Both a hotel and a hostel, the Hotel + Hostel Happy Go Lucky Berlin is in a traditional building on Stuttgarter Platz, in Charlottenburg. It has 24-hour reception and a buffet breakfast. It is a good fit if you arrive late or want a simple base in the west.
Location and getting around
Zoologischer Garten station is about 35 minutes’ walk away and the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church about 40. Berlin Hauptbahnhof is about 5.1 km away.
According to the guesthouse, Charlottenburg S-Bahn station is a few steps away and has a direct link to the main station and Alexanderplatz. The Kurfürstendamm is about five minutes away, also according to the guesthouse.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms are functional and non-smoking; the name indicates that hotel rooms and hostel rooms coexist. A buffet breakfast is served every day and, if you leave early, you can ask for a packed lunch.
There is free Wi-Fi in the common areas. Reception, open all night, means you can arrive on late flights or trains without arranging anything beforehand.
Who it suits
- If you arrive in the early hours and need an open reception.
- If you go on day trips and want your lunch sorted.
- If you go to trade fairs in the west of the city.
- If you travel in a group and combine rooms and dormitories.
Good to know
Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out until 11:00. Wi-Fi is listed in the common areas; if you need it in the room, ask. You can see other places to stay in Berlin.