7.8

3,510 reviews

BoxHotel Hannover

BoxHotel Hannover

Herschelstraße 19 (Ecke Nikolaistraße), Hannover - Mitte, 30159, Germany

7.8

3,510 reviews

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From

$42

Pet Friendly

Adults only

Free wifi

Air conditioning

Non-smoking rooms

Free toiletries

BoxHotel Hannover

Welcome to BoxHotel Hannover, the perfect choice for travelers seeking a unique and budget-friendly experience in Germany's vibrant city of Hannover. Located just 0.8mi from the city center on Herschelstraße 19 (Ecke Nikolaistraße), this hotel offers a convenient and accessible stay for all guests.

With its 3510 stellar reviews, you can trust that you’ll be in good hands during your stay at BoxHotel Hannover. The hotel offers an array of amenities to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable. From pet-friendly rooms and free Wifi to air conditioning and non-smoking rooms, this hotel has it all. You'll also find free toiletries provided, ensuring that you have everything you need for a pleasant stay.

Apart from the great amenities, BoxHotel Hannover boasts a range of additional features including cashless payment, contactless check-in/out, and heightened security measures such as CCTV in common areas, fire extinguishers, and smoke alarms. With affordable prices starting from just $42, this hotel offers unbeatable value for money. So don't wait any longer - book your stay at BoxHotel Hannover and experience the best of what Hannover has to offer.

At BoxHotel Hannover, we want to ensure that your stay is as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. That's why we offer a range of room options to suit your needs. Our Large Twin Rooms provide ample space for you and a friend, with a room size of 54 square feet. Each room features two comfortable twin beds for a restful night's sleep. And with a strict no-smoking policy, you can breathe easy knowing that you won't have to contend with any unpleasant odors.

If you're looking for a budget-friendly option without compromising on comfort, our Budget Twin Rooms are the perfect choice. These rooms have a room size of 43 square feet and also feature two cozy twin beds. Just like our Large Twin Rooms, smoking is not allowed in these rooms, ensuring a fresh and clean environment for your stay. Whether you're traveling solo or with a companion, these rooms provide all the essentials you need at an affordable price.

At BoxHotel Hannover, we want to make sure that your stay is tailored to your preferences. That's why we offer both large and budget twin rooms to accommodate various needs and budgets. So whether you're traveling with a friend or on a tight budget, we have the perfect room for you. Book your stay now and experience the comfort and affordability that BoxHotel Hannover has to offer.

Closest airports

Hannover-Langenhagen Airport

5.6mi

Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport

35mi

Bremen Airport

60.7mi

Most popular amenities

Pet Friendly

Adults only

Free wifi

Air conditioning

Non-smoking rooms

Free toiletries

Rooms

Large Twin Room in BoxHotel Hannover

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Room - 2 Twin

2 Twin Beds

55 sqft

Air conditioning

Shower

Free toiletries

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Welcome to our spacious Large Twin Room, perfect for two adults looking for a comfortable stay. Equipped with air conditioning and free toiletries, this room guarantees a relaxing experience. Unwind in our modern shower before enjoying a peaceful night's sleep in one of our cozy twin beds.

Budget Twin Room in BoxHotel Hannover

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Budget, 2 Twin

2 Twin Beds

45 sqft

Air conditioning

Shower

Free toiletries

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Welcome to our Budget Twin Room! This cozy 43 sqft room features 2 comfortable twin beds, air conditioning, and a convenient shared bathroom. Enjoy a relaxing stay with free toiletries and a refreshing shower.

Guest reviews

7.8

3,510 reviews

From

$42

Categories of assessments

Cleanliness

Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Featured reviews:

🇩🇰

Jonas

9.1

February 2023

In this hotel I did reside, A spacious room was by my side, With shower, sink all in one place, A clever design with such great taste. The self-check-in was not alone, A helpful receptionist was known, With information and a warm smile, My stay was made worthwhile. Free tea, water and more was there, A touch of luxury beyond compare, Toilets were clean and fresh each day, Making my stay a perfect getaway. In conclusion, I must confess, This hotel was truly the best, Relaxation and comfort I did find, A perfect stay of peace of mind.

