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!

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.

Honestly for a hostel this place was really good. The rooms were pretty big and they had big…read morelockers for you to keep your stuff in. The guy at the front desk when we checked in was super friendly and helped explain a lot to us about the city, public transportation and such. This place was more than I expected for what the price was. Happy with the decision to stay here.

Impressive hostel, very quiet, large rooms and a good breakfast spread…read more I stayed here for 4 nights in July with my partner. We got a double room with ensuite. the room was great! Huge and very clean. The bathroom/shower was really great, felt like a minimal hotel room. Our room was very warm however, an although there was large windows there was no airflow. A fan would have been ideal. The reception is great, really pretty decor, bar(with happy hour) and pool and games tables(2). The breakfast each morning was €5 each and was buffet style. Really good spread, cheese, meats, fruit, cereal, yogurt,eggs, coffee and herbal teas. This was extremely good value and sets you up for the day of playing tourist. 2 things I dislike about the hostel is its location. As a tourist I found its location pretty sketchy. The u ban is a 10 min walk away and from there until the hostel you have to walk on a very dark long road and then through a high rise housing estate. I would not have felt comfortable making this journey alone or in a small group late at night. After 10 at night you must use the side entrance which walks you through the hostels smoking area which as a non smoker is a really unpleasant welcome back when you've had a long day of huffing it across the city. There is also a guy who sits outside the hostel all night reminding people to keep the noise down, I *think* he's a security guard from the hostel, either that or a concerned local neighbour. Just be aware that he may jump out on you if your talking too loudly coming home. He gave me a bit of a fright! Lol

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.