Short answer: St Christopher’s Berlin Mitte is the best party hostel in Berlin, thanks to Belushi’s bar downstairs and a rooftop terrace. Circus Hostel is the best all-rounder with its own microbrewery, and Grand Hostel Berlin Classic is the pick if you want to meet people and then go out properly. Compare your dates on Hostelz first, because Berlin prices swing hard around festivals and long weekends.
I’m sure you know how famous Berlin is for its endless parties, but did you know you can join some of the wildest nights in the city without even leaving your hostel? Yeah, crazy right?! A few of the best party hostels in Berlin double as genuinely good bars and clubs in their own right. Let’s dive in and see everything you need to know to have the time of your life in this ridiculous city.
This guide is an extension of our handwritten guide to the best hostels in Berlin.
Your shortcut:
- Circus Hostel – best all-rounder, own microbrewery
- Grand Hostel Berlin Classic – social, not loud
- St Christopher’s Berlin Mitte (our favorite for Party!)
- Generator Berlin Mitte – big, central, own bar
- Pfefferbett Hostel – quieter, in an old brewery
Money-saving tip: Compare hostel prices with Hostelz.com. You can even filter specifically for Party hostels on Hostelz.com.
You can find all our party hostels guides here. Of course, we also cover the fun party hostels Barcelona has to offer. We keep this guide as fresh as an ice-cold beer (last update 2026).
This guide is perfect for YOU, when you want …
- to party!
- a social Hostel to actually meet people!
- a cool hostel with drinking games and such!
- Introduction
- All hostels compared at a glance
- How to pick the right Berlin hostel
- best Party hostels in detail
- More Berlin hostels worth a mention
- Fun Tips: how to Party at Hostels
- Party and Nightlife Tips
- When to visit Berlin
- How many days do you need?
- Getting there and getting around
- Is Berlin safe at night?
- cheapest hostels in Berlin
- discounts and promo codes
- How to book?
- All Hostel and sights on a map
- Our Insider Tips
- FAQs
- More guides
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Quick Introduction to Berlin
Hostel Bar: a great party hostel usually runs an on-site bar, with happy hours and much cheaper drinks than anywhere outside. Some of the hostel bars in Berlin are genuinely popular with locals, which is rarer than it sounds and makes for far better nights. It’s also the easiest way to meet people and start the evening.
Pub Crawls and Walking Tours: a good hostel offers both, or at the very least knows which crawl to join and which free walking tour is worth your time. Both are essential parts of the hostel experience. When choosing where to stay, check for these perks. And keep an eye out for free or cheap hostel dinners, though in Berlin we haven’t come across many.
Average price for a bed: hostel rates vary depending on location, amenities, and time of year. On average, the price of a hostel in Berlin is 15€ to 36€ per night. Prices always depend on season and holidays. Please always check exact rates on Hostelz.com, Hostelworld.com or Booking.com.
Hostel Location: think about where a hostel sits relative to the nightlife. Mitte is the central district with the sights, the bars and most of the hostels on this list, which is one reason St Christopher’s Berlin Mitte is our favourite. But be honest with yourself about what kind of night you want: the serious clubs are out in Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg, not in Mitte. We talk about party and nightlife in Berlin here. Check our map with all hostels here.
Tourism Tax: all accommodation within Berlin city limits charges the City Tax (Übernachtungssteuer). It’s 7.5% of the net room rate, so on a €25 dorm bed that’s under €2 a night. It applies to hostels the same as hotels, it’s capped at 21 nights per stay, and under-18s are exempt. It usually isn’t in the price you see online, so expect it at check-in or check-out.
Safety: Berlin is a relatively safe city. As with many other European cities, pickpocketing is fairly common, but “fortunately” it’s usually aimed at phones and wallets rather than people. Assault is not common at all. Keep in mind, when travelling, it is important to be smart: trust your gut, be aware of your surroundings, and if something seems off, it probably is. There’s a fuller rundown on nightlife specifics further down.
Hostelgeeks Tip: Berlin runs on cash more than most European capitals. Plenty of bars, clubs and Spätis are cash-only, and club doors almost always are. Take out cash before you go out, not at 2am from a dodgy machine in a club foyer.
