First, this is a HOSTEL. Not a hotel. As long as you keep that in mind, you will be very…read moresatisfied. They have low rates. I paid 28 Euros for three nights. You can't beat that. They charge a deposit for the sheets, a towel, and a padlock, but it is returned when you return those items. Nice hot showers, but there is no shelf or anything (inside the shower) to put your soap/shampoo/etc on when you are showering. Outside the shower, there are no hooks to hang your clothes on. The shelves that exist are too small and placed in inconvenient locations. That is super annoying but not a fatal problem. I also had a problem with the temperature of the water changing, hot to very hot to lukewarm to hot and so forth. But it's much better than cold so I can't complain. Beds are just standard bunk beds, but it's nice that they have a small shelf, a small nightlight, and two electrical outlets next to each bed so it's easy to plug in and recharge whatever you need. Checkout time is 11 am, however checkin time is 4pm, which is kinda late but it's easy to just hang out in the lobby until checkin time. They have a nice small bar with reasonably priced drinks. Laundry and internet computers are located in the lobby also. Small fee for either one. WIFI is free, but really really bogs down between 8pm and Midnight when dozens of people are connected, it gets slower than dialup and becomes completely unusable. Stick to using the WIFI outside of those times and you should be fine. I don't like the fact that you have to "like" the hostel on Facebook in order to be connected to the free WIFI, that seems like a sort of pathetic grovelling to me. Likes should be reserved for things you really DO like, not things you are forced to like. Don't even think about trying to do filesharing on their internet, you will get kicked off the network and blocked. Considering the limited bandwidth this is an excellent restriction. Very nice convenient location, there is a U-Bahn station very close by and there is a supermarket (ALDI) and a liquor store within easy walking distance. The staff is very nice and helpful. They all speak excellent English, and will help you out with anything you need. Make sure you ask Freddy to play you some of his 80's music collection. All in all, an excellent value for the money.

I unfortunately did not have a good experience. The photos looked nice, but it wasn't how it…read moreseemed. Check-in. It was so slow, and the receptionists were so chatty with other hostel guests they could barely focus on my check-in and kept forgetting I gave them extra money for towel deposit. Room. I stayed in 4 bed dorm. My guest mates were so loud, it was so hard to sleep. One of them was a smoker who got up so frequent at night to smoke and open the door, making the room cold. Also my guest mates were stinky, unlucky me. But also the bed was sooo uncomfortable. The cleaning of the room appears questionable too. This is not a quiet hostel. Everyone stays up late and you can hear them talking from the lobby at night. Also this place is next to Berghain, a 24hr party rave club on the weekends, so you have a lot of people staying here to go to this club. The bathroom was actually decently clean. However, there was no hooks on the shower walls so it was hard to put your stuff anywhere. Location, 10-15 minute walk to transit, a little inconvenient. You need to rent bikes is the best way of transportation.

Pod was so comfy, pretty quiet, staff was great and coffee was good. The courtyard was nice. Secure…read morelocation and friendly patrons.

The pods were cozy and private but lacked sufficient shelves or space to put stuff. There was only…read moreone hook next to each pod and mine was broken so I could not even hang my towel up. The showers are supposed to be separated by gender but there were a lot of men using the women's showers. There are no stalls to change in and I am not comfortable being naked around older men. I informed the front desk of this and the man working scoffed at me and said that it's hard for them to supervise. The location is good, close to museums and cute coffee shops. There is another hostel called Generator in the same block that is only slightly more expensive. I checked out early to stay there. The breakfast was lacking and the atmosphere is depressing.

This was a nice Hostel with a great vibe…read more There were a lot of people interacting, there were fun events (tours, karaoke, etc.), the staff was really friendly! They had a really nice (and modestly priced) café along with a bar downstairs. I had a great time during my stay! Everyone spoke English well.

