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The Circus Hostel, Berlin

Weinbergsweg 1a, Mitte, 10119 Berlin, Germany (show on map)

Expert reviews

Telegraph review:

“This excellent budget hostel, located right on Mitte’s buzzing Rosenthaler Platz, offers a mix of dorms and private rooms, available with or without private bathrooms. In addition, there’s a cute café, a basement bar with its own brewery, plus the world’s only Hoff museum.”

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of The Circus Hostel, Berlin. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.5 out of 5.0

Ranked 13th in Berlin

18£16$23¥2438C$17A$17HK$180S$30SFr21¥146kr189kr138kr179

What guests liked

All you need to know

The Circus Hostel in Berlin is one of the high-rated hostels of berlin city. The central location of the hostel makes the metro access to the guests staying here. Brandenburg Gate and Alexanderplatz square are at fifteen minutes away from the hostel. The train station is only 2.5 kilometers from The Circus Hostel. With all the comfortable amenities, the hostel happens to be one of the best places to stay in Berlin.

Facilities

The guests booking their stay here can relax in the huge lounge area and have their buffet breakfast in the hostel. With modern architecture and amenities, the place provides a relaxing experience to the visitors in Berlin.

Rooms

The rooms are decorated in a contemporary style availing every kind of living facility. You can book the dormitory or private rooms with the hostel before your trip for attractive offers provided by the hostel. People who are interested in history, monuments, and museums can take public transport from the hostel location and explore the city easily.

The services offered

The Circus Hostel in Berlin is famous for providing a wide range of free and paid services to the guests staying here. Some of the key services of the hostel are the shuttle service, evening entertainment, movie night, live music, etc.

You can book the private rooms or dormitory as per the comfort of your family and friends you are traveling with. The hostel provides attractive offers for the guests booking their rooms with The Circus Hostel in advance. You can enjoy your stay in Berlin with this popular hostel.

 

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Location

Recent guest reviews

4.0
Angelina

28 April 2025

Very neat and cosy with a good location and a place that encourages social connection :)

It was very clean and neat and organised

Sadly no kitchen, not even a kettle or microwave so you could only get help from the cafe if it was open

4.5
Sandy

26 April 2025

It was good and definitely worth the money.

The karaoke night every Thursday, it was fun! Of course the staffs, friendly and helpful. Also, the bartenders too!

5.0
ᴘᴀᴛᴀᴇᴛɪᴄ

26 April 2025

It was great and memorable! Made a lot of friends around the globe.

The beds and the view from window, plus it was very central and had lovely area full of coffee shops

Can't complain

4.5
Dylan

25 April 2025

Fabulous

Clean, not too loud, great location

Not cheap but not expensive either

4.0
Ayumi

23 April 2025

Very good

The bedside plug wasn’t a regular socket - it was a USB-A plug. So because I only had USB-C plugs, I couldn’t charge at night

4.5
Harry

20 April 2025

Brilliant hostel would stay again

Great central location with many bars, restaurants and shops close by. Clean facilities and comfortable bed. Great bar in the hostel good for socialising, karaoke night was fun. Would stay again.

Wasn’t any soap in the bathroom dispenser.

5.0
Dylan

17 April 2025

Exceptional

The room was comfortable, the hostel had guided tours around the city and the staff were friendly. Had a baggage storage which was convenient to use.

4.5
Tanmoy

16 April 2025

Fabulous

Good comfy beds. There is a lounge, bar and restaurant at the property and it was good.

For breakfast you have to give the coupon at the ground floor where u get plates and coffee but the buffet is in the basement where the bar is.

