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OSTEL - Das DDR HostelWriezener Karree 5, Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, 10243 Berlin (Show map)
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Good
Score from 413 reviews
Great value for money, friendly staff, fast Wifi and the design of the room.
Leen,
London
Good price, warm, clean, nice staff, good location for me.
Lord,
oslo
The room was clean but very basic in terms of bedding and toweling-remember this is effectively a Hostel not a hotel!
Karen,
Peacehaven
I liked the theme of ostel a lot. Friendly staff. Luggage was storable behind a locked door so we were able to visit the city without worrying about our stuff.
Martijn,
Nederland
Well, for this price everything is okay. Very nice and helpful girl working at the reception in the evening.Close to the S-Bahn (also shops and cafes at the railway station). Quite clean, the heating works good.
Kristina,
Moscow
Comfort, cleanliness, and best, the feeling of living in the times of Honecker, when the wall separated both sides of Berlin. The apartment: spacious with a full equiped kitchen, nice views, beds confortable, everything was perfect
Ómar,
León
the style, cleanliness perfect location close to the Wall and Ostbahnhof
Egor,
Moscow
The simple no frills retro-style decor. The low price. The not paying for nonesense like five different towels that one never uses.
David,
Holyhead
The DDR style with even working Robotron Radio. The free WLAN in the room.
Martin,
Wien
It is close the Berlin Ostbanhaup station. This station is conveniently connected with Berlin main railway station. The price is very reasonable.
Chatchavarn,
Bangkok
This hostel in Berlin’s Friedrichshain district features authentic East German design. Das DDR Hostel is a 4-minute walk from Ostbahnhof Train Station, and 3 minutes from the famous Berghain club. OSTEL – Das DDR Hostel is a theme hostel, which is decorated with retro furniture, an old-style radio and 1970’s wallpaper. Apartments include a fully equipped kitchen and dining area. Breakfast is available each morning. Guests are also welcome to relax out on the furnished grounds, where barbecues are held every Saturday in summer. There is also an outdoor ping-pong table and beach volleyball court. The nearby Ostbahnhof Train Station provides direct services to the Alexanderplatz Square, Hackescher Markt entertainment district and the Friedrichstraße shopping street. Many clubs and bars are located near the Ostel. The front desk is open 24/7, and guests enjoy free Wi-Fi in the lobby. Authentic East German rental bikes are also available for exploring Berlin. We speak your language! Hostel: 40 rooms Why use Booking.com?Why use Booking.com?Low ratesNo booking fees • Save money! • Best Price Guaranteed 434,134 properties worldwide
Including 116,903 vacation rentals Unbiased reviews26,110,000 reviews from real guests We speak your languageWebsite and customer service in English (US) and 41 other languages Booking is safeWhen you book with us your details are protected by a secure connection. OutdoorsBBQ Facilities, Grounds, Terrace, Sun Deck ActivitiesCycling, Private Beach Area, Bicycle Rental Food & DrinkBuffet-Style Restaurant
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Great value for money, friendly staff, fast Wifi and the design of the room.
Walls are quite thin so it is a little noisy.
EN: Affordable choice to experience the DDR/GDR atmosphere, situated in a housing-complex constructed (maybe) during GDR era. The location is satisfactory, just 3 minutes walk away from East Station, which is the former main station of east Berlin. The price was reasonable, favorable for budget travelers. DE: Passend Wahl die Atmosphäre der DDR-Zeit zu genießen. Gute Lage nächst zu Ostbahnhof, nur 3 Minuten zu Fuß, aber der Preis war sehr günstig. JP: 東ドイツの雰囲気を体験してみるには悪くない選択。社会主義時代に建てられたと思われる団地の一画にある。立地も東ベルリンのメインステーションだった東駅から徒歩3分と上々ながら価格は手頃。また、泊まった部屋にはバスタブがあり有り難かった。(シャワールームのみの部屋もある)
EN: This is not a complaint, just a comment. It should be kept in mind, "Ostel" is a budget accommodation and operated with minimum staffs. Facilities are indeed simple. Heavy luggage may be troublesome, since no lift is equipped. DE: Es ist keine Beschwerde, nur für Hinweis. Da das DDR Hostel "Ostel" ein Budget-Hotel ist, Ausstattung ist einfach und schlicht. Es gibt kein Aufzug. Es sei schwer, wenn Sie ein großes Gepäck tragen. JP: 低料金の宿泊施設であり設備は簡素。またスタッフも最小限の人数であることを理解して宿泊する必要あり。一- 定水準以上の設備やサービスを求める旅行者には不向き。エレベーターがないので大荷物だと大変。Wi-Fiは5階の部屋でもつながった。
Good price, warm, clean, nice staff, good location for me.
The room was clean but very basic in terms of bedding and toweling-remember this is effectively a Hostel not a hotel!
