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.

the breakfast is meh no fruit and at 13 euros. they dont have enough staff at night they have one…read morekid the work of three. this part really bothers me. they take up the outside seating. im not a smoker but many are. the lobby randomly closes at night and security harrases you if you like to just sit out and read. the place is cheap. front church has trash that has been there for months.

I have mixed emotions here. But here we go:…read more Pros: Very close to the train, centrally located, very clean! Large lockers. Locks provided with a deposit. They also keep the downstairs open where you can purchase beer, wine, snacks, play pool/games, etc. Bike rental downstairs. Cons: No kitchen. Breakfast is not included. Even for 7€ it isn't worth it. There are a ton of college kids here. The walls are thin, you can hear everything. I mostly like this place. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Without having a kitchen, food options kind of sucked. Everything in the immediate area closed early and expensive due to the area.

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!

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It's a basic place to sleep without any frills or extras. Definitely a place to put your head down…read morefor a night, even though the 10-person dorm was quite busy and loud. Everything is decently clean, too.

When I travel alone I tend to get a little disorganized. So when I arrived in Berlin I had the…read moreaddress but not a reservation to stay here. I was lucky to find rooms to all my days, but because of availability (and economy) I ended up changing rooms and checking in and out everyday (for about 5 days). Despite what I said above I had a great time a St. Christopher's. The hostel is in a great location, just a few blocks from Alexanderplatz and right in front of a U-Bahn, and nly two blocks from a main avenue, where you can take the bus to the main Berlin train station. The hostel is very big, so lots of floors and rooms. In the main entrance they have a bar, which is open to the general public - don't worry you will meet some cool locals that come hang out here and meet the tourists. Also, breakfast is included in your rate and it's also served at the bar. The rooms are comfortable - I tried 3 different options. I personally liked the 6 people rooms better, as I found the bed nice and it wasn't so noisy. One night I spent at the 12-people room and to make it more private they have curtains in each bed, but I felt very claustrophobic sleeping inside them. Staff is nice and helpful, and if you are up to a Free Walking Tour they come pick up groups in the hostel, just check the brochures at reception.

What can I say, I love St. Christopher's. I've stayed twice at the one in London and when I was…read moreheading to Berlin it was at the top of my list. I stayed in "Apartment 1" which meant I had my own bedroom and shared a kitchen and bathroom with just one other occupant(s). When you've stayed at enough of the big hostels like this one, you're willing to pay 10 euros or more per night extra not to sleep with 20 other people anymore, hoping people don't turn on the lights at night or early in the morning, or make a ridiculous amount of noise, or swipe your stuff. Pay a little more and have your own place. Very friendly staff and great place. If you have to do some work - just beware that there is no internet in the room so you'll have to make do with the bar which is quiet between 10am and 2pm but noisy all other times. I've also never in my life walked out of a metro station and across the street to my hostel. AWESOME.

A very nice, clean and cheap hostel directly in the heart of Kreuzberg. Breakfast buffet was…read moreincluded in the price of a booked room. Overall, I my experience was very good, but it was slightly loud at times, as there are bars, discos etc. in the immediate neighbourhood of the hostel.

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