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The Coolest Party Hostels in Berlin are …
Let’s jump right into the fun hostels in Berlin for partying:
- Circus Hostel
- Grand Hostel Berlin Classic
- St Christopher’s Berlin Mitte
- Generator Berlin Mitte
- Pfefferbett Hostel
These are our favorite hostels in Berlin to party. We put all these hostels on the map, including our own insider tips for bars, clubs, and popular night life areas in Lisbon (and more!).
Best Party Hostels in Berlin Compared at a Glance
Everything on this page in one table. If you read one section, make it this one.
| Hostel | Best for | Vibe | Area | Standout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circus Hostel | Doing everything well | Busy, well run, mixed ages | Rosenthaler Platz, Mitte | Its own microbrewery in the basement |
| Grand Hostel Berlin Classic | Meeting people, then going out | Grown-up, calm, library bar | Kreuzberg, by Möckernbrücke | A 19th-century building and a library bar happy hour |
| St Christopher’s Berlin Mitte | Actually partying in the hostel | Loud, sociable, bar-led | Central Mitte | Belushi’s bar, rooftop terrace, beer pong nights |
| Generator Berlin Mitte | Groups and big-hostel energy | Large, modern, easygoing | Mitte, near Friedrichstraße | Kupfer Bar and clubs a step outside the door |
| Pfefferbett Hostel | Sleeping properly between nights | Relaxed, local, low-key | Prenzlauer Berg | Built inside a former brewery, with a big terrace |
| Heart of Gold Hostel | Central budget base | Friendly, pool-table social | Off Friedrichstraße, Mitte | Murals everywhere and cheap drinks in the common room |
| Eastseven Berlin | Solo travellers who want calm | Small, spotless, homely | Between Mitte and Prenzlauer Berg | Garden, BBQ area and a proper kitchen |
| Meininger Berlin Mitte | A reliable, clean bed | Hotel-ish, practical | Oranienburger Straße, Mitte | Big dorms with lamps, plugs and lockers at every bed |
| Sunflower Hostel Berlin | Being near the clubs | Colourful, laid-back, sociable | Friedrichshain | Walking distance to Berghain, RAW and Warschauer Straße |
| A&O Berlin | Groups on a budget | Big, functional, no frills | Near the East Side Gallery | Breakfast buffet and a bar with sport on the TV |
| One80 Hostel | Cheap beds right by Alexanderplatz | Design-led, central | Alexanderplatz, Mitte | Rooms decorated by Berlin artists, soundproofed |
How to Pick the Right Berlin Hostel
Berlin is huge and the neighbourhood matters more than the hostel. Here’s the short version:
- You want to party inside the hostel: St Christopher’s Berlin Mitte. Belushi’s downstairs means the night starts without you having to organise anything.
- You want to be near the serious clubs: Sunflower Hostel in Friedrichshain. Berghain, RAW-Gelände and Warschauer Straße are all walkable, which matters at 6am.
- Solo traveller, first time in Berlin: Circus Hostel or Grand Hostel. Both are social without being chaotic, and both run tours and crawls.
- Female solo traveller: St Christopher’s and Pfefferbett both have female-only dorms, and Pfefferbett is in one of Berlin’s calmest neighbourhoods.
- Travelling as a couple: Circus Hostel for the private rooms, or Grand Hostel if you want the historic building.
- Group of friends or a stag do: Generator or A&O. Both are big enough to absorb ten people who haven’t planned anything.
- You want quiet nights and good sleep: Pfefferbett or Eastseven. Neither is a party hostel and neither pretends to be.
- You want the cheapest bed: compare your dates on Hostelz. The gap between booking platforms on one room is often bigger than the gap between two hostels.
The Coolest Party Hostels in Berlin (Update 2026)
But what do we actually mean by a party hostel? Drinking games? A DJ set? Dancing until dawn? In Berlin you can find any of it. Gay parties, raves, techno clubs that don’t fill until 4am, and if you’re more of a beer-and-a-chat person, there’s plenty of space for you too.
There are a lot of party hostels here, each with its own style. We’ve narrowed it to the 5 best hostels in Berlin for partying so you don’t have to look them all up.
So let’s start.
