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Propeller Island City LodgevsThe Circus Hostel

Both properties are rated very highly by writers. Overall, The Circus Hostel ranks slightly higher than Propeller Island City Lodge. The Circus Hostel comes in at #25 in Berlin with endorsements from 8 reviews such as EuroCheapo, The Telegraph and Let's Go.

Propeller Island City Lodge
7/10
Albrecht-Achilles Str. 58, 10709 Berlin
From $0/night
  • Free Internet
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Each of the guest rooms is radically different in its decor and theme, and each may delight or appall you with its quirks." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"Each room is wildly unique, ranging from the surreal Upside-Down Room, where the handmade furnishings hang from the ceiling... to the kaleidoscopelike Mirror Room."
Fodor's Fodor's
"At this wildly eccentric accommodation, you can choose from 27 Wonderlands, each with one-of-a-kind design by multitalented artist Lars Stroschen." Full review
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At this wildly eccentric accommodation, you can choose from 27 Wonderlands, each with one-of-a-kind design by multitalented artist Lars Stroschen.
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Keen to sleep in a bed suspended by ropes, or in a coffin, or on a pile of chopped logs? If you've dreamed it you can probably find it in one of the themed rooms." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Situated in a 19th-century apartment block in one of the quiet streets off Kurfürstendamm, the Propeller is known as an art hotel."
Time Out Time Out
"More than just a hotel, Propeller Island City Lodge is a work of art. Artist-owner Lars Stroschen has created 32 incredible rooms, each themed, and decorated like jaw-dropping theatre sets." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Entertainingly wacky Wilmersdorf hotel where the furnishings in every room have been handcrafted by the owner according to individual themes."
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"Come stay at a live-in art installation. " Full review
The Circus Hostel
7/10
Weinbergsweg 1a, 10119 Berlin
From $24/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Multilingual
  • Breakfast buffet
  • Baggage storage
  • 24-hour front desk
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Insight Guides Insight Guides
"One of Berlin’s best-loved hostels, located within minutes of Kastanienallee in Prenzlauer Berg or the historical Scheunenviertel."
Time Out 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 Rough Guide
Star
"Top-notch hostel in fantastic location, with particularly helpful staff and good facilities."
Let's Go Let's Go
"From the moment you step into the front door, you’ll recognize the themed decorations." Full review
Oyster 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 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 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

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