bbKarlsruhe Hostel

The Black Forest


Artsy, individually decorated rooms with a retro feel and paintings on the walls make this one of Karslruhe's most enticing budget picks. Bathrooms are shared, as is the kitchen. It's a 10-minute walk northwest of the Bahnhof. The nearest tram stop is Kolpingplatz.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby The Black Forest attractions

2. Marktplatz

0.99 MILES

The grand neoclassical Marktplatz is dominated by the Ionic portico of the 19th-century Evangelische Stadtkirche and the dusky-pink Rathaus. The iconic…

3. Museum beim Markt

1.02 MILES

At the northern tip of Marktplatz, Museum beim Markt presents an intriguing stash of post-1900 applied arts, from art nouveau to Bauhaus.

4. Kunsthalle Karlsruhe

1.11 MILES

The outstanding State Art Gallery presents a world-class collection, from the canvases of late-Gothic German masters such as Matthias Grünewald and Lucas…

5. Botanischer Garten

1.18 MILES

Lush with exotic foliage and ideal for a stroll, the Botanischer Garten is speckled with greenhouses, one showcasing a giant Victoria water lily.

6. Schloss

1.27 MILES

From the baroque-meets-neoclassical Schloss, Karlsruhe’s 32 streets radiate like the spokes of a wheel. Karl Wilhelm, margrave of Baden-Durlach, named his…

7. Badisches Landesmuseum

1.28 MILES

The treasure-trove Badisches Landesmuseum, inside the Schloss, shelters the jewel-encrusted crown of Baden's grand-ducal ruling family, and spoils of war…

8. Mt Merkur

17.18 MILES

Though modest in height, the 668m Mt Merkur commands widescreen views of Baden-Baden and the Murg Valley. It’s a popular spot for paragliding, gentle…