4.5
Govindanunni

10 April 2025

Totally worth it for short stays

The location, prize, cleaniliness, the locker facility , the helpfulness of staff, a very good breakfast for an affordable prize

4.5
Aylin

10 April 2025

Excellent stay with amazing location, great staff and comfortable rooms

It was my second time in Berlin and based on my previous stay, I didn’t hesitate to book again. Reception works 7/24 and people are always kind. I’m almost 30 now and I really don’t like loud noises anymore (and I guess have lower tolerance for late night parties) but the guests were mostly adults and rooms / spaces are soundproofed. Rooms are clean and secure and I love how comfortable their beds are. I have never tried Rosie’s breakfast but seems nice. There’s a bar downstairs and they give you one free beer, however I think the price range is high. Location is excellent! 15 mins walking to Alexanderplatz, very close to main streets (wanna drink a coffee at Hackesche Hofe? Just walk 11 mins and you’re there). There are also tram and u-bahn stations (rosenthaler platz) just in front of the hostel building. If I ever visit Berlin again, I’ll be there as always. Thanks for everything.

4.5
Mostafa

6 April 2025

Fabulous

Reception

Nothing

5.0
Heeryang

5 April 2025

Perfect

Great location, cozy bed, and friendly staff I would definitely recommend this hostel

5.0
Աշոտ

27 March 2025

Danke aus Armenien 🌟🌞✨💫💥✨

The staff is very kind and helpful. The bathrooms and toilets are separate.

Nothing to add. Just the made should clean at least the floor every day please. Just buy a lock in time before someone of your roommates doesn't steal your stuff which actually happened to me. No one to blame, that was my fault.

4.0
Hannah

26 March 2025

Fantastic hostel!

Would thoroughly recommend this hostel to any traveller coming to Berlin. Staff were extremely friendly and accommodating, more than happy to help and answer any questions I had. There is a good secure luggage room which was helpful storing my bag prior to check in. Hostel felt very secure and safe with the keycard access and staff there 24/7. The location of the hostel is fantastic, U-Bahn immediately outside the hostel so really easy to get around Berlin. Lots of nice shops, bars and restaurants all within the area and only a 15 minute walk to alexanderplatz. The bedrooms itself are nice and spacious, good sized lockers for bags. however they do not already come with a lock so you can either bring your own or reception sell them for €6. Nice events on that are different each night which is a good way to meet other people. Both bedrooms and bathrooms always kept really well clean. Overall I really enjoyed my stay and will definitely be returning next time I’m in Berlin :)

The only minor inconvenience (not the hostel’s fault!) was that because it’s on a main road it can get rather noisy, especially in the mornings. I’m a light sleeper so I would just recommend bringing earplugs if you would personally find it difficult to sleep. The curtains are not blackout so the room became quite bright very early so again didn’t have the soundest of sleeps but that is purely just down to my lack of being able to sleep like a log.

4.0
Sanchez-pedraza

26 March 2025

We had a great stay at the Circus Hostel, super convenient location and great facilities.

The room and facilities were clean, check in was very fast, and the location was great and very close to a variety of cafes, clubs, restaurants, as well as to the train lines which was super helpful.

There was nothing in particular that we did not like, except maybe that the window in the room did not open and the door to the balcony would sometimes jam.

4.0
Gabriela

25 March 2025

Very good

Location is amazing and the amenities are great

The room was a bit noisy

4.5
Shitu

22 March 2025

Fantastic location, great vibe!

Fantastic location, right next to the train & tram stations with great places to eat closeby.

4.5
Zainb

18 March 2025

Fabulous

Would highly recommend this hostel for any solo traveller because it is in Central Berlin, which means you don't need to get transport and the facilities in the hostel are amazing and they have a bar, which is great for meeting other solo travellers.

5.0
Lawrence

17 March 2025

Absolutely fabulous place to stay - the BEST place to stay to explore Berlin!

Exceptional place to stay in Berlin! The staff were very welcoming and knowledgable, our room (Double Deluxe 507) was exceptional - very quiet, sparkly clean, the bed was very, very comfortable and a superb balcony with views out over Berlin. The Breakfast option is a buffet, very plentiful, with delicious bread,ham,cheese,muesli,yoghurt and coffee. Easy to get to from the airport and right on the U Bahn and Tram stops. Also, there are some great places to eat right outside. This is the best place we have ever stayed in a European city and we will be back soon!

