a&o Munchen Hackerbrucke

Fantastic location, super connected. Unfortunately that is the only positive experience about this hostel. No power outlets in the room, and local staff refuses to charge power banks at the reception, it is extremely unreasonable and cheap to ask guests who are there to visit a city to spend hours in the lobby waiting for their power banks and devices to charge because the hostel is too busy providing “USB (A) ports” instead of power outlets. The room was clean and quiet albeit extremely stuffy and uncomfortable at night, due to poor ventilation there was a strange smell in the room that wouldn’t go away despite tilting all the windows open. The only good staff there are the Indian front office members who are kind, understanding and willing to prioritise guest comfort. The rest of the front office staff is not hospitable AT ALL.

We were on the first floor and it was incredibly loud. People storming through the hallways and yelling at all hours. There is a bar in the lobby and on the roof. Lobby was always busy with people on laptops and hanging out. Front desk service was a bit slow, as it was always busy. Laundry facilities are in the basement and accessible via an app. All instructions are there. Just don’t expect your clothes to be dry, we still had to hang dry overnight after 70min of letting them toss around in the dryer. Room was fine, but a little warm. As expected in September though. The button to flush our toilet kept coming off the wall, making it very hard to use. Overall, we just picked this place as it was just under a 30min walk to Theresienwiese where Octoberfest is held. I can definitely see why it was one of the more inexpensive options compared to everything else in the city.

My recent stay at a&o Hackerbrücke, Munich left much to be desired. The rooms were incredibly small and lacked any form of ventilation, which made the atmosphere feel like a sauna, especially during the hotter periods of the day. The lack of airflow made it difficult to relax or get comfortable, and it was a challenge to get any restful sleep.

Adding to the discomfort, the beds were extremely noisy. Every movement resulted in loud creaks and squeaks, which further disrupted any chance of peaceful sleep. It was frustrating to have such restless nights due to the poor quality of the beds.

The experience was also negatively impacted by the erratic behavior of my roommates. One arrived very late at 2 AM, and another departed at 4 AM, both times waking me up and making it difficult to get back to sleep. This lack of consideration from other guests added to the overall unpleasantness of the stay.

While the hostel may have its merits in terms of location or price, the issues with room size, ventilation, bed comfort, and noise management significantly detracted from the overall experience. I would strongly recommend these concerns to improve the quality of stay for future guests.

In conclusion, my stay at this hostel was marred by cramped quarters, poor ventilation, noisy beds, and disruptive roommates, resulting in a disappointing experience overall. I hope that my feedback will be taken into consideration for the benefit of future guests.