Between Alexanderplatz and Berlin Ostbahnhof, the Living in the Box hostel is a functional place to stay with a restaurant and free wifi. It is a good fit if you want to do most things on foot in the east of the centre and a practical room is enough.
Location and getting around
The hostel is at Brückenstraße 12, on the corner with Rungestraße. Alexanderplatz and Berlin Ostbahnhof are each about a 20-minute walk away. Museum Island and the Gendarmenmarkt are about 25 minutes, and the East Side Gallery and Checkpoint Charlie about 30.
For the Brandenburg Gate, about 2.7 km away, take the U-Bahn or a taxi. According to the hostel, there is a U-Bahn station nearby, which makes it easy to reach the cathedral or the Neues Museum without walking.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have a flat-screen TV and bed linen is included. The whole building is smoke-free and wifi is free in all areas.
The hostel has its own restaurant, useful if you arrive late and do not want to look for somewhere to eat. The type of breakfast is not specified.
Who it suits
- You want to walk to Alexanderplatz and the Museum Island museums.
- You arrive by train at Berlin Ostbahnhof.
- You are travelling alone and want something simple with somewhere to eat on site.
Good to know
Check-in is from 15:00 to 22:00 and you should tell the hostel your expected arrival time. Check-out is between 7:00 and 11:00. If breakfast matters to you, confirm it when booking. There are more options in our list of hotels and places to stay in Berlin.