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 $38 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 7.4

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Hostel OSTEL - Das DDR Hostel

Wriezener Karree 5, Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, 10243 Berlin, Germany –

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

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

Staff were very helpful. Me and my sister felt in love with this artistic room. I recomend this place for everyone. Perfect location close to Ostbahnhof station. We booked a double room.

Layool, Kuwait

8.3

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“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
“Staff were very helpful. Me and my sister felt in love with this artistic room. I recomend this place for everyone. Perfect location close to Ostbahnhof station. We booked a double room.”

Layool Kuwait

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.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.2 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

“Location was great, hostel clean and comfortable and good water pressure in the shower.”

Charlotte

United Kingdom

8.7

“It’s very close to Berlin Ostbahnhof and you can easily reach to Berlin city center. It’s decorated with traditional East Germany DDR furniture and this makes y...”

Turkish_traveller

Turkey

8.7

“Everything - the atmosphere, the location, the bed etc. Very warm during the night (Nov-Dec visit). Very acquiescent staff - we got there around midnight, after...”

Srbn

Romania

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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 & Beds

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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There's no age requirement for check-in

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

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Reviewed: January 16, 2019

Marta Fąfrowicz
Poland
5.4

Fair
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There is no special parking pleace for ostel guests. Cars need to be parked on the Street parking. Also bath drain was clogged.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 14, 2019

Lilia
Germany
7.5

“I would reccomend and go back.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Not a direct problem of the hostel but it doesn't feel totally safe to reach the hostel. Specially at night and when you are alone. I did not have any problematic situation and the hostel IS very well indicated and is easy to reach, but not knowing the neighborhood together with the lack of light on the streets it does give the uncomfortable feeling.
The room was comfortable, very clean and heating was working properly. Also good is to have a private bathroom. All together a good experience. And very close to interesting neighborhoods: at a walkable distance and also very close to the S-bahn

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 7, 2019

Tad
United Kingdom
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Communal bathroom could be cleaned more often
Interesting theme very well replicated

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: January 2, 2019

llschneider
Brazil
Age group: 25 – 34

1 helpful vote
7.1

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Dark entrance at night (in an alley), no lift (carrying luggage to the 6th floor was exhausting), shared bathroom was ok but not very clean and you had to hold the shower in your hand while bathing (no place to hang it). WiFi only works close to the reception, no coverage on higher floors.
Comfortable big room. Heating works fine. Close to metro station.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: December 17, 2018

Charlotte
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Room was cold and the radiator didn’t heat it properly. Duvets were very thin.
Location was great, hostel clean and comfortable and good water pressure in the shower.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 16, 2018

Adrienn
Hungary
6.3

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We stayed on the 4th floor. 1 bathroom for 5 rooms...All the time the common area smelled cigarettes, and was cold ...disgusting. The wifi doesnt work...the blanket was too thin,and I saw some patched,on the curtain too
the room was romantical retro,and the ostbahnhof is some minutes for walk

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 16, 2018

Turkish_Traveller
Turkey

2 helpful votes
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Single Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The room is small and bathroom is private but outside the room but it’s only for your use, other guests cannot use it. Walls are thin not sound proof.
It’s very close to Berlin Ostbahnhof and you can easily reach to Berlin city center. It’s decorated with traditional East Germany DDR furniture and this makes you feel nostalgic. The hotel is located in the Eastern part of Berlin therefore you can also easily go to East Side Gallery a few minutes walk from the hotel

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 11, 2018

Ariel
Israel
7.1

Good
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No elevator
Comfy bed

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 10, 2018

Vasso
Greece
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Every night I couldn't sleep because of the noise of the heater
The room was really big and the hostel next to the metro station

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 3, 2018

Mk
Spain
5.8

Okay
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Area rooms noisy and no lift
Bed comfort

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 2, 2018

Derek
Netherlands
3.3

Poor
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
This hotel was very authentic, in that living in the DDR probably also sucked a lot. Stinky rooms, broken shower head, staff didn’t replace toilet paper upon request (so I had to go buy my own), and terrifyingly all of the smoke detectors had been removed (which is why even the fresh towels smelled like cigarettes). I’m tolerant of budget accommodations, don’t stay here, there have got to be better places. If they put as much attention into running the place as they did the retro interior, maybe it would be better.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 2, 2018

Benoit
France
Age group: 25 – 34
8.8

“very well located for nightlife”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
Bathroom is ok
the staff was perfect

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: December 1, 2018

SRBN
Romania
Age group: 25 – 34
10

“Winter trip”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Common bathroom, but that was what we paid for, so no complaints :)
Everything - the atmosphere, the location, the bed etc. Very warm during the night (Nov-Dec visit). Very acquiescent staff - we got there around midnight, after the normal check-in hours, and they were waiting for us.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 1, 2018

Tomas
Czech Republic

5 helpful votes
6.7

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Price ok but common bathroom when you have to wait to get spot, you hear anything from the corridor and other rooms (the typical communistic building - so it is included in that spirit of the place), no lift
Close to the railway station

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: December 1, 2018

Saulius
Lithuania
Age group: 25 – 34

1 helpful vote
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
the bad thing was, that the voice isolation is very low, so I couldn't sleep calm at night - my neighbors was loudly :/ And the blanket was a bit too thin.
interesting place to stay for one or two nights.

Stayed in November 2018

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Start of dialog content 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: • Bathtub • Radio • Shared bathroom • Sitting area • Heating • Shared toilet • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Clothes rack • Toilet paper 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-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Single Room with Shared Bathroom 1 twin bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content This 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: • Radio • Shared bathroom • Sitting area • Heating • Shared toilet • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Clothes rack • Toilet paper 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-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom 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 • Private Bathroom • Heating • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Clothes rack • Toilet paper 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-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Double Room 1 queen bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom 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: • Radio • Sitting area • Private Bathroom • Heating • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Clothes rack • Toilet paper 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-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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