Fairly centrally located, but not downtown, this is a standard hotel. The room is very basic make a…read morebit outdated. Ask for a room facing the courtyard because that side is quiet.. very basic bathroom, amenities of wall pump soap and hairdryer.

While this hotel has a friendly check in service and fun, modern look--oversized lamp in lobby,…read morebright colors, chic graphics, comfy bench swings in small cafe--this is, mostly, a basic room (more on this in a moment). The hotel is located in a heavily trafficked area but good news is there is a fantastic sunny breakfast area on the first floor--so you don't have to skedaddle in the a.m. looking around the hood--with everything from a cappuccino machine to yogurt, fresh breads, eggs, sausages, cheeses, pate, cereals, juices and fresh fruit. Near check in there is a convenient small cafe with pastries, bread, cake, small pizza, tea or coffee with an airy view and cute seating (picnic table style, indoor and out front.) Again, the staff is uber helpful! For example, they can answer geographic questions in detail --thank you, Dennis!--and sell tram tickets at the front desk. As far as accommodations--here we go, whatcha need to know!--the AC is minimal so expect to sweat a lot in your dorm sized room. The WiFi is ridiculously slow--if it works at all--at 4.5 (compared to 120 in Texas). There is no instruction sheet on how to set the thermostat or what time breakfast is at or if there is an ice machine (there isn't one, btw.) No hot pot or coffee mugs. No in room fridge. No tub (the photos online display one) but the small shower in your private bath is pretty decent. The bed IS comfy with large screen tv directly across on wall. Our view was an enclosed green space area with no access to the traffic or big city buildings--yay! Quite relaxing! So if you are wanting a hip place to chill with minimal amenities--but terrific free breakfast--this is the place for you! Hope this helps in your decision process! Photos included. Ciao!

Hotel Pension Lohwasser is a fantastic find in one of the world's great cities. It is brilliantly…read morelocated in the heart of the lively Friedrichshain neighborhood near Boxhagener Platz, within easy access to all other parts of the city (closest U-Bahn Frankfurter Tor) and to all the local eateries, galleries, bars, shops, etc... It is run by the congenial Heinrich Lohwasser who makes all his guests feel welcome and at home. He's very helpful and will provide all sorts of advice, indications, recommendations and make whatever taxi and other travel arrangements one might need. The building is brand new (HPL opened in May 2009) and plans are underway to develop the back garden into a lovely and usable outdoor space. The rooms are spacious, clean and well designed with (wonderfully cozy) underfloor heating, soundproofing and light blocking blinds. The beds are firm, but comfortable. The bathrooms are huge, with slate floors that heat up beautifully, and excellent water pressure. The room we used (#1) is totally handicapped accessible. The prices for the rooms are great: winter prices of EUR50-EUR55 per night for rooms with private baths, and less for shared baths. There is also an apartment for EUR70-EUR120 that accommodates 2-6 persons and single rooms with shared bath from EUR30 per night as well as a triple room for EUR15 per person per night. Prices go up slightly for the summer. From the entrance, guests enter into a communal space with a small front desk, comfy sofas, kitchen/cooking area, seating/eating area with finally the garden in the back. Guests are welcome to use the kitchen facilities and/or may arrange for a breakfast (but there are plenty of other options, including lots of yummy bakeries nearby). Wifi is free, of course. The hotel is great for independent types. If you require constant attention from the front desk or room service, this place is not for you. If you love feeling like you're living somewhere new, rather than just being a transitory guest, then you will love HPL. We very much look forward to returning to it.

A wonderful hotel/experience. Centrally located with friendly staff and a great vibe. We booked the…read moreLuxus but were unexpectedly upgraded to the Hideout which was amazing - custom built furniture and a private sauna and hot tub and bluetooth speakers/a projector screen. I don't think we've ever stayed somewhere so nice. Breakfast is amazing - so many hot and cold options that all are carefully chosen and prepared. Two things to note: this hotel has a bar/event venue in the courtyard so if you're looking for somewhere completely quiet to stay - this isn't it - stay here if you enjoy being around people and music. Also there isn't AC and as such the room got hot for my American blood. I do think they have fans available, though.

The hotel has an "indie" vibe - it's not the fanciest accommodation you could get, but it has some…read morenice and comforting touches. Yoga mats in every room, motivational book, lavendar for getting good sleep. I love the cafe in the front lobby, lined with books, super cozy. The absolute standout for me was the breakfast. Every dietary restriction is accommodated with this incredible spread. As a lactose intolerant, I was in heaven with so many vegan options. Even the hot chocolate was dairy-free. I wished I could stay longer just for the breakfast experience! Rooms facing the inner courtyard can feel noisy at certain parts of the day and evening.

Stayed here one night on September 25th, 2012. Very cool hotel. We had a large room for the three…read moreof us. Very comfortable. Priced very reasonably. Breakfast was very reasonable and good. You can pay ahead for breakfast when you check in. Very large pool, but very cold. Had a dry sauna but not jacuzzi. Free parking on the street out front. restaurants and shops are all in walking distance. Good location if you want to hit Check-point Charlie, etc. I would stay here again.

I have stayed in a generator branded hostel in Amsterdam, Netherlands. I was expecting the Berlin,…read moreGermany to be of the same standard. It really does not even compare to the hostel I stayed at in Amsterdam. Cons: -The rooms are so small! We were in each other's space. - the washer and dryer are terrible. We could not even get our clothes dry even after drying them twice in the dryer. So we literally had to hang all our clothes all throughout our whole room. Mind you, our room is so small. So we were left with way less space now that we hung out clothes in every nook of the room. I highly suggest going to a separate laundry institution nearby. - NO AIR CONDITIONER.... The rooms are very hot during the day. - breakfast in the cafe is pricy for the amount of food you get and the food quality you receive. Pros: -Clean bathroom - surprisingly bigger bathroom than you would think when you look at the room itself. - great lounge and common space - live DJ on Fridays

The cheapest hostel in Berlin - perfect if you do not need any extras, not so good if you need safe…read morelocking facilities or sockets. A very positive aspect: You do not need any bedsheets and they are already included in the price. You even don't need to take it off when leaving - many higher priced hostels demand that from you. Maybe they do it because of the brand's policy... Actually Generator is an upper-level priced hostel chain with usually very stylish design. I once met a hostel representative from the headquarters and she said, they are just offering the beds in this hostel so cheap because the building is so old. The building IS really old, she is so right. If you're been to another Generator (like me) and then get to this one, it might be a shock. If not and you paid really few money for the room, you might be astonished what you get for that low price.

We loved this charming hotel. We stayed 4 days and never got sick of coming home to this hotel…read moreafter long days of walking in Berlin. The price was good for the area, and the area was good for seeing the city. I would return.

Honestly, if I could live here I would -- awesome location, great staff, very clean and quiet, and…read morean excellent Reno -- fantastic bathrooms, etc. I really couldn't recommend this place more... but at the same time, I don't want to *over* recommit because I'd hate to have difficulty booking again in the future due to it being too popular *lol* ;)

I was skeptical at first about the hotel based on photos, but it is fairly decent. The breakfast…read morewas nice and the room itself was better than anticipated. Beds were comfortable and the shower worked perfectly! I do find the motion sensor bathroom light irritating at times but it isn't too bad.