Berlin – Hostels in Berlin. Maps for Berlin, Photos and Reviews for each hostel in Berlin.

Ready to head out of the hostel and explore? Start your tour of the German capital by visiting the imposing Olympic Stadium. Cost of admission is €7 per adult, for students the price is reduced to €5.50.

Website: http://www.olympiastadion-berlin.de/en.html

Address: Olympischer Platz 3, 14053 Berlin, Germany

District: Westend

Berlin hosts the Pergamon Museum, the world’s largest archaeological museum. It contains a breathtaking collection of artefacts that span thousands of years. Tickets cost €12, concessions are €6, but you can save a little bit by buying them online.

Website: http://www.smb.museum/en/museums-and-institutions/pergamonmuseum/home.html

Address: Bodestrasse 1-3, 10178 Berlin, Germany

District: Mitte

The Brandenburg Gate is perhaps Berlin’s most famous landmark, drawing big crowds of tourists and backpackers. It provides a spectacular snapshot of the sprawling city and a tangible link to its storied past.

Website: http://www.berlin.de/orte/sehenswuerdigkeiten/brandenburger-tor/

Address: Pariser Platz, 10117 Berlin, Germany

District: Mitte

It may not sound like a gallery, but if you’re an art-mad backpacker, you should head to the Hamburger Bahnhof. This former railway station is brimming with contemporary art from some big names. Tickets cost €14 but concessions are only €7.

Website: www.hamburgerbahnhof.de/

Address: Invalidenstrasse 50-51, 10557 Berlin

District: Mitte

Explore the history of German cinema at Berlin’s Deutsche Kinemathek. The building contains thirteen rooms with over 1,000 films, props, and other cinematic memorabilia. Admission costs €7 per adult, but a Welcome-Card or a City Tour Card reduces that price to €4.50.

Website: https://www.deutsche-kinemathek.de/en

Address: Potsdamer Strasse 2, 10785 Berlin, Germany

District: Tiergarten

This is the most visited area of the German capital, and it’s packed with cheap hostels. Stroll through wide boulevards, immerse yourself in Prussian culture, and enjoy the cafes and galleries in the Scheunenviertel area.

If you’re looking for a more bohemian view of the city then this backpacker-friendly district is the one to visit. Hippies brush shoulder with anarchists, and the streets are filled with restaurants and cafes run by the large Turkish community.

For a downtown hostel, head to Charlottenburg. It’s filled with swish shops, theatres and museums. Drink in the trendy bars, soak up some culture, and admire the famous Charlottenburg Palace and early 20th century town hall.

This event transforms the Oberbaumbrucke, the gateway to the hostel-packed Friedrichshain district, into an art mile. Celebrating the work of over 100 artists, the Open Air Gallery takes place in June.

Website: http://www.openairgallery.de/

Address: Oberbaumbrücke, 10243 Berlin

District: Bezirk Friedrichshain

Wherever your hostel is, you’ll probably hear this when you step outside. It’s Europe’s largest street party, and it’s a blast whatever your orientation. It’s held each year in Nollendorfplatz.

Website: https://www.berlin.de/en/events/2094393-2842498-lesbian-and-gay-city-festival.en.html

Address: Nollendorfplatz, 10777 Berlin, Germany

District: Schöneberg

This event occurs every two years. It’s a celebration of creativity and it turns areas of the city into galleries showcasing contemporary art. It will take place in 2016. Keep an eye on their website for more details.

Website: http://www.berlinbiennale.de/

This is an annual event that considers contemporary design. Aspiring and established makers display a diverse collection of work. The event occurs in mid-June, and will send you back to your dorm buzzing with ideas.

Website: http://www.dmy2015.com/

Address: Kraftwerk, Köpenicker Strasse 70, 10179 Berlin

District: Mitte

For three days Bergmannstrasse is transformed into an open-air street festival. The event has an exciting multi-cultural atmosphere, and it’s soundtracked by jazz music.

Website: https://www.berlin.de/en/events/1934675-2842498-bergmannstrassenfest.en.html

Address: Bergmannstrasse, Berlin, Germany

District: Tempelhof-Schöneberg

Backpackers can get a bit tired of airports - but you’ll love this huge party, held at an abandoned one. It’s a great event with a wide range of genres pumped out to over 20,000 revellers.

Website: http://www.berlinfestival.de/en/

Address: Eichenstrasse 4, 12435 Berlin

Photos: http://www.berlinfestival.de/en/press/press-pictures/

The German capital loves its techno and electronica. Once a year the leading figures in the club and dance music scene get together to organise this programme of parties, showcases and debates all over the city.

Website: http://bermuda-berlin.de/

Yes, you heard right – the daddy of US alternative music festivals is crossing the Atlantic and landing in Berlin. Get your hostel booked early, and party with a huge range of international rock and hip-hop acts.

Website: http://www.lollapaloozade.com/

Address: Eichenstrasse 4, 12435 Berlin

In the market for a curry, soup, or noodle salad? Head to Hamy Café – it serves the authentic Vietnamese grub backpackers love, with mains costing as little as €4.90.

