The hostel offers a friendly atmosphere and professional service. Thanks to its well-lit and spacious rooms and the large range of media equipment available, it is particularly suited to conferences and seminars of all kinds. The hostel, renovated in 2008, has a total of 116 rooms. Its facilities include a lobby area with 24-hour reception and check-out service, a hotel safe, cloakroom and lift access. Guests can also relax in the hostel's TV lounge, pub or café or take advantage of the complimentary Internet access. The hostel offers extensive conference facilities and guests arriving by car can use the hostel's car park.

The modern hostel is in a quiet but central location right on the Rhine. Enjoy the flair of the city of Cologne before returning to recover and relax in the hostel after a long day of sightseeing. Thanks to a direct underground connection, guests can get to the city in about 10 minutes, an ideal starting point for exploring Cologne. Attractions include the city's beautiful Old Town, the gothic cathedral, Cologne trade fair and the KölnArena events stadium, all of which are approximately 3 km from the hostel. Neuss indoor ski complex and RheinEnergie sports stadium are 46 km and 14 km away respectively.

The hostel serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in the form of a buffet.