Very basic room of less than 8sq, no storage, a very small towel that will never be changed, only one shared bathroom and toilet for 7 guests or more, thin walls that let you follow all the chats (and more) of your neigbours... for EUR 38/night (single room without breakfast)? Sorry, this is just way overpriced! Not even the GDR... More

Stayed at Ostel when I went to the NWN Fest. Great location if you want to go to the Fest. I got a basic single room, in a small room for a reasonable small price. I got what I paid for, a bed in a room. So if people are complaining about this or that (read the poorly rated reviews)... More

Located in an original poor-quality DDR Plattenbauten and boasting a semi-authentic Socialist interior and furniture, the hotel Ostel is at a two-minute walk from the Ostbahnhof railway station. In operation since 2007 the Ostel offers approximately 50 rooms in a series of apartments that were turned into hostel accommodations. Next door apartments have common renters. Apparently the Ostel is a... More

Two friends and I were very pleased with our four nights in Ostel Hostel's two-bedroom apartment in October 2012. The two bedrooms and livingroom were spacious and comfortable and the kitchen modestly equipped for preparing meals. Conveniently located near groceries, restaurants and a train station, Ostel Hostel provided a perfect base to refresh and leisurely explore the city. My taller... More

We booked a double room with private bathroom. The bathroom was not attached to the room but was located adjacent to our door. Room was comfortable and clean. Free wi-fi in lounge - we were on the third floor and could get a signal in our room. We arrived early and were able to stow our bags for free until... More

Ostel was basic - we stayed in a 6 person dorm which had bunks, lockers, and a kitchen table, but no hint of the retro decor. Room was reasonably clean and comfortable, however, and it was easy to get a good night's sleep. Easy location very close to the Ostbahnhof which made getting around Berlin very easy. Staff pretty relaxed... More

I have just spent a long weekend at Ostel. I chose the hotel for its location - I planned to visit the major museums on Museum Island, and also because it looked different. I was not disappointed. I booked a single room with private bathroom. The room was bright and clean with a pleasant view, the bed was comfortable and... More

The building and reception are decorated fantastically. We booked a private double room which was clean. The bathroom was not DDR style but updated since that period which I guess is probably good but it wasn't the greatest quality bathroom - although much better than to be expected at your average hostel. The room was decorated 'DDR style' but as... More

We stayed in the shared doorms, the were not very clean (as can be in doorms but maintainance was really soso), and we had to nagabout getting more toiletpaper when we ran out. Overall the stay was ok but it did'nt live up to our expectations. Also there is no ddr-interior in the doorms (just normal bunk-beds, pretty boring). We... More