Where to stay AFTER Munich
Where are you headed next? And importantly, where are you
going to stay when you get there? Scope out your accommodations
before you arrive in Berlin, Budapest, and Vienna. Regarding
telephone numbers, use the first set of numbers only when
dialing from outside the country (+ means 00). And only press
a number in the parenthesis when dialing inside the country.
Alcatraz Hostel
This hostel is in a quiet and shady courtyard brightened by
some of Berlin’s best graffiti art. Friendly staff and
comfortable rooms. Located in popular Prenzlauer Berg. Sponsors
free walking tours for guests. Schönhauser Allee 133a,
Prenzlauer Berg. +49 (0) 30 48496815.
www.alcatraz-backpacker.de
aletto Jugendhotel
Two locations, each big and friendly. (One is brand new!)
Free breakfast, free coffee and tea all day, plus a WC and
shower in every room. Sponsors free walking tours for guests.
1: Grunewaldstr. 33, Schöneberg. 2: Tempelhofer Ufer
8/9. +49 (0) 30 21003680. www.aletto.de
All In Hostel
A brand new hostel in the heart of Friedrichshain. Great value
and great location. There is even a “Easy-Dorm”
service, which allows for cheap, quick check-ins and -outs.
Sponsors free city tours through New Berlin Tours. Grünberger
Str. 54, Mitte. 0700 2255467835.
www.allinhostel.de
BaxPax Hostel
In a cool, edgy part of town: Kreuzberg, one of Berlin’s
most eclectic areas. You’ll see a great side of the
city most others don’t. The hostel is located near Oranienstrasse,
packed with cool bars and clubs. If you’re feeling nutty,
reserve the VW Beetle bed. Sponsors free walking tours for
its guests. Skalitzer Str. 104, Kreuzberg. +49 (0) 30 69518322.
www.baxpax.de
Berlin Youth Hostel International
A clean, quality hostel for exploring western Berlin. Also
close to easy transportation to East Berlin. Bar, internet,
breakfast. Sponsors free walking tours for guests. Kluckstr.
3, Tiergarten. +49 (0) 30 2611097. www.jugendherberge.de
The Circus Hostels
Two hostels in central locations, the Circus has been a top
hostel for years. Friendly and relaxed, and ideal for meeting
other travelers. Internet, bike rentals, buffet breakfast.
1: Weinbergsweg 1a, Mitte. 2: Rosa-Luxemburg Str. 39-41, Mitte.
+49 (0) 30 28391433. www.circus-berlin.de
Corner Hostel
A friendly, relaxed home atmosphere at this hostel located
in Prenzlauer Berg. Clean and quiet, with beautiful rooms.
Free cooking facilities. Sponsors free walking tours. Driesener
Str. 17, Prenzlauer Berg. +49 (0) 30 43734353. www.corner-hostel.de
Die Fabrik
A bright and spacious hostel in the heart of Kreuzberg. It’s
refreshing to find dorm beds that aren’t bunk beds.
Surrounded by bars, cafés, parks. Sheets are free.
Sponsors free walking tours for guests. Schlesische Str. 18,
Kreuzberg. +49 (0) 30 6117116. www.diefabrik.de
Eastener Hostel
New Berlin’s favorite small hostel. This intimate hostel
gets nothing but glowing reports. Friendly staff, personal
atmosphere, and free internet. Centrally located near Oranienburger
Strasse Non-smoking hostel only. Sponsors free walking tours
for guests. Novalisstr. 14, Mitte. +49 (0) 1751123515. www.eastener-hostel.de
The Generator
The largest hostel in Germany. Clean, modern, and friendly.
Located between two lively nightlife districts, easy transportation
to both. Start location for FREE daily tours for guests, and
a pick up point for the New Berlin Pub Crawl. Storkower Str.
160, Prenzlauer Berg. +49 (0) 30 4172400. www.generatorhostels.com
Heart of Gold Hostel
A hostel around the corner from the nightlife of Oranienburger
Strasse and a stroll away from Museum Island. Johannisstr.
