Youth Hostel Rothenburg

The Youth Hostel Rothenburg (JH Rothenburg)

The youth hostel consists of the historical building, the "Spitalhof". They are located in the southern part of the old town, 8 min walk from the market square. The 500 years old Roßmühle and the Spitalhof are 80 m away from each other. Here, historical substance is combined with modern, comfortable atmosphere.

The house has 178 beds distributed in 40 rooms (one to eight-bed rooms), a dining room with 150 seats, a group room for up to 52 people and a seminar room for 20 people. For leisure activities in the hostel you can find up-to-date board games, table tennis, table football and billiards. Also nearby is a climbing wall, outdoor and indoor swimming pool and at Christmas time is a Christmas market. Bicycles can be repaired or borrowed.

Information about Accessibility

Barrier-free information

Short Report as PDF

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

  • There is no parking available.
  • The Spitalgasse bus stop is 200 meters away.
  • Access to the youth hostel is via two steps.
  • The “Spitalhof” conference area is accessible without steps.
  • All doors/passages and paths that can be used by guests are at least 70 cm wide.
  • There are no accessible rooms available.
  • There are no accessible toilets available.
  • The dining room has tables that are max. 80 cm high and are wheelchair compatible at a height of 67 cm and a depth of 30 cm.
  • There is a public toilet available, but none for people with disabilities.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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

  • There is an alarm in the building. It is not optically perceptible.
  • There is no audio induction loop.
  • In the dining room there are tables where there are no lamps standing or hanging that restrict the field of vision. There are no seating areas with low background noises.
  • In the rooms at least one electrical outlet is available near the bed.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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

  • Assistance dogs are welcome.
  • Signage (for orientation) is designed in easily legible, high-contrast lettering.
  • All elevated areas accessible to guests are brightly lit without glare.
  • Steps do not have high-contrast edges.
  • Some staircases have a handrail on one side.
  • 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 visible from the outside.
  • The Spitalgasse bus stop is 200 meters away.
  • The destinations of the routes are within sight.
  • Information is not available in easy language.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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The Youth Hostel Rothenburg The Youth Hostel Rothenburg (JH Rothenburg)
3-bed room 3-bed room (JH Rothenburg)
The dining room The dining room (JH Rothenburg)
Seminar room - outside Seminar room - outside (JH Rothenburg)
Youth Hostel Rothenburg Youth Hostel Rothenburg (JH Rothenburg)