This new, third addition to the Mittes Backpacker Hostel empire is an excellent place to stay, with a brilliant location. Clean, contemporary and well designed, it has all the...

This second hostel by the owners of Mittes Backpacker has a rather more refined aesthetic than its predecessor, but the English-speaking staff is just as friendly and the party...

Almost the standard by which other hostels should be measured, the Circus is a rarity - simple but stylish, warm and comfortable. And the upper-floor apartments have balconies...

On a small, quiet street, but as central as you can get, this is a great modern hostel for the price. The rooms are clean and simple, and there are showers on every floor....

This funky little hostel is ideal for those who prefer a familial atmosphere over the usual anonymity of other digs, especially if you're travelling alone (the preferred...

Smack bang in the middle of a newly invigorated Schlesiche Strasse, this former telephone factory - hence the name - with turn-of-the-century charm intact, has 50 clean and...

Berlin's first 'hostel boat' is moored on the Spree by the East Side Hotel, across the river from Kreuzberg. The rooms - or, rather, cabins - are clean and fairly spacious...

The prime location aside (it's only 50 metres from Oranienburger Strasse), this member of the Backpacker Germany Network (www.backpackernetwork.de) is an enjoyable place to...

Right behind the Friedrichstadtpalast in the historic Kalkscheune ('chalk barn') cultural centre, this centrally located hostel is a wonderful, relaxed place to stay, with an...

Though the attractive foyer of this characterful two-star belies rooms more functional than fancy, it's still a wonderful place: terrific value, with a superb atmosphere and...

This pension next to the Ku'damm is a charming and unique place, with children in mind. Kids' drawings line the walls, and there are two larger rooms with an optional adjoining...

Located in one of the most beautiful parts of Kreuzberg, this former factory is now a bright and airy hotel with 49 basic but clean rooms, each with a shower and toilet....

This loft hotel in a renovated factory is ideal for backpackers and young travellers. The rooms all have en suite bathrooms and there's a private sauna, gym and billiard room...

Despite the fancy surroundings, this wonderful pension offers really good value. Built in 1895, this was once the apartment of silent film star Asta Nielsen, and the proprietor...