What a great place!! There are a few minor points here and there where they can improve, but…read moreotherwise this is a very nice place at a very good price. I stayed in the hotel last year, but decided on the hostel this year. The Hostel private room with a shared bathroom is light years better than the hotel across the street. Read on. I got a single room with shared bathroom. I was a little afraid before arriving that the bed would be on the short side. It has a head and foot rail, but I was delighted that it's about 7 feet long. No problem there. A couple of points: 1. It's not evident that you need to rent a towel for € 1 at the desk. Westerners might waste time searching for them; I know I did. 2. There are no phones in the room. This is understandable as it's a no frills place, but just a heads up to everyone in case this is important. The front desk was SUPER SUPER kind to come up and tell me I had a call from my work, though. That was amazing service. 3. Big problem: The doors slam loudly, including the door to your room. Going to sleep requires ear plugs for just this reason. If they could put some kind of rubber stop on the doors so they don't make the very audible clack when they close, that would solve that problem. I understand they do this to make sure doors close, and lock, but that slam is all night, every night. So a very few and minor things to be mindful of. I love that the rooms are fairly large, almost 18 feet long, and 7 feet wide. Built in desk, clothes bureau, in-room safe. The best compliment I can give them, however, and probably of unique importance to westerners, is the fan. Sitting atop the closet like an icon of gold was a little desk fan. I was overjoyed. Last year (and you can read in my previous review of the hotel) I told the Hotel that I would pay dearly for the privilege of using a fan. Perhaps someone read that or the hostel is just run differently. Either way, that little fan makes an incredible difference, and was my new favorite child sitting on the desk. I'm very, very happy the Hostel does not require a key card to keep the lights on. Their sister hotel across the way does however. This can be very dreadful for others sleeping in your room, and a bit of a pain. My only suggestion is that they put a little sign in every room laying out the ground rules of how things work, such as the towels. I am an American, and for that I apologize, but I'm use to the way things work over in the western hemisphere, and feel a tad awkward in confessing I don't know about small things like towels. A little sign or paper when I check in with frequently asked questions would be very kind. The showers are a little small, what you might call dorm showers. They're private and you have a door you can lock and all, but getting in and out of that tiny room might be uncomfortable for the newly arrived. However the showers and bathrooms were always clean. Downstairs the staff is very nice, and they all speak great English. There's a nice cafe called Catz and Mouse with a darn good burger, the front desk has stamps, phone cards, and drinks for purchase. Book sharing in the lobby, a nice front patio, postcards, and just a lots of little things that really make it convenient. I love the Circus Hostel and I'm definitely a fan. I will probably never stay at the hotel again now that I've experienced the magic of the hostel's private room with shared bathroom, but maybe next time I'll splurge the extra euros for a private bathroom. This is a great place to stay.

Excellent hostel in a great location! Just a few minutes' walk from the East Gallery section of the…read moreBerlin Wall. I stayed here with a Contiki group, and we had a great time with the fabulous courtyard and Matrix nightclub across the street! Some of the best hostel-prepared food I had in Europe: the cooks whipped up an excellent traditional dinner, and breakfast was plentiful each morning. Would definitely stay here again! This hostel was one of the reasons I fell in love with Berlin.

This hostel is great! It s very big and good location. The room are big and clean. There is a pool,…read moresauna and many activities. The restaurant/ bar is great. The food is awesome. The breakfast is cheap and it s a buffet. I would definitely come back here if I m Berlin again.

I would highly recommend staying here if you're looking to spend a couple days in Berlin. The rooms…read moreand bathrooms were clean and well-kept. Both my friend and I got private rooms, which were adequate sizes. They have a bar downstairs that is a great way to meet people in the area. At night it gets packed with young tourists and rowdy locals looking to party. I would suggest going to other local establishments for food, but they do offer a full menu if you're hungry and don't feel like leaving. It is walkable from many fun areas with bars and restaurants, and is across the street with a subway station, allowing for easy city and airport access.

They employ people who don't actually want to work; the short Italian girl with a curly hair--who…read morewas all smiles when telling the men she had "updated their rooms"--told me, "That's not our priority," simply because I asked for an invoice. When I followed up on it the next day, she didn't just answer impolitely--she was downright rude--and even remarked, "I had assumed you were German." Later, when the invoices finally arrived in my email, I tried to be nice about it, but she brazenly snapped, "I didn't send those invoices to you; the Portuguese guy did." A staff member who only tries to curry favor with the men, and a woman who yells at you when you ask again on the second day for an invoice that should have arrived automatically via email--what wonderful employees and a wonderful hostel. The experience here shouldn't be like this; staff members who constantly complain about being overwhelmed shouldn't be working at the reception desk. I requested an invoice and waited, but it didn't arrive via email; when I asked again the next day, they shouldn't have snapped at me--saying things like "this isn't our priority" and "we're very busy"--but rather should have said they would handle it as soon as possible. Do you think they should have said "I didn't do it, after all" again when I thanked them after finally receiving the invoices via email on the evening of the second day? Am I a customer, or do you have a receptionist who speaks to me in a condescending manner? Should she have told me that the Portuguese guy prepared it--almost as if to rub it in--when I said thank you? The intern from the Netherlands was incredibly helpful, as was the guy from Portugal; since this is a hostel with a pub, the atmosphere needs to be laid-back--staff shouldn't be worrying about how to make a comment that might make a guest feel bad.

Amazing staff, all really nice and friendly people, great facilities, fast working computers, great…read morekitchen, great beds, everything I could want in a hostel. On the last day of my stay they had loud construction workers right outside my room at 9am. No warning was given, so after a late night of drinking, not a fun way to wake up. Staff was very empathetic, but I should have been warned that this was scheduled. I would have stayed elsewhere on the last night.

