The Circus HostelvsSir Savigny Hotel
Both hotels are recommended by expert writers. On balance, The Circus Hostel ranks slightly better than Sir Savigny Hotel. The Circus Hostel comes in at 81 with accolades from 8 reviews like Lonely Planet, Insight Guides and The Telegraph.
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
Sir Savigny Hotel
Kantstrasse 144, 10623 Berlin
From $113/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"The smart black and white design is particularly striking and the many paintings are a little reminiscent of an English country house."
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The sleek Sir F.K. Savigny Hotel is a design-inspired boutique hotel in the elegant Charlottenburg neighborhood." Full review
Wallpaper
"An air of modern-day aristocracy that treads a fine line between suave and eccentric madness." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This intimate design hotel enjoys a convenient West Berlin location, close to the eponymous Savignyplatz." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Boutique hotel Sir Savigny takes Berlin’s own brand of contemporary cool and gives it a shimmering cloak of old-world decadence." Full review
Fodor's
"The first Berlin outpost of the hip European boutique chain Sir Hotels, Sir Savigny appeals to the creative class with its eclectic, arty interiors and urbane vibe." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Global nomads with a hankering for hipness would be well advised to point their compass to this cosmopolitan crash pad." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"A home-away-from-home vibe pervades this stylish boutique hotel, which is a short walk from the cobblestoned Savignyplatz in posh Charlottenburg." Full review
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Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Each of the 44 rooms exudes delightfully risqué glamour and teems with mod cons and clever design touches." Full review
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If you're feeling social, report to the book-filled 'kitchen' lounge or the cool bar and burger joint.
Michelin Guide
"A smart contemporary style...and while 44 rooms isn’t terribly small, the hotel maintains an air of understatement, more pied à terre than gathering place." Full review