Upon arrival, the building appeared rather uninviting, with the look through window inside it felt like a factory appearance. The lack of appeal in the external appearance detracted from the overall first impression of the hotel.

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Esther

10

August 2023

I loved the privacy this affordable option gives over a hostel. If you travel for a long time and need alone time, refresh yourself with a boxhotel stop. There was a shower in the room and two beds and a sink. Toilet is outside the room and down the hall. It was quiet and dark and peaceful to sleep here.

I didn't see any solo or one bed options, so I paid for a box with two beds... More expensive than a hostel, but you also get privacy so pros and cons. The door was a bit tricky - I never learned how to close/lock it without a few tries and the annoying alarm going off on me. Location is decent- easy to walk to the central station and center.

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Oleg

8.2

June 2023

Even though the room is tiny, it still houses two beds on different levels AND it has a shower cabin on the "second floor" right next to the second bed. I found it cool as hell! I've never seen anything like it before.

The big problem was people trying to properly lock their rooms when leaving. See, the door, if not properly locked produces quite a loud signal, and people then instead of just slightly pushing the door to lock it, just straight slam it!! They don't care about the people next to them, and that terrible slam was heard pretty often. That was nasty as hell.

🇩🇪

Trishafm

8.2

June 2023

not so far to Hannover ZOB (14 minute when you walk to Hbf), 9 Minute to Ubahn station and 5 Minute walk to Bus Haltestelle, near with Astro Cinema, c ute room with 2 bed and 1 shower in it

The walls of each room are very thin, so there is sound from the next room, even I can hear the sound of zipper bags being opened and closed, the door alarm is also a bit noisy if the door is not closed tightly and must be pushed so that it closes tightly, it is a bit stuffy because there is no ventilation or windows. but the rest is good really.

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Veera

9.1

September 2022

Such a clean and comfortable, private nest to sleep in. Smiling personnel. There’s free coffee and tea always available in the lobby. Location was very easy to find. The price is very low for such good quality accommodarion.

The lobby isn’t an inviting place to spend time at, having a few hard seats and no suitable location for working with the laptop. A common space would be important in such a hostel, where there’s literally no room to hang out in ones own room. The room doors were hard to close properly, causing an alarm every now and then. One could hear neighbours cursing in the hallways because of this.

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Petra

8.2

August 2023

The accomodation was clean, two people could fit comfortably, having a shower in the room was nice. It is close to the train station, but the trains didn't disturb us. The price was great for a room like this. It is possible to do check-in on your phone, which was convinient.

If someone talks in the hall, it is really lound in the rooms and disturbs you from sleeping. The time for free cofee starts at 9:00, which was kinda late for us, but that is nothing serious.

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Patricija

9.1

October 2022

Great location, within walking distance to the centre. Although the room is small it has all you need for a comfortable stay. The shower is awesome, in the room, with great water pressure. The rooms are clean and cosy, and privacy is secured. In the lobby, hot drinks are available for free, and the vending machine is also available, with room for desk work or chilling out in the lobby. Kind staff also offered me space for quite a work. Rooms as in pictures.

There were some issues with the toilets during my stay and the maintenance were already fixing them. The doors are heavy and sometimes banging.

🇲🇾

Anselm

8.2

August 2022

You come here for a good sleep in the mini-room, not to stay much time in room. One of the cheapest places in Hannover and in easy walking distance from railway station. Free coffee, nice lounge, clean toilets, friendly staff. My second stay here. Has automatic aircondition, good choice for hot summer days

All is very small, you get what u pay for. Must walk up little stair to second bed and mini-shower, shower cubicle too small for fat people. The app aeroguest did not work, after digital check-in was not transferred to the app. But there is staff at check-in times which will hand over normal access card.

