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Heart of Gold Hostel Berlin

Adults-only hostel with a 24-hour front desk and a bar

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Reception
Lounge
Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Located close to Brandenburg Gate and Alexanderplatz, Heart of Gold Hostel Berlin provides a terrace, an art gallery on site, and a shopping mall on site. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a library and a bar.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen

Room options

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Shared Dormitory, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom (1 Bed in a 5-bed Room)

Highlights

Heating
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Triple Room, Shared Bathroom | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

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Heating
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Twin Room, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Basic Shared Dormitory, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom (1 Bed in 7-bed Room)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

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Heating
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Shared Dormitory, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom (1 Bed in 6-bed Room)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Einzel Kapsel | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Einzel Kapsel

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Heating
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom (1 Bed in Quadruple Room)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Shared Dormitory, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom (1 Bed in 8-bed Room)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Johannisstr. 11, Berlin, BE, 10117

What's nearby

  • Friedrichstrasse - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Friedrichstadt-Palast - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Alexanderplatz - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Brandenburg Gate - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Potsdamer Platz - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Oranienburger Straße S-Bahn - 2 min walk
  • Friedrichstraße Station - 10 min walk
  • Berlin (BER-Brandenburg) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Peter’s Berlin - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Keyser Soze - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Vino & Basilico - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Petit Bijou - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Tadshikische Teestube - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Heart of Gold Hostel Berlin

Hostel near Friedrichstrasse
Near Brandenburg Gate and Alexanderplatz, Heart of Gold Hostel Berlin provides a terrace, an art gallery on site, and a shopping mall on site. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a library and a bar.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk
  • A vending machine, luggage storage, and an elevator
  • A front-desk safe, multilingual staff, and a water dispenser
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Heart of Gold Hostel Berlin offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Communal kitchens, heating, and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Self parking on site (EUR 15 per stay)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to noon for a fee: EUR 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Designer stores
  • Library
  • Shopping mall

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Built in 2003
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Shared accommodations

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 16 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 16 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: EUR 10 per person, per stay
  • An effective city/local tax rate of 8.025 percent will be charged

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 10 per person
  • Self parking fee: EUR 15 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Property Registration Number Johannisstraße 11, 00493029003300, Weißbach & Schwