CityStar Youth Hostel Pirmasens
Pirmasens, the gateway to the Palatinate Forest, is home to one of the most modern, impressive and stylish youth hostels in Germany. The CityStar youth hostel is located in the heart of the city, within walking distance of the train station, the popular Dynamikum Science Center, the city center with pedestrian zone and the Strecktalpark recreation area. Let yourself be fascinated by this unique youth hostel in the nearby Pfälzerwald Nature Park and by Alsace with its French way of life.
Certified in the period
December 2024 - November 2027
Barrier-free information
All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - partially accessible for people with walking disabilities".
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- There are two parking spaces for people with disabilities.
- All rooms and facilities that can be used by guests are accessible without steps/at ground level or via an elevator.
- All doors/passages and paths that can be used by guests and are raised are at least 80 cm wide.
- The reception desk is 76 cm high at its lowest point.
- There are eight barrier-free rooms.
- The WC in the room can be accessed from both sides (at least 80 cm). There are folding grab rails on the left and right.
- The washbasin is wheelchair compatible and the mirror is visible when standing or sitting.
- Access to the shower is barrier-free. A shower chair is available.
- There are tables that are max. 80 cm high and wheelchair compatible at a height of 67 cm and a depth of 30 cm.
- There is a public toilet for people with disabilities, which can be accessed from both sides (at least 80 cm). There are folding grab rails to the left and right of the toilet.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- There is no audio induction system available.
- Wi-Fi is available.
- There are eight barrier-free rooms available.
- There is a freely available socket near the bed.
- An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is only confirmed acoustically. Alternatively, stairs are available.
- In the dining room, there are tables with bright and glare-free lighting, with no lamps standing or hanging on them that interfere with the field of vision or eye contact.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
- The signage (for orientation) is designed in easy-to-read, high-contrast lettering.
- All areas are brightly lit and glare-free.
- There are eight barrier-free rooms.
- An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed acoustically.
- The first and last steps of a staircase have contrasting horizontal and vertical edges.
- Stairs have handrails on both sides.
- Information is not available in Braille or prismatic writing.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- The name of the youth hostel is clearly recognizable from the outside.
- The destinations of the trails are within sight.
- There are eight barrier-free rooms.
- There is no information in easy language.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
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CityStar-Jugendherberge Pirmasens
(Rüdiger Buchholz für DieJugendherbergen.de)
Breakfast room/Dining room
Meeting room
WC on the 1st floor
Indoor playground in the 2nd basement