Nothing - this place is exceptional!!

5.0
João

15 March 2025

Super!

I love the location (in front of a metro) and the security of the hostel (the first hostel with safe in the private room) Also the staff is class A, I had a flight canceled due to a strike and they kindly extended my booking until my new flight, also they were so nice that they gave us a souvenir that will simbolize our trip to Berlin for ever, I cannot think a better place to be in Berlin.

We couldn't find any hair dryer, It might be a good idea to make them available for guests.

4.5
Ignas

11 March 2025

Awesome value for money, very well maintained

Great, well maintained property. Very nice and clean inside, friendly staff. The bed was comfy in my opinion. Shame I didn't spend more time!

A few little things here and there: the locker by my desired bed could not be locked due to bad positioning of the little "loops", one of the bathrooms could use a space to sit down while changing/ somewhere to hang the clothes.

4.0
Leta

10 March 2025

good value

very clean, bed was comfortable

noisy at night on the shared bathroom floor

4.0
Giovanni

9 March 2025

Very good

The location

4.0
Bryan

8 March 2025

Nice place to stay!

The location! And the staff are very friendly :)

5.0
Daniel

5 March 2025

Great hostel in a nice location of Berlin

The entire hostel has a great character and the rooms were at a very good level for a hostel. The team were very up their game and seemed to enjoy being there which is refreshing.

The pillow were very big and not so comfortable. That would be my only recommendation.

4.0
Ana

3 March 2025

Very good

Great stay, comfortable beds and plenty of showers and toilets, very clean. I have been in many hostels and the showers are spot on, with plenty of space and very good pressure. I loved the bar downstairs, great atmosphere. Really good location and all that needed. The USB plugs on the bunk bed didn't work and I was in upper bed so I could not charge my phone overnight. Staff friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend it and hope to come back. Danke schön :)

4.0
Léa

2 March 2025

Very good

The personal was great and the beds were comfortable and provided some privacy (although I like a lot better when they have the curtain, but the space around the head was great for storage and privacy) There were enough WC and showers, and they were quite clean. The showers were large and had great water pressure and hot water, which is not something you get at every hostel)

The people were very loud in the corridors and the rooms and the isolation was bad so you could hear everything happening in the other rooms as well as the corridors, it sometimes woke me up or prevented me from falling asleep

5.0
Jadzia

1 March 2025

Great location and vibe

Great location and really cool interior. Clean and free breakfast snacks and tea available at reception was a lovely touch.

5.0
Mateja

27 February 2025

Exceptional

The location is really amazing. In the heart of Mitte, I explored the neighborhood walking, photographing and eating in various restaurants. The hostel is super clean, and you get clean sheets. You can rent out towels for a fee. I stayed in 8 people mixed dorm and the room is spacious! They could have more luggage space, but you can leave your valuables in a safe at the reception free of charge. Everyone who works there is super lovely.

The cafe attached to the hostel is overpriced. I paid 13€ for grilled cheese. The girl working there was being passive-agressive for no reason (other than she woke up too early) which annoyed me. Plenty of nice cafes around so just skip this one.

5.0
Jonas

20 February 2025

Exceptional

The location is great and the friendly vibe of the people.

4.0
Andrea

20 February 2025

Good place for a short holidays

All

Nothing

5.0
Stacey

19 February 2025

I would go back here again for location and value for money. I have already recommended to others

The location was amazing. Anything I needed help with the staff had the answer. People at the hostel were friendly. I felt safe and it was clean. Even with a shared shower and toilet situation they were always clean and smelt fresh

Nothing

5.0
Søren

19 February 2025

Exceptional

Excellent, cheap and good value

Male restrooms a fairly long walk from my dorm

4.5
Amanda

15 February 2025

Great central place to stay in Berlin, clean and felt

Great location, friendly and helpful staff

No kitchen and have to have staff help you to access the fridge, but Berlin has tons of food close by

5.0
Dani

15 February 2025

great place

spacious rooms, the beds were really well displayed for privacy it’s close to public transportation connections and easy to get there.

