The hotel is perfectly located just off the reeperbahn. The staff were very friendly and gave us great advice about the area. The rooms were clean and well maintained and the beer in the bar was cheap. They deserve a medal for putting up with me and my friends for 3 nights and i would highly recommend a visit.

I stayed three nights with two friends, we were all 18 yrs old. At first we were a little scared, arriving to St Pauli and seeing all the sex shops and strip clubs and the ruff neighbourhood and the hotel too felt a little scetchy. But the owner was extremely nice and told us everything about the neighbourhood, what to... More

Stayed here for two nights in June 2012 with a bunch of guys for a stag. I didn't expect much but was pleasantly surprised. Main points: - excellent location with loads of pubs and clubs nearby, seemed really safe - we stayed in a room for four and whilst it was basic, it was also clean and relatively comfortable -... More

Booked 3 nights at the Kastanien for our annual boys trip away. If you're looking for cheap, cheerful and convenient then this is the place for you. Only 30 seconds from the Reeperbahn and all its attractions the hotel which used to be a brothel still has all the trappings you would expect. The rooms were clean and airy and... More

Stayed here with a German friend of mine in May 09, in a double room on the first floor. We arrived very early on a night bus (7am), the lovely owner let us leave our bags in a locked room, freshen up, and even cleaned our room first so we could check in earlier. Room was large, airey, and had... More