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 $45 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 Great location - show map

“DDR decor is great -- including the radio! -- and the location only about a block from the Ostbahnhof makes it very easy to get around the city. I stayed in a single room, which had plenty of space for bags and everything.”

United States of America

“Friendly staff. Very original retro decoration. It even had an old radio that was still functional. Clean small room, shared bathroom was also OK. You get your own key to the main door to come back in after hours. Well situated: cash machines, shops, cafés, in the proximity of Ostbahnhof where you have everything you may need (food joints, supermarket, bank, drug store) On Sundays there's also a cool flea market outside the station.”

Juan

Czech Republic

“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

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Reviewed: November 15, 2019

Anonymous
Slovenia
5.0

“Suitable for unpretentious guests, a bit too expensive for the comfort offered.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 3 nights
Private bathroom outside the room, weak light in the bathroom, thin walls (very bad sound isolation), thin curtains.
Very clean, close to grocery store and metro station, private bathroom, uncomplicated personnal.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 15, 2019

Herrcrash
Italy

20 helpful votes
7.5

“One Night in the DDR”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The room had a bit of old smell. The WiFi on the 6th Floor was extremely slow.
The DDR is very close to the Berlin Ostbahnhof, easy to reach. The style of the rooms is very similar to the ones of the East Berlin era.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 4, 2019

Kukka
Luxembourg

2 helpful votes
6.3

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The area felt a bit dodgy being close to the railwaystation with some seedy characters there, and also a police car with sirens on in the night next to the hotel when I returned to the hotel. It was extremely hot in the room even in November, despite turning off the radiator and having to sleep with a window open. It was an experience for one night, but wouldn’t return.
Staff was nice, interesting idea and design. Close to Ostbahnhof.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 2, 2019

Filip
Belgium
6.3

“Berlin, cool City with intense History”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Adopting simplicity turns life in a great worthwhile experience

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: October 30, 2019

Rizzo
Spain
8.8

“Wünderschön”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No window blinds. No breakfast available
Decoration east germany and very 70s like 😁 Toielt was outside but right in front and private. Quite cool and unique.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 28, 2019

Malgorzata
Poland
8.8

“This was my 6th stay at the OSTEL and I will definitely come back here next time :)”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 3 nights
The 6th floor without elevator can be a challenge ;)
very clean and cosy. nice and very helpful staff.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 27, 2019

Richard
United Kingdom

3 helpful votes
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Some maintenance issues - not sure whether unintentional, or part of the DDR theme!
Great location, lovely stylisation, great for the DDR experience

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 24, 2019

Anonymous
Italy
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The hotel looks rly retro inside. I enjoyed the old radios radio and the picture of Lenin at the entrance. Hotel looks rly interesting and stylish. The price is pretty good for the hotel.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 23, 2019

Petter
Sweden

1 helpful vote
8.8

“Great location and a lovely environment!”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 4 nights
Only one bathroom for four rooms led to some slight queueing on weekend mornings.
My room was clean and pleasant, as well as bright and airy. The location was great, really close to Ostbahnhof, with easy travel to any part of Berlin I needed to get to. The room was nice enough to sit around in if I needed to get evening work done.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 23, 2019

Cristiane
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
10

“100% recommend ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Not the type of hostel you would expect, super cosy and I love the retro style. Super well located a few minutes walk from stations, shops and Berghain! Looking forward to be back

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 17, 2019

Mme
Germany

3 helpful votes
7.5

“Old styled room with great location”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The bath tab is a bit leaky. And a bit noisy at night.
The stuff were very friendly and the location is great! There are very good restaurant around! I enjoyed my stay there. Btw, I love the red curtain and room decoration.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 13, 2019

Andreia
Luxembourg
6.7

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The hotel can’t do much about it, but the noise from the other rooms can be a bit annoying.. also doors always banging. Different from last time I stayed, this time with a shared bathroom (my fault I didn’t notice it when booking) ... one bathroom isn’t enough to 5 rooms!! It doesn’t help when people aren’t the cleanest.. not the best experience in general 😔
The location is great! The decoration of the rooms is lovely, you really feel you’re back in time 🙂

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 11, 2019

Miklos
Hungary
7.1

“Good location poor sleeping condition”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Half the night guests were coming and going making quite a noise
Location and stuff

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 2, 2019

Anonymous
Finland
6.0

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Little shabby place.
Nice interior, staff were kind and eveything worked well.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 1, 2019

Katie
Germany
8.8

“Interesting hotel, for sure”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The rooms are a bit smaller than what it seems like on the photos. The bedding was lacking a bit with only a sheet over the mattress that kept falling off and the pillows were thin and didn’t provide much neck support.
They do live up to keeping everything as DDR as possible - it’s crazy kitsch and I loved it! Staff was very friendly and accommodating. And the location - it can’t be beat! It’s in a quiet little nook of Friedrichshain right near the train station and within quick walking distance to Berghain. This neighborhood is known for being noisy but somehow it’s very peaceful at night at this hostel.

Stayed in October 2019

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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

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