Where to stay in Berlin

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I'm most likely visiting Berlin for a weekend in January... Anyone want to recommend a section of the city to stay in, or things to do and (cheap) places to eat? What should I definitely not miss in 48 hours?

― lyra (lyra), Tuesday, 14 November 2006 23:38 (nineteen years ago)

the train out of town

― Thomas Tallis (Tommy), Wednesday, 15 November 2006 00:25 (nineteen years ago)

Stay in Freidrichshain (sic?) if you want to go clubbing, or Prenzlaur Berg if you want to wander around all day (both are close to Mitte for a bit of sightseeing too). Both are reasonably priced to stay in and have plenty of places to eat, drink and shop.

― Chewshabadoo (Chewshabadoo), Wednesday, 15 November 2006 13:36 (nineteen years ago)

Also see:

Berlin 2006
RFI - Berlin clubs
Things to do and see in Berlin..

And I'm sure there is another really good one somewhere but the search is broken.

― Chewshabadoo (Chewshabadoo), Wednesday, 15 November 2006 13:40 (nineteen years ago)

you should rent a bike

― A Giant Mechanical Ant (The Giant Mechanical Ant), Wednesday, 15 November 2006 13:43 (nineteen years ago)

I have stayed in three places in Prenzlauerberg, and recommend all of them. The best is probably the Transit Loft, the second best the one I cannot remember the name of, and then the Hotel Kastianhof (or something like that) on Kastanienallee.

― DV (dirtyvicar), Wednesday, 15 November 2006 15:29 (nineteen years ago)

two years pass...

where to stay in berlin

― Garri$on Kilo (Hurting 2), Saturday, 6 June 2009 01:12 (sixteen years ago)

prenzlauerberg

― punky boozester (jergins), Saturday, 6 June 2009 02:00 (sixteen years ago)

any opinion on the area hostels? We were thinking about splitting the trip between hostel/hotel to save some cash. Was wondering if there's one that's known to be a little quieter/less catered to 24/7-partying students, but such things may not exist.

― Garri$on Kilo (Hurting 2), Saturday, 6 June 2009 02:03 (sixteen years ago)

this place is supposed to be great. it's on a boat!

http://www.eastern-comfort.com/

― jed_, Saturday, 6 June 2009 02:07 (sixteen years ago)

I've stayed here, it was really clean and I thought good for the price. We got a huge double room for like 80 euros:
http://www.diefabrik.com/

It's in Kreuzberg.

― saudade, Saturday, 6 June 2009 02:53 (sixteen years ago)

the boat!

― The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall, Saturday, 6 June 2009 02:58 (sixteen years ago)

highly, highly recommend this hostel: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g187323-d1036878-Reviews-Wombat_s-Berlin.html

best hostel I've ever stayed in, cleanest, cheapest. fun bar on the top floor with a great view of the city.

― iatee, Saturday, 6 June 2009 10:09 (sixteen years ago)

oh but I didn't read your criteria - it does definitely have a student-y vibe

― iatee, Saturday, 6 June 2009 10:10 (sixteen years ago)

one month passes...

Exceedingly stupid question -- does a "single room" generally mean just a small bed for one person and a "double room" mean a bed for two people? Or is a "double room" two beds?

― Garri$on Kilo (Hurting 2), Monday, 6 July 2009 03:54 (sixteen years ago)

Hey have you def settled on a hotel because I stayed in a really great one and am trying to find it online. Let me know if you have though and I'll stop looking :-).

In answer to your question I believe that what you said is correct. A single room would have accommodations for just one person whereas double is for two but could be either one big bed or two sm ones depending on the hotel in question.

I'm so jealous. I love Berlin.

― some american borad (ENBB), Monday, 6 July 2009 04:03 (sixteen years ago)

No, haven't booked yet - please recommend

― Garri$on Kilo (Hurting 2), Monday, 6 July 2009 04:06 (sixteen years ago)

This is driving me nuts - can't remember but my Dad has stayed there too. Will check with him tomorrow and report back.

― some american borad (ENBB), Monday, 6 July 2009 04:11 (sixteen years ago)

Do you remember the neighborhood? I'm leaning toward Die Fabrik or Pension Kreutzberg if we can still book.

― Garri$on Kilo (Hurting 2), Monday, 6 July 2009 04:24 (sixteen years ago)

hey, this one looks good
http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/3531/leipzigwest.tif

― Garri$on Kilo (Hurting 2), Monday, 6 July 2009 04:58 (sixteen years ago)

gtfohotels.com

― Garri$on Kilo (Hurting 2), Monday, 6 July 2009 04:58 (sixteen years ago)

i REALLY want to go to berlin! i keep putting a trip over off for financial reasons but i should just book it and pay it all off before i leave, hey.

― still lolling, 'still lolling theme' (haitch), Monday, 6 July 2009 04:58 (sixteen years ago)

I wound up just booking the suitehotel potsdamerplatz. I know it's a chain, but the rooms look neat in a kitschy sort of way and it was $71/night with fees for a suite in a great location, about the best deal I could find (cheaper than a lot of hostels).

I wish I weren't so bad at making decisions. Now I keep thinking I should have picked something else. But it will be fine and the hotel is not what matters.

― Garri$on Kilo (Hurting 2), Monday, 6 July 2009 05:57 (sixteen years ago)

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