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About this property

Just 300 metres from the historic Heidelberg Castle, this trendy hostel is centrally located in the Old Town. It offers a shared kitchen and free WiFi access throughout. Lotte - The Backpackers features individually decorated rooms and dormitories with original details from the building. Guests are welcome to store their groceries in the refrigerator and use the equipment in the shared kitchen. There are numerous restaurants and cafés serving a variety of cuisine within a 2-minute walk of Lotte - The Backpackers. Visitors can take the Philosopher’s Walk along the River Neckar and enjoy scenic views of the Old Town and castle. Heidelberg-Altstadt Train Station is 750 metres from Lotte - The Backpackers.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Fenyvesi
    Denmark Denmark
    Great location, very friendly staff, nice roomies, overall very pleasant experience especially for the price, would recommend
  • Kristina
    Lithuania Lithuania
    I absolutely loved the team!!! Very friendly, super helpful, always with the smile!!! Lotte has amazing spirit, very pleasant and peaceful vibe!!! And location is super!
  • Chisato
    Japan Japan
    Great location for exploring the old town and the castle. The staff are extremely friendly and I liked the atmosphere.
  • Siyin
    Singapore Singapore
    Very clean & make you feel at home. Host also very helpful and friendly.
  • Silvester
    Netherlands Netherlands
    The fully equipped kitchen, the central location in the old town
  • Rachel
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Perfect for a 4 week stay in the old city. Meeting new people from around the world whilst learning the language.
  • Kynesha
    Australia Australia
    This stay was one of the best accommodations we have stayed at in our 2 months of travel throughout Europe. It was our first time visiting Heidelberg and will definitely not be the last. Our double bedroom felt like we had the whole floor to...
  • Catherine
    Australia Australia
    This is a beautiful little spot in the perfect location to explore the altstadt (old city) and castle and beyond. Carmen and her staff were so welcoming and really care about your experience staying with them.
  • Pei-en
    Germany Germany
    The staff is so friendly, even prepared a map and show me where to visit! And I like the picture wall and the vibe so much! The common room is wonderful, chilling and comfortable.
  • Dan
    France France
    The common area is very cozy and cute, convenient location, clean rooms and toilets, friendly personnel and vibes

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House rules

Lotte - The Backpackers takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 7 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please contact the property in advance if you plan to arrive later than 22:00.

Please inform Lotte - The Backpackers in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.