4.0
Juan

13 February 2025

Very good

It is very modern very clean and has a great location.

I got a top bed even though i asked for a bottom one with months of anticipation. Both ports to charge cellphones on my bed didn't work.

4.5
Konstantin

11 February 2025

Overall - it's a great hostel, definitely can recommend.

Great hostel. Very clean, friendly staff, comfortable bed, great location.

The pillow is not dense enough, the room was a bit noisy since the windows overlook a busy street - but not critical.

4.5
Yasin

10 February 2025

Fabulous

Clean, price/performance, lovely receptionists

No hair dryer

5.0
Renzo

10 February 2025

Great location and a great hostel to stay in. Highly recommend

I enjoyed the location and how clean and comfortable the rooms were, but most importantly the David Hasselhoff imagery.

N/A - solid hostel probably the nicest I’ve stayed in

4.0
Talha

6 February 2025

Very good

i liked it the central location of the hostel and the comfort of its beds.

None

5.0
Ann

5 February 2025

Exceptional

I have stayed in the circus hostel numerous times over the years. I always associate berlin with the hostel and the perfect stay. It's in a fantastic location surrounded by cafes, restaurants and bars and the metro just outside the door. It's always spotless both the rooms and the shower rooms. And the staff are fantastic. Very friendly and always there to help. Will always come back to the circus

5.0
Mary

3 February 2025

It's a must stay ngl

I liked the arrangement of the beds and the way one is able to get a little bit of privacy in there. It feels safe

4.0
Özgen

3 February 2025

Great location. Cleaning of the toilets can be better. Social facilities area is a bit narrow

Location

Toilets were not clean

5.0
Hanna

2 February 2025

Exceptional

I like the bed alcoves. Good location

4.0
Saarthak

2 February 2025

Very good

excellent location, people I met, pretty clean

In the room, the lower bunk bed had extremely limited headspace, making it impossible to sit comfortably. The gap between the lower and upper bed was too small. also, some part of the bed was hidden behind an almirah, so complete space was not available for use. the bed socket was not working, i couldn't charge my phone.

4.0
Bipin

1 February 2025

Very good

This is more of a place

4.5
Taher

1 February 2025

Great location , close to metro stations

Great location , close to metro stations

Nothing

4.0
Callum

30 January 2025

Very good

amazing lovely staff had abit too much to drink and they were really helpful for me and i’m grateful for the help and kindness

5.0
Eray

29 January 2025

Exceptional

Just small problem was that the pillow in the bed was really big and was not comfortable. They should change them

4.5
Kõiv

27 January 2025

It's a really nice budget friendly place to stay while travelling

Its a big house with many rooms, i guess they weren't all booked so i was in the room alone or with one other. It had decent showers and toilets

The outside noise kind of gets in, but just be sure to wear earplugs to bed and you'll be alright

Hotel facilities

Food & Drink

  • - Bar
  • - Coffee house on site

Services

  • - 24-hour front desk
  • - Luggage storage
  • - Shared lounge/TV area

Activities

  • - Fitness centre (additional charge)
  • - Karaoke
  • - Fitness
  • - Fitness classes
  • - Bicycle rental (additional charge)

Outdoors

  • - Terrace
  • - Outdoor furniture

General

  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Lift
  • - Safety deposit box
  • - Soundproof rooms
  • - Heating
  • - Non-smoking throughout
  • - Minimarket on site

Parking

  • - Parking garage

Miscellaneous

  • - Key card access
  • - Smoke alarms
  • - Fire extinguishers
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