When I come back to Berlin (because I will) I will come to this hostel too. It was perfect…read more We arrived earlier for the check in and the receptionist gave us a free beer to wait 15 minutes for our room to be prepared. The room and also the hostel was very clean, with a lot of light and everything pretty new. We even had a little terrace for us. There is also a big kitchen where you can cook or buy breakfast. Transport connections were perfect, only 5 minutes walking from the U-Bahn. I can't say anything besides this was a great choice!

I booked a six bed (3 bunk) with my friends. Lockers available inside the room- need to bring your…read moreown locks Sink inside the room with space to store your toiletries No bathrooms inside the room but there's a communal bathroom with individual toilets and showers. Not a lot of space to put your toiletries once you're inside the bathroom so I had to put my shower stuff on the floor. Definitely bring shower shoes. Has hot water but toilets are a bit dirty at times Towels are 2 euros to rent A bit on the older side as our keys were real keys and not the key cards Our room didn't lock on the inside, only on the outside with a key. There's a communal space with a fridge, some utensils and bowls, and hot stove and sink so you can cook and store food Free wifi with password provided during check in Laundry on site: 5 euros to wash and dry There's quite a bit of space inside the hostel room and I didn't feel like we were packed like sardines There was a guy in our room who looked like he lived here but was generally quiet and didn't give off creepy vibes while he was in the room. * note that the communal bathrooms have their wall decor as clowns, so if you're afraid of clowns, this might not be the hostel for you.

It seems too good to be true, but really - everything is great about this hostel. Or at least; I…read morethought so. The neighbourhood; Prenzlauerberg. Painted houses, cozy cafés and restaurants everywhere and all night. I haven't felt unsafe for even one second, even at 4 am walking the streets with two female friends. The atmosphere is simply amazing. The hostel itself I found simply perfect. You get your own key for all the doors, so there's no curfew or lockout or horrible things like that. It's all really laid back and fun; in the common room you'll find a note saying: Wash your own dishes, or we'll make you eat your passport! The common room is a nice place where everyone hangs out to use the free internet or the kitchen. You can make your own food, there's free coffee and tea and you stuff what's left over in the frigde. For example: this morning I had breakfast there with a huge Spanish family and two backpackers from Finland. There's a table and a couch too and they play your cd's and dvd's for you. My room was very nice; large, two chairs and the beds were really comfortable (and I'm someone who always has a lot of back trouble&pain!). You can rent a locker (EUR 12,- warranty). And last but not least: the toilet was always clean and the showers were hot & great! Also no complaints watsoever, I had a great time here and I will probably stay here the next time I'm in Berlin (soon soon soon, I hope!) I'll definitely recommend it to everyone I know. Thank you, Lette'm Sleep!

Wallyard is amazing! I've never seen a hostel as pretty as this and I rather haven't stayed…read moresomewhere where I didn't go to bed yet when I actually wanted, just because I wanted to sit in the pretty lounge a little more. A night in a 4-person dorm costs € 24 (incl. locker and bed sheets), which absolutely isn't bad for a place as pretty as this. Breakfast costs an additional € 5. +- The location is convenient, one bus stop from Hauptbahnhof and on walking distance from both S- and U-bahn, but it's not in a very exciting area. Traveling to areas as Neukölln and Prenzlauer Berg takes 30-40 minutes. + The staff is SO NICE. Absolutely the nicest hostel staff ever, every single one of them. + It's very pretty, both the lounge and the rooms. - The (shared) bathroom is amongst the worst I've seen... Not because it's dirty, but it's so dark I couldn't see my face in the mirror or my body when showering. A bit strange and not very handy. + The "mom's breakfast" (made by the mom of the two brothers who own the hostel) is delicious. Like I wrote, you have to pay € 5 if you'd like to use it and although Berlin has many cool breakfast places, I'd definitely recommend it. Just like I'd recommend Wallyard hostel, as long as it doesn't really matter for you what part of Berlin you're staying in.

This place is awesome. I spent 5 nights here, 6 days. This place is brand new. The downstairs is a…read morelounge, coffee bar, chill out area great to work from. Then next door is the hostel they have a range of rooms, private, dorms, bigger dorms. You get a nice mattress, pillow, fitted sheet and duvet with duvet cover. (Comforter and cover). The rooms are bright and airy as they have windows but also warm and well insulated. My favourite thing about this hostel is the family who run it. Two brothers, super cool, very german and friendly with great english. I enjoyed my chats with them, drinking tea, and collaborating with them on their website and ideas for the hostel. I will certainly be back :).