Name: OSTEL - Das DDR Hostel
Address: Wriezener Karree 5, Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, 10243 Berlin, Germany, Wriezener Karree 5, Berlin Federal State, 10243, Germany
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $40 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 7.5

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Hostel OSTEL - Das DDR Hostel

This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in atmosphere, culture and convenient public transportation – Check location Wriezener Karree 5, Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, 10243 Berlin, Germany – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in atmosphere, culture and convenient public transportation – Check location

Ostbahnhof Train Station: only 6 minutes away! (1,400 feet by foot)

Beds were comfortable, shared bathroom cleaned daily, 5 minutes to Ostbahnhof and there's a Spätkauf on the way.

Stan, Poland

the room was romantical retro,and the ostbahnhof is some minutes for walk

Adrienn, Hungary

Fun hostel, cool design. Directly next to Berghain.

Sophia, Hungary

Proximity to Ostbahn was great. Everything was great.

Michele, Australia

We stayed two nights at the hostel in a private double bed room. The place was very clean and the staff was very friendly. (They solved most of our questions). The bedroom had a lot of space and it was very warm. Despite the toilet was shared with people on the same floor, it was always clean.

Alexander, Chile

Location is very convenient, love the size of the room , bed very comfy and rest of it :)

Iya, United States of America

Everything is nice, clean and close to train Station

Jimmy, Costa Rica

The room was really nice. The location was excellent and I could leave my suitcase on arrival and after I checked out so really convenient to explore and have a base. The staff was really friendly and helpful. The shared bathroom was Ok. There is a supermarket by the door so that's great too. If you get the Berlin Welcome Card you can get discounts in some shops at Ostbahnhof.

Al, United Kingdom

This is the second time I stayed here. Highly recommended.

Layool, Kuwait

Ostel Hostel is one of the best hostels you can imagine. The style they've kept from the 50s is really cool and the rooms are very comfortable. It's very close to the crazy nightlife of Berlin, with a lot of huge clubs and Warschauerstraße just around the corner. It's also at the back of a building, so it's quiet in the night. Ostbahnhof station is only a 3 minute walk away with great connection to the rest of the city. The staff was also very nice.

Agathe, Sweden

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8.4

Great location!

What guests loved the most:
“Beds were comfortable, shared bathroom cleaned daily, 5 minutes to Ostbahnhof and there's a Spätkauf on the way.”

Stan Poland
“the room was romantical retro,and the ostbahnhof is some minutes for walk”

Adrienn Hungary
“Fun hostel, cool design. Directly next to Berghain.”

Sophia Hungary
“Proximity to Ostbahn was great. Everything was great.”

Michele Australia
“We stayed two nights at the hostel in a private double bed room. The place was very clean and the staff was very friendly. (They solved most of our questions). ”

Alexander Chile
“Location is very convenient, love the size of the room , bed very comfy and rest of it :)”

Iya United States of America
“Everything is nice, clean and close to train Station”

Jimmy Costa Rica
“The room was really nice. The location was excellent and I could leave my suitcase on arrival and after I checked out so really convenient to explore and have a base. ”

Al United Kingdom
“This is the second time I stayed here. Highly recommended.”

Layool Kuwait
“Ostel Hostel is one of the best hostels you can imagine. The style they've kept from the 50s is really cool and the rooms are very comfortable. ”

Agathe Sweden

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.

The nearby Ostbahnhof Train Station provides direct connections to the Alexanderplatz Square, Hackescher Markt entertainment district and the Friedrichstraße shopping street. Many clubs and bars are located near the OSTEL.

Guests enjoy free Wi-Fi in the lobby.

Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg is a great choice for travelers interested in atmosphere, culture and convenient public transportation.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

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Closest Landmarks

Postbahnhof Berlin
0.2 miles
Ostbahnhof Train Station
0.3 miles
Berghain
0.3 miles
Radialsystem V
0.4 miles
Mercedes Benz Arena
0.5 miles
East Side Gallery
0.5 miles
Weberwiese underground station
0.5 miles
Berliner Kriminal Theater
0.5 miles
Warschauer Straße Metro Station
0.6 miles
Strausberger Platz underground station
0.6 miles

Restaurants & Markets

Netto Markendiscount Supermarket
0.1 miles
Bäckerbistro Cafe/Bar
0.1 miles
die Volkskammer Restaurant
0.1 miles
Rewe Supermarkt Supermarket
0.2 miles

Natural Beauty

Spree River
0.3 miles

Closest Airports

Tegel Airport
6.9 miles
Schonefeld Airport
9.2 miles
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
10.7 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Good price and location. There is a big supermarket next to the hostel. Lovely retro interior. :)”

Bistra

Bulgaria

7.5

“The location is incredible :)”

Zsofia

Hungary

9.1

“The location and entourage were magnificent. The personnel was nice and reserved, not trying to be hip, but super friendly and cool as hell. We love you, and we...”

Klaas

Netherlands

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4:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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6:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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Children are welcome

0 - 2 years	Can use a crib when requested	FREE
0 - 2 years	Can use an extra bed when requested	€ 10 per child, per night
3+ years	Can use an extra bed when requested	€ 10 per person, per night

The maximum number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check your selected room for the maximum capacity.

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Free! Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

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OSTEL - Das DDR Hostel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

“We stayed two nights at the hostel in a private double bed room. The place was very clean and the staff was very friendly. (They solved most of our questions). The bedroom had a lot of space and it was very warm. Despite the toilet was shared with people on the same floor, it was always clean.”

Alexander

Chile

“The room was really nice. The location was excellent and I could leave my suitcase on arrival and after I checked out so really convenient to explore and have a base. The staff was really friendly and helpful. The shared bathroom was Ok. There is a supermarket by the door so that's great too. If you get the Berlin Welcome Card you can get discounts in some shops at Ostbahnhof.”

United Kingdom

“Ostel Hostel is one of the best hostels you can imagine. The style they've kept from the 50s is really cool and the rooms are very comfortable. It's very close to the crazy nightlife of Berlin, with a lot of huge clubs and Warschauerstraße just around the corner. It's also at the back of a building, so it's quiet in the night. Ostbahnhof station is only a 3 minute walk away with great connection to the rest of the city. The staff was also very nice.”

Agathe

Sweden

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Reviewed: May 22, 2019

526666
United Kingdom
Age group: 45 – 54

7 helpful votes
9.2

“Stay in the DDR!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
Walking up the stairs with a heavy load is a killer but all part of the experience!
I've stayed here a few times but this was the first time I had a view of the Ostbahnhof which was nice. Room furnished with the usual DDR fixtures fittings and so forth. Comfortable bed and clean shared bathroom. Ideally located for Ostbahnhof and exploring East Berlin, close to publioc transport route.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 22, 2019

526666
United Kingdom
Age group: 45 – 54

7 helpful votes
8.8

“An enjoyable flavour of Ost living”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
Traveled with my partner this time but the room we ended up with was the first one I've stayed in there which seemed to lack a lot of what makes the experience worth it, just got the wrong room on this occasion I think.
I've stayed at Ostel a few times and have really enjoyed it. It basically is what it says on the tin - a DDR themed/furnished ostel. rooms are decorated with DDR wallpaper, beds, working radios, fixtures fittings etc in a converted Plattenbau block. If DDR is your thing it will probably suit you, if you don't know if it is you should give it a try and see.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 21, 2019

Jose
Spain
7.1

“Good place for a shor stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Matress not very comfortable,
Price is perfecr for a weekend in berlin the location was perfect to move around the city. Staff very friendly.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 17, 2019

Carlos
Czech Republic
7.9

Good
- • With a pet
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
staff was cold
good location, close to subway and night clubs

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 16, 2019

Anonymous
Czech Republic
7.9

Good
- • With a pet
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Shared bathroom was kind of sad and empty. Unfortunately all vistors in bathroom were heard through its walls to our room. Time we had to leave (11am) is too soon.
Equipment in room was so lovely. Bed was comfortable and very big. Cool mirror, lamps, radio, photographies. Balcony amazing! View to Ostbahnhof from 5th floor!

