Berliini hotellit Neukölln

Plussat: The location of the hostel was great- just a 4 minutes walk from the U-Bahn. There were also many great eateries in the area, which were of decent price. The host was very helpful during the check in process and suggested many great things to do and see in Berlin. Overall, my friend and I had a great stay at Riverside Lodge!

Plussat: Riverside Lodge is a really nice, small hostel. The owner Enrico is friendly and it's easy to feel welcome. There are some little things such as a self-service bar or speakers to play music that give this place a special vibe. Although Riverside Lodge as a small business has limited opening hours and Enrico is not there all the time, he really does his best to make his guests' stay as smooth as possible.

Miinukset: Bathrooms could have been slightly cleaner but in my opinion it's also to some extent up to the guests to keep places tidy so definitely not only the hostel's fault.

Plussat: Great location, very friendly and helpful staff. I loved my stay there and will definitely come back.

Plussat: Really great location, and the owner Enrico is so flexible and giving helpfull tips of what to do in Berlin!

Plussat: I reserved a twin private room for 2 nights and it was very clean tidy and comfortable. The staff member at the front table was very helpful he gave me tips on where to go and where to eat and so fourth.

Miinukset: The hostel it self great! But the neighbourhood was less desirable.

Plussat: This was the most spacious dormitories I had ever seen, there's enough space for 5 bunk beds, yet there were 3. you also get a large closet. Everything is very clean as well. Location is fine, walking distance to keuzberg, one metro ride to the city center.

Miinukset: the kitchen could be better equipped - yet it's understood for such a tiny hostel.

Plussat: The staff made the experience very personal. It was nice to get tailored tips on sights and where to eat. I was expecting the area to be more noisy but it was very nice and quiet.

Plussat: Big room well located in a nice area of Berlin, with many bars and restaurants nearby.

Miinukset: Be careful, check in is only until 2pm. I did not pay attention to that and never received the code to access the keys when I arrived. Fortunately, other guests helped me to get my keys but I think a message should be automatically sent to the guests who are not present at 2 with the code to avoid such difficulties. We never saw anyone there and there was lot of dust under the bed.

Plussat: I stayed one week in this hostel - in the 6 person dorm room. The location in Kreuzberg is fine, it's no far from the metro station and some bars. The checkin window is small and there is not reception. I checked in with a friend of the owner. Later I met the owner he's friendly. However, this is not an 8.6 hostel, I stayed in more than 100 hostels last year. I will elaborate further in the rest of my review.

Miinukset: This is not a 8.6 hostel. My conclusion is a 5.8 - I explain you why, and I'm surprised why I am one of the few who mention these points in their reviews. I spoke with several other guests while I was there and they think the same. 1) Mixed room 6 people existed was not in the photo. Instead of separate beds side by side as you on the booking.com photo's is not representing the reality. The 6 person drom room consists of 6 beds on 2 floors. Partly screened with curtains. 2) The locker of the person above me is in my private area. This means that he or she must regularly join in order to access private items. Very annoying for both of them. 3) In the description and conditions I have not been able to find that 3 euros had to be paid for linen or that bed linen should be brought along. As you can see I have stayed in many hostels but I have never experienced this. The bottom sheet or molton is also very dirty. 4) There are two showers. One has lukewarm water, which indicates a too low hot water supply. This is even dangerous in the context of legionella! Shower is warmer, needs to be turned on every 10 seconds and spayed in the bathroom. Partly because of this black mold develops on the walls. Black fungus is very unhealthy. 5) Basic things are missing, there are no towels, not even to dry your hands. The kitchen is suitable for one person and only has a separate heating element. Not worthy of a hostel. 6) Guest in a private room must walk through the hostel to get there. This causes the necessary inconvenience. 7) Beds are old or of cheapest wood which makes it creaky on all sides. When my neighbor turns around, I hear that and vice versa. Even the sound from my own bed is annoying to hear. The built-in second floor also makes a lot of noise! Moreover, I could have estimated this if the photos had been correct and complete.

Plussat: The staff was incredibly helpful and welcoming with his detailed introduction and map of Berlin. We got so many recommendations for things we could do and which areas to visit. The staff was also quick to answer our questions by email. We tried one of the restaurants they recommended that was really close by, the Korean bbq, and it was delicious :) We had a double room and it was very spacious and clean, the same goes for the bathroom and kitchen. I would book here again!

