Berlin Hotels

• eliowny
• Reviews: 63

Good Areas to Stay

At the moment, the company rents me a flat near Hackescher Hof, so I have unfotunately no specific recommendations. However, I would definitely recommend this area if you are trying to find a hotel in Berlin. In the past, I stayed in a youth hostel just off the Ku'dam, which was ok, but sort of out of the way in terms of public transport. And the Ku'dam is no great shakes, really, if you are interested in lively atmosphere and interesting shops and decent public transport. For all of these, I would definitly recommend East Berlin.

• Opinion of Price: N/A
• Written July 7, 2003

View of the Hackescher Markt area

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• JourneyOf1
• Reviews: 71

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Meininger12: Meininger12--A Noisy But Good Choice

Meininger12 is conveniently located in a central part of Berlin, very near 2 stations: Möckernbrucke and Hallesche Tor, and many of the city's attractions. The majority of the staff speak basic English, enough to help you check-in, settled, and whatever incidentals you might need. The managers both speak great English. So no problem there.

The rates are around 13.50 per night for domitory, and it goes up from there for single, and multiple rooms for groups. I stayed in the domitory. With hindsight I much preferred this, because I think staying alone in a room would have been too overwhelming for me considering I am used to people being around me most of the time. It also helped to meet fellow travelers to hang-out with.

The room I stayed in, 007, had four sets of metal bunk beds, lockers to store backpacks and smaller items in (bring your own lock or you can rent one from the desk), a table and chairs, and a large shower room with toilet and sink. The room basically has one key among the lodgers, and usually last one out turns it in at the desk, so first one back in can open the door. Otherwise, throughout the comings and goings, knock and ye shall be allowed entry.

Unique Quality: It has breakfast included in the price of your night's stay, but no taking food away with you! Sure we all thought of it, but fill up all you can in the morning if your funds are limited for your stay. The common areas is immediately behind the desk, at which you can purchase snacks and drinks, internet service is available, DVDs and videos for watching when you wish them, and a lounge area for smoker's adjacent the other room . Quite a great place to again meet fellow travelers.

Meininger 12 was almost always full of noise, with people coming and going and having a good time, huge groups of students from around the world and country but the staff was quite friendly and helpful and the guests never got too wild. A big plus here? 24 hour check-in, staff is available!

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Address: Hallesches Ufer30 10963 Berlin
• Website: http://www.hostelspoint.com/res/155/hostel.php?str=590
• Related to: Budget Travel, Backpacking
• Written April 22, 2003

Swiss friend, Robin hanging out at Meininger 12

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• Laura_Mexico
• Reviews: 626

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"Projekt - und Begegnungsstätte“: A youth center in the outskirts of Berlin

I got to stay in one of the cottages at the "Projekt - und Begegnungsstätte“, where a friend of mine was living. This is the meeting and project centre of the Union of Young Volunteers (VJF). It is situated in a forest next to the lake "Langer See“, in the southeastern part of Berlin (suburbs). It's quite far away from downtown, but they have a tram stop very close that will take you to a metro station. I didn't see any cabs and there are no buses running on that area, so unless you want to walk a looong way to the nearest metro station (Grünau), you got to use the tram. But I never had a problem.

Unique Quality: Well, the views are cool (the sunrises being right in front of the lake are spectacular), you're in close contact with nature and it's a peaceful place... It's far away from "civilization", although you can get to the more populated areas easily.

Important note: I don't know if this kind of lodging is available to any person, or you have to be subscribed to one of the projects they manage (youth work camps), or belong to a youth group. Maybe a web search would help you find it out... I just posted this as merely informative and to show the place I had stayed at!

• Opinion of Price: N/A
• Address: Krimnitzer Weg 6
• Phone: 030/6758262
• Related to: Camping, Work Abroad, Study Abroad
• Written March 1, 2003

My friend's cottage in the youth center

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• Weener
• Reviews: 170

Die Fabrik: Really good hostel

Great hostel, clean, quiet, private rooms, good location. Easy to get to from the airport on public transport

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Address: Schlesische Strasse 18. 10997 Berlin
• Phone: 030 611 71 16
• Website: www.diefabrik.com
• Written February 15, 2003

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• Mandy23
• Reviews: 558

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• nighthawk
• Reviews: 1432

in one of these streets: Somewhere

is the hotel we stayed in...

• Opinion of Price: N/A
• Written January 10, 2003

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• kazbah
• Reviews: 32

• martin.lees
• Reviews: 173

Campsite.: Campsite.

Unique Quality: The campsite near the Greibnitzee S-Bahn Station is busy but handy for getting into the city. It's possible to walk alongside the lakes from the campsite.

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• Written September 12, 2002

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• bmiller39
• Reviews: 130

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I stayed at the Sachsen Hof...

I stayed at the Sachsen Hof which was very conveniently located. I had a rental car and there was plenty f on street parking
About 120 DM's or 50 or 60 US Dollars

Unique Quality: Old world atmosphere..nice breakfast..appeared to be a pre war hotel that hadn't had much renovation

• Opinion of Price: less expensive than average
• Written September 12, 2002

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