Check In Hostel Berlin

The place was in a great location, with clean rooms and very comfy pillows. The staff were helpful and spoke great English. Just know you need €10 per person as a key deposit, which I couldn’t find mentioned anywhere online. The top bunk mattress dipped a lot in the middle, but it didn’t disturb my sleep. Rooms get very warm at night. It was pretty much what you’d expect from a hostel, and good for the price.

The location is okay, the rooms are okay, and there are lockers. For the price, don’t expect much. I might have given it 2 stars up to checkout, but the front desk guy was so unfriendly that it gets 1. The hostel staff weren’t friendly, and the place didn’t seem clean, maybe it gets cleaned once a week? If your towel falls while you’re showering, you’ll probably have to burn it. :D It’s a pity, because friendlier staff would have helped.

The location was fantastic, and the social areas made this the most sociable hostel we stayed in during our month-long trip. We met plenty of friendly people, and the rooms were spacious. Lockers were free, though you need your own lock. The staff were a mixed bag. They were helpful, but often told everyone to “keep it down” in the social areas, which seemed ridiculous to me at just 10pm in a youth hostel. Aside from that, I’d definitely recommend it.

There was a noisy restaurant downstairs, especially bad on the weekend. During my 4 nights, the common room light stayed broken. The bathrooms and toilets weren’t very clean, and the trash can would stay full until the morning. There seemed to be far fewer staff than beds, so at peak times you might wait at least 30mins to check in. The staff weren’t as helpful as the welcome email made them sound. Definitely not worth any penny!