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Located in Berlin’s trendy Friedrichshain district, this hostel is just 450 metres from Boxhagener Platz. It offers rental bicycles, shared kitchen facilities and a games room. BackpackerBerlin features functional rooms and dormitories with individual décor. Most offer views of the garden. Shared bathroom facilities can be found in the hallway. All guests are welcome to use the kitchen, which include a microwave, stove, oven and coffee making facilities. There are numerous cafés, bars and restaurants serving international cuisine within 200 metres of BackpackerBerlin. Nearby attractions include the East Side Gallery (2.5 km), the Mercedes-Benz Arena (2.8 km) and Alexanderplatz (4 km). Ostkreuz S-Bahn Train Station is approximately 1 km from BackpackerBerlin and offers easy connections around Berlin.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)


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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
8.6
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.5
Value for money
8.7
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
8.0
High score for Berlin
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • J
    Julian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I loved everything about it! A cozy, safe environment with friendly staff (and a sweet dog called Timi & mum Nina)
  • Gourav
    India India
    The place is A M A Z I N G. The staff are super helpful and friendly. The place is super clean. Hope to visit again:)
  • Georgios
    Greece Greece
    I was expecting something else, butt honestly it was perfect. The stuff was very friendly and helpful. A M A Z I N G and C L E A R place. Thank you for everything. I’m already planning me second trip there and for sure I will come back to...
  • Nina
    Australia Australia
    Lovely residential area and friendly helpful staff
  • Maria
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff were really friendly and helpful, and everything in the hostel felt really organised. They always had advice if needed and were kind and accomodating. The hostel was unexpectedly well stocked with coffee, tea, cereal, different types of...
  • Jan
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    It’s got everything you need - enough sockets and bathrooms, free coffee, comfy beds and really kind staff.
  • William
    Australia Australia
    First of all, it must be acknowledged that this is a hostel. As such, it is great. The hostel extends across part of the ground floor level of an older-style, large, typical East Berlin multi-story apartment building. I stayed there with my...
  • Lady
    Ireland Ireland
    Very nice and cozy place in the middle of Friedrichshain, situated in an old tenement. Staff was super nice, my room was ready before check-in time, which was great. Very nicely arranged common area. Room was small but cozy and equipped in...
  • Hannah
    Australia Australia
    Loved the friendly staff, beautiful vibe, and our amazing room with the large windows! Felt like a little oasis with all the greenery outside.
  • Denise
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Good shared kitchen and communal area for eating and relaxing with a tv and board games, lovely friendly staff happy to help, nice bathrooms

Property surroundings

Facilities of BackpackerBerlin
Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular facilities
  • Parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Terrace
  • Laundry
  • Designated smoking area
  • Heating
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toilet
  • Shared bathroom
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
Outdoors
  • Terrace
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs € 4 per hour.
  • Street parking
Services
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
  • Fax/photocopying
  • Tour desk
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Minimarket on site
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
Languages spoken
  • German
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French

House rules
BackpackerBerlin takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00 to 23:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 09:00 to 11:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 6 years are welcome.

Children 7 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

6 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 13 per child, per night
13+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 15 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 7 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardMaestroEC-CardCash
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the reception is open daily from 08:00-00:00.

Check-in before 13:00 is possible.

Guests arriving after 00:00 must contact the property in advance in order to receive assistance with check-in.

Once you have checked in, there is no curfew.

Please inform BackpackerBerlin in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

My property does not have a registration number and is managed by a company ("juristische Person")

The exact location of the accommodation ("genaue Lage der Unterkunft"): Knorrpromenade 10, 10245 Berlin

Company Name ("Name der juristischen Person"): TotalGlobal GmbH

The legal form (a private limited company or public limited company, "Rechtsform der juristischen Person") : TotalGlobal GmbH

Registered Address of the company ("Anschrift, unter der die juristische Person niedergelassen ist"): Knorrpromenade 10, 10245 Berlin

Name of the legal representatives ("Vertretungsberechtigte") : Lothar Fiedler & Jörg Röcker

Company Register Number ("Handelsregisternummer"): 187426 B

FAQs about BackpackerBerlin

  • BackpackerBerlin is 3.1 miles from the centre of Berlin. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • BackpackerBerlin offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • The prices at BackpackerBerlin may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Check-in at BackpackerBerlin is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:30.