Miinukset: It is a little noisy between the rooms.

Plussat: Iso hieno hotelli ja huoneen sai vielä helposti nostettua isompaan. Kaikki saman katon alla

Miinukset: Hieman syrjässä, eikä lähellä ollut paikkaa mistä tuliaiset kotiin olisi päässyt ostamaan.

Plussat: The room was extremely clean with a nice walk in shower, TV, minibar with nice snacks and a really comfy bed. The entrance is lovely, huge seating areas with sofas and plenty of space to work and read if you are on a business trip. The beer garden was closed the night I stayed but it looked lovely, it looked like a really nice place for a drink in the summer.

Miinukset: There are three restaurants in the hotel, but I thought they were all pretty expensive for the food they were offering and it was all very similar. For example both the German restaurant and the grill had the same kind of things on offer (mostly meat). I couldn't get the TV to work. It said there was Sky in english but whenever I clicked on this channel it was in German. Totally fair as the hotel is in Germany, I was just exhausted after a day of meetings and wanted to watch some telly and relax!

Plussat: Nothing the staff are not nice

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Great hotel , good restaurants on site, but they are a little expensive too. Very nice room at very reasonable price. Decent facilities, nice staff. The room was extremely clean with a nice walk in shower, TV, with German channels, minibar with snacks and a really comfortable bed. The entrance is lovely with interesting interior design, huge seating areas with sofas and plenty of space to work or just to relax. The beer garden is close and has a good German atmosphere. A really nice place for a drink in the summer.

Miinukset: The breakfast is very overpriced. We did not take it as there are nice places nearby to have something to eat in the morning. Location: it is much outside the city center The pillows ar wery thin your head can just sink into the mattress. No coffee/tea maker in the room. Elevators slow. BIG hotel with several wings, what leads to a rather strange feeling while moving in the hotel. It was loud as there was an international internet game competition. If someone was in the hallway you could hear them in your own room..

Plussat: Top location, close distance to S-Bahn. Biergarten at River side, opposite Hotel Lobby was a great outdoor experience. Also starting point of a boat cruise. Keep up the spirit. We will come back for another visit.

Plussat: Quiet room. Professional staff. Really great hotel. My 4th visit!

Plussat: Rooms are spacious, clean and comfortable, so are bathrooms. Breakfast is really rich and delicious, breakfast area is lively and large. Despite controversial from outside, inside the hotel has a calmer and user friendly design, rooms are prepared to offer guests a relaxed atmosphere. Neukoelln area offered some casual dining and a nice walk.

Plussat: Good value and convenient for the S-bahn.

Plussat: Everything was amazing. Great and clean rooms, stuff was fine, location was good too (good connection with city transport).

Plussat: Good breakfast choices, dinner in the Italian restaurant was excellent

Miinukset: The gym was closed for refurb, a shame but understandable

Plussat: Puhdas, hiljainen, tilava huone.

Plussat: There was a bathtub in the room, the room was clean, the staff were helpful, and there is a bus line and a train station right down the block. This is a good neighborhood in Berlin, and there's plenty to do nearby. Good WiFi and plenty to do within the hotel itself.

Miinukset: No microwave or electric kettle, only a very small mini fridge with minibar options already filling it. Stay here if you plan on eating at restaurants for every meal.

Plussat: Convenient location, close to the U-Bahn. Comfortable beds.

Miinukset: Overall, simply not up to its 4-star rating. The welcome at reception was at best perfunctory, certainly not friendly. First impressions of the room were that it was tired but OK. Closer examination revealed: 1) The electric 'sun blind' (Sonnenschutz) didn't work. 2) The bedside lamp didn't work (broken switch). 3) The sink in the bathroom drained VERY slowly. 4) The tap controlling the water temperature of the shower was difficult to control offering two options: cold or scalding hot. No amount of trying to adjust the tap rectified this. 5) The water in the bath drained very, very very slowly. I do not expect to have to stand in three inches of water while taking a shower in a supposedly 4-star hotel. 6) The chambermaid burst into the room unannounced, despite the 'do not disturb' tag. 7) The reception seemed understaffed with one employee left to cope with coach loads of people arriving all at once. We couldn't bring any of our concerns to the lady on reception because we couldn't get near it!

