Gorgeous castle, renovated to acceptable standards for hostelling. You can kind of get swept up in the fantasy that you are staying in a palace, not a hostel! Features were simple but that left more time to let the beautiful building and its stunning surroundings to take your breath away. Might be a little tricky to get to, up the... more

This is a hostel. As such it is very inexpensive but service and amenities leave a lot to be desired. With that said it is a wonderful place to stay. It is a medival castle that overlooks the Rhine River and many vineyards. The wine list is extensive and inexpensive. Get a bottle of Bacharacher Reisler from the surrounding hills... more

The hostel is great! When else do you get to stay in a castle!? There are dorm or private rooms available... book early because it does fill up! Offers a cheap cafeteria, free bfast, cheap wifi, laundry, cafe, and gameroom. The castle is on a hill that overlooks and gives incredible views of the Rhine and Bacharach below (many people... more

I can truly say getting there with 40 pounds of gear on my back was an effort that Basic Training could emulate. Once there, I was overwhelmed by how many campers ages 9-12 were there for the summer break. Man, were they loud. 10 o'clock curfew calmed them down but they were definitely a force to reckoned with. If you... more

We felt like we were in a fairtale! It really is a castle! The views from every corner are beautiful and did I mention its a castle! The dorms were clean and cute. As were the bathrooms. Dinner was good - just like a home cooked meal. The facilities were excellent. It wasn't noisy Staff were very helpful. The only... more

This village is amazing! And the castle-turned-hostel is amazing also. It's in a gorgeous setting on top of a hill overlooking the Rhine River (beautiful views from many spots). Our 8 person room was very large and cute w/pine bunkbeds and pretty views from the windows. We were the only two people staying in the room that night. The hostel... more

The castle is a tourist destination in its own right, overlooking the World Heritage listed Middle Rhine Valley, and there will be very few times you will be able to stay in such a fairytale place on a backpackers budget. Yes it is a bit of a hike to get to it, especially if like us you have to drag... more

My husband and I (early 30's) stayed here in June '06. Parking: there is plenty of parking on the road above the hostel. Seemed safe enough. Rooms: The reception lady seemed to be surprised by my reservation, which I had made online for a double room. After consulting with another lady, we got keys to a room with 4 twin... more

This hostel is located in a castle above the Rhine. It is a bit of a hike up a hill, but well worth it for the panoramic views. The building is old, but the rooms are recently renovated and clean. We had a twin room with private bath. We had a view of the Rhine from our window. The dinner... more