DJH Hostel

Mainz


On the grounds of the leafy urban oasis Mainzer Volkspark, footsteps from the riverfront, this modernised 173-bed hostel has one-, two- and four-bed rooms, all with private bathrooms. Great amenities include a barbecue area, kids' playground, and a bar, bistro and cafe. It's 3.3km southeast of the Hauptbahnhof; take bus 62 or 63 to the Am Viktorstift stop.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Mainz attractions

1. Museum für Antike Schiffahrt

0.83 MILES

The extraordinary remains of five wooden ships of the Romans’ Rhine flotilla, used around AD 300 to thwart the Germanic tribes then threatening Roman…

2. St-Ignazkirche

1 MILES

Dating from 1773, this church marks the transition from rococo to neoclassicism – the baroque baldachin (over the altar) and organ sit in a space defined…

3. Riverfront Promenade

1.14 MILES

A parade of barges along the Rhine pass by Mainz' riverfront promenade – a great spot for a cycle, stroll or picnic.

4. Augustinerkirche

1.16 MILES

Part of the local Catholic seminary, the classically baroque Augustinerkirche, built from 1768 to 1772, was unscathed by WWII so all its rich decor is…

5. Gutenberg-Museum Mainz

1.24 MILES

A heady experience for book lovers, the Gutenberg Museum commemorates native son Johannes Gutenberg, who in the 15th century ushered in the information…

6. Druckladen – Gutenburg Museum

1.26 MILES

Across from the Gutenburg Museum, you can try out Gutenberg’s technology yourself, with instruction on the art of hand-setting type – backwards, of course…

7. Mainzer Dom

1.29 MILES

Topped by an octagonal tower, Mainz’ immense cathedral, built from deep red sandstone in the 12th century, is quintessentially Romanesque. Its predecessor…

8. St-Stephan-Kirche

1.34 MILES

This would be just another Gothic church rebuilt after WWII were it not for the nine brilliant-blue, stained-glass windows created by the Russian-Jewish…