Munich actually boasts two Wombat’s City Hostels, but the newer Werksviertel location is a standout architectural marvel. Opened in 2022, it is constructed upon the site of a former potato silo. This striking 86-meter-high complex now serves as a landmark in the city’s creative “Werksviertel” district, an area that has transformed from an industrial hub into a youthful, art-filled destination.
The hostel leans into this industrial history with highly functional, modern design elements, including special cooling walls to keep rooms comfortable during the summer. Guests here get to stay in a truly unique space that balances its gritty heritage with clean, contemporary interiors. It even features a lively in-house stage called WomBEATS, where international artists perform free concerts.
If you choose the other location near the Hauptbahnhof, you’ll be positioned for ultimate convenience. Both hostels are geared toward travelers, featuring the classic “WomBAR” for meeting fellow backpackers and well-equipped guest kitchens. The founders, who started the chain in 1999 after an inspiring trip to Australia, still maintain the family-like spirit that has made the brand an award-winning staple of the European hostel scene.
Its location near the Ostbahnhof station means you are perfectly placed to explore the city. The area is brimming with modern venues, green spaces, and bars. For those wanting to see the classics, the city center and the famous Oktoberfest grounds at Theresienwiese are just a short subway ride away, making it a brilliant, accessible base for your Munich adventure.
Expert reviews
“Munich’s top hostel is a professionally run affair with a whopping 300 dorm beds plus private rooms. Dorms are painted in cheerful pastels and outfitted with wooden floors, en-suite facilities, all in a central location near the train station.”
What guests liked
- Friendly staff
- Clean rooms
- Great location
Location
Recent guest reviews
7 June 2026
Helpful staff and practical luggage storage
A practical hostel with a good location near the railway station. The luggage lockers are a great feature, allowing guests to store their belongings and continue sightseeing before departure.
The staff were friendly and quick to respond to questions, especially regarding local transport options.
The breakfast information could be clearer. We booked breakfast at reception, but were only informed later that egg dishes were charged seperately. More transparent communication about what is included would improve the experience.
7 June 2026
Convenient location near the train station
The hostel is conveniently located close to the train station. It offers lockers for luggage storage, which is very useful if you want to explore the city before check-in or after check-out.
The staff were responsive and helpful, and they provided useful advice about public transport.
Be careful when ordering breakfast. We arranged breakfast at reception, but only during breakfast did we discover that eggs were not included and required an additional payment. It would be helpful if this was explained more clearly in advance.
3 June 2026
Nothing special, but not terrible either
Good location, reception desk available
I didn't know you had to make your own bed. It was the first time I'd ever seen that. When I got back late at night from a walk, completely exhausted, I realized I still had to do it. Damn it))
2 June 2026
Always a great choice- staff is highlight across locations
Wombats is a great choice- and the staff is always a highlight for me. They are kind without question!
About the facilities:
You access all area with a key card so it feels safe.
There is a bright common area (with trees! indoors!) where they had a lovely yoga class on Fridays and small kitchen where you can store and make food. You can also buy coffee at their café.
About the dorm:
Beds are well-equipped with a curtain, fan, locker, light, and outlets. They fit a lot into a small space. The shower had good water pressure, and there were more toilets in the hall if needed.
Hostels always depend on the people in your room, which is a wild card! It would be nice to have dorm toilet cleaned daily.
1 June 2026
A notch above other Hostels
This was a notch above other hostels i have stayed in - I particularly liked the 'safe' attached to each bed frame, the keycard entry (which also worked on the locker), the presence of table/benches in each dorm room and the very good breakfast for less than €10. Location was also excellent for train station, sub-way and city sights. Other than to refill my water bottle, i did not use the communal kitchen, but that looked to be well provisioned as well.
Breakfast add-ons were just a little too expensive
21 May 2026
Perfect and convenient local stay
Loved the location being right next to the train station and close proximity to the Old Town. Facility had everything I needed, rooms were spacious and comfortable, loved the bed setup with a fan and safe and the staff were always very friendly and approachable whenever I needed help
17 May 2026
No other complaints
Excellent and attentive staff, friendly and helpful
Water pressure was low
13 May 2026
lovely stay in a good area near the station, clean facilities and spacious rooms
room was spacious and we loved the picnic table in the middle, lockers useful and bathroom was very clean. communal area was lovely and access to kitchen and cafe
only thing was one lift was a little dodgy
12 May 2026
Good for a short stay
Curtains for every bed to have the privacy
There's a little fan for every bed in case it's too hot, although it's very loud.
