Name: Hamtramck Hostel
Address: 2699 Holmes St, Hamtramck, 48212, US

4/10

Poor

21 Jun 2026

Michael

Good location close to downtown. Mattress was comfortable. Place overall is very rundown and bathrooms in particular were not clean. We arrived after check in deadline but called ahead and someone met us which was great. We didn't see any other staff after check in.

Parking on the street was free and easy.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2026

Steven

The hostel is situated in a residential area. Parking is available on a residential street.

The check-in process with Travis was easy. Minor issue when showing me to my private room as someone else had the same first name and accidentally showed me to that room first. But was quickly corrected.

The room itself was functional. The bed was firm. The shared bathrooms was clean, but showing its age with various broken tiles.

I was only staying one night in Detroit and this is definitely an option I would choose again. As I was there so briefly I didn't use any of other amenities, so can't comment on those.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

Joshua

Really nice place. Relaxing and laid back. Staff are nice and actually care about the guests. Also several unique food options nearby.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

28 Feb 2026

Kenneth R

It is what it is! The place is spartan, I had to sweep the floor in my room, figure out how to rig the window open because the room was sweltering hot (on a 48 degree day), and go buy a towel so I could take a shower. It’s such a cool neighborhood though that I would stay here again.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2026

Valerie

The staff was incredibly helpful and welcoming. Things were clean and everything went easily. Miss Meekah (spelling might be wrong) is a complete gem.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2026

Brandon

Very nice staff

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

Brandon

The staff was super friendly and responsive. The room was clean, and looked just like the photos. I will be back

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2025

Dan

Like a lot of detroit, a bit rough around the edges, but a good stay, priced reasonably.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2025

Daniela

Friendly staff and very affordable.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

19 Sep 2025

Nguyet

Quiet and was close to the Tigers ballpark.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2025

Raul

Very convenient and clean. Friendly staff & traveling guests. They accomodated an early check-in.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2025

Justin

Awesome place and neighborhood! I'll be back, for sure!

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

31 Aug 2025

Kathryn

Relaxed hippie grunge

It's cozy and hippie-esque. The bathrooms are clean, there are grab bars and transfer seats in the showers. Just let the staff know if you need more tp or someone left a mess. The rooms could use a wipe down, floors are dusty. They provide fresh linens and a towel. The fridge was packed full, even though there weren't many people staying there. The staff lives in the rooms as well, maybe it's their stuff, or they need to do a regular clear out.

It's family neighborhood, lots of kids, you can hear the call to prayer. Plenty of family run businesses.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2025

Sean

Very personal, friendly and hospitable staff

Business Self

2/10

Poor

07 Jan 2025

James

The area of this Hostel’s location is scary dark, unsafe & noises 😩

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2024

DEEPESH KUMAR

Staffs are cooperative

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2024

Janness

The staff is really nice and the price is great. I would definitely stay again.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2024

Jared

Friendly staff, room was exactly what I needed! Had a pleasant time! Perfect location! Will definitely be back!

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

27 Sep 2024

Verified traveler

Enjoyed being in an ethnically diverse community.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2024

Valerie

Always a pleasant and clean stay at this charming hostel that feels like home.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2024

IAN

I really like the price. The room was close by to the business I attended so everything worked out perfect.

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2024

Elisabeth

This is an affordable place to stay in convenient distance to downtown Detroit.
Shared bathroom.
Very friendly and accommodating staff.
I will be back. ET

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2024

Gustavo

Ok value for the money

A little far away from the city but there's good public transportation. The area is very quiet and and looks pretty safe. The hostels staff was friendly.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2024

Nina

Cute litte getaway

I needed a place to crash while I was in town. This place was easy to find and centrally located. Kinda cool to have so many different style restaurants readily available. Drawing on bathroom walls was a cute touch

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

19 Feb 2024

Korey

Hamtramck Hostel despite the lower stars was a pretty good experience. It was a little further from downtown than I wanted it to be so you had to drive a bit to see the city. The surrounding area was much like the rest of Detroit; eclectic in some places, and rundown in others. I feel the vibe was good at the Hostel itself. There were some very kind hearted people. I liked some of the conversations we had. I enjoyed the idea of the shared space. I liked having access to the kitchen and laundry etc. For the two nights we stayed it was probably the most that I felt comfortable with. The rooms were pretty small and the beds barely fit me. Over all I would recommend this place because of the vibe and atmosphere but be prepared for what you are getting.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

19 Nov 2023

Doug

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Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2023

Just

Satisfied with the stay

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2023

Tomasz

Check-in is confusing. The email you get doesn't explain the process at all. When you get there you can press a button and the intercom that comes on sounds worse than the london underground's announcers. Meaning that what comes out is basically a bunch of noise you can't understand at all. That intercom has got to be fixed! I had to call the hostel to figure out what was going on. Other than that I have zero complaints

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

02 Jun 2023

Gabriela

Very unsafe place

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2023

Carissa

Hidden gem

This is a cozy affordable spot, close to everything you could want to do in Detroit.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

15 Apr 2023

Jerbean

Be open minded

This Hostel is far from the Airport ,but on my arrival I met Tina who made my check in effortless ,I was staying in the Dorm with three others ,my bed was very comfortable I had blanket ,towel but the room was very cold ,actually didn't sleep well both nights but was able to explain to Tina my problem and she handled it right away , from there on the rest my days were wondering .I met a few guest who were really nice pleasant to chat with and the most friendliest staff James what a great guy .I was able to prepared my meals and stored my food in the refrigerators provided .The Hostel is located in a quiet community the bus service is like every hour there are plenty of places to eat depending on what you're looking for ,I'm picky so I didn't used them .The one thing I can truly say with staff like Tina and James who were amazing there were things I just overlooked .

