The Hostel 199 Berlin is a hostel on Danziger Straße, in the Pankow district, with rooms that have their own bathroom. It works if you want to get around east Berlin from a simple base and do not need breakfast at the property.
Location and getting around
It is at number 199 Danziger Straße (postcode 10407). Alexanderplatz is about 35 minutes on foot and Berlin Ostbahnhof station about 40. The East Side Gallery is about 2.9 km away and Museum Island about 3.3 km: for these journeys public transport or a taxi is best.
According to the property, from here you can reach the Pergamon Museum and the Berlin Wall memorial by public transport.
Rooms and facilities
The rooms have a private bathroom with a shower and hairdryer, a wardrobe, bed linen and towels. Wi-Fi is free throughout the building and smoking is not allowed indoors.
No breakfast, restaurant or bar is listed, so the practical option is to find cafés in the area or buy something for the morning.
Who it suits
- A good fit if you travel as a couple and prefer a bathroom to yourselves even in a hostel.
- Ideal if you plan to tour east Berlin and do not mind walking half an hour.
- Useful if you have breakfast out and only need a bed and a shower.
Good to know
Check-in is from 15:00 to 21:00 and on arrival you are asked for photo ID and a credit card. Check-out is by 11:00 at the latest. You can compare with other hostels in the guide before you decide.