Website: http://www.hamycafe.com/

Address: Hasenheide 10, 10967 Berlin

District: Kreuzberg

Phone: 030 6162 5959

Photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/xcnYV5FZWC/

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More like a comfy living room than a café. Grab a coffee and take a laid-back break from dorm life in this hidden gem. Oh, and the cakes are AMAZING.

Website: https://cafebombocado.wordpress.com/

Address: Burknerstrabe 1, 12047 Berlin

District: Kreuzberg

Phone: 0174 2142534

It can be tough for vegan backpackers to find the right restaurants, but this one’s a slam-dunk - filling, tasty and 100% vegan. The special lemonades come highly recommended too.

Website: http://www.vego-foodworld.de/

Address: Lychener Street 63, 10437 Berlin

District: Prenzlauer Berg

Phone: 030 30347975

Photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/34QTElLMsD/

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If you’re a Mexican food purist, this is the place to go – it’s seriously fresh, seriously authentic stuff. There’s a great cheap hostel nearby, and we’re seriously tempted to book in so we can eat here every day...

Website: http://www.aguevo.de/

Address: Wuhlischstrasse 12, 10245 Berlin

District: Bezirk Friedrichshain

Photos: http://www.aguevo.de/#!speisekarte/c21kz

Maple sauce on your pizza? Well, we’ll try anything once - that’s what youth hostelling is all about. Enjoy a little taste of Canada, by way of Italy, at this oddball pizza joint.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ron-Telesky-Canadian-Pizza/110419279028081

Address: Dieffenbachstrabe 62, 10967 Berlin

District: Kreuzberg

Phone: 030 61621111

One of the best known clubs in Europe, let alone Berlin. Berghain is vast, legendary and has one of the best sound systems around. The door police can be tough, so come with a plan B if you don’t want to end up heading back to your hostel.

Website: http://www.berghain.de/

Address: Am Wriezener Bahnhof, 10243 Berlin

District: Bezirk Friedrichshain

Phone: 030 29360210

Another converted building turned into a club, Stattbad was once a state owned swimming pool. Now it’s the place to be for art and music.

Website: http://stattbad.net/

Address: Gerichtstrabe 65, 13347 Berlin

District: Gesundbrunnen

Phone: 030 46797350

This venue has great views over the city, and its nights are house and techno orientated. It’s in the southeast of Mitte, with a few city centre hostels within walking distance.

Website: http://www.houseofweekend.berlin/

Address: Alexanderstrasse 7, 10178 Berlin, Germany

District: Mitte

E-mail: event@houseofweekend.berlin

Photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/48CLMaMBAF/

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Located in a 150 year-old mansion, and situated in Kreuzberg, one of the trendiest neighbourhoods in Berlin, Chalet is full of great music, and has a vintage, backpacker-friendly vibe.

Website: http://www.chalet-berlin.de/

Address: Vor dem Schlesischen Tor 3, 10997 Berlin

District: Bezirk Treptow

Phone: 030 69536290

For fans of live music, and the indie rock genre, this is the club to attend. Budget travellers take note: it’s free before midnight.

Website: http://www.magnet-club.de/

Address: Falckensteinstrabe 48, 10997 Berlin

District: Kreuzberg

Phone: 030 44008140

Open on Sundays, this flea market in near to the downtown hostels in Friedrichshain contains everything from books to vinyl records. Have a rummage and grab a bargain.

Website: http://boxhagenerplatz.org/

Address: Gartnerstrabe 23-24, 10245 Berlin

District: Bezirk Friedrichshain

Founded in the late ‘80s as a reaction to cheap mass-produced goods, Manufactum has something of a cult status in its native country. If you’re looking to add some practical, quality items to your backpacker toolkit, this is the place.

Website: http://www.manufactum.de/manufactum-berlin-c-41/

Address: Hardenbergstrabe 4-5, 10623 Berlin

District: Berzik Charlottenburg

Phone: 030 24033844

Popular with backpackers and tourists alike, this art market takes place near Museum Island – you can brighten up that dorm with everything from watercolours to photography to handmade wooden toys.

Website: http://www.kunstmarkt-berlin.com/

Address: Am Zeughaus 1-2, 10117 Berlin

District: Mitte

Phone: 0172 3018873

Backpackers can save some money travelling in Berlin if you purchase a City Tour Card. It provides discounts on 40 tourist attractions, and free travel on all public transport. The price depends on how long you intend on using it. http://www.citytourcard.com/en

Take a break from the hostel with an afternoon in Tiergarten Park, a huge swathe of green in the middle of Berlin. It’s one of the largest in Germany with over 210 hectares of uninterrupted peacefulness in the heart of the bustling capital. http://www.stadtentwicklung.berlin.de/berlin_tipps/grosser_tiergarten/index.shtml

The Welcome-Card is another great money saving option. It gives you free access to public transport, and up to 50% off the cost of visiting 190 top sights and attractions. http://www.visitberlin.de/en/welcomecard