Hostel Ballenstedt offers simple rooms in the heart of Ballenstedt Old Town, just 1969 feet from the market square. It is only 0.9 mi to the Burgesroth-Bruchholz Forest. All rooms at the hostel are furnished in functional, dorm-like style and include a desk. They have use of shared bathroom facilities, and a shared lounge with a TV is provided. Guests are also welcome to prepare meals in the communal kitchen. Within a 5-minute walk of the hotel there are several restaurants offering local, Italian and Greek cuisine. It is 1.4 mi to Ballenstedt Castle and and Park, and the Romanesque Road tourist trail goes through the town. The surrounding countryside of Saxony-Anhalt offers the chance for hiking and cycling. Hostel Ballenstedt is 3.1 mi from Falkenstein Main Station, and it is a 30-minute drive to the A14 motorway which connects to Magdeburg and Leipzig. Free parking is offered on site.