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Pension FunkvsThe Circus Hostel
Both properties are rated very highly by experts. Overall, The Circus Hostel ranks slightly better than Pension Funk. The Circus Hostel has a TripExpert Score of 81 with endorsements from 8 reviewers like Oyster, Insight Guides and Lonely Planet.
Pension Funk
Frommer's
Concierge
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Rough Guide
EuroCheapo
Lonely Planet
Fasanenstrasse 69, 10719 Berlin
From $47/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Multilingual
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast buffet
Frommer's "Lying on a back street of the Kurfürstendamm in western Berlin, the home of actress Asta Nielsen has been restored and turned into first-rate and affordable accommodations." Full review
Concierge "For a ridiculously affordable rate, hotel guests can count Gucci and Bulgari shops among their stylish neighbors... The Funk oozes atmosphere and charm."
DK Eyewitness "One of the last historic Pensionen in Berlin, the hotel reveals its legacy even in the decor and furnishings: heavy curtains and carpets, old furniture from all periods."
Time Out "The house, built in 1895, used to be home to the Danish silent movie star Asta Nielsen and has been lovingly restored." Full review
Rough Guide "Interesting recreation of a prewar flat, with furnishings from the 1920s and 1930s, when Danish silent-movie star Asta Nielsen lived here."
EuroCheapo Editor's Pick
"With its gorgeous, ultra-feminine details like fresh flowers, printed wallpaper, oil paintings and faux Ming vases, the immaculately maintained property is as pristine as a museum." Full review
Lonely Planet "Time-travel back to the Golden Twenties at this charismatic little pension in the home of silent-movie siren Asta Nielsen." Full review
The Circus Hostel
Insight Guides Time Out Rough Guide
Let's Go
Oyster
The Telegraph EuroCheapo
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 Telegraph8.0
"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
