. For cyclists on a Lake Constance tour, you can book luggage transportation via „Cycle path trips“.
If you arrive before the check-in time or want to use the day luggage-free after check-out, you can store your luggage in our luggage room or in the lockers in the bike shed.
Membership of the German Youth Hostel Association or a foreign youth hostel association is a prerequisite for overnight stays in youth hostels. Acquire a membership now at Information on DJH membership: Information on DJH membership: Everything at a glance! School classes and clubs can make a group membership, in which case not every person in the group needs their own membership. Travelling with a group membership is possible for groups of three or more. You can find more information on this under the following link: How do you become a member of the DJH as a group or association?
You are not yet of legal age but would like to stay overnight in a youth hostel? From the age of 14, you can come to us without an accompanying adult. A declaration of consent from your legal guardian is required. The relevant form will be sent with your booking.
We have a large lawn, a beach volleyball court and table tennis tables. You can borrow footballs and volleyballs from our reception. Please bring your own table tennis equipment, as we only sell it.
Bringing your own food and drinks is not permitted. We have a bistro where you can purchase both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. There is also a confectionery vending machine with various snacks.
We offer special excursion options and excursion packages for school classes and larger groups so that nothing stands in the way of your successful experience. Excursions, adventure education programmes and sailing tours, for example, can be booked. Simply contact us if you are interested.
You are welcome to book a packed lunch for 7.50€ per person. We will provide you with fruit and other snacks and you can prepare sandwiches. Please note that it is not permitted to take bread and rolls from the buffet without booking a packed lunch.
We have a small number of parking spaces directly on our premises. If these are already full, there are other free car parks within walking distance; we will be happy to help you at reception. Only registered coaches are permitted in our coach parking spots.
Our reception is open from 07:30 to 12:00 and from 15:00 to 22:00. You can also get drinks at our bistro during reception opening hours. Reception opening hours may vary during the low season. Please pay attention to the notes at the reception.
In our shared rooms, we cannot accommodate bed requests and therefore cannot reserve/guarantee a lower bunkbed. The “first come first serve” principle applies here.
We have 1-bed, 2-bed, 3-bed, 4-bed and 6-bed rooms all with bunk beds, sinks and mainly shared showers/toilets. Some rooms also have their own sanitary facilities. These can be booked subject to availability for an additional charge. You will receive a room in the size you have booked. For occupancy reasons, we are unable to fulfil room requests.
We will allocate rooms according to the number of participants and leaders, their gender and the number of people you have registered. You will receive the provisional room allocation approximately two weeks before arrival.
Our rooms are all equipped with sinks. Showers and toilets are separated by gender in the corridor. Some rooms also have their own sanitary facilities. These rooms can be booked subject to availability for an additional charge.
We can offer vegetarian and pork-free catering free of charge on request. Vegan, gluten-free and lactose-free meals are also possible after consultation with the kitchen at least four weeks before arrival for an additional €2 per meal. We cannot cater for any other intolerances, allergies or combinations of the above-mentioned foods or personal preferences and dislikes within the framework of communal catering.
If you want to go straight into the lake, the lidos in Friedrichshafen, Fischbach and Langenargen are the right places to go in the summer months. All oft hem are easy to reach by bus, car or bike. The nearest thermal pool/spas are in Überlingen, Lindau and Meersburg.
The tourist information office is located at the Stadtbahnhof The opening hours and contact details can be found on the website City of Friedrichshafen: Tourist-Info
You are welcome to help yourself at our flyer wall to find your perfect day trip. We will also be happy to help you at reception and surely have a few insider tips for you.
Our water dispenser is available during the buffet times. You can fill up on still and sparkling water there. All water from taps within the house is drinkable.
You can surf for free via the DJH-Free Wifi. Simply accept the terms of use. Please note that the WiFi is only available on the ground floor, there is no reception in the rooms.