The Old Town Hostel Berlin is on Pappelallee, in Prenzlauer Berg, and has only private rooms: singles, doubles and triples, with no shared dormitories. It suits you if you want the atmosphere of a hostel with the privacy of a room to yourself.
Location and getting around
The address is Pappelallee 21. According to the property, Eberswalder Straße U-Bahn station and three tram lines are nearby. In a straight line, Alexanderplatz is about 2.5 km away, Museum Island 3.1 km and Berlin Hauptbahnhof (the main station) 3.8 km: for these journeys, the U-Bahn or tram is better. Around the hostel there are cafés, bars and restaurants.
Rooms and facilities
The rooms facing the street have coloured lighting that you can change. Internet is free in the rooms, shared areas and a small library.
In the lobby there is a kitchen area to prepare something quick. Breakfast is not served, but there are cafés nearby. The library is handy for planning routes or reading for a while in the evening.
Who it suits
- A good fit if you do not want to share a dormitory but do want to travel by tram and U-Bahn.
- Ideal if three friends travel together and want a triple room.
- Useful if you like having breakfast in the neighbourhood cafés.
Good to know
The arrival window is short, 15:00 to 18:00: plan your trip to arrive within it. At check-in you will be asked for photo ID and a credit card. Check-out is until 11:00. It is not stated whether the bathroom is private. More hostels in the city on the site.