Overview: Best Party Hostels by Traveler Type
| 🥳 Best Party Hostel: | Circus Hostel Berlin |
| 📍 Best Location: | Generator Hostel Berlin |
| 🙎♀️ best for Female Solo Traveler: | Christopher’s Berlin Mitte |
| 🎉 For Young Travelers: | Sunflower Hostel Berlin |
| 👩💻 For Digital Nomads: | Pfefferbett Hostel |
| 🎒 For Backpackers: | Eastseven Berlin |
| 👫 For Socializing: | The Grand Hostel Berlin Classic |
1. Circus Hostel Berlin
There’s a microbrewery in the basement. Let’s start there, because it tells you what kind of operation this is.
The Circus Hostel Berlin is one of the most famous and highest-rated hostels in the city, and it’s the best all-rounder Berlin has to offer. Dorms and private rooms, very clean shared bathrooms, a big shared living room, a bar, and the brewery downstairs making beer that’s actually good rather than a novelty.
The programme is the other reason to book it: free walking tours, food tours, karaoke nights, quiz nights, and live music at weekends. There’s always someone in the common areas, which sounds obvious until you’ve stayed somewhere where there isn’t.
Rooms are clean and the beds are comfortable. It works for solo travellers and groups alike, and it’s one of the few on this list that couples genuinely like.
Honest note: it’s a well-run, grown-up hostel rather than a rowdy one. If you want a place that will drag you out on a crawl every night, that’s St Christopher’s, not this.
Location: right by Rosenthaler Platz in Mitte, with the U8 around the corner. Good food in every direction, and you can walk to most of the Mitte bars.
Price: Starting from €30 per night.
Compare prices at: Booking.com | Hostelworld | Hostelz.com
2. Grand Hostel Berlin Classic
This is the hostel you’d never expect. Luxurious shared spaces in a genuine 19th-century building, with a library bar that looks like somewhere a detective novel starts.
The Grand Hostel Berlin Classic sits in Kreuzberg, one minute from the U-Bahn. Dorm beds and private rooms, a good breakfast, and a level of cleanliness and security that puts most hostels to shame. For the social side they run a happy hour in the library bar, plus city tours and pub crawls. You won’t be alone here.
BUT, and this matters: it is not a crazy party hostel. It’s a social hostel with a very good bar, easy to meet people in, where the actual night happens elsewhere. Which in Kreuzberg is exactly right, because the clubs are a short walk away and better than anything a hostel could put on.
So book this one to meet your crew over a drink, then hit the town with them.
Location: Möckernbrücke U-Bahn is very close, so you can reach any part of the city easily, and there are plenty of restaurants a few blocks away. You can rent a bike at the Grand Hostel, which is the best way to see Berlin in the warmer months. In winter, I’d skip it.
Price: Starting from €23 per night
Compare prices at: Booking.com | Hostelworld | Hostelz.com
3. St Christopher’s Berlin Mitte (Central!)
Back to a proper hostel for partying. St Christopher’s Berlin Mitte puts you in the middle of the city. (Mitte literally means centre.)
Personally, this one tops our list. Why? Because:
- Belushis Bar – Super fun!!!
- Roof Top Terrace
- Live Music and DJ Sessions
- Top Location (in Mitte, Central!)
- Cool, comfy, and clean dorms
From here you can reach almost every sight in Berlin easily. There are POD beds and female-only dorms, curtains on the bunks, lockers and 24-hour reception, which matters when you’re rolling in at 5am. Belushi’s downstairs serves food and drinks all day, does burgers during the day, and at night runs live music, beer pong tournaments and sport on the big screens. The rooftop terrace is the other draw: exactly where you want to be on a summer evening with a drink and a group of strangers who are about to become your travel friends.
Fair warning, and this is the trade: it’s a party hostel in a busy central building. If you’re a light sleeper who wants an early night on day three, you’ll want earplugs.
Location: central Mitte, close to public transport and a short walk from Museum Island and the river, which makes for a good hangover walk. Note that St Christopher’s runs more than one property in Berlin, so double-check which one you’re booking.
Discounts for you: every St Christophers hostel comes with a Belushi’s bar. It runs daily drinks deals and guests get 25% off food and drinks, including a good selection of burgers and cocktails. Over four nights that discount is worth real money.
Price: starting from €18 per night
Compare prices at: Booking.com | Hostelworld | Hostelz.com
4. Generator Berlin Mitte
Another Mitte option: Generator Hostel Berlin.
