Loreley Youth Hostel St. Goar

Loreley Youth Hostel St. Goar

In the magnificent Loreley Valley you will experience one of the most beautiful, stylish and modern youth hostels in Germany. Surrounded by vineyards, the beautiful Loreley Youth Hostel St. Goar is located below Rheinfels Castle and offers a wide view of the UNESCO World Heritage Upper Middle Rhine Valley with its numerous castles and palaces. The Loreley is the most romantic part of the Middle Rhine and is known worldwide.

Accessibility certified People with walking disabilities

Barrier-free information

Short Report as PDF

All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - partially accessible for people with walking disabilities".

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

  • There is a parking space for people with disabilities.
  • The Rathaus bus stop is 400 meters away.
  • All rooms and facilities that are accessible to guests are step-free/at ground level or accessible via a ramp or elevator.
  • There are no slopes with a gradient of more than 14%.
  • All doors/passages and paths that can be used by guests are at least 70 cm wide.
  • The reception desk is 68 cm high at its lowest point.
  • There are two accessible rooms available.
  • The toilet in the room is accessible from one side (at least 80 cm). There are foldable grab rails to the left and right of the toilet.
  • The sink is wheelchair compatible and the mirror is visible while seated.
  • Access to the shower is threshold-free. A shower chair is available.
  • The dining room has tables that are max. 80 cm high and wheelchair compatible at a height of 67 cm and a depth of 30 cm.
  • There is a public toilet for people with disabilities, which is accessible from both sides (at least 80 cm). There are foldable grab rails to the left and right of the toilet.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

  • There is no clearly visible alarm.
  • There is no audio induction loop system.
  • An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed visually and audibly.
  • In the dining room there are tables with bright and glare-free lighting, on which there are no lamps standing or hanging that interfere with the field of vision or eye contact. There is no seating area with low background noises (e.g. corner seating, separate room).
  • There is at least one electrical outlet available near the bed.
  • The ringing or knocking on the door is not indicated by a flashing signal which can be detected in all rooms.
  • WiFi is offered.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

  • Assistance dogs are welcome.
  • The entrance area is designed with high visual contrast.
  • Signage (for orientation) is designed in easily legible, high-contrast font.
  • All elevated areas accessible to guests are brightly lit without glare.
  • Stairs have at least one handrail on one side.
  • Tactile information about the floor is available on the stairs to the 1st and 2nd floors.
  • Information is not available in relief or Braille.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

  • The name of the youth hostel is clearly recognizable from the outside.
  • There is no colored or pictorial guidance system available.
  • There is no information in easy language.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF