I've read mixed reviews on this site about this hostel - here are my opinions. The hostel is basic, to in parts very basic, but for 49 euro for 3 nights, you don't expect the Ritz. The mattresses are new(ish), pillows do need replacing, but linin is clean, there is a cleaner who comes in and cleans the rooms and... more

I had to leave at 4 a.m. to get to the airport, which is why I chose to stay here. It is next to Zoo Station. My experience was awful. I have stayed in hostels before and have a few basic requirements, that they be clean, and that they be comfortable. It was not clean. The mattresses were stained, as... more

We stayed at the hotel part, and found that the hotel has it´s advantages, but also it´s disadvantages, so it depends on what your priorites are. The good things about the hotel is the location, and the price. We paid 23 euros per person per night, and breakfast was included. The disadvantages are a noisy environment, and a very basic,... more

there are a lot of ticks and other insects in the beds and running in the room, and they dont clean it. really awfull, disgusting, very bad attention from the man in the reception (shepperd). they want to keep your money. DONT GO! more

We stayed in a hotel part of the building. Paid 50 euros for a double room - a bargain, considering superb location - at ZOO U-Bahn\S-Bahn. I would say, all the A&O hotels are somewhat "IKEA" style - budget, but very clean. At day can be a bit noisy due to the central location. Again: we stayed in a HOTEL... more

The hostel was easy to find, just a walking distance from the train station. It was a typical backpacker's hotel with lots of young people in the lobby either chatting, using the Internet (which was available for a small fee), or waiting for the check-in time. Some of them I found out have no prior booking so they were waiting... more

For starters, they only received 125 euros out of our initial bank deposit of 150 euros . The 25 euros went down to 'bank fees'. I don't understand why they just won't get our credit card numbers, like all other hotels do. We arrived quite late (2200), but we waited in line for 1 hour for the receptionist, who was... more

The positives. It is very close to major rail / underground station making getting around very easy. But, it is VERY close to the railway lines, the end of our beds was a few feet away from the tracks, which in conjunction woith the building works made for a very noisy stay. There is no air con, so in summer... more

Central location right next to the Zoologischer train station perfect for visitors who wish to explore that side of town. The transport system is excellent in Berlin albeit a little confusing because there are too many ways of getting around! So it's easy to get to the other side of Berlin. The room was clean & private bathroom were also... more