It has every kind of room and dorm, plus luggage storage, towel hire and bike rental. Breakfast isn’t included but you can add it for €5. The shared spaces are big, and there’s the Kupfer Bar on site doing cocktails and beers. When you want to head out instead, there are clubs in this part of Mitte running until dawn a step outside the door.
Generator is a chain and it feels like one, in both the good and bad sense. It’s slick, reliable and never surprising. For a group who just want somewhere central that works, that’s exactly what you want.
Location: central enough that you can be at the Brandenburg Gate in a few minutes on the metro. The closest station is Friedrichstraße, which connects you across the whole city, east to west.
Price: starting from €36 per night
Compare prices at: Booking.com | Hostelworld | Hostelz.com
5. Pfefferbett Hostel
If you want bars and restaurants with a calm atmosphere and interesting people, go to Prenzlauer Berg and stay at Pfefferbett Hostel.
It’s still a good base for seeing the city (the metro is on the other side of the road), and the real appeal is experiencing a different Berlin: vintage shops, small galleries, casual restaurants. The hostel is built inside a former brewery, which is very Berlin, and offers private rooms, dorms and female-only dorms with linen included (not towels), key card access, security lockers and a big outdoor terrace.
This place works for families, groups and solo travellers alike. The neighbourhood is safe and easy to walk around in the evening, which is part of the point.
Be clear about what you’re booking though: this is the quietest hostel on the list. Great if you want to sleep. Not the one if you want the hostel itself to be the party.
Location: Prenzlauer Berg gives you the good local bars and restaurants while keeping the city centre a short metro ride away.
Price: Starting from €30 per night
Compare prices at: Booking.com | Hostelworld | Hostelz.com
More Party Hostels Worth a Mention
Six more options, some social, some just good value in a good spot:
- Heart of Gold Hostel: central location and great staff
- Eastseven Berlin: happy hour and BBQ area
- Meininger Berlin Mitte: by Oranienburger Straße in Mitte
- Sunflower Hostel Berlin: laidback hostel in Friedrichshain
- A&O Berlin: big and cheap, near the East Side Gallery
- One80 Hostel: individually designed rooms with artwork by Berlin artists
On that note, Krakow and Prague are also big party cities. Check out our guide to the best party hostels in Krakow here.
Heart of Gold Hostel
The Heart of Gold Hostel sits just off Friedrichstraße, a short walk from Alexanderplatz, Museum Island, the Brandenburg Gate and the Bundestag. You cannot really be more central than that.
Rooms are roomy and clean, and guests consistently praise the common room as a good spot for meeting other travellers over a game of pool and cheap drinks. The murals throughout the building are the thing people remember, and they’re genuinely good rather than the usual hostel wall-splatter.
Location: the heart of Berlin, one stop from the main station.
Price: Starting from €42.80 per night
Compare prices at: Booking.com | Hostelworld | Hostelz.com
Eastseven Berlin
Eastseven Berlin sits a few blocks from both Mitte and Prenzlauer Berg, two of Berlin’s nicest neighbourhoods to wander.
You’re surrounded by good shops, restaurants, pubs and clubs, with Alexanderplatz walkable. The team keep the place spotless and the atmosphere is the kind where people actually talk to each other. There’s a garden for the summer and a well-equipped kitchen if you’re cooking to save money.
It’s small and calm rather than a party hostel, and it’s the one I’d send a nervous first-time solo traveller to.
Location: 100 m from Senefelderplatz U-Bahn. That’s 2 stops or a 15-minute walk from Alexanderplatz, which connects you across the city.
Price: Starting from €24.87 per night
Compare prices at: Booking.com | Hostelworld | Hostelz.com
Meininger Berlin Mitte
Another one worth considering is Meininger Berlin Mitte.
The dorms are well maintained: hardwood floors, big windows with actual curtains, newer bunks, fresh linen, and lockers. The wifi is reliable and there’s a lamp and plug at every bed, which is the kind of small thing that decides whether a dorm is pleasant. The bathrooms are clean and the shower area is separated from the toilet, which genuinely helps with the morning rush. Wide shelves in each bathroom, and the hot water doesn’t run out.
It’s more hotel than hostel in feel. Not the place to make friends, very much the place to get a decent night’s sleep for a reasonable price.
Location: right by Oranienburger Straße S-Bahn station in Mitte, surrounded by bars and restaurants. Non-smoking throughout.
Price: Starting from €23 per night
Compare prices at: Booking.com | Hostelworld | Hostelz.com
Sunflower Hostel Berlin
If you came to Berlin for the techno, this is your hostel.
Sunflower Hostel Berlin is a colourful, lively place with a large common space, a bar, tables and table football, which is where everyone ends up. The atmosphere is genuinely good, the staff are excellent, and you will meet people at that bar without trying.
The location is the real reason to book it. Friedrichshain is where the clubs are, and being able to walk home from a night out rather than working out night buses at 6am is worth a lot.
Location: in the young and scruffy district of Friedrichshain. Warschauer Straße station is a 7-minute walk, which puts the RAW-Gelände, Berghain and the East Side Gallery within striking distance.
Price: Starting from €30 per night
Compare prices at: Booking.com | Hostelworld | Hostelz.com
A&O Berlin
The A&O Berlin Mitte has bright, airy rooms and free wifi throughout.
There’s a breakfast buffet each morning and a bar where guests unwind at night, with a TV in the lobby showing sport. Plenty of places to eat within walking distance.
A&O is a budget chain and it shows, which is fine if you know what you’re getting: big, cheap, functional, and good for a group who mainly need somewhere to sleep between nights out.
Location: a 10-minute walk from the East Side Gallery, which also puts you on the right side of town for the Friedrichshain clubs.
Price: Starting from €37 per night
Compare prices at: Booking.com | Hostelworld | Hostelz.com
One80 Hostel
Every room at ONE80° Hostels Berlin is custom-made and decorated with original artwork by Berlin-based artists. Each has soundproofing, a small sitting area and a wardrobe, and the soundproofing is not a throwaway detail in a building this central.
Breakfast is available in the cafeteria and there’s a decent range of drinks if you want to start early. More bars and restaurants within a two-minute walk.
Location: Mitte, with Alexanderplatz S-Bahn and U-Bahn 300 m away. That’s the single best-connected transport hub in the city, which matters more than it sounds at 4am.
Price: Starting from €18 per night
Compare prices at: Booking.com | Hostelworld | Hostelz.com
Fun Tips for Party Hostels in berlin
As you have come to realize, staying at a party hostel is a little different than staying at a regular hostel. Here are some tips to make your stay go a little smoother, and how to be prepared:
How to identify a party Hostel? 4 Simple indicators:
- Is there an age limit? 18+ and an upper age-limit are indicators
- Do they offer Pub Crawls and Drinking Games in the hostel?
- Check for party pictures
- Filter the Reviews on Hostelz.com for keywords like "Party", "nightlife" or "social"
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Things to Bring & Pack
There are a few things backpackers should be sure to bring when staying at a party hostel specifically. These items include earplugs (for early mornings and loud roomates), a padlock (lock up your valuables BEFORE going out), headache medicine (always usefful!), and condoms.
Especially for the bigger European cities where pickpocketing is common we recommend wearing trousers with zippers. This limits the chances of stealing from your pockets.
Read: 23 best items to pack for staying in a hostel
Be Sociable
One of the best things about a hostel is being able to meet new people from every corner of the world. Be sure to talk to people and mingle. Travelling solo is great and life-changing, yet enjoying it with new friends can be even better. Locals especially, can show you hidden secret and some of the best spots in the city.
Read: 18 Rules for Hostels and how to build life-time friendships in Hostels
Party & Nightlife in Berlin
The whole city is famous for its never-ending parties, but there are 5 neighbourhoods you don’t want to miss. Let’s go through them.
Kreuzberg
Artists and students fill this area, where you’ll find serious street art, casual bars and a nightlife that doesn’t stop. The neighbourhood is multicultural and mixed, and it’s the perfect place to leave labels and rules behind. Walk the main road towards the river and you’ll find some of the best clubs and bars in Berlin, including Limonadier, Der Boiler, Clash and Schwarze Traube.
Neukölln
Just southeast of the centre, Neukölln is known for its Turkish market, vintage shops and international feel in both restaurants and clubs. The names to know are Klunkerkranich (a rooftop bar on a car park, and yes, it’s as good as that sounds), Muted Horn, SchwuZ and Schwelgerei.
Mitte
Mitte is the town centre, where you’ll see the famous sights during the day. But it has a night too, with unusual bars and clubs like the Cosmic Comedy Club, Berlin Icebar and The Pub. It’s the most tourist-facing nightlife in the city, which is either what you want or exactly what you don’t.
Friedrichshain
This is the home of Berlin’s techno. It used to be an industrial area, and those old buildings became the clubs that made the city’s reputation. Kater Blau, YAAM and Berghain are all here.
Hostelgeeks Tip: a few things about Berlin clubbing that nobody tells you. Nothing starts before 1am and the big clubs peak between 3am and 6am, so a 10pm arrival means an empty room. Doors are strict, especially at Berghain, and there’s no formula: go in a small group, don’t be loudly drunk, don’t take photos in the queue, and speak quietly. Phone cameras get stickered over at the door in most serious clubs. And bring cash, because almost no door takes cards.
Prenzlauer Berg
Besides being quiet and family-friendly, Prenzlauer Berg is a good place to hang out with friends in casual restaurants, music clubs and indie shops. Its relaxed feel makes it the gentler option. Monterey Bar, Badfish Bar and Herman are the ones to try.
When to Visit Berlin
Berlin works year-round, but the experience changes a lot with the season.
May to September is the obvious window. Beer gardens, canal-side drinking in Kreuzberg, open-air club floors, and the sun still up at 21:30. It’s also the busiest and priciest.
September and October are the sweet spot. Warm enough for the terraces, cheaper than August, and the city feels like it belongs to Berliners again.
November to March is grey, cold and genuinely dark by 16:00. But this is also when Berlin’s indoor culture makes complete sense: the clubs are at their best in winter, the queues are shorter, and beds are at their cheapest.
Worth knowing: Berlin’s biggest weekends (major festivals, New Year, and the marathon in September) push hostel prices up sharply and sell out the good places weeks ahead.
How Many Days Do You Need in Berlin?
Three nights is the honest minimum, and Berlin will still feel unfinished. It’s a physically huge city and the interesting parts are spread across it.
Four or five is better. That gives you a history day (Wall, memorials, museums), a Kreuzberg and Neukölln day, one for Friedrichshain and the East Side Gallery, and enough evenings to actually go out rather than falling asleep at 22:00.
A week isn’t too long, but a week of Berlin nights is. This is a city where a single night out can eat an entire following day, and people underestimate that constantly.
Getting There and Getting Around
From the airport: Berlin Brandenburg (BER) is about 30 km southeast of the centre. The Airport Express (FEX) and regional trains reach Hauptbahnhof in around 30 minutes, and the S9 and S45 are slower but run more often. You need an ABC-zone ticket, not the standard AB one, and inspectors do check.
Around the city: get a day or weekly ticket rather than singles, and validate it in the yellow or red box before you board. Berlin runs on an honour system with plain-clothes inspectors, and the fine is not small.
The best part for a party trip: the U-Bahn and S-Bahn run all night on Fridays and Saturdays. On weeknights they stop around 00:30 and the night buses and night trams take over. This is why Berlin is genuinely easier to party in than most European cities.
Is Berlin Safe at Night?
Yes, broadly. Berlin is a safe city by big-city standards and violent crime against travellers is rare. You’ll see people walking home alone at every hour, and the transport is well used all night at weekends.
The things worth knowing:
Pickpockets work the U-Bahn, Alexanderplatz and Warschauer Straße, especially late. Front pockets, and don’t leave a phone on a bar.
Drug dealing is visible in Görlitzer Park and parts of Kottbusser Tor. It’s mostly hassle rather than danger, but it’s persistent, and buying is a bad idea for obvious reasons.
Club doors reject people constantly and it isn’t personal. Being turned away is normal, arguing is pointless, and there’s always another club.
Female solo travellers generally report Berlin as comfortable. Several hostels on this list have female-only dorms, and 24-hour reception is standard at the bigger ones.
What about the cheapest hostels in berlin?
Of course, there are always cheap hostels. But how do you actually find them? When you are traveling on a shoe-string budget and you want to save every dollar, there are ways to find the cheapest places in berlin.
- Open Hostelz.com with a full list of all hostels in berlin
- add your dates
- Order the listings by price
Simple as that.
Hostelz.com is a price comparison site for hostels. They list every single one in the world and tells you exactly which website is cheaper to use.
Another smart Tip: Check what is actually included, and what is excluded. Take a closer look at the location, too. A further location might mean more costs in transport.
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The most popular booking platforms are Booking.com and Hostelworld.com. On both platforms, your credit card is 100% protected and the booking 100% confirmed.
We included some handy links to each of the recommended hostel. Just click on the hostel name. The link will lead you to check prices and availability.
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Our Favorite Hostels in berlin put on a map + sights
Let us have a look at the map. As promised, below we list all party hostels and the best hostels in Berlin for solo travellers on a map.
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Our Insider Tips
As mentioned at the start, this guide is an extension of our article on the best hostels in Berlin. Here we share the absolute best ones:
One last honest thought: in Berlin, the hostel matters less than the neighbourhood and the first night. Say yes to whatever your hostel is doing on day one, even if you’re wrecked from the flight. The group that forms on night one is the group that gets you through a Berghain queue on night three.
Your Shortcut:
- The Circus Hostel, top pick for couples
- Grand Hostel Berlin Classic, great for female solo travelers
- Wallyard Concept Hostel, for solo travellers
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FAQ
What is the best party hostel in Berlin?
St Christopher's Berlin Mitte is our pick, with Belushi's bar downstairs running live music, DJ nights and beer pong, plus a rooftop terrace. Circus Hostel is the better all-rounder if you want a social hostel with its own microbrewery rather than a full-on party.
How much does a hostel in Berlin cost?
Roughly 15€ to 36€ per night depending on season, dorm size and how far ahead you book, with summer weekends at the top of that range. Compare your exact dates on Hostelz, because the same room is often priced differently across booking platforms.
What is the best area to stay in Berlin for nightlife?
Friedrichshain if you came for the techno clubs, since Berghain and the RAW-Gelände are walkable from there. Kreuzberg and Neukölln for bars, and Mitte if you want the sights on your doorstep and don't mind a train to the clubs.
Are hostels in Berlin safe?
Yes. Berlin is safe by big-city standards and violent crime against travellers is rare. Pickpocketing on the U-Bahn and around Alexanderplatz and Warschauer Straße is the main thing to watch.
Which is the best hostel in Berlin for solo travellers?
Circus Hostel and Grand Hostel Berlin Classic are both social without being chaotic, and both run tours and crawls that make meeting people easy. Eastseven is the smaller, calmer alternative.
Which hostel in Berlin is best for female solo travellers?
St Christopher's Berlin Mitte and Pfefferbett both have female-only dorms, and Pfefferbett sits in Prenzlauer Berg, one of the city's calmest neighbourhoods. Grand Hostel Berlin Classic is another good option for security and cleanliness.
Which Berlin hostel is closest to Berghain?
Sunflower Hostel in Friedrichshain, roughly a 7-minute walk from Warschauer Straße station. Being able to walk home at 8am rather than working out night buses is worth a lot.
How many days do you need in Berlin?
Three nights is the realistic minimum for two nights out and one full day of sightseeing. Four or five lets you cover the history, Kreuzberg, Friedrichshain and the East Side Gallery properly.
When is the best time to visit Berlin?
May to September for beer gardens and open-air clubbing, with September and October the sweet spot on price and crowds. Winter is cheapest and the clubs are arguably at their best.
How do I get from Berlin airport to the city centre?
The Airport Express (FEX) and regional trains run from BER to Hauptbahnhof in about 30 minutes, with the S9 and S45 slower but more frequent. You need an ABC-zone ticket, not the standard AB one.
Do I have to pay a tourist tax in Berlin?
Yes, the City Tax is 7.5% of the net room rate, so under €2 a night on a typical dorm bed. It's capped at 21 nights, under-18s are exempt, and it's usually charged at the property rather than online.
What time does nightlife start in Berlin?
Late, even by European standards. Bars fill from 22:00, clubs don't get going until 1am, and the big Friedrichshain venues peak between 3am and 6am. The U-Bahn runs all night on Fridays and Saturdays.
How do I get into Berghain?
There's no guaranteed formula, but going in a small group, staying quiet in the queue, dressing down in black, not taking photos and not being visibly drunk all help. Getting rejected is completely normal, so have a backup club in mind.
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