Ostel - GDR The HostelvsHotel Q!
Ostel - GDR The Hostel and Hotel Q! are both rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, Hotel Q! scores slightly better than Ostel - GDR The Hostel. Hotel Q! has a TripExpert Score of 80 with endorsements from 11 reviews like BlackBook, Rough Guide and Concierge.
Ostel - GDR The Hostel
Wriezener Karree 5, 10243 Berlin
From $71/night
- Free Internet
- Concierge
- Baggage storage
- 24-hour front desk
- Safe
- Taxi service
Lonely Planet
". Our independent authors have visited Ostel Hostel and selected this as one of our recommended hostels in Berlin."
DK Eyewitness
"Located in Berlin’s trendy Mitte district, Ostel is designed to look like a communist-era hotel."
Time Out
"For those who just can’t get enough of Ostalgie (nostalgia for the East), there’s a hotel Konsum (state-run market), which sells everything from plaster eggcups to chocolate DDR coins." Full review
Rough Guide
Star
"Step back into the GDR of the 1970s amid a haze of browns and oranges at this themed budget hotel a short walk from the Ostbahnhof."
BlackBook
"Berlin's Ostel offers rooms and apartments for up to six people completely outfitted in commie décor, at prices equally reminiscent of the Eastern Bloc."
Frommer's
"Here’s your chance to indulge in what Berliners call Ostalgia, a kind of kitschy nostalgia for Soviet culture (without the Stasi spying on you and better food)." Full review
Hotel Q! Show All Reviews
Knesebeckstrasse 67, 10623 Berlin
From $109/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"Design reigns supreme. The modern, technically well laid out rooms are minimalist with their dark tones. Stylish restaurant with Euro-Asian fare."
Concierge
"At night, the lounge turns into an exclusive, members-only bar, but hotel guests are welcome—provided they like a glam-o-rama scene with a hint of snobbery."
Fodor's
"The Q! is the recipient of several international design awards, and it's easy to see how the gently sloping, sweeping interior of the hotel could charm any judge." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Stylish and discreet, this is a favourite among Hollywood stars. Its rooms are designed as “living landscapes” with furniture integrated into the walls."
Time Out
"This young and friendly hotel is almost worth staying in just for the spa downstairs, complete with Japanese washing room, two saunas, a sand lounge and optional massage." Full review
Rough Guide
"Very swanky, even for über-cool Berlin: all Bauhaus-inspired elegance and quirks."
Travel + Leisure
"Despite being designed to within an inch of its life, the décor of Berlin’s Q! hotel displays a coherence that’s admirable." Full review
BlackBook
"Ultramodern high-end design comes equipped with ingenious upgrades like bathtubs built into bed frames for quick rinses before (or after) dirty play dates."
Oyster
Upscale
"The edgy Hotel Q! is as much a club as it is a hotel, something its NH Berlin Kurfüerstendamm isn't as swanky, but it has larger rooms and cheaper rates." Full review
Jetsetter
"Cocoon-like rooms, a buzzy bar and a Japanese-style spa make up this hipster hideaway in central Berlin." Full review