Last Updated: 02/24/22 | February 24th, 2022
Berlin is a enormous city. It stretches over 883 square kilometers and is home to over 3.6 million people.
I hated the city when I first went to it. I just couldn’t vibe with the city.
But the much more I came back, the much more I grew to love it. Berlin is cheap (always a plus for me), and it’s home to some of the best art, culture, music, festivals, and tech companies on the continent. The food scene has also really blown up in recent years, with some of the most innovative things in food happening in the city.
Traveling Berlin is awesome.
Berlin is also home to plenty of hostels and, in a city so spread out, it’s essential to know where the best hostels in Berlin are. picking your location is crucial to enjoying the Berlin experience.
I’ve been going to Berlin for a decade and have stayed in dozens upon dozens of places. There are a lot of things to consider when selecting a hostel. The top four when picking the best hostel in Berlin are:
Location – Berlin is huge and it can take some time to get around. pick a place that is central to the sites and nightlife you want to see. All the hostels noted here are in central locations.
Price – In Berlin, you really get what you pay for, so if you choose a really cheap one, you’re probably going to get a hostel that is small, cramped, and doesn’t offer great service.
Amenities – Every hostel in the city provides totally free Wi-Fi, and some have a totally free breakfast, but if you want much more than that, be sure to do your research to find the hostel that best meets your needs!
Staff – All the hostels noted here have fantastic staff! They are very friendly and knowledgeable. even if you don’t end up staying at one of the places noted below, be sure to look up reviews to guarantee you end up somewhere where the staff is helpful and friendly! They can make or break a hostel!
To help you plan your trip, here is my list of the hostels in Berlin that I like the most. If you don’t want to read the longer list below, the following hostels are the best in each category:
Best Hostel for budget Travelers: Meininger Berlin Tiergarten
Best Hostel for Solo female Travelers: Circus Hostel
Best Hostel for digital Nomads: Pfefferbett Hostel
Best Hostel for Families: Meininger Berlin Tiergarten
Best Hostel for Partying: St. Christopher’s
Best overall Hostel: EastSeven Berlin
Want the specifics of each hostel? Here’s my extensive list of the best hostels in Berlin:
Price legend (per night)
$ = Under 20 EUR
$$ = 20-30 EUR
$$$ = Over 30 EUR
1. Meininger Berlin Tiergarten
This hostel feels much more like a traveler/backpacker hotel. The rooms are spacious, the beds have comfortable mattresses, there are big storage spaces, and all rooms have en-suite bathrooms. The company is part of a chain that stretches across Europe, often used for group tours, school trips, and families (so it’s typically pretty quiet). animals are allowed for an extra 15 EUR per night, and the daily buffet breakfast is 6.90 EUR. There’s a large common area and game zone with a foosball table too!
It’s a little outside the city center in Moabit, but Berlin’s easy public transit makes it quick to get around. The hostel is next to Tiergarten which is a popular hangout for Berliners. If you’re searching for a quiet stay and want much more space to yourself, this might be the hostel for you.
Meininger Berlin Tiergarten at a glance:
$$
Huge common room makes it easy to meet people
Large kitchen
Quiet and laid back atmosphere (great for families and groups)
Beds from 22 EUR, private rooms from 70 EUR.
Book Meininger Berlin Tiergarten here!
2. Heart of Gold Hostel
The rooms in this hostel each have distinct décor and hand-painted murals from different artists. The courtyard is a great place to sit in the morning and delight in totally free coffee and tea or the 5 EUR buffet breakfast. The hostel has its own bar, and during pleased hour, they have 1 EUR beers! You have to pay a 5 EUR deposit for sheets and towels, but you’ll get that back at checkout.
Overall, this is an awesome place to stay and meet some travelers. The showers aren’t great but the hostel is located in Mitte in the center of the city, so it’s easy to get to any other neighborhood you’d like to visit. main attractions like Alexanderplatz and the Brandenburg gate are close by.
Heart of Gold at a glance:
$$
Laid-back courtyard for unwinding and meeting people
Convenient location in the heart of the city
Social atmosphere makes it easy to meet other travelers
Beds from 25 EUR, private rooms from 85 EUR.
Book Heart of Gold Hostel here!
3. ONE80°
Located just a few steps from Alexanderplatz, this hostel is clean, filled with modern amenities, and has very soft pillows. Berlin’s comprehensive bus, subway, and tram system is literally just outside the front door. The staff here organizes tours, including a totally free walkingtour, a pub crawl, and a trip to Sachsenhausen (a concentration camp just outside of town). There are plenty of electrical outlets (one at every bed) and the lockers are spacious.
Watch out though – the communal showers have no doors or curtains (they are separated by gender though). Overall, the hostel has a modern, trendy feel and the dorms are all reasonably sized (8-bed dorms are the largest you’ll find, so you’re not crammed in like sardines!).
ONE80° at a glance:
$
Organizes lots of activities (walking tours, pub crawls)
Dorms have lots of outlets and spacious lockers
Great place for meeting people
Beds from 18 EUR, private rooms from 65 EUR.
Book ONE80° here!
4. Circus Hostel
Circus Hostel is an institution in Berlin. It’s been here for over 20 years, making it one of the oldest hostels in the city. It’s a friendly place with comfy beds and a very fun common area. You can also rent bikes and iPads here. The bar is astounding (they have their own microbrewery and café) and there’s live music on Friday nights, and they also host weekly trivia and karaoke nights too. check out the delicious breakfast buffet as well — it’s all you can eat and pretty cheap (6 EUR)!
The hostel staff provides a series of “Behind the Curtain” events, developed at showcasing everything that makes Berlin the dynamic city that it is. The events include totally free walking tours, night art gallery visits, street food tours, film screenings, and more. Overall, this is an awesome centrally located hostel and one of the best hostels in Berlin.
Circus Hostel at a glance:
$$
Live music every Friday
Café and brewery on-site make it very easy to meet people
Organizes lots of activities (like totally free walking tours)
Beds from 25 EUR, private rooms from 70 EUR.
Book Circus Hostel here!
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5. EastSeven Berlin Hostel
EastSeven has a great social atmosphere and really clean rooms. The hostel is located in a quieter area between Mitte and Prenzlauer Berg, but the nearby U2 subway line takes you best to Alexanderplatz. The hostel organizes walking trips twice a day, which is a great way to mingle with other travelers. They have an awesome kitchen — it’s got everything you need — and you can also cook in the outdoor BBQ area (another great social activity). There’s no elevator though, so be prepared to climb lots of stairs with your bag.
On the plus side, there are lots of extra little perks like file printing, hairdryers, umbrellas, totally free luggage storage, and late checkout that help make this one of the best hostels in the city.
EastSeven at a glance:
$$
Organizes lots of events (like daily walking trips and BBQs)
Private backyard with hammocks and garden shower
Great place for meeting other travelers
Beds from 25 EUR, private rooms from 55 EUR.
Book EastSeven Berlin Hostel here!
6. St. Christopher’s
If you’re wanting to party, St. Christopher’s is the place for you. The bar next door gets quite lively and they do a lot of drink specials (you get 25% off on food as a guest, too). I had some really fun moments here, though there’s not much common space at the hostel so the bar really is the best place to meet people (they try to get everyone there to eat and drink as much as possible). There is also a 5 EUR breakfast buffet provided daily.
If you’re not wanting to drink or party, this won’t be the best place to stay. but if you are, the rooms here are clean and it’s pretty quiet in the hostel itself. It’s located in Mitte, near Alexanderplatz, the TV Tower, and museum Island.
St. Christopher’s at a glance:
$$
Party atmosphere makes it easy to meet people
Lively bar on-site with cheap drinks
Convenient location near Alexanderplatz
Beds from 28 EUR, private rooms from 50 EUR.
Book St. Christopher’s here!
7. Pfefferbett Hostel
This hostel is part of a former brewery complex in Prenzlauer Berg, in a nice, safe location that’s just two U-bahn stops away from Alexanderplatz. They have a great 24-hour bar that has pool tables, table tennis, and foosball, which makes meeting other travelers easy and fun. The hostel also provides totally free daily walking tours, which are a great way to see the area and explore the city. The beds are comfortable and the rooms are clean and not too tiny. There’sPohodlný krb v hale, ktorý dodáva miestu dobrý nádych domu.
Ako ďalší bonus, hostel je nezisková organizácia, ktorá ponúka pracovné miesta pre ľudí so zdravotným postihnutím, takže tým, že tu zostanete, pomáhate veľkú vec!