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2022

Steven

Great option for saving money

The hosts helped me store my luggage prior to check in time, so that i could tour the sites since i arrived early. Upon check in, i had all the information i needed, and everything went smoothly. The room was clean and quiet, the other guests were very friendly, and the neighborhood was great, offering a variety of dining options within walking distance. If youre going into the city, the bus stop is about a 5 minute walk away, or an oober is pretty cheap too. I used both. I would definitely recommend this place.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

24 Sep 2022

Kurt B

Not clean at all.

Business_and_leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2022

Carissa

Highly recommended

Really comfy, clean hostel with friendly residents. Fun neighborhood to explore, we got to catch the Hamtramck Labor Day Festival while we were there.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

25 Aug 2022

Eugene

There’s nothing wrong with this hostel - friendly, cheap, reasonably clean - it’s a hostel. The reason for the average review is that the main entrance door to the building is self closing, and every time someone enters or exits it slams, which is extremely loud in the rooms. Any decent human would notice this the first time, and close it softly thereafter. During my stay, some lovely soul was in and out all night, letting the door slam EVERY TIME. Hopefully the management can address this (a relatively minor repair), because otherwise I have no complaints.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

04 Jul 2022

Stephanie

DO NOT STAY HERE

Was meant to be staying here for five nights left after one. Place is absolutely filthy and not safe especially for a solo female traveller. First room I was given was downstairs, with a window and a curtain that would barely stop people seeing in. Was then moved upstairs to a room that had dirt and crisps on the floor and the trash can wasn’t even emptied. Even for a hostel this is really bad. Tried to speak to owner was just given a phone number to contact him on but no response

Self

2/10

Poor

23 May 2022

xiaolin

Staff were talking loudly in midnight even though they have rules of being quiet after 11pm. The bright was cooking at midnight.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2022

Joseph

Stayed for a night to go to a show a few blocks away. Staff was super friendly, parking was easy, and there were quite a few bars and restaurants within walking distance.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2022

Alexis

This place is so cute! The people who run are super welcoming. I’ll be back when I’m Detroit again

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Mar 2022

Verified traveler

Know what to expect

This was my second time staying at the Hamtramck hostel! You will have a great time here if you know what to expect.

The location is superb. It's less than 1 block from the main drag, yet located on a quiet residential street. It is safe. There is free parking on the street. TONS of great food options, and a CVS, within walking distance.

The people who run the place are very friendly as were the other guests. I recommend contacting the HH ahead of time to let them know when you'll arrive, otherwise you might have to wait a bit.

Most rooms are private, and the bathrooms are shared. The bathrooms were clean enough but not spotless... it's expected everyone cleans up after themselves. Every bathroom is single occupancy. There were always at least several open bathrooms available when I needed one--no waiting.

I didn't use the communal areas (lounge, kitchen), but they were cute, a little shabby (just like any hostel, really).

My only complaints this time around was that there was a musty smell in my room and in the lounge areas. Also, the sheets on the bed had not been changed--when I peeled back the comforter there were hair pins on the sheet. Yuck. But I let a staff person know and they got me fresh sheets and offered to re-make the bed for me. So check the sheets when you first get to your room. The mattress felt firm and very high quality, however!

All in all, a memorable and very affordable place to stay. Just don't expect any frills.

Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Dec 2021

Pedro

First time in a hostel. Interesting experience.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

30 Nov 2021

Matthew

Nothing is unique. Just a simple and moderate place

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

15 Oct 2021

Antonio

Quiet, Safe, Friendly, but not Clean

It’s a Hostel no matter if you have your own room, you will not have your own bathroom or even sink ... it’s safe, quiet neighborhood and building, but it’s clearly not cleaned well if at all, floors were dirty, previous guests items left in the room ... it’s as basic as it gets!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

very warm and friedly.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Clean, good location to explore Detroit, friendly staff

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

Other than the fact no one answered the door and I had to call several times before getting ahold to someone, the place was ok to just stay for a couple of nights

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2021

David

Good stay!

The French who checked me in was very kind and sweet. I enjoyed my stay

Self

4/10

Poor

19 Jul 2020

Verified traveler

No air conditioning. Owner was a nice guy. Came across as more of a halfway house rather than lodging.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2020

John

I traveled with hostel/Hotels and this location was perfect. The accommodations were also. Kenny and Marissa were awesome staff. And my experience was great

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2020

Arin

Great quiet hostel for the budget-conscious

I guess it depends

Self