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Lindau Youth Hostel

Description

Lindau Youth Hostel on Lake Constance is ideal for school trips, music groups and conferences and also welcomes families in particular.

The youth hostel offers 71 rooms for up to six people, as well as five meeting rooms, a dining room and bistro, a sports & games room and an outdoor area with a volleyball court, a children's playground and a slackline. Visitors to the accommodation can look forward to a wide range of activities - in-house, on site or in the region. For example, how about a visit to the Lindau thermal baths or a trip to the island of Mainau?

For guests traveling with a wheelchair, the accommodation has wheelchair-friendly communal areas and meeting rooms. The outdoor area is also wheelchair-friendly and access to the building is step-free. The youth hostel also has seven wheelchair-accessible rooms with bathrooms.

Information on accessibility

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All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - accessible for people with walking disabilities and partially accessible for wheelchair users".

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

  • There is an unmarked parking space for people with disabilities.
  • The “Jugendherberge Lindau” bus stop is 280 m away.
  • All rooms and facilities accessible to guests are either step-free/at ground level or accessible via a ramp or elevator. 
  • There are no slopes steeper than 6%.
  • All doors and passageways used by guests are at least 90 cm wide.
  • There is a lowered reception desk.
  • There are six rooms designed to be accessible. A height-adjustable nursing bed is available upon request.
  • There are four accessible restrooms.
  • The toilet is accessible by wheelchair from at least one side (minimum 80 cm). There are fold-down grab bars to the left and right of the toilet.  
  • The sink is wheelchair compatible, and the mirror is visible even when seated.
  • Access to the shower is threshold-free. A grab bar and a shower chair are provided.
  • The dining room features tables that are no more than 80 cm high and are wheelchair compatible at a height of 67 cm and a depth of 30 cm.

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

  • Assistance dogs are welcome.
  • The entrance area is designed with high visual contrast.
  • The signage (for wayfinding) features easy-to-read, high-contrast lettering.
  • All elevated areas accessible to guests are illuminated with bright, glare-free lighting.
  • An emergency call made from the elevator is confirmed by an audible signal.
  • Steps do not have high-contrast edges.
  • Indoor staircases have a handrail on one side.
  • The font on the menu is simple and designed with high visual contrast.
  • Information is not available in raised print or Braille.

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

  • In the event of an audible alarm, there is no additional visual flashing or strobe signal.
  • There is no audio induction loop system available. 
  • Wi-Fi is available.
  • In the rooms surveyed, there is at least one freely accessible electrical outlet near the bed. 
  • An emergency call made from the elevator is confirmed only by an audible signal. Stairs are available as an alternative. 
  • The dining room features tables with bright, glare-free lighting; there are no lamps standing or hanging above the tables that obstruct the field of vision or eye contact.

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

  • The name of the youth hostel is clearly visible from the outside. 
  • The destinations of the trails are within sight, or trail markers are placed at a distance that keeps them constantly visible. 
  • Information about meals can be provided by staff members. 
  • There is no information available in easy-to-read language.
Certified in the period: August 2026 – July 2029

Address & contact

Jugendherberge Lindau

Herbergsweg 11
88131 Lindau
Phone number: +49 83 82 96 71 0
E-mail address: lindau@jugendherberge.de
Website: www.lindau.jugendherberge.de

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