berlin hotels

[jordielaz]

can anyone recommend a good hotel in Berlin - its on a bit of a budget but not totally rock bottom. i have been looking at the Das DDR Hostel which looked interesting but it could be a bit hit and miss...?

[Buenchico]

The Circus Hostel has a staggering 94% satisfaction rating on the Hostelworld website. (Generally, anything above 65% is good. 75% is exceptional. 85% is outstanding. 94% is almost unheard of!):
http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/T heCircusHostel-Berlin-703/reviews/

The Circus Hostel costs �17 to �19 pppn in a mixed dorm, or �25 pppn in a twin-bedded room.

Berlin seems to be well provided with good quality hostels. Take a look at the links to other hostels, down the left side of that page.

For greater luxury, consider the Itowe Gallery. It scores 92% on Hostelworld:
http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/I toweGallery-Berlin-16339/reviews/
A double-bedded room costs �25 to �27.50 pppn with a shared bathroom or �30 to �32.50 pppn en suite.

There are loads more possibilities on Hostelworld. Start here:
http://www.hostelworld.com
but use the 'Additional search options' to select 'Guesthouses' and 'B&Bs' as well as hostels. (You can also change the currency option to give you prices in sterling, rather than euros).

Chris