Pfefferbett hostel na prvý pohľad:
$$
Super spoločenská atmosféra s 24-hodinovým barom (s biliardovými stolmi, stolným tenisom a foosball)
Organizuje veľa aktivít (napríklad denne úplne zadarmo pešie prehliadky)
Má pohodlný krb na odvíjanie a stretnutie s ľuďmi
Postele od 27 EUR, priváty od 90 EUR.
Zarezervujte si pfefferbett hostel tu!
8. Minimálny hostel Berlín
V umelej časti Berlína tento butikový hostel ponúka minimalistickú rešpektovanú dekoráciu v súlade so svojím menom. Je v oblasti módnej oblasti Neukölln a poskytuje šesť posteľové internáty a dve dvojlôžkové izby. Nie je to stranícke miesto, ale je dosť sociálne, že sa stretnete s niektorými ľuďmi (navyše v tejto oblasti sú bary). Majú tiež prenájom bicyklov, ak chcete ísť von a urobiť nejaké objavovanie. Pri príchode by ste mali platiť v hotovosti a je tu minimálny pobyt v dvoch nocí.
Minimálny hostel Berlín na prvý pohľad:
$
Nachádza sa v modernej štvrti s množstvom barov v okolí
K dispozícii je prenájom bicyklov, takže môžete ľahko preskúmať mesto
Malé internáty (iba 6-posteľ), aby ste sa mohli dobre spať
Postele od 25 EUR, súkromné izby od 70 EUR.
Zarezervujte si minimálny hostel Berlín tu!
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Berlín má po celom tomto obrovskom meste šírené stovky hostelov. Chodím do Berlína roky a zostal som na niektorých strašných a fantastických miestach. Namiesto toho, aby ste trávili hodiny pokusom zistiť, kde zostať, tento zoznam najlepších ubytovní v Berlíne pre vás vyreže čas.
Získajte svojho rozsiahleho sprievodcu rozpočtom do Európy!
Môj komplexný sprievodca 200+ strán je určený pre cestujúcich v rozpočte, ako ste vy! Vyrezáva chmýří nájdené v iných sprievodcoch a dostane sa priamo k užitočným informáciám, ktoré potrebujete na cestovanie v Európe. Navrhla itineráre, rozpočty, spôsoby, ako ušetriť peniaze, na vychodených cestách, ktoré sa majú vidieť a robiť, neoznačené reštaurácie, trhy, bary, tipy na bezpečnosť a oveľa viac! Kliknutím sem sa dozviete oveľa viac a získajte svoju kópiu ešte dnes.
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Zarezervujte si svoj let
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Zarezervujte si ubytovanie
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Nezabudnite na cestovné poistenie
Cestovné poistenie vás chráni pred chorobami, zraneniami, krádežou a zrušením. Je to rozsiahla ochrana v prípade, že sa niečo pokazí. Nikdy som nešiel na výlet bez toho, pretože som ho v minulosti musel používať mnohokrát. Moje obľúbené spoločnosti, ktoré ponúkajú najlepšie služby a hodnotu, sú:
Bezpečnostné krídlo (pre všetkých pod 70)
Zaistite moju cestu (pre tých nad 70 rokov)
Medjet (pre ďalšie pokrytie repatriácie)
Hľadáte najlepšie spoločnosti, s ktorými ušetria peniaze?
Pozrite sa na moju stránku zdrojov, kde nájdete najlepšie spoločnosti, ktoré môžete použiť pri cestovaní. Uvádzam všetky tie, ktoré používam na ušetrite peniaze, keď som na ceste. Ušetrite vám peniaze, keď budete cestovať.
Potrebujete sprievodcu?
Berlín má niekoľko skutočne zaujímavých zájazdov. Ak chcete vidieť všetky hlavné pamiatky, zarezervujte si výlet na bicykli s prehliadkami tukových pneumatík. Používajú odborných miestnych sprievodcov, takže sa veľa naučíte a bavte sa v tomto procese!
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Fotografické kredity: 2 – Meininger Berlín Tiergarten, 3 – Srdce zlata, 4 – One80 °, 5 – Circus Hostel, 6 – Eastseven Berlin Hostel, 7 – St. Christopher, 8 – Pfefferbett Hostel, 9 – Minimálny hostel Berlin