This youth hostel is a 10-minute walk from Karlsruhe Castle and the city centre. On-site leisure activities include volleyball, basketball, football, table football and table tennis. Dormitories at Jugendherberge Karlsruhe are simply furnished. There is a wash basin in almost every room, and shared showers and toilets are available in the hallway. Wi-Fi is available for a surcharge in public areas. Breakfast, lunch and evening buffets are prepared in the spacious and light-flooded dining room. A selection of snacks and drinks are also served throughout the day. Bed linen and towels are provided. Guests can also make use of laundry facilities and a bicycle storage cellar. Private parking is free at Jugendherberge Karlsruhe. Tram and S-Bahn connections are available at the lively Europaplatz, just 750 metres away.

All guests need to be members of the DJH (German Youth Hostel Association) or Hostelling International. Membership can be purchased at the reception upon arrival. It costs EUR 7 per year for German guests up to the age of 26 and EUR 22.50 for families or guests aged 27 and above. Each year from June onwards, membership will be half price for guests purchasing a DJH membership for the first time. Foreign guests need a Hostelling International Card (EUR 18), if they are not member of a national Hostelling Federation. For single overnight stays a welcome stamp can purchase on arrival, which costs EUR 3.50. WIFI is available in public areas free of charge two times a day for 60 min per device.