In a 19th-century residential building in Prenzlauer Berg, the Pension Absolut Berlin is a small guesthouse with a shared kitchen and complimentary tea. It suits you if you like to prepare something yourself and want to sleep in a residential neighbourhood, away from the big hotels of the centre.
Location and getting around
The address is Erich-Weinert-Straße 26 (postcode 10439). According to the property, Schönhauser Allee station is about 5 minutes on foot away and there are bars, cafés and restaurants around.
Alexanderplatz is about 3.3 km away and Museum Island about 3.9 km. If you arrive by train at Berlin Hauptbahnhof (the main station), you are about 4.4 km away. For all these journeys the U-Bahn or a taxi is best.
Rooms and facilities
The most practical service is the shared kitchen, equipped so you can cook what you like. Wi-Fi is free and the guesthouse leaves a tourist map for guests.
There is no breakfast or restaurant. It is not stated whether each room’s bathroom is private or shared, so ask when you book.
Who it suits
- A good fit if you have your own diet and want to cook without depending on restaurants.
- Ideal if you want to stay in Prenzlauer Berg and get around from there by train.
- Useful if you come as a couple and the basics are enough.
Good to know
Check-in is between 15:00 and 23:30, and you must tell them your arrival time in advance. You must leave the room before 10:00. If you are looking for similar options, see the guesthouses section.