🇪🇸

Martina

10

January 2023

I really enjoyed the experience of sleeping in this place. It was exactly what I was looking for. A place just to sleep. It had everything I needed and was very clean. I was surprised that it had a shower. My stay here was fantastic. It is true that it is smaller than it looks in the pictures but you don't need more than that. If you arrive at the hotel in the early hours of the morning or leave very early there is no problem. You can do everything from your mobile (check in or check out, and on top of that also your room card).

🇩🇪

Vitor

9.1

August 2022

The place is great for the price. This was the cheapest stay in my entire trip and offered me the best combination of privacy, silence and easiness to do check-in and check-out. Inside you box you'll have your own shower, sink and 2 beds. It's great to have this inside the room and they also have free WiFi. You can do all check-in and check-out processes by yourself using their app, no need to talk to anyone, this is perfect. Also, I could sleep well and in silence inside the box. Overall, for the price paid this is a great option !!

Toilettes are shared, but are clean and I saw no lines ever to use them, as there are a few around the place.

🇩🇰

Jonas

9.1

February 2023

9.1

In this hotel I did reside, A spacious room was by my side, With shower, sink all in one place, A clever design with such great taste. The self-check-in was not alone, A helpful receptionist was known, With information and a warm smile, My stay was made worthwhile. Free tea, water and more was there, A touch of luxury beyond compare, Toilets were clean and fresh each day, Making my stay a perfect getaway. In conclusion, I must confess, This hotel was truly the best, Relaxation and comfort I did find, A perfect stay of peace of mind.

Upon arrival, the building appeared rather uninviting, with the look through window inside it felt like a factory appearance. The lack of appeal in the external appearance detracted from the overall first impression of the hotel.

🇪🇸

Esther

10

August 2023

10

I loved the privacy this affordable option gives over a hostel. If you travel for a long time and need alone time, refresh yourself with a boxhotel stop. There was a shower in the room and two beds and a sink. Toilet is outside the room and down the hall. It was quiet and dark and peaceful to sleep here.

I didn't see any solo or one bed options, so I paid for a box with two beds... More expensive than a hostel, but you also get privacy so pros and cons. The door was a bit tricky - I never learned how to close/lock it without a few tries and the annoying alarm going off on me. Location is decent- easy to walk to the central station and center.

🇺🇦

Oleg

8.2

June 2023

8.2

Even though the room is tiny, it still houses two beds on different levels AND it has a shower cabin on the "second floor" right next to the second bed. I found it cool as hell! I've never seen anything like it before.

The big problem was people trying to properly lock their rooms when leaving. See, the door, if not properly locked produces quite a loud signal, and people then instead of just slightly pushing the door to lock it, just straight slam it!! They don't care about the people next to them, and that terrible slam was heard pretty often. That was nasty as hell.

🇩🇪

Trishafm

8.2

June 2023

8.2

not so far to Hannover ZOB (14 minute when you walk to Hbf), 9 Minute to Ubahn station and 5 Minute walk to Bus Haltestelle, near with Astro Cinema, c ute room with 2 bed and 1 shower in it

The walls of each room are very thin, so there is sound from the next room, even I can hear the sound of zipper bags being opened and closed, the door alarm is also a bit noisy if the door is not closed tightly and must be pushed so that it closes tightly, it is a bit stuffy because there is no ventilation or windows. but the rest is good really.

🇨🇭

Veera

9.1

September 2022

9.1

Such a clean and comfortable, private nest to sleep in. Smiling personnel. There’s free coffee and tea always available in the lobby. Location was very easy to find. The price is very low for such good quality accommodarion.

The lobby isn’t an inviting place to spend time at, having a few hard seats and no suitable location for working with the laptop. A common space would be important in such a hostel, where there’s literally no room to hang out in ones own room. The room doors were hard to close properly, causing an alarm every now and then. One could hear neighbours cursing in the hallways because of this.

🇨🇿

Petra

8.2

August 2023

8.2

The accomodation was clean, two people could fit comfortably, having a shower in the room was nice. It is close to the train station, but the trains didn't disturb us. The price was great for a room like this. It is possible to do check-in on your phone, which was convinient.

