Youth Hostel Esch/Alzette

Esch-sur-Alzette · Luxembourg

Youth Hostel Esch/Alzette

Punk Score
32% SHIT
High confidence 611 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
Best in Esch-sur-Alzette 4th best in Luxembourg
Bed bug reports Showing 8 reports · 7 in the last 12 months
  1. Confirmed Google Maps

    Bedbugs in 4 different rooms. the staff is kind but not very attentive The location is really great

  2. Confirmed Google Maps

    Bedbugs in multiple rooms. I understand this is in problem in Benelux now and I feel sorry for the staff but I do believe way more could have been done from their side. Neither the new rooms I was moved to nor the meeting rooms were properly cleaned - only surface level, definitely not enough to get rid of any bedbugs. Not to mention I paid myself for all the washing, new clothes, medicine…so you definitely do not save much money by staying in this hostel.

  3. Confirmed Google Maps

    Stayed in 305. Location was decent as it is close to the station. I stayed for 2 nights. First night, there were bedbugs in my room. I woke up with many itchy rashes. I thought i had allergy but i checked the bed and saw several bedbugs underneath the bed. They changed my room. There was then no bedbugs, but there was constant noice from the street. Couldn’t sleep much. Fair enough for the prices, but this is below average standard. Hope you guys improve.

  4. Confirmed Google Maps

    Location is perfect and very accessible, but there might occur several problems such as bed bugs even though they renovated the place recently. They also have mixed review for their personnel because there is one girl which is extremely nice and polite and so helpful, always does her best and smiles, she just brightens your day but on the other hand there is one which always rushes you, says you can't go this you can't do that so that's why it's a bit lower review if only the first girl was working it would've been at least 4

  5. Confirmed Google Maps

    Such a strange place. I’d been booked into a private room here as an artist with a festival. I’d googled the hostel a discovered that it had a recent outbreak of bedbugs. I was concerned and asked that a clean bill of health be assured. I arrived late at night to find four men behind the reception desk’ behaving in a threatening manner and a fog of smoke in the air. I fully understand that this is a budget accommodation but it was shocking to me to be handed an unsealed plastic bag of bedclothes-one sheet and one duvet cover and be instructed to make my own bed. The sheet was of dreadful quality and not clean. It was late at night and with little alternative I used the slightly cleaner duvet cover to sleep on. The ‘pillows’ were of the cheapest variety and no pillowcases were offered. Bedbugs were present and I barely slept. The festival found alternative accommodation the next day. Look to your own standards but this hostel is unsafe and unclean.

  6. Confirmed Google Maps

    Lovely stay here & happy to report no bed bugs based on other older reviews! Nice breakfast, coffee & location is awesome as it’s a two minute walk to the Gare. …Will say not a lot to do around Esch Sur Alzette as a lot of things close at odd times, but it’s only 20 minutes to the city so if you don’t mind commuting then its fine. Bring hand soap & a towel as these are not provided!

  7. Confirmed Google Maps

    ⚠️⚠️Bed bugs⚠️⚠️ We got there and the first thing we saw were bed bugs. We decided to leave as we are on a five week trip and did not want to risk having to deal with that. While leaving we were told we would get our money back as it was not our fault. That was a lie, the manager argued via email that the images attached were not bed bugs and told us that we would only be able to get a fraction of our first nights payment. I do not recommend staying here and now have to deal with submitting a chargeback through my credit card company.

  8. Confirmed Hostelworld

    Bad, we had bed bugs in the room and they refused to give us our money back after they initially said they would. We did not spend the night and ended up in a much nicer hotel right next to the city for the same price. The manager told us they were not bed bugs when they the rest of the staff and everything online suggested they were. Would not recommend.

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Vibe Analysis

There may be rooftop bees here, with hostel honey in the mix. That is the odd little detail that gives Youth Hostel Esch/Alzette more character than its plain station-side setup first suggests. The practical case is strong: the hostel is right by the train and bus station, close to the town centre, useful for Rockhal, and easy for trips into Luxembourg City. The building can feel modern, clean, spacious, and simple, with a cafeteria/bar setup and meals available on site. This is still a bare-bones youth hostel, not a soft landing pad. Expect basic beds, self-made linen, limited room extras, and a breakfast that can feel thin. The station location is convenient but can also mean traffic and train noise, especially when windows need to stay open in warm weather.

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  • No air conditioning can make rooms hot in summer, and opening windows may bring in station or road noise. 3 mentions Last mentioned May 14, 2026
  • Towels, toiletries, TV, hair dryer, and hand soap may not be included. 3 mentions Last mentioned May 14, 2026
  • Breakfast is often basic, and dinner can feel more canteen than treat. 3 mentions Last mentioned May 14, 2026
  • Bedbug complaints appear in the history, including newer ones; check current pest-control status before booking. 3 mentions Last mentioned May 14, 2026
  • Service and management can be inconsistent, with serious concerns around room access, professionalism, and solo female comfort. 3 mentions Last mentioned May 14, 2026

Tags

Facilities

🍳 COOKER 👕 Laundry 📋 Meeting Room 🔥 BBQ 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🌆 Rooftop 🍳 Free Breakfast 🍺 Bar ☕ Cafe ♿ Wheelchair Friendly ♿ Ramps ♿ Wheelchair-Accessible Bathrooms ♿ Wider Doorways
Other facilities (32)
Free City Maps Free WiFi Bicycle Parking Luggage Storage Fax Service 24 Hour Reception Housekeeping Internet Access Board Games Pool Table Wi-Fi Restaurant Meals Available Vending Machines Recycling Bins Elevator Linen Included Reading Light Towels Not Included Charging Plugs Towels For Hire Security Lockers Key Card Access Carbon Monoxide Detector CCTV in Common Areas Fire Extinguishers First Aid Kits Smoke Alarms Smoke Detector Common Room Games Room Hot Showers

Prices

Dorms $45 / night
Privates $70 / night

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