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Heart of Gold Hostel Berlin

Hostel | Johannisstr. 11, Berlin, Germany 10117

87.3% Overall Rating

699 out of 745 customers would recommend this property

Recent review (07/04/2013)

"Location is very good, next to most attractions and the metro station. Common area is very large and has a good atmosphere."

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Facilities

  • Bar
  • Credit cards accepted
  • No curfew
  • Free city tour
  • Secure lockers
  • Lounge area
  • Internet / Wi-Fi
  • Pool table(s)
  • 24 hour reception
  • Safety deposit
  • 24 hour hot showers
  • Tours/Travel Desk
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Bicycle hire
  • Elevator / lift(s)
  • Outside area

Purchasable Extras

  • Breakfast USD 5.13

What's Included

  • Luggage Room
  • Linen
  • Towel

Important Information

Please note that groups consisting of more than 10 people must book via the group bookings department. The hostel does not accept these bookings through the website and reserves the right to cancel them without refunding the deposit.

Cancellation Policy

Customers can cancel their reservation free of charge up to 2 days before arrival (local time). Payments made to HostelBookers are non-refundable.

Check-In/Out Details

Earliest check-in: 14:00
Latest Check-out: 12:00

Group booking?

Group of 15 or more traveling to Berlin?

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Overview

The Heart of Gold is the Starship under the Berlin hostel umbrella. It looks a bit like a spaceship but in fact it is - mostly harmless. It is centrally located an in between sights and nightlife and is inspired by "The Hitchhikers Guide to The Galaxy" by Douglas Adams. Read more

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Shared Rooms Help! A shared room (typically a dorm) is a bedroom which you share with other people from the property. The number of beds in a room is shown in the room name, e.g. ‘5 Bed Dorm’, and you can book as many as you need. Some properties have male only dorms and female only dorms.

6 Bed Dorm - Mixed (Shared bathroom)

No meals or drinks included

4 Bed Dorm - Mixed (Shared bathroom)

No meals or drinks included

6 Bed Dorm - Female only (Shared bathroom)

No meals or drinks included

50 Bed Dorm - Mixed (Shared bathroom)

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5 Bed Dorm - Mixed (Shared bathroom)

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7 Bed Dorm - Mixed (Shared bathroom)

No meals or drinks included

8 Bed Dorm - Mixed (Shared bathroom)

No meals or drinks included
Private Rooms Help! A private room is a room that is not shared with other people from the property – in other words, you book and pay for all the beds in the room. If you are traveling alone, for example, but want to book a double room, you must pay for two people in order to book the whole room.

Twin (Private bathroom)

No meals or drinks included

Single (Private bathroom)

No meals or drinks included

About Heart of Gold Hostel Berlin

The Heart of Gold Hostel Berlin is the Starship of the Berlin Hostels. First and only theme hostel, inspired by “The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy”.

Most centrally located in the heart of Berlin - just one stop from the main central station - Hauptbahnhof. Almost all sights are within walking distance.

Linen & Towels included. Free hot showers. Free wireless internet. Free Map of Berlin. Free coffee & tea between sunrise and sunset. Free walking tour (tip-based). 10 minutes Internet included. No Lockout, no Curfew. 24 hour service. Check-out 12 o clock. Free Luggage storage. Free Hostel Safe. Friendly international staff.

Last minute Special: About one week before arrival the last beds are sold from 10 €.

It is a unique state-of-the-art hostel that looks a bit like the spaceship, but then again it isn't - really and is mostly harmless.
- Bar with Chesterfield sofa in a relaxed atmosphere
- Biergarten
- Key card access
- Large reception area with panorama windows
- Large video screen

The Bar is open from 6pm to 5am - Breakfast buffet served daily between 8 am and 12 pm for 4 Euros incl. coffee or tea.

Internet Terminals available from 1 Euro per hour.

Please note:
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Special conditions for bookings over New Year's:
Minimum stay: 5 nights
No check-out on January 1st
Bookings have to be pre-paid in full by December 10th 2013.
!!!

Accommodation Information

Most of the rooms are painted by different artists and feature a table and chairs, a mirror and a huge window.

We offer a number of different room types including singles and twins with a shower and washbasin, 3-8 bed dorms with shared facilities and luxury apartments for up to 10 people.

In the dorm rooms you'll find bunk beds and normal beds, each with a reading light. There is one locker per person where you can lock your stuff using a pad-lock, which is available for 5 € deposit, which you get back on check-out.

Sheets are included, but we charge a 5 € deposit which you also get back on checkout.

Location Information

The Hostel is most centrally located in the heart of Berlin. Almost all sights are within walking distance, including:

- Brandenburg Gate
- The Reichstag
- Museums Island
- TV-Tower
- Gendarmenmarkt
- Hackescher Markt
- Synagoge
- Tacheles
- Gendarmenmarkt

And many more...

It takes around 10 min by Underground to get to Checkpoint Charlie or the Jewish Museum.

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