The Circus HostelvsKu' Damm 101
Both hotels are rated very highly by professionals. Overall, The Circus Hostel scores significantly higher than Ku' Damm 101. The Circus Hostel comes in at 82 with positive reviews from 8 reviews such as Rough Guide, Let's Go and EuroCheapo.
The Circus Hostel
Weinbergsweg 1a, 10119 Berlin
From $24/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Multilingual
- Breakfast buffet
- Baggage storage
- 24-hour front desk
Insight Guides
"One of Berlin’s best-loved hostels, located within minutes of Kastanienallee in Prenzlauer Berg or the historical Scheunenviertel."
Time Out
"Almost the standard by which other hostels should be measured, the Circus is a rarity – simple but stylish, warm and comfortable." Full review
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Deservedly popular, this place is always full, so be sure to book ahead.
Rough Guide
Star
"Top-notch hostel in fantastic location, with particularly helpful staff and good facilities."
Let's Go
"From the moment you step into the front door, you’ll recognize the themed decorations." Full review
Oyster
Budget
"The 80-room, two-pearl Circus Hostel has bright and hip decor, a sociable atmosphere, and a young clientele." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This excellent budget hostel on Berlin’s buzzing Rosenthaler Platz in Mitte offers a mix of dorms and private rooms — available with or without private bathrooms — close to bars, shops and restaurants." Full review
EuroCheapo
Editor's Pick
"Hard to miss on the corner of Weinsbergweg and Rosenthaler Platz in Mitte, the bright red Circus Hostel offers cheap sleeps and a “with-it” vibe that’s been attracting the cool kids for years." Full review
Ku' Damm 101
Kurfuerstendamm 101, 10711 Berlin
From $52/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
Frommer's
"On the main drag of the former West Berlin, this boutique hotel is one of the best. Of course, you have to be pleased with its clean, almost stark lines and minimalist palette." Full review
Concierge
"The rooms are a sea of harmonious colors... with a select assortment of mid-century modern design classics, including Saarinen chairs."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Ku' Damm 101 is a modern, minimalist hotel on central Kurfurstendamm Avenue, a hub for high-end shopping and dining in West Berlin." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"On the most elegant part of Kurfürstendamm, this designer hotel is striking in its use of clear forms, sparse furnishings, abstract paintings, a lot of glass, steel and beautiful wood."
Travel + Leisure
"A mix of business travelers and design-savvy hipsters appreciate the Ku’Damm’s sleek, clean-lined aesthetic." Full review
Lonely Planet
"If it were in Mitte, this sassy lifestyle hotel would be hipster central. But, alas, it’s kinda out there in the far west." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"This minimalist but visually witty hotel is another appealing example of a pan-European trend toward reinventing the most affordable end of the hotel market with loads of style—and amenities." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Some of the best shopping in Europe is to be had in Berlin, specifically on the Kurfürstendamm, the main commercial drag of what was pre-unification West Berlin" Full review