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Reviews of The Circus Hostel

Weinbergsweg 1a, Mitte, 10119 Berlin, Germany

#45 of 529 hotels in Berlin

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Review score

Based on 1314 hostel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.0

  • Comfort

    8.8

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    8.8

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.8

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 17 August 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable well located hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Had an issue with one staff member Marlene when I tried to extend my stay I found her rude and disrespectful. I found people in hostel wanted to be sociable but there was not many areas other than smoking area to hang out. Most friends I made were from my dorm so book a bigger dorm if you want to make friends. There’s no kitchen or laundry which is fine but there is laundromat round the corner. We kept the windows open all night due to the heat which meant was really noisy but I am used to city noise so this didn’t keep me awake and hostel provides ear plugs.

    The beds were comfortable, loved having a wardrobe and beds felt quite private. I stayed in 3 different rooms over my stay, 4 bed, 6 bed and 8 bed. Really impressed with spaciousness of 4 bed with nice view. Perfect location near all public transport options. Showers were clean and never had an issue waiting for anyone.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2024

    8.0
    Good price, great location, clean hostel, friendly staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The only thing that I noticed is that you need a lock with a larger diameter than any other hostel I've stayed in. My small combination lock wasn't large enough to secure the locker near my bed, so I had to use some string to help.

    Friendly and informative staff welcome you to this hostel; nice reception with a cafe to one side, and an interior and exterior seating area. The hostel itself is in a very central location, close to a few restaurants, bars and cafes. The rooms and bed linen are clean and well maintained, and the lockers are spacious. Make sure to check out the David Hasselhoff tribute in the basement, where there is also a bar.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2024

    9.0
    A pleasant stay in the centre of Berlin
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hostel rooms are not soundproofed and being located in a very central and busy area, it is very difficult to sleep at night with all the noise (I recommend using earplugs at night). The rooms also do not have air conditioning, making them very hot in summer. One's own bed has a locker but I found it really inappropriate to spend an extra 5€ just to buy the attached lock. The number of bathrooms/showers is not in proportion to the number of rooms.

    The hostel is conveniently located and well connected by various means of public transport. The hostel is cosy and well organised, with rooms suitable for all needs and with comfortable beds. The bathrooms are clean and the general hygiene of the hostel is excellent. The hostel bar offers a full breakfast and generally offers prices below the average for the area.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2024

    8.0
    Overall, good experience.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The traffic noise in the rooms is terrible.

    The staff and check in was super easy.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2024

    8.0
    Centrally located and with great services.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    The pillows on the beds are enormous, but that is up to personal preference. It was 25-30 degrees Celsius during my stay and my street-side room on the fourth floor was quite hot. The windows can be opened, but Berlin is never exactly quiet... I would advise light sleepers to bring earplugs .

    Very splendid environment to use as a starting point for exploring Berlin. The facility is located in Berlin Mitte (Centre) and has a Metro station and Tram stop right at the door. Apart from that, the café, terrace and bar are cozy and a great please to meet people. The hostel activities were fun as well.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only thing i didn’t like were the shared unisex showers for a whole floor, they were dirty and often had things left behind in them. also the shower pressure is strangely high so it’s hard to not get your hair or clothes wet ahah. wasn’t actually crazy bad, was fine it did the job, still would 100% recommend coming here

    Loved staying in the 10 bed dorm, definitely depends on who’s in the room with you but with 10 beds you have heaps of chances to meet great people to hangout with. the staff were very nice and helpful when we asked questions, great to talk to in general. location was asp so great, lots of food places, some open until late (5am) so great for after going out, also there is a tram stop right outside the building, as well as one right around the corner so super easy to get places although my stay i didn’t go to any of the hostel events i did love that they had things going on every night, if i had one more night i 100% would’ve gone, they looked fun

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2024

    10
    Central, comfortable and friendly
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great staff! Very flexible and solution oriented when we wanted an upgrade to a shared double room:)

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The doors are very noisy so earplugs are necessary.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    It was so hot and there was only 1 fan for 8 bed room.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 July 2024

    9.0
    Had a lot of fun at Circus, bumped into some old friends and made some new friends! Can be sociable if you decide to mak
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The tram outside is very noisey, but otherwise it was perfect!

    Ideal location across from the train station and vibey street.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I would have loved if there was soap in the bathroom

    Everything!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2024

    9.0
    Great place in Rosenthalerplatz
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing

    Location was great, I loved the neighborhood and it was closed to metro station and stores. My bed was perfect, on front of the window, and I had a really nice roommates. It has a great coffee an a bar. I loved Berlin, it could go many times.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noisy! Had a single room but noise in corridor from people coming and going to other rooms, knocking on doors, looking for friends etc at 11pm was pretty annoying.

    Excellent location. Really helpful and friendly staff. Room clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2024

    10
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The room was great! And the staff were lovely, & really good location

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    One shared toilet and bathroom on a floor with multiple dorms seems inadequate to me and difficult to maintain cleanliness and hygiene.

    The location is good. Rooms are clean.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 July 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Excellent service, ambience and hospitality. Easy to locate, close to public transport. Clean and tidy dorms. Great air flow, facilities and common area. One of the better hostels I’ve stayed at.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 July 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Tram noise

    Good location

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2024

    9.0
    Great! Would stay again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    My only grievance was that on the top bunk you don’t have access to a wall socket. You have a USB port but that doesn’t work for Apple phones so I had to rely on my portable charger. It was also quite noisy at night due to traffic and sirens (it’s located right next to a busy intersection).

    Hostel was great! I went during the Euro’s and found it to be a very social property which I loved. The rooms are spacious and comfortable, though there’s no curtain you still have privacy. The bed was comfortable with a massive comfy pillow. The rooms and showers are all unisex however this didn’t bother me, in fact I barely saw anyone else in the bathrooms the whole time I was there! I think this is because they provided so many. The staff were friendly and I thought that the hostel was located in a good spot close to transport.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2024

    9.0
    I recommend this place for everyone!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Everything was perfect. We pay additionally for breakfast and it was very good, a perfect quality for low price.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean, near to facilities, nice staffs, especially the man at reception (staff at night shiff) who calmed me when I stayed there because I felt unsafe about some men in my dorm room.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 June 2024

    10
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I liked the location and the people - everyone I met/spoke to was amazing

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location is great! And they have activities planned for every day to give the guests a chance to socialize. The recommendation of things to do and guided tours to take is perfect. Had the best time. But the best part is the staff..they are such amazing people..both at the reception and the bar...had a a lovely time at the hostel and in Berlin!!

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2024

    9.0
    Very cool place, love it!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Maybe the showers can include a separation, like a curtain, to prevent clothes from getting wet.

    The ubication of the hostel is strategically perfect. Close to tourist and public places like restaurants and pubs. The Picture of David Hasselhoff improved the decoration of the beds 🖤. It was clean, beautiful, and secure. I enjoyed my days there. I'll come back again!

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2024

    10
    Absolutely incredible hostel - great vibe and detail
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Absolutely incredible apartment on 5th floor - beats a lot of hotels. Spotlessly clean and modern. Quirky touches all appreciated (David Hasselhoff Museum!) . Brewery in basement (you get a free taster voucher on check in). Clearly the owners have given this all a lot of thought to make it a very nice hostel indeed and the detail did not go unnoticed. We came to and fro off a cycling tour and used the locker rooms downstairs - free and secure. We will stay again, have no doubt. We loved it, thank you.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2024

    9.0
    There are lot of restaraunts and bars around The Circus.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    None

    Room is fine and location is better in terms of by walking to the museum island of Berlin. Breakfast is also good.

    Stayed in May 2024

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