11, Mitte. +49 (0) 30 29003300. www.heartofgold-hostel.de
Helter Skelter
You could see 75 percent of Berlin’s sites and never
have to walk more than ten minutes from Helter Skelter. Twenty-four
hour reception and internet. Kalkscheunenstr. 4-5. +49 (0)
30 28044997. www.helterskelter.de
Hostel Adler
This hostel is surrounded by nightlife. You could crawl home
from some of our favorite bars. Located above the Oranienburger
Tor U-Bahn stop. Sponsors free walking tours for guests. Friedrichstr.
124, Mitte. +49 (0) 30 2829352. www.hostel-adler.de
Hotel 4 Youth
This recently renovated hostel is one of the few quiet nooks
in trendy Prenzlauer Berg. Each spacious room includes a bathroom,
as well as breakfast and bed sheets. Schönhauser Allee
103, Prenzlauer Berg. +49 (0) 30 4467783. www.hotel4youth.de
Jetpak
A family run hostel outside of the city center. Nestled in
the woods, but connected to the city center through public
transport; free internet, W-LAN, and nightly DVD movies make
this great for small groups to take a break from exhausting
travel schedules. Pücklerstr. 54, Zehlendorf. +49 (0)
30 8325011. www.jetpack.de
Lette’m Sleep
A small hostel, it feels more like a big family home. Located
across a little park beside popular bars and cafes. Free internet,
free tea and coffee, free common kitchen. Sponsors free walking
tours for guests. Lettestr. 7, Prenzlauer Berg. +49 (0) 30
44733623. www.backpackers.de
MEININGER City Hostels
Three large, clean hostels in West Berlin. Every room comes
with WC and shower. Included is a breakfast buffet and bed
sheets. Hotel quality at hostel prices. Sponsors free walking
tours for guests. 1: Meininger Str. 10, S-Bahn Rathaus Schöneberg.
2 & 3: Hallesches Ufer 30 & Tempelhofer Ufer 10, Kreuzberg.
+49 (0) 30 66636100. www.meininger-hostels.de
Mitte’s Backpacker Hostel
Practically every room comes with its own decorated theme,
a perfect excuse to go around and meet other guests staying
in this roomy hostel. Located in central Mitte, ripe with
nightlife. Sponsors free walking tours for guests. Chausseestr.
102, Mitte. +49 (0) 30 28390965. www.backpacker.de
Odyssee Globetrotter Hostel
Spitting distance from Simon-Dach Str., famous for its bars
and cafes. An easy walk to some decent clubs. All you can
eat breakfast buffet. Free bed sheets. Grünberger Str.
23, Friedrichshain. +49 (0) 30 29000081. www.globetrotterhostel.de
The Pegasus Hostel
This bright hostel is a converted Jewish girls’ school
in the middle of Friedrichshain. The free drink on arrival
and free kitchen facilities are good examples of this hostel’s
willingness to please. Sponsors free city tours for guests.
Straße der Pariser Kommune 35, Friedrichshain. +49 (0)
30 2977360. www.pegasus.de
Sunflower Hostel
Bright rooms with balconies. Walking distance to both the
East Side Gallery (where the Wall still stands) and popular
Simon-Dach Str. Internet, bar, laundry, breakfast. Helsingforserstr.
17, Friedrichshain. +49 (0) 30 44044250. www.sunflower-hostel.de
Shhh! If you go to Budapest don’t tell too many people
what an amazing city it is, or we’ll never get rooms
this summer. The thermal baths are fantastic, as is the typical
“Bull’s Blood” red wine, the underground
cave network, and the prices! Discover the hidden back-courtyard
bar scene (in summer); it’s what Berlin looked like
when the Wall came down. Just don’t get taxis off the
street! If you need a cab in this great-for-walking city,
call one.
The Green Bridge
Easily New Berlin’s favorite small hostel in Budapest.
