Heart of Gold Hostel. Online Booking Secure Instant Booking Guaranteed Reservation. Berlin, Berlin State, Germany

1 of 8 6/2/2008 3:22 PM Find hostels in: Search Hostelz.com - "Reviews of All Hostels Worldwide" Hostels Guide > Western Europe > Germany > Berlin State > Berlin Hostels > Heart of Gold Hostel Heart of Gold Hostel Berlin, Berlin State, Germany «Prev 7 of 68 Hostels in Berlin Next» Online Booking Secure Instant Booking Guaranteed Reservation Arrival Date: 2008 - June 2 Nights: 1 People: 1 (Choose your booking dates to see availability information here.) Address Johannisstrasse 11, Berlin Map Price 14 to 17 in dorms, 19 to 28 in private rooms Check Current Prices by Date Here Location/Contact Location The heart of Gold Hostel is very centrally located in the heart of downtown berlin. Almost all the sights are within walking distance - the nightlife of oranienburger strasse is just round the corner. You want to take any line of the public transport to S-Bahn-Station friedrichstrasse or U-Bahn-Station Oranienburger tor or S-Bahn-Station Oranienburger Strasse depending on where you come from. From Friedrichstrasse you head north cross the river spree and take the second street to your right - the Johannisstrasse. Walk 150 m down the street and find us in number 11 on the lefthand side. From Oranienburger Tor you walk south towards the river and take the first to your left - the Johannisstrasse. Walk 150 m down the street. we are in number 11. From Oranienburger Strasse you want to walk down the Tucholskystrasse, take the first to your right the Johannisstrasse. we are 50 m down the street in number 11. Website www.heartofgold-hostel.de (to make a reservation click here) Telephone +49 (30) 2900 3300 Fax +49 (30) 290 44 717 Number of Beds: 108 Bedsheets: Sheets Included Reservations Accepted: YES Internet Computers: Pay Details

2 of 8 6/2/2008 3:22 PM Towels: FREE Parking: free parking on the street, 5min walk Airport/Train Pickup: for groups on request Luggage Storage: free luggage storage Coed Dorm Available: YES Bathroom in Room: No Credit Cards Accepted: YES Nonsmoking Rooms: YES Smoke-free Commons: No Pets Allowed: No Service Animals OK: No Wheelchair Accessible: YES Wireless Internet: FREE Age Range Allowed: Ages 16 and up Minimum Stay: 1 night Maximum Stay: Unlimited but we reserve weekly Lockout: No Lockout Curfew: No Curfew Checkout: Noon/Midday (12:00) Reception Hours: 24 Hours Clubs/Networks: BNG, VIP, EHC Membership Required: No Open Dates: All Year This is a VIP hostel. Show your VIP Backpackers membership card for a discount at check-in. Their Description The Hostelz.com Review The Heart of Gold Hostel Berlin is the Starship of the Berlin Hostels. We got off ground in 2003 and met a lot of new friends on our trip through the galaxies since then. Our Towels packed we enjoy the I love this hostel! It is in the heart of one of Berlin's most vibrant neighborhoods. It oozes (former) East Berlin creative and artistic edge, carrying hints of a "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" theme. It is gritty, it is classy, it is alternative, it is Hostelz.com Poll Which do you use for opinions when choosing a hostel?

