With a bar, a children’s games room and a sports court, a&o Berlin Friedrichshain mixes shared dormitories and private rooms on Boxhagener Straße, in Friedrichshain. Every unit has its own bathroom, which is practical whether you travel with a backpack or with children.
Location and getting around
It is in the eastern part of Friedrichshain. According to the hostel, Ostkreuz station is about 5 minutes on foot, and from there the S-Bahn takes you to much of the city.
On foot, the East Side Gallery is about 30 minutes away and Berlin Ostbahnhof about 40. Alexanderplatz is about 4.1 km away and Museum Island about 4.9 km, better by public transport.
Rooms and facilities
There are private rooms and shared dormitories, all with a private bathroom and free Wi-Fi. Breakfast is a buffet, served in a dining room.
In the lobby there is a bar with pool tables and sports screens, and children have a games room. According to the hostel, in good weather the outdoor area opens, with a sports court and barbecue.
Who it suits
- If you travel as a family and want a hostel with a games room for the children.
- If you come as a group and want dormitories with the bathroom inside.
- If you want to watch a match in the bar when you return from sightseeing.
- If you will travel by S-Bahn and want the station nearby.
Good to know
Check-in is from 15:00 and on arrival you will be asked for photo ID and a credit card. Check-out is until 10:00. If you want to compare with other hostels, you will find them by category.