It’s like staying at a friend’s house…except
that your friend makes you coffee… and gives you good
advice… and you pay them to sleep there. Molnár
utca 22-24. +361 266 6922. greenbridge@freemail.hu
for reservations. www.greenbridgehostel.com
The Marco Polo Hostel
One of the largest in Budapest, this hotel-quality hostel
maintains an excellent standard. The ingeniously simple use
of curtains creates a private feel for dorm beds. The bar
downstairs is cheap and fun. Nyár utca 6. +361 413
2555. www.marcopolohostel.com
Mellow Mood
It doesn’t get much more central than this, lots within
walking distance and the main subway station just a couple
blocks away to connect you to everything else. New, clean,
and good water pressure. 2 Besci utca. +361 411 1310. www.budapesthotels.hu
The Red Bus
Not a party hostel, a place to recharge yourself without having
loud drunken fraternity brothers puke on you. Cool little
English bookstore attached to hostel. 14 Semmelweis utca.
+361 266 0136. www.redbusbudapest.hu
Station Guesthouse Budapest
Every city has a party hostel, no exception here. If you’re
looking for like-minded party-people without too many perks,
welcome home. 36 Mexikói út. +361 221 8864.
www.stationguesthouse.hu
Yellow Submarine Youth Hostel
Near the Nyugati train station, a real backpackers place.
Try to get booked into the penthouse, as it costs the same
as the larger dorms downstairs in this cool old building.
56 Terez Krt. +361 269 4354. www.yellowsubmarinehostel.com
Live like royalty in the former capital of the Hapsburg Empire
– on just a few Euros a day. Vienna, for centuries the
political and cultural center of Europe, will forever be haunted
by the ghosts of its imperial past and intellectual traditions.
But there’s no need to ignore the present in Vienna:
it’s also a modern city with tons of museums, plenty
of cozy coffeehouses, and great shopping. Finish up a round
of sightseeing with a round at one of the hundreds of bars.
Believe-It-Or-Not
A converted apartment with two dorm rooms and a kitchen. Basic,
inexpensive – and just a five minute walk from downtown.
Located in an historical district. Guests must be between
ages 18-30 and must stay a minimum of two nights. Myrthengasse
10, Apt. 4. +431 5264658. www.believe-it-or-not-vienna.at
Hostel Hutteldorf
Twenty minutes by train to the city center, this large (over
300 beds), bright, and immaculate hostel offers beautiful
and quiet surroundings. Reception open 7 am-11:45 pm only,
but a key-card system (€2 charge) provides easy night-time
entry. Schlossberggasse 8. +431 87715 01. www.hostel.at
Jugendgästehaus Wien – Brigittenau
Jugendherberge Wien – Myrthengasse
These two members of Hostelling International maintain the
same high standard that Europe has come to expect from this
group of hostels. Both are well connected by public transportation
and include breakfast and sheets in their prices. You’ll
need a membership card to stay here (as with all Hostelling
International locations) but it’s available at check-in
for a small amount. Brigittenau: Friedrich Engels Platz 24.
+431 3328294. Myrthengasse: Myrthengasse 7. +431 5236316.
www.oejhv.or.at
Palace Hostel
Near the Vienna Woods and overlooking the city from the Wilhelminenberg,
the Palace Hostel is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts and city
people alike, with access to transportation downtown as well
as comforts to help you relax after a long hike or a round
of frisbee on the lawn. Free breakfast, summer café,
pool and video games, even a mini-golf course. Savoyenstr.
2. +431 4858503700. www.hostel.at
Westend City Hostel
Freshly and plainly renovated, but housed in one of Vienna’s
oldest hotels, built in 1876. Central for sightseeing (the
opera and palace both around the corner), shopping on the
nearby Mariahilferstr., and transportation. Even larger dorm
rooms with separate sleeping areas offer some privacy. Fügergasse
3. +431 597 67 29. www.members.aon.at/westend
Wombats City Hostel
Spotless, colorful, and contemporary, Wombats is a friendly
and huge hostel that makes up for its slightly out of the
way (but well-connected by transportation) location by offering
an in-house bar and other perks like free sheets, bike rentals,
laundry facilities, and breakfast for €3.50. Grangasse
6. +431 8972336. www.wombats.at/vienna-hostel
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