CityStay Mitte Hostel

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1 1 of 5 6/2/2008 3:26 PM Find hostels in: Search Hostelz.com - "Reviews of All Hostels Worldwide" Hostels Guide > Western Europe > Germany > Berlin State > Berlin Hostels > CityStay Mitte Hostel CityStay Mitte Hostel Berlin, Berlin State, Germany «Prev 16 of 68 Hostels in Berlin Next» Online Booking Secure Instant Booking Guaranteed Reservation Exclusive Photos Taken by the Hostelz.com Reviewer Arrival Date: June 2 Nights: 1 People: 1 (Choose your booking dates to see availability information here.) Address Rosenstraße 16, Berlin Map Price from 12 in low season to 17 in high season for a dorm bed Check Current Prices by Date Here Location/Contact Location How to get here: no matter if you arrive by train or plane - from all airports and trainstation comes a direct public transportline to our hostel.no transport transfer Coming From Tegel Airport Take the "TXL bus right to the end stop. Cross Karl-Liebnichtstraße away from the TV tower and walk in a south westerly direction on this street. After 100m turn right into the pedesterian area. After 50m turn right: Citystay. Coming from Schöenefeld Airport Take the "S" bahn Line 9 (S9) in the direction "Grunewald" direct to S-Bahn Station "Hackescher Markt". Follow the sign "Ausgang (exit) "An der Spandauer Brücke". That is to say use this exit. At the bottom of the of the stairs turn right. Go over the parking lot and cross the street ("An der Spandauer Brücke") and go into the "Rosenstraße". Around 150m down this street on the left handside is : Citystay Coming from Station "Zoologischer Garten" or from Station "Hauptbahnhof/ Lehrter Bahnhof" Take the S-Bahn line 7 (S7)in the direction of "Ahrensfelde direct to S- Bahn Station Hackescher Markt. Follow the sign "Ausgang (exit) "An der Spandauer Brücke". That is to say use this exit. At the bottom of the of the stairs turn right. Go over the parking lot and cross the street ("An der Spandauer Brücke") and go into the "Rosenstraße". Around 150m down this street is : Citystay Coming with a Car Follow the signs "Berlin-Zentrum" (Berlin Centre) and then follow

2 2 of 5 6/2/2008 3:26 PM the sign "Alexanderplatz". At Alexanderplatz ( i.e. the corner of Karl Their Liebnecht Description and Spandauer Strasse) The turn Hostelz.com into Spandauer Str. Review in a northwesterly direction. After around 200m turn right into the Who are we? Rosenstr. Berlin s Around most 150m up the road In dire on need the left of hand a place side to is: sleep central hostel!! Citystay. after our plans fell through for Please note: the Rosenstrasse the in front evening, of Citystay we came is basically across a Where are pedestrian we? We are zone. located You can in pack and this unpack lovely hostel. your baggage The hostel in front is of downtown city Berlin! stay You but please can walk park to in the parking located zones right around by the Hackescher the corner. all major sightseeing Coming with spots a Taxi of our from Tegel Markt Airport S-Bahn station and is right city by foot. This No public takes around transport 25 is minutes and next costs to Alexanderplatz around 16 EUR. in the needed. Berlin Mitte is well known Mitte/East Berlin. Citystay is the perfect place for all backpackers, individuals and for its diverse culture and families. nightlife! Choose from rooms for 1-8 persons The hostel, ensuite with or with its friendly shared facilities staff, and notice that during the off season is clean from and 1.nov-28.feb modern with breakfast lots of is What are our included facilities? in the price for the single,double space. Our and main 4bed-rooms! problem with - A modern We hostel, arw 100% looking non forward to meet the you! hostel your is citystay that the team access card smoking Websitein a heritage building (to make a reservation they give click you here) to electronically Telephone (build 1894) +49 (30) open doors sometimes stops - Spacious Fax +49 rooms (30)(with large working. Not that big of a deal, windows, oak parquet & high unless you are on the third floor ceiling), that are all NON and in your underwear with Details your smoking! toothbrush in your hand. So be Number of Beds: 200 Wheelchair Accessible: No - Internet cafe (and we burn your careful on the day you leave! photos on CD) Bedsheets: 2,50 once Reservations They might Accepted: lock you out YES early, so Laundry service Towels: (1 load FREE of don't Internet close Computers: your door! Pay Also, the washing and drying Parking: 5 euro) on the street it showers Wireless and Internet: bathrooms FREE have -Restaurant, mostly organic cost, food in the motion Age Range sensors Allowed: lights that no age aren't neighbourhood (all food freshly prepared and that sensitve. This can limit. lead all to its for free good prices) some interesting moments ages are in the Airport/Train Pickup: all busses - Real good coffee, homemade welcome!!!! from airport or dark trying to get the lights back cakes and a huge breakfast Minimum Stay: 1 night train end in on. The showers are also on buffet with lots of organic front of the really short Maximum timers Stay: so you Unlimited end up stuff hoste. having to push Lockout: the button No Lockout every - A bar Luggage that is open Storage: 23 hours FREEa five seconds to Curfew: keep the no. water we are day Coed with Dorm original Available: Berliner YES beer flowing. 24h open - Sunny Bathroom street-cafe in Room: and a No Checkout: 11 AM beautiful (11:00) Credit Cards courtyard Accepted: with trees No and Price does not include linens, so deckchairs Reception Hours: 24h a day, Nonsmoking Rooms: YES add another couple of Euros or 7 days a - Daily room cleaning Smoke-free Commons: No so. Breakfast is not included and week - Movie nights or life music in internet is quite steep. But there Pets Allowed: No Membership Required: No winter for your entertainment is an easyinternetcafe one block Service Animals OK: No Open Dates: All Year away in the Dunkin Donuts building on Alexanderplatz where internet costs roughly half what the hostel charges. How to get here: no matter if you arrive by train or plane - from all airports and train station comes a direct public transport line to our hostel, no transport transfer. Citystay is the perfect place for all backpackers, individuals and families. Choose from rooms for 1-8 persons en-suite or with shared facilities. We are looking forward to meeting you! All in all, it's a decent hostel in a quiet neighborhood. There are no car noises, a pretty courtyard, and enough people staying at the hostel to keep you occupied. -- Exclusive Hostelz.com Review Your Citystay team. Features Lockers Bar