We had problems with the bathroom - shower drain blocked and base of shower cracked. We only stayed one night so would have been a big problem for us if we had stayed longer. I am pretty sure the staff must have known about it as you couldn't have cleaned it without knowing!
I liked the theme of ostel a lot. Friendly staff. Luggage was storable behind a locked door so we were able to visit the city without worrying about our stuff.
Nothing worth mentioning
Well, for this price everything is okay. Very nice and helpful girl working at the reception in the evening.Close to the S-Bahn (also shops and cafes at the railway station). Quite clean, the heating works good.
10 euro deposit for the key. The area is not safe. Only one towel. Room service only opon request. Breakfast is not included, I decided not to pay for it but I'm quite sure that 7.50 euro is too expensive for what such hotel can offer, it's a lot cheaper to eat in the city or to buy something at the nearest supermarket. Actually, I can't say that I'm discontent - just a little bit disappointed because a friend recommended this hotel to me as an "excellent" but in reality it's just a hostel where you can book a single room (but still with the bathroom outside). If I knew that I'd prefer to book something more expensive but comfortable.
Comfort, cleanliness, and best, the feeling of living in the times of Honecker, when the wall separated both sides of Berlin. The apartment: spacious with a full equiped kitchen, nice views, beds confortable, everything was perfect
the style, cleanliness perfect location close to the Wall and Ostbahnhof
Was a bit too noisy. Could hear everyone moving from room to bathroom.
The simple no frills retro-style decor. The low price. The not paying for nonesense like five different towels that one never uses.
Lots of people would not like the bathroom being outside the room but frankly we managed perfectly
The DDR style with even working Robotron Radio. The free WLAN in the room.
the staff was very friendly would have expected to receive some "DDR treament" but was lucky to be a welcomed guest :-)
Value for money
The key system ws a bit protracted as my room was in another street. Wifi only in vicinity of reception area
It is close the Berlin Ostbanhaup station. This station is conveniently connected with Berlin main railway station. The price is very reasonable.
The room is scattered in many building. I stay on one of them at high floor, and there is no elevator.
This DDR themed hotel has quite an interesting interior with a lot of "relics" from the former socialist period. The room was VERY clean, as well as the shared bathroom. Very close to the S-Bahn station - Ostbahnhof, and just 2 train stops away from downtown Berlin (Alexanderplatz). A convenient store is located nearby. Haven't met a lot of staff, but the girl that checked us in was quite chatty and helpful. :)
Besides the East Side Gallery which is a must see, in terms of sight-seeing, there's nothing much in the hotel's surrounding compared to the other parts of Berlin. Again... the S-bahn is close, and will take you wherever you want in a matter of minutes. Would recommend this hotel, and would definitely stay there again.
Funky decor. No hassel. Comfy bed. Really clean. Good bathroom.
No lift and we were at top!
near to ostbanhof station, quiet, clean, private
small towels, bathroom for 3 rooms,
The location was excellent, close to Ostbahnhof.
The battle for the bathroom, but, that was to be expected.
I liked the position of the ostel.It was very near the Ost banhof ,and in 15 min you can arrive at the aeroport Schonefeld.And it is very near to the center so you can go around easily,
The only thing I didnt like it was that they dont serve breakfast,and the restaurant near opens late.They dont hav elevator so if you have lots of luggage its a bit hard to take it at the 6th floor,if you happen to have room there.
I liked the theme of the interior! East Berlin. I also liked the staff and that it was lokated so close to Ostbahnhof and Kreutsberg, at the same time as one could walk to Alexanderplaze.
I didn't like walking in the stairs 6 floors...
The Location
The fact we were sent round to the back of the building and had to climb up to the six floor with our bags, the entrance to the stair well is scruffy, and dirty looking as if going into a slum. There is no lift and I am a pensioner. I thought they might have put a TV into the room.
Location
Towels very small. Should be made clear when booking that cleaning of the room is not daily.
Felt like living in a community. Eastern Europe style
No WiFi in rooms. No elevators esp. If ur room is on top of the building.
Great position, next to the train station & supermakets. Nice staff.
Lack of cleaning. Shared bathroom was a mess most of the time.
Design and Style
Toilet
The room is really cosy, confortable, clean and nicely decorated.The bathroom was cleaned every morning. Very good location, next to the Ostbanhof train/s-bahn station. Also close to the East Side Galerie (5-7 minute walk) and Berghain nightclub.
There is no elevator, so transporting the luggage to the sixth floor becomes a little bit hard. There is no air conditioning, nor any other kind of blower in the rooms, so it becomes a little bit hot during summer. The walls are too thin, so every noise coming from the corridor is as if it is in fact inside the room. There is only one bathroom (with shower) on each floor, serving 4 rooms, so sometimes you need to wait a little to be able to use it (but never too much and the bathroom was always clean, so there's not a big problem comig from that). There is only wi-fi on the lobby, so you need to come downstairs to access it.
good for tourism. very centre location to go around. some night clubs,restaurant or shopping.