Description: Just opened in September 2004, Meiningers is a big hostel with six floors of rooms, so it’s not exactly a cozy, intimate little hostel. That said, it was very convenient and clean, and I had a great time there.
The people who work here are REALLY helpful. They all speak English, but if you want to practice your Deutsch (German), they'll speak that with you as well. When I first got to my coed dorm, I found myself alone with a party of hungover Spanish boys in their underwear, so I asked if I could get another dorm, and the woman at the desk was REALLY helpful and found me another room.
Book online at www.hostels.com to get a FREE MAP and 1 hour of free Internet use (per reservation, not per person). Otherwise, the Internet prices are a little steep, and there was only one (out of two) working computer while I was there.
Buffet Breakfast: Whether or not this is included in the price is somewhat confusing. At www.hostels.com, they state that it is NOT included in the price, but there is no one collecting money or anything when you go for your breakfast. I made my reservation with hostels.com, and then made adjustments by emailing the hostel directly, after which they emailed me a receipt in which breakfast was accounted for (3€). The buffet is a typical German breakfast:
brötchen and bread slices, meat and cheese, butter and jam, non-name brand Nutella, OJ, apple juice, coffee, and tea. And, of course, muesli (even chocolate muesli!)
Rooms: I stayed in a mixed dorm. It's set up kind of strange, with one lockable outer door leading to two separate dorm rooms, each with one bathroom. My dorm had five bunks, but some are smaller. It was pretty nice having the bathroom right there in our room. There are also lockers in the rooms, and you can get a padlock downstairs for a 5€ deposit (you get that back when you return the lock). It’s the same deal for a towel, 5€. Sheets are included in the price and are nice white sheets; there’s no sketchy bedding in this hostel. Also, most rooms have a little balcony.
Hostel bar: I found it a little disappointing. Not too many people hang out here. What with the Augustiner place right across the street, most people with taste would rather go there for a real taste of Munich. Mixed drinks at the hostel bar are 5€ or 6€, shots are 2€, and beers (bottled) are 2,50€, I think. Happy hour is from 8 to 9pm.
Security: Some people might feel a little nervous here, as each room has only one key. The deal is, you lock the door if you're the last person there; otherwise, the door is open. However, as there are lockers to put your valuables in, this didn't bother me at all. I felt very safe here. Also, check-out is at 10am, but you can store your luggage in a locked storage room in the basement.
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