Youth Hostel Frankfurt
With 395 beds and 13 conference rooms, the youth hostel in Frankfurt is one of the largest youth hostels in Germany! Guests from more than 100 countries characterize the multicultural flair - the youth of the world meet here. The hostel is centrally located on the Main river with a view of the skyline. 15 museums and almost all sights from the "Paulskirche" to the "Maintower" are within walking distance. The "Sachsenhäuser Apfelweinviertel" begins directly behind the youth hostel. The range of rooms on offer is wide: from single and double rooms with shower / toilet to 3 to 6-bed rooms with or without shower / toilet. The youth hostel has 8 barrier-free rooms.
Barrier-free information
All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - partially accessible for people with walking disabilities and wheelchair users".
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- There are four parking spaces for people with disabilities.
- All guest-accessible areas and facilities are either at ground level or accessible via a ramp or elevator.
- There are no slopes steeper than 7%.
- All guest-accessible doors, passageways, and pathways are at least 90 cm wide.
- The reception desk is 98 cm high. An alternative, equivalent means of communication while seated is available.
- There are eight accessible rooms available.
- The toilet in the room is accessible from one side (at least 80 cm). Fold-down grab bars are available to the left and right of the toilet.
- The sink is wheelchair compatible, and the mirror is visible even when seated.
- Access to the shower is threshold-free. A grab bar and a shower chair are available.
- In the dining room are tables that are a maximum of 80 cm high and wheelchair compatible at a height of 67 cm and a depth of 30 cm.
- There are two public restrooms for people with disabilities, which are accessible from at least one side (at least 80 cm). A fold-down grab bar is available on at least the accessible side of the toilet.
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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.
- Alternatively stairs are available.
- An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed audibly.
- In the breakfast room are tables with bright and glare-free lighting, on which there are no lamps standing or hanging that restrict the field of vision or eye contact.
- There is a seating area with low background noises in the breakfast room (e.g. seating corner, separate room).
- The rooms surveyed have at least one freely accessible electrical outlet near the bed.
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Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- Service dogs are welcome.
- The entrance area is designed with high visual contrast.
- Signage (for wayfinding) is designed with clearly legible, high-contrast text.
- All elevated areas accessible to guests are illuminated with bright, glare-free lighting.
- An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed by an audible signal.
- Steps do not have high-contrast edges.
- Staircases have at least a one-sided handrail.
- The font on the menu is simple and designed with high visual contrast.
- Information is not available in Braille or raised lettering.
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.
- The destinations of the paths are always within sight.
- Information for orientation is not displayed with pictograms or pictures.
- The dishes are visibly presented in the breakfast room (buffet, bar).
- There is no information in easy language.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF