Hostels in Berlin
There are 54 hostels listed within about five miles of central Berlin, which is 3.3% of everything on offer in the city — a strong hostel scene by the standards of this survey. This page covers what that actually means for a trip: which hostels are here, how they rate against Berlin's hotels, and which are worth it if you are coming for a show.
How strong is the hostel scene in Berlin?
Two numbers answer that, and neither means much on its own. The first is how much of Berlin's accommodation is hostels rather than hotels — a city can have plenty of hostels and still be a hotel city. The second is how those hostels score against the hotels sitting next to them, which is the only fair benchmark, because guest scores drift by city and a 7.8 in one place is not a 7.8 in another.
| Measure | Berlin | What it tells you |
|---|---|---|
| Hostels listed | 54 | Dedicated hostels and backpacker accommodation within roughly five miles of the centre. |
| Share of all accommodation | 3.3% | A strong hostel scene by the standards of this survey. Measured against all 1,654 properties listed in the same radius. |
| Average hostel guest score | 7.5/10 | Averaged across the hostels above. Supplied by our accommodation partner, not a StubOrder rating. |
| Average hotel guest score | 8.2/10 | The same measure for Berlin’s hotels, with hostels excluded so the comparison is not partly against itself. |
The short version: hostels in Berlin score a little below the city's hotels — a gap of 0.7 points. That gap is normal and mostly measures the product, not the management: a shared room with six strangers in it will rarely be scored like a private one, however well the place is run. It is worth reading the individual scores below rather than the average.
Hostels in Berlin, closest to the centre first
Distances are measured from the middle of Berlin. Pick your dates to see what a bed actually costs — hostel pricing moves more than hotel pricing does, because a dorm can sell out one bed at a time.
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Space Night Capsule Hostel
Leipziger Strasse 45, Berlin
Central Location in Berlin Located in the heart of Berlin, Space Night Capsule Hostel offers a convenient stay just steps away from major attractions such as Checkpoint Charlie, B…
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Boutique Hostel LEKKERURLAUB
89 Graefestraße, Berlin
Prime Location in Berlin Located in the heart of Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, Lekkerurlaub offers easy access to popular landmarks like East Side Gallery, Alexanderplatz, and Gendarm…
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Living in the Box
Brückenstrasse 12 Ecke Rungestrasse 11, Berlin
Central Location Located in the heart of Berlin, Living in the Box offers convenience and accessibility to major attractions such as the German Historical Museum and Alexanderplat…
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Three Little Pigs Hostel - Your Berlin Castle
Stresemannstr. 66, Berlin
Former 19th-Century Convent Turned Hostel Convenient Location and Amenities Situated a short stroll from Checkpoint Charlie and Potsdamer Platz, the hostel offers bright rooms wit…
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Generator Berlin Mitte
Oranienburger Strasse 65, Berlin
Vibrant Hostel in the Heart of Berlin Modern Accommodations: Generator Berlin Mitte offers brightly decorated rooms with en suite bathrooms, providing a comfortable stay for guest…
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Pegasus Hostel Berlin
Straße Der Pariser Kommune 35, Berlin
Convenient Location in Friedrichshain Located in Berlin's vibrant Friedrichshain district, Pegasus Hostel offers easy access to Alexanderplatz and excellent public transport conne…
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Coffee Inn Hostel Berlin
Pallasstraße 35, Berlin
Convenient Location Centrally located in Berlin, just 2.9 km from Zoologischer Garten underground station, Coffee Inn Hostel offers stunning city views and easy access to popular …
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berlincity
1000 template avenue, Berlin
Stylish Factory Building Turned Hotel The Jugendhotel Schöneberg, located in a renovated factory building in Berlin's Schöneberg district, offers a unique and stylish accommodatio…
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Jugendherberge Berlin Ostkreuz
Marktstraße 9-12, Berlin
Modern Accommodation in a Historical Building Located near Ostkreuz city rail station in Berlin, Jugendherberge Berlin Ostkreuz offers a unique blend of modern amenities within a …
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Generator Berlin Prenzlauer Berg
Storkower Strasse 160, Berlin
Vibrant Bar and Budget-Friendly Rooms Discover the lively Generator Berlin East with its colourful rooms, fun bar, and budget-friendly accommodation options. Enjoy the vibrant atm…
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Amstel House Hostel
Waldenserstr. 31, Berlin
Charming Art Nouveau Hostel in Central Berlin Convenient Location and Transportation Set in a listed Art Nouveau building in Tiergarten, the Amstel House Hostel offers fast access…
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New Hostel Berlin Mitte FREE SNACK hot tea and coffee
Provinzstraße, 125, Berlin
FREE SNACKS and Hot Tea/Coffee Indulge in complimentary snacks and hot beverages throughout your stay at New Hostel Berlin Mitte. Convenient Amenities Enjoy free bike rentals, a l…
Staying in a hostel for a Berlin event
A hostel makes most sense on exactly the kind of trip StubOrder sends people on: one or two nights, built around a fixed start time, where you are out of the building all evening. The bed is somewhere to sleep afterwards, not somewhere to spend the weekend, and the saving against a hotel on a sold-out event night is usually the largest saving available on the whole trip — event nights are when city hotel rates spike and hostel beds barely move.