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 16, 2019

El
United Kingdom
7.1

“Time travelling experience”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Lots of stairs! But can’t be helped.
The hostel is in a great location with the East side gallery being a 10 minute walk away, and Ostbanhof station 5 mins away which connects you to all of Berlin. We loves the decor, and felt like we had timetravelled back to DDR Germany! The beds were actually very comfortable and overall we would recommend.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 15, 2019

Ben
United Kingdom
6.7

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Smelly Shared hallway with bathroom was noisy , doors slamming , my door was rattling all the time . Maybe an idea to have toilets separate from the shower / baths.
Lovely decor , clean and comfy beds

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 15, 2019

Nataliya
Bulgaria
Age group: 25 – 34

7 helpful votes
5.8

Okay
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I don't like the noise inside the hostel. The distance between rooms is thin and has lot noise. You can hear everything! The bathroom is one for more rooms than described in the booking. One toilet for 5 rooms. The staff is not friendly.
I liked that is near to big metro station and close to the center.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 15, 2019

Aliki
Sweden
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The neighbors’ noise in the night was loud.
The ddr design is making all the stay! Really cool!

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 13, 2019

Bistra Bozhikova
Bulgaria
Age group: 25 – 34

5 helpful votes
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
Ok, it's a little bit noisy and you hear everything what's happen in other rooms, but for one, two nights is ok. It was written that we will share the bathroom between 3 rooms, but actually it was between five.
Good price and location. There is a big supermarket next to the hostel. Lovely retro interior. :)

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 9, 2019

Stan
Poland

4 helpful votes
7.1

“It's okay.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Not a single room cleaning or towels change during almost one week stay, no kitchen and the parking nearby wasn't free, had to pay 15 EUR mandate. Maybe some other parking place close was free?
Beds were comfortable, shared bathroom cleaned daily, 5 minutes to Ostbahnhof and there's a Spätkauf on the way.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 5, 2019

Herbert Wright
United Kingdom

5 helpful votes
9.6

“Fantastic! Like stepping back into the DDR but with wifi, more colour and no Stasi.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
Nothing!
The Ostel is a retro-trip back to the G/DDR (East Germany before the fall of the Wall) with added wifi, and it's perfect. Details like the big old radio, the 60s wallpaper, the portrait of Erich Honecker above my bed - they all make this feel like the real thing. Of course, life in the DDR was actually much greyer, the Stasi may well have bugged your room, and the optimistic socialist face with a dash of 60s design grooviness was a facade covering a tightly controlled, oppressed society twisted with distrust, paranoia and monotony. But unlike the DDR, you can step of of the Ostel anytime and the Ostbahnhof S-bahn is just 200m away to take you anywhere in Berlin.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: May 5, 2019

Laerte__
Germany

7 helpful votes
5.4

Fair
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very uncomfortable mattress. Curtains smaller than the windows, that means sun light inside the room at the very early of the day.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: April 25, 2019

Zsofia
Hungary
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There is no elevator :(
The location is incredible :)

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 24, 2019

Ines
Japan
7.1

“Nice”
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No lift
Atmosphere

Stayed in April 2019

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Start of dialog content Free parking The stylish room has vintage-style furniture. Shared bathroom facilities are in the hallway. The bathroom is shared between 3 rooms and is cleaned regularly. Room Facilities: • Shower • Radio • Shared bathroom • Sitting area • Toilet • Heating • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Clothes rack • Toilet paper Parking: Free! Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not possible). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking The stylish room has vintage-style furniture. A private bathroom can be found across from the room. Guests receive their own key for the bathroom. Room Facilities: • Bathtub • Radio • Sitting area • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Clothes rack • Toilet paper Parking: Free! Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not possible). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking This stylish room has vintage-style furniture. These rooms come with a private bathroom. This is either in the room or right outside (in which case guests receive their own key for the bathroom). Room Facilities: • Shower • Radio • Sitting area • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Clothes rack • Toilet paper Parking: Free! Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not possible). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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