Hohenburg Youth Hostel

Hohenburg Youth Hostel Homburg (Die Jugendherbergen in Rheinland-Pfalz und im Saarland)

The Hohenburg Youth Hostel Homburg simply fascinates everyone. A modern youth hostel with an atrium and direct proximity to the city park with many leisure activities and only a few steps away from the city centre and the train station. Homburg is a vibrant town in the heart of the Saarpfalz region. Hohenburg Castle gives its name to the town and youth hostel and crowns the Schlossberg as a castle and fortress.

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Certified in the period

August 2024 - July 2027

Accessibility certified People with walking disabilities

Barrier-free information

Short Report as PDF

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. The bus stop “Am Mühlgraben” is 75 m away.
  • All rooms and facilities that can be used by guests are accessible without steps/at ground level or via a ramp or elevator. 
  • All doors/passages and paths that can be used by guests are at least 80 cm wide.
  • A total of 3 barrier-free rooms are available.
  • The WC in the room can be accessed from one side (at least 80 cm). There is a folding grab rail on the accessible side. 
  • The washbasin is wheelchair compatible and the mirror is visible when standing or sitting.
  • Access to the shower is via a 1 cm high threshold. A grab rail and a shower chair are provided. An alarm release (cord) 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 one side. There is a folding grab rail on the accessible side. 

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 a total of 3 barrier-free rooms.
  • 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 and bistro, 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. There is no seating area with low ambient noise (e.g. seating area, separate room).

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

  • Assistance dogs are welcome. 
  • A total of 3 barrier-free rooms are available.
  • The signage (for orientation) is designed in easily legible and high-contrast lettering.
  • There are no obstacles. 
  • All areas are brightly lit and glare-free.
  • An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed acoustically.
  • Stair treads are not visually rich in contrast. Stairs have handrails on both sides.
  • The lettering on the menu is uncluttered and visually rich in contrast. The food is presented visibly. 
  • 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 paths are within sight or there are signs at a constantly visible distance. 
  • There are a total of 3 barrier-free rooms.
  • The menu font is unadorned and visually rich in contrast. The food is presented visibly. 
  • There is no information in plain language.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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