If someone talks in the hall, it is really lound in the rooms and disturbs you from sleeping. The time for free cofee starts at 9:00, which was kinda late for us, but that is nothing serious.

🇸🇮

Patricija

9.1

October 2022

9.1

Great location, within walking distance to the centre. Although the room is small it has all you need for a comfortable stay. The shower is awesome, in the room, with great water pressure. The rooms are clean and cosy, and privacy is secured. In the lobby, hot drinks are available for free, and the vending machine is also available, with room for desk work or chilling out in the lobby. Kind staff also offered me space for quite a work. Rooms as in pictures.

There were some issues with the toilets during my stay and the maintenance were already fixing them. The doors are heavy and sometimes banging.

🇲🇾

Anselm

8.2

August 2022

8.2

You come here for a good sleep in the mini-room, not to stay much time in room. One of the cheapest places in Hannover and in easy walking distance from railway station. Free coffee, nice lounge, clean toilets, friendly staff. My second stay here. Has automatic aircondition, good choice for hot summer days

All is very small, you get what u pay for. Must walk up little stair to second bed and mini-shower, shower cubicle too small for fat people. The app aeroguest did not work, after digital check-in was not transferred to the app. But there is staff at check-in times which will hand over normal access card.

🇪🇸

Martina

10

January 2023

10

I really enjoyed the experience of sleeping in this place. It was exactly what I was looking for. A place just to sleep. It had everything I needed and was very clean. I was surprised that it had a shower. My stay here was fantastic. It is true that it is smaller than it looks in the pictures but you don't need more than that. If you arrive at the hotel in the early hours of the morning or leave very early there is no problem. You can do everything from your mobile (check in or check out, and on top of that also your room card).

🇩🇪

Vitor

9.1

August 2022

9.1

The place is great for the price. This was the cheapest stay in my entire trip and offered me the best combination of privacy, silence and easiness to do check-in and check-out. Inside you box you'll have your own shower, sink and 2 beds. It's great to have this inside the room and they also have free WiFi. You can do all check-in and check-out processes by yourself using their app, no need to talk to anyone, this is perfect. Also, I could sleep well and in silence inside the box. Overall, for the price paid this is a great option !!

Toilettes are shared, but are clean and I saw no lines ever to use them, as there are a few around the place.

Points of Interest Around BoxHotel Hannover

Attractions

Hannover Adventure Zoo (Erlebnis Zoo Hannover)

1.4mi

SEA LIFE® Hannover

1.6mi

Attractions

Hannover Adventure Zoo (Erlebnis Zoo Hannover)

1.4mi

SEA LIFE® Hannover

1.6mi

Airports

Hannover-Langenhagen Airport

5.6mi

Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport

35mi

Bremen Airport

60.7mi

Amenities of BoxHotel Hannover

Pet Friendly

Adults only

Free wifi

Air conditioning

Non-smoking rooms

Free toiletries

Stay rules - BoxHotel Hannover

From

$42
  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - BoxHotel Hannover

What are the check-in and check-out times at BoxHotel Hannover?

For guests of BoxHotel Hannover, the check-in slot is from 03:00 PM until 10:00 PM. The expected check-out is set for 11:00 AM.

How much does a stay at BoxHotel Hannover cost?

BoxHotel Hannover offers accommodations starting at $42. Keep in mind, room types and dates might affect the final price. For specific rates, input your stay dates.

Which room categories can I book at BoxHotel Hannover?

BoxHotel Hannover offers a Large Twin Room and a Budget Twin Room. Both room types are twin rooms with different sizes (54 sqft for Large Twin Room and 43 sqft for Budget Twin Room). Smoking is not allowed in both rooms. The rooms accommodate 2 adults and have 2 twin beds.

How can guests spend their time at BoxHotel Hannover?

Unfortunately, the provided data does not specify any amenities or activities that can be enjoyed by guests at the BoxHotel Hannover.

Does BoxHotel Hannover accept credit cards and cash payments?

No, BoxHotel Hannover does not accept credit cards as a form of payment. Only cash payments are accepted at this hotel.