Beside the Landwehrkanal, the Grand Hostel Berlin Classic occupies a 19th-century building on Tempelhofer Ufer in Kreuzberg. Its signature is the library bar and the buffet breakfast at the Grand Bistro. It suits you if you want a hostel with simply styled rooms and wooden furniture.
Location and getting around
Potsdamer Platz and Checkpoint Charlie are about a 20-minute walk. It is around 30 minutes to Gendarmenmarkt and about 35 to the Brandenburg Gate.
According to the hostel, Möckernbrücke U-Bahn station is about 200 m away. On arrival you are given a city map, and you can hire a bicycle to explore.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have simple, contemporary decor with wooden furniture. Wi-Fi is free throughout and, according to the hostel, reception is open 24 hours.
In the morning, the Grand Bistro serves a varied buffet breakfast. In the afternoon, the library bar is the meeting point, with drinks, music and activities.
Who it suits
- Guests who like a bar with books to end the day.
- Anyone who wants a hearty breakfast before setting out.
- Visitors planning to cycle around Berlin.
- Those interested in Potsdamer Platz and the Checkpoint Charlie area.
Good to know
Check-in is from 15:00 and you should tell them your arrival time beforehand. Rooms must be vacated before 11:00. If you bring your own bicycle or plan to hire one, ask where to keep it. To compare, see the hostels in our guide.