Plussat: The room was lovely and clean, any staff I met were helpful and courteous (including cleaners). I was pleased that I could leave my baggage on the day I checked out so that I could spend time in Berlin before the flight.

Miinukset: Could have done with larger mugs and more tea/coffee/milk available (not a major issue)

Plussat: Real nice hotel, The standard rooms are a good size and the bathroom had a bath what is a big bonus for me. We choose this neigberhood because its not to far into Berlin with the car. Traffic can be killing inside the city. It's also a 5 min walk to the club we like to visit in Berlin. And not an expensive neighberhood. The metro is also within 3 min walk from the hotel and will take you quick and cheap to where-ever you need to go in Berlin. For us a great place to start our Berlin pride weekend. Parking is 12 euro's in the parking garage behind the hotel, but free on some streets close to the hotel.

Plussat: location, politeness of staff, cleanliness of hotel, met my expectation

Miinukset: none

Plussat: Parking was easy and convienient. Staff were friendly, helpful, and efficient.

Miinukset: Could be better signage to the entrance from Hermanstrasse

Plussat: The service as soon as we arrived fantastic, tourist tips were on point. Breakfast was great. Bed was comfortable. They even provided a baby bath without us asking which was a nice touch

Miinukset: NA

Plussat: Hotel is clean and well located, bed is ok and glad it had a gym

Miinukset: Gym is quite small and understocked. main issue is please furnish the room with curtains same size as the windows! So bright in the morning!

Plussat: Location

Miinukset: The staff very unfriendly

Plussat: + Henkilökunta oli mukavaa ja asiansa osaavaa + Metroasema oli aivan vieressä, joten liikkuminen oli helppoa + Ylimmän kerroksen huoneisto oli valoisa ja tilava kahdelle hengelle

Miinukset: - Avainkortin kanssa oli ongelmia jopa kahteen kertaan (lakkasi toimimasta) - Aamiainen oli joka aamu aivan samanlainen, vaikkakin ihan suht monipuolinen - Siivouksen yhteydessä huoneeseen ei lisätty saippuaa eikä täydennetty pikakahvi ja -teevarastoja, jotka yleensä aina täydennetään. Huoneen vesipullo oli maksullinen. Tästä jäi pieni "rahastuksen" maku suuhun.

Plussat: Hyvä perus aamiainen.

Plussat: Aamiainen oli runsaan hyvä. Hotellin sijainti tarkoituksiimme nähden erinomainen.

Miinukset: Sauna ei ollut käytössä.

Plussat: It’s very close to Tempelhof and the neighborhood has a lot of nice places . Rooms are big and clean. Restaurant has good food!

Miinukset: The check in took awhile and we got some free coffees, which is really nice. They only forgot to tell their colleagues. The bedsheets for the cot didn’t fit, which is really weird . I had to make the bed myself and improvised with the sheets.

Plussat: Hyvä hinta-laatusuhde. Sijainti sopivasti U7 ja U8 pysäkkien välissä mikä helpottaa kulkemista. Siistit huoneet ja tilat.

Miinukset: WiFi maksaa 5e päivässä jos haluaa käyttää huoneessa, mikä on nykymaailmassa aika hullua ja kohtuutonta.

Miinukset: I have been charged more than was in original booking, and I had to explain this to personel to fix

Plussat: Rooms were very clean and comfortable. A short walk to the train stations. Really enjoyed our stay.

Plussat: Nice room

Miinukset: Breakfast was too expensive

Plussat: The room was clean, comfortable and well equipped. Well situated with regard to travelling in by U-bahn or S-bahn from either airport. We have now stayed there twice and would do so again.

Miinukset: The carpet on the fifth floor needs replacement. Not in the most elegant part of Berlin.

Plussat: Vuokrasimme pyörät päiväksi majoituksesta ja se toimi hyvin. Aamiainen oli halpa ja hyvä.

Miinukset: Huoneessa haisi voimakkaasti tupakka, vaikka niiden piti olla savuttomia huoneita. Kun huonetta tuuletti päivän, niin se vähän auttoi.

Plussat: We were able to check in at 11am at no additional charge.

Miinukset: The hotel was a little tired - the pictures were obviously taken a while ago. The outdoor space in particular is misleading.