3 of 8 6/2/2008 3:22 PM two suns outside this unique One out of the state-of-the-art hostels that looks a bit like the spaceship, but then again it doesn't - really, it is mostly harmless. So - Don't Panic! Rooms - service: - the rooms are painted from different artists - tables - chairs - reading Lamp - lockers - mirror - panorama window - wheelchair accessible Hostel - Establishment - Bar with Chesterfield sofa in a relaxed atmosphere - keycard access - large reception area with panorama windows - FREE secure luggage room with lockers - FREE Safe - large video screen - washing machines and dryer - wheelchair friendly Hostel Services - 24h Desk - snacks and drinks at the bar - late check out 12.00 pm - no lockout - no curfew - breakfast buffet 8.00-12.00 - washer & dryer - FREE guided tour (in english) - FREE maps and information - internet - FREE Wi-Fi - friendly and helpful staff - billiard - table soccer - sunglasses rental - large reception with movie nights - night life just around the corner - phone cards - free bed linen & towels We also have a yard and garden where you can hang out when the weather is suitable. Our staff will do their best to make your stay as enjoyable as possible in one of the most clean, it is so freaking cool. The rooms are very spacious and contemporary, with more than enough locker storage, comfortable beds, and I have to mention the gorgeous hardwood floors. The bathrooms are also spacious; they are segregated, plentiful, and very well maintained. It was a pleasant surprise to find handsoap and papertowels near all of the wash basins. The reception desk is on the main floor and extends into a bar, resulting in a long, open common area. Throw into the mix couches, chairs, a coffee table, three computers with internet access (quoted price was 50 cents per 10 minutes, but I was never charged over 50 cents total), a pool table, a projector that will display the national football game or a DVD, and a very friendly staff that will serve you drinks well into the night (and morning), and you have one constant party. Despite the constant party and laid back, modern alternative atmosphere, the rooms are fairly quiet in the evenings (for you light sleepers). It is an easy 10 minute walk from Friedrichstrausse (S Bahn) station, and is within walking distance of Brandenburger Tor, the Reichstag, Tiergarten Park, former Checkpoint Charlie, and sections of the wall. It is practically next door to the fascinating Tacheles building (with the squatting artists), which is a must see. The only drawback is a 3 Euro deposit on the key and a 3 Euro deposit on the linens, but you get the money back when you leave. This place rocks and comes highly recommended. -- Exclusive Hostelz.com Review Comments from Hostelz.com Users (the ones with star ratings) Hostelz.com's own Exclusive Reviews Both Not sure / don't understand Other: Submit

4 of 8 6/2/2008 3:22 PM hospitable starships in Berlin. We are close to most of the sights including Brandenburg Gate (1200m), Reichstag (1300m), The Wall, Museums Island (500m) and the Synagoge. Almost all sights are within walking distance. The nightlife starts just around the corner with the famous "Tacheles", Cafe Zapata and many more bars and clubs on Oranienburger Strasse and towards Hackescher Markt. Features Free Breakfast Lockers Bar Lounge / Common space Pool Table TV Book Collection/Exchange Washing Machine (laundry) Clothes Dryer Elevator/Lift Travel information provided Free City Tours Bike Rental 24 Hour Free Hot Showers Phones (public or in room) Air Conditioning Your Comments This is an open forum, and unlike other hostel guide websites, we don't censor out the negative comments. We do not validate the legitimacy of comments posted on this site so take what you read here with a grain of salt. Comment by start_split January 2007 Great place! I loved it. The price, location, theme, food, staff, cleanliness, you can't beat them. And for walking tour types, a chap from Brewer's Berlin tours come by to pick people up. Great tour too, by the way. Comment by Jen Z September 2006 This hostel is great! The bar is a lot of fun, they have a movie night too if you're into it with a big screen TV. The staff are very

5 of 8 6/2/2008 3:22 PM friendly and helpful, and the rooms and bathrooms are very clean with nice big lockers in the rooms. It's in a great location with a pretty happening nightlife close by. I met people at the hostel that weren't even staying there they just came by to party, so if that's what you're looking for it's awesome! For the price too, you can't beat it! Comment by Shakey August 2006 Stayling in Berlin for a while, I thought Id give this place a few days to see how it panned out. Twenty-three days later I reluctantly said goodbye to one of the best hostels Ive stayed in. Everything about the place was top drawer -- the rooms, the bathrooms, the staff, and the atmosphere. The hostel was right on a main S Bahn line, and located around the corner from a major nightlife district. I'd stay here again, if they think I'm going to leave this time. Comment by Andrew July 2006 Very good hostel in Berlin. Stay for two nights. Very new, clean, comfortable, compared with a hotel. Dormitory for six persons(only male) with two single, two double beds military type. Very good security, security card for the room. Really nice room, quiet and comfortable. Good big Locker, needed a pad. Bathroom really clean and comfortable. However I think that the bathrooms were rather few for the number of people they served. Common room very nice and comfortable. Friendly atmosphere, you can play billiard and some other games plus a very nice bar. Facilities perfect -- anything you need for washing and cooking. Stuff extremely helpful by any way. Location --Central of Berlin, some blocks away from Unden de Linden avenue. Nice, clean, and quiet neighborhood. Sites, shops, and nightlife places are in walking distance. I enjoy my stay here. Comment by Cathy June 2006 a very nice hostel, nice and cosy rooms and everything is really clean. thank you for a wonderful stay right in the historic heart of berlin -- easy walk to all the interesting places. Comment by HL May 2006 Stayed there back in may 2004. Dorm room of four was a little cramped. Moved to a single/double room which was very nice and clean. Love the open shower concept. Did not find the staff too friendly or informative. Crowd then was predominantly German. Comment by american guy April 2006 Stayed here for a few nights -- cool theme, very unique. The place could be cleaned a little more and there was one very rude employee, but mostly a very cool place. The common room was very relaxing and they have wireless internet -- big plus for me. Comment by bill April 2006 It's a great place -- five stars. But those pretty ladies hanging out two streets over aren't just passing the time, and they're not