Only stayed for short so don't have anything to comment on.
8 May 2026
Good location, but a small and warm room
The hostel is nice, the overall atmosphere is pleasant. The reception is open 24/7. The location is good, just a few steps from the station and about a 10- to 15-minute walk to the city center.
The double room was quite small, around 10 square meters. The main issue was the heat: the sun coming through the windows made the room warm, and there’s no air conditioning. We stayed in May and it got uncomfortably warm during the day.
8 May 2026
Clean and comfortable hostel
This is a nice hostel in the heart of the city. The staff are friendly and the rooms are as described with privacy curtains, lockers, and plug in areas. There is a comfortable common area and a small kitchen. Overall it is a above average hostel in a great location.
2 May 2026
Good visit to Munich
Victoria was a very helpful member of staff and so friendly. The room was spacious, and bed was comfy. The location is excellent. The shower water was warm and welcomed.
There was an odour near the bathrooms near the bar that lingered and made the common room smell bad. It was hard to ignore. Also, the drinks at hostel were more expensive than other hostels.
30 April 2026
Great city ever better hostel and Spring fest was nice
Close to the centre got people at the reception nice modern pad to stay at
Not able to use common room after 5
28 April 2026
Great location and worth the price
I liked how much hangout room there was. A lobby, an atrium and large bar area with a pool table. The cafe portion was cute and had a good selection. The beds were nice but the bathroom shower needs a shelf to put stuff on or everything just goes on the floor for showering.
Things were a bit pricey and would have been a lot more helpful if it was a more cash friendly establishment.
24 April 2026
It’s legit place overall
Room were spacious
They make you make your bed and before checkout you have to bring the sheets to them -:(
18 April 2026
Great place for a short stay neat hbf
Location.
Common areas were a bit lacking.
13 April 2026
Good location and okay for a short stay
I was only here for one night, traveling by myself on a budget, and for a night it was fine. :) The location is very central, close to grocery stores, restaurants, cafes etc. The hostel was clean, the staff was friendly, and the beds had curtains at least in the 6-bed female dorm. There's a big common area to hang out in and it's good for working as well + a well-equipped kitchen. There are lockers in the reception where you can store your stuff after checking out if you need to for a cheap price.
You need to put your bedsheets on & take them out by yourself which I find a little bit annoying. :) The top bunk was a bit difficult to climb since the ladder is so narrow, and this made putting on the sheets a bit hard. There's only one bathroom for 6 people which can make getting ready in the morning or at night quite slow. I couldn't find any more showers, just toilets on some floors. I didn't find the hostel very social, but this is just my first impression after one night.
9 April 2026
its very cool place, very nice, staff are friendly very helpful, very near to the main train station
location is very good very near to the main train station, room is big, huge enough space if you want to open your suitcase or luggage at the same time with other people it wont squeeze you have plenty of space in the room. They have a very nice patio open space where you can sit and wait for your time after you check out. They have also good common pantry where you can access to make your own food. When i arrive it was past 12 midnight and i feel sorry to my room mate its very quite everyone sleeping but cannot help i need to open my luggage open the light also.
nothing...
8 April 2026
Nice place to spend a good time in town
Nice place close to a main station so it is easy to take transit.
The only thing is our bed was not too comfortable and the room is small but it has a nice balcony.
31 March 2026
Nice place to stay
5 minutes from train station - clean room - friendly staff
Upper bed difficult to climb with a ventilator just in front of the face - WC and shower in the same place
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Bar
- - Coffee house on site
Services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Fax/photocopying
- - Luggage storage
- - Vending machine (drinks)
- - Vending machine (snacks)
- - Lockers
- - Daily housekeeping
Outdoors
- - Terrace
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Adults only
Activities
- - Billiards (additional charge)
- - Karaoke
- - Evening entertainment
- - Walking tours
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
- - Live music/performance
- - Bicycle rental (additional charge)
Kitchen
- - Shared kitchen
Entertainment & family services
- - Board games/puzzles
Miscellaneous
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Access to health care professionals
Reception services
- - Invoice provided

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10 June 2026
A great location for my stay in Munich!
Bunks were comfy and I appreciated the fan that was installed since it was a lifesaver during the warmer nights. Curtains also allowed for privacy and helped block lights if other people were moving about in the room.
Rooms could get stuffy, especially on first floor where the windows open out onto the courtyard (which is covered so no fresh air coming in). A lot of noise would travel from the courtyard into the first floor rooms also if the windows were open.