The two things to check before you book are the ones that catch people out. First, front-desk hours: a support act running long can put you back at 23:45, which is no use if reception closes at 23:00 and there is no night code. Second, whether the rate is per bed or per room — a private twin at £70 and a dorm bed at £35 each are the same money for two people, and the private room is the better buy.
What is on in Berlin
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Distance from a specific venue
The hostels above are measured from the centre of town. If you want to know what is actually walkable from the doors of one building, each venue has its own accommodation page that sorts every nearby property by real distance.
Dorm bed or private room?
This is the decision that actually determines what your stay is like, and it is not the same decision as hostel-or-hotel. Almost every hostel in Berlin sells both, at prices that overlap with the cheaper end of the city's hotels.
| Dorm bed | Hostel private room | |
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| Priced by | The bed. Two people pay twice. | The room, like a hotel. |
| Best for | Solo travel, and meeting people. | Two people, or anyone who wants a door that locks. |
| Bathroom | Usually shared down the hall. | Often private, but check — many are not. |
| Getting in late | Fine, but you will wake people. | No issue. |
| Luggage | A locker, usually needing your own padlock. | In the room. |
| Versus a cheap hotel | Much cheaper, especially on event nights. | Often similar money — compare properly. |
The rule of thumb that holds nearly everywhere: travelling alone, take the dorm; travelling as two, price the private room against a budget hotel before assuming the hostel wins. On an ordinary weeknight the hotel sometimes does. On the night of a sold-out event, the hostel almost always does.
What to check before booking a hostel
Hostels vary in ways hotels mostly do not, and the variation is in the policies rather than the rooms. None of the following is unusual, and all of it is easier to find out now than at 1am.
- Age limits. Some hostels are 18–35 only, some refuse under-18s without an adult, and a few are over-18 with no upper bound. This is a property-by-property rule, not a city rule.
- Reception hours and curfews. A genuine curfew is rare now, but limited front-desk hours are common. If your event finishes late, confirm there is a night entry code.
- Whether the rate includes linen. Mostly yes; occasionally a few pounds or dollars extra at check-in, which quietly changes the comparison against a hotel.
- Lockers and padlocks. Nearly every dorm has lockers. A good number expect you to bring your own padlock, and the ones sold at the desk cost more than one from home.
- Deposits. Some hostels take a key or damage deposit in cash at arrival and return it on checkout — worth knowing if you are travelling cardless.
- Cancellation terms. The cheapest hostel rates are frequently non-refundable, which matters more than usual when the trip depends on an event that could be postponed.
Two of these — cancellation terms and what the rate actually includes — are shown on the booking screen once you pick dates, so check them there rather than assuming.
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Frequently asked questions
How many hostels are there in Berlin?
Our accommodation partner lists 54 hostels within about five miles of central Berlin, out of 1,654 places to stay in total — 3.3% of everything listed here. That count includes both dedicated hostels and backpacker accommodation.
Are hostels in Berlin any good?
Berlin's hostels average 7.5/10 in guest scores against 8.2/10 for the city's hotels, so they score a little below the city's hotels. Those scores come from our accommodation partner, not from StubOrder.
Can I book a private room in a hostel?
Most hostels sell private rooms alongside dorm beds, and they are usually cheaper than a hotel room of the same size. Whether a given property has one is shown when you pick your dates — if only dorm beds come back, that hostel has no privates free for that stay.
Is a hostel a sensible place to stay for a concert or a game?
For a one- or two-night trip built around an event, often yes — you are out of the building most of the evening anyway. The things to check are the front-desk hours and whether there is a curfew, because a show that ends at 23:30 is no use if reception shut at 23:00.
Does StubOrder sell hostel beds and tickets together?
No. Tickets come from our resale marketplace and accommodation from our booking partner. They are two separate bookings with separate confirmations, and neither depends on the other.
Are there hostels near the venues in Berlin?
The hostels on this page are measured from the middle of Berlin, not from any one venue. For distance from a specific building, use that venue's own accommodation page — each one is linked above and sorts every nearby property by real distance from the doors.