6 of 8 6/2/2008 3:22 PM talking to you just because they're bored. Comment by Toby March 2006 A cool hostel in the heart of culture and transportation network. The location is excellent with its proximity to U-bahn, S-bahn and M-bus. If you are into culture, Museum Island is within five minutes walking distance, galleries, art centers and theatres (including the famous Berliner Ensemble) are in the neighbourhood. Foodwise, there are a lot of inexpensive imbisses, pubs and restaurants. My first lunch was a schwarma sandwich around there. The hostel itself also provides buffet breakfast for a price. If you're there for more than three days, I suggest you to take the breakfast on some days and try out some other places as well. As the same breakfast for a row will wear your appetite out. As to the hostel itself, it's got a cool common area, friendly and helpful staff, no curfew. The staff really try to accomodate your request. I stayed in a four-bed room and it was very clean. If you manage to get into the rooms which look into the inner garden it's even nicer. My only complaints would be the flaky pillows and that in some shower booths there are no curtains. Comment by Martin January 2006 Probably the best hostel i've stayed in. Friendly, efficient and knowledgable staff made our stay very pleasant and were a fantastic source of information about things to see & do in Berlin. The 24 hour bar is also a great place to meet up with other travellers. 1 very minor criticism - the room we stayed in needed some hooks & rails to hang jackets and allow towels to dry. Comment by c0reysc0tt January 2006 This was by far the best and most comfortable place I stayed in Berlin, and very centrally located. It was nicer than some places that cost twice as much. The rooms were very clean and comfortable, the decor was funky and fun, and we were pleased to have a shower in our room. The person I was traveling with wasn't feeling well when we arrived, but the staff made our room ready early so she could rest. They were very friendly and helpful. Once she was feeling better, my companion and I went out to explore. We found that we were very centrally located and we enjoyed our stay immensely. When I return to Berlin I can't think of anyplace I'd rather stay. Comment by Heather November 2005 I really enjoyed staying at this hostel, even though I was in a dorm with six beds. The reception at the front desk was super helpful, especially after a horrible day missing trains! This hostel was one of the big reasons the Berlin is on my top three cities list. The location is amazing! While here, make sure you take a tour, because it makes the history of the city come alive. There are so many interesting things to see and do here, and this hostel is very well located for everything! Everything was spotless, except under the beds, which was very dusty. The whole place was really beautiful. The floors were nice hardwood; the windows were huge, which was great to let light in. The laundry was expensive, and the dryer took forever to work. But the convenience was really nice. There are lots of places to gather and meet new people, from

7 of 8 6/2/2008 3:22 PM the nice courtyard, to the funky bar for breakfast/nighttime. This was a great city, and a great hostel. I would absolutely recommend anyone to stay here when I go back, I know this is where I will be! Comment by Steve October 2005 Incredibly friendly. Incredibly clean. Incredibly social. Incredibly well located. Incredibly helpful. Basically, I met some great dudes to hang around with. I could walk to museums and attractions and sights whenever I managed to wake up after being kept out all night by my new friends. I could hang around talking to people in the bar when I had nothing else to do, and the people who worked there knew a lot about record stores. They helped me practice German, even though they didn't have to, and one guy even put on a Northern Soul competition after I skipped going to a party to hang around with some woman. Let that be a lesson, kids: Don't skip awesome events to chase women. Comment by Eva August 2005 I have visited this hostel on a city trip to Berlin with two friends, and it was great! So centrally located it's unbelievable. We are "walkers" but still you can walk to everything, West Berlin for the tourist stuff and East is just around the corner. The best street, full of restaurants and bars with hip and trendy people, is a two-minute walk! Very clean hostel, spacious rooms and nice staff. And the 3-euro breakfast is very good! I enjoyed my stay there. Comment by Nele July 2005 For this very cheap price, it has been the best hostel I have ever been to. Neat,(almost too neat), safe, and stylish. But the view could have been more interesting and the staff were friendly but not very communicative. More Comments... Have you visited this hostel? Post your comments here. «Prev 7 of 68 Hostels in Berlin Next» Hostelz.com is the only hostel guide with complete information and reviews on all youth hostels and backpackers worldwide.