Plussat: Excellent modern room with good bed. Very clean and a really nice bathroom. Friendly staff with good language skills. Good breakfast and a nice bar with beer garden. Plus for ability to rent bicycles. Good location if you plan to spend most of your time in Neukölln/Tempelhof.

Miinukset: Check the location, it was great for me as I was spending most of my time in the Neukölln area but if you're planning most of your time sightseeing the major tourist sights expect a bit of travel.

Plussat: Good place near the subway station - 20-30 minutes from city center. Perfect breakfast, nice personnel, clean rooms. Own garage with 11€ per night price.

Plussat: good price, but in a so so area, friendly staff.

Miinukset: no AC, be careful the rooms on the road side are very noisy and hot in summer, difficult to sleep.

Plussat: The hotel staff were really great. Very helpful, and were able to speak English very well.

Plussat: - excellent staff - comfortable beds - very clean - nice area with lots of good food within walking distance

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Right by a train station which was very helpful. The bunk beds were sturdy (they didn't move much when you were moving around). Great pressured shower and was kept pretty clean.

Miinukset: There was no air conditioning in the room we were staying in. Although the property provided two fans for our room, they were only useful for the lower beds/ the people who decided to move them to their own area. As it was the middle of summer in a European heatwave, it was difficult to sleep at times. Also, the perks of being close to a train station also have their difficulties, it was quite loud at times especially when the windows were open (due to the whole aircon thing).

Plussat: close to station

Miinukset: noisy

Plussat: Nothing

Miinukset: Staff were rude, not helpful at all

Plussat: Cleanliness

Miinukset: They don't have a kitchen for public use

Plussat: I like the staff, the bar/lobby is nice. The location is close to public transit. Maybe too close.

Miinukset: The water buffalo with sleep apnea on the bunk below me destroyed any hope of real sleep. The guys coming in and out at 2am 3am 4am etc finished it off. The sound of the S trains is very noticeable. The hostel cant really control the guests so its not their fault, just a reminder that much of the time, Hostels suck!

Plussat: The Staff was really nice and helpful.

Miinukset: There is no kitchen facilities, not even a place to make coffee or tea. Of course you can buy it for 2 euro but usually the idea of hosteling is low budget traveling. Also the hostel is just next to S-bahn station which is nice but as a concequence you will hear trains every 10 min the whole night...

Plussat: The staff was good and helpful. They allowed to store our bags after check out. The beds, bed sheets and the toilets were clean. The cupboards were available with card locks and the Neu köln station was 30 seconds away by walk... This was most advatageous thing for this hostel

Miinukset: At night it was very hot in the room and it was not possible to open the windows fully and it made the conditions worse. It was nice and cold outside but very humid inside. i would recommend people not to book this hotel in warm days

Plussat: Nothing

Miinukset: Staff, housekeepers, common space

Plussat: The accomodation is modern and feels like a hotel with shared rooms. There is a bathroom in every room. The hostel is right next to a S-Bahn station, it's easy to take the train to any place in Berlin (but you also hear the trains from your room).

Miinukset: No public kitchen, no fridge, so its not good for preparing or storing food. You end up keeping your food in the room - that's not very hygenic. Everywhere there are signs: If you do this you are charged this amount of money. If you open the window the wrong way: 200 €, if you check out late X€, if you don't use your bed linnen X € .... Of course you have to take care if you share a room in a hostel, of course you have to pay when you destroy, or loose something. But there are signs in front of your room, on your locker, on the windows, in the elevator - everywhere. Makes you feel like a criminal although you have not done anything.

Plussat: the caring personal, personal attitude and kindness of the breakfast personal, the room was very clean and right next to the metro and train station

Miinukset: nothing, its fine

Plussat: It was very clean. Outdoor patio was nice to have although no breeze in the heat. But better than the rooms. Lockers were large. Facilities were new and there was an elevator instead of lugging bags to upper floors.

Miinukset: The 6 bed dorms face the morning sun and get SO HOT. The windows barely open. It was like an oven. Fans did not help. Not very social. No kitchen. Also fairly loud at night from the S bahn station close by. Nowhere to fill water bottles besides bathroom, gross. Staff were professional but not friendly or welcoming. A mountain of paperwork was required to check in. So Berlin I know but buck the trend and save a few trees please!