3 3 of 5 6/2/2008 3:26 PM Lounge / Common space BBQ Food/Restaurant Book Collection/Exchange Washing Machine Your Comments This (laundry) is an open forum, and unlike other hostel guide websites, we Clothes Dryer don't censor out the negative comments. We Elevator/Lift do not validate the legitimacy of comments posted on this site so Travel information take what you read here with a grain of salt. provided Bike Rental 24 Hour Free Hot Very Showers poor There are Phones some (public fundamental or in room) things that I believe a hostel should provide in order to deserve the title of good. This place falls well short of good. Upon arriving at midnight, we provided the necessary identification and booking confirmation to check in. After reaching for my credit card, I was told that they didn't accept any cards debit/credit or otherwise -- cash only apparently! So ducked across the road to draw cash out of an ATM. On returning, he handed the cash to the receptionist who promptly put it in the register and then put a sign on the counter stating that a shift change was taking place and to wait five minutes. In the middle of the transaction. Can you believe it! Fifteen minutes passed and the new cashier couldn't balance the till as the bright spark who had taken the cash from us, but not issued a receipt to us -- therefore putting the register over. After the penny dropped and he realised what he had done, he promptly gave us a receipt and key to the room. In the meantime about fifteen people had walked into to check into their rooms. We went up the elevator to our room, and as the lift doors opened we discovered the wonderful wooden floors in front of us. I knew this would be a problem. We arrived at the room with two stark beds with complementary tinea spray on the beds. That was so reassuring -- not. Then a group of girls walked along the corridor in high heals, which I am sure most people would have been able to hear back in England. Great! After a very broken sleep -- mainly due to late returnees clomping their way down the hallway -- I got up to go to the toilet in the morning. I then went to wash my hands to find that there was no soap dispenser -- in any of the bathrooms. Just water. Disgusting! We decided to try the breakfast (as there was no kitchen to use) and we were completely appalled by the slim offerings of stale cereal, warm milk, and the dregs of coffee and tea for the bargain rip-off of 7.50 euros. We attempted to tolerate another night in this place, but given there was nowhere to cook, nowhere to lounge other than the bar with very loud music, and not a very relaxing atmosphere and a complete disregard for hygiene, we cut our losses and booked ourselves into a hotel elsewhere. Wouldn't recommend staying here if you wish to remain disease free. Comment by Max, Australian January 2008 Additional Photos Comment by Davide & Michela - Chiavari ( Ge ) Italy September 2006 We booked for an ensuite double room and we have been accommodated in a double room with only shower and lavabo. The guy at the reception could give no explanation for such mistake. The lavabo was so small that you can't even wash your face or teeth without flooding everywhere. There's no kitchen and no breakfast. Apart from all this it was an hostel with a good atmosphere in the lounge/bar, with clean linens (seemed new ) and a most of all with a great location close to Hackescher markt station. If you have INTERRAIL ticket you can use for free S trains to and from there to go around Berlin. Comment by Tiffany July 2006 This hostel was extremely clean and secure. You need a

4 4 of 5 6/2/2008 3:26 PM key to access the elevator, your hallway, and your room. There were five or six computers in the lobby for Internet use, so there was rarely a wait to use one. The bar and reception occasionally seemed understaffed at night, but I found the staff to be very friendly, hospitable, and helpful. Comment by Jules March 2006 Definitely the best hostel that I've been to in all of Europe, and I've been to quite a few. Great location next to Alexanderplatz, clean, spacious, excellent staff and a good atmosphere. Citystay is a must-stay! Comment by Anarae November 2005 I can't believe how good this place was for only 12 euros! I had one of the best weeks of my life staying here! Pros Fantastic location, close to the train station and within walking distance to many sites. Rooms are spacious with big windows and nice linen. Great courtyard to chill in and meet people, with decent dinner specials served each evening. Elevator. Clean, hot, high pressure showers (although they are push button) Separate showers, vanity basins and toilets, and plenty of them! Cons It's a big and busy hostel and seems rather understaffed at times, often with only one person to serve at the bar and reception. The staff are really friendly and helpful, however. The breakfast, which costs extra, is not worth it. The bakery around the corner does a huge breakfast for less. Comment by Markus July 2005 staff. Amazing location, very nice and clean rooms, and great Comment by Anonymous May 2005 We stayed in a four-person dorm in May Excellent hostel. It's brand new so all the facilities are excellent! Funky interiors, crisp white sheets and a fluffy doona [comforter]. Dorm rooms are huge, too and ours came with a balcony. Many showers to the floor but you have to keep your hand on the button to keep the water running (I guess to save water). Location is excellent and near restaurants. I would definitely stay here again. Comment by Adriana Vilches May 2005 Excellent in every sense. Lovely staff, fantastic location, very low prices, and very comfortable beds. It couldn't be better. Have you visited this hostel? Post your comments here. «Prev 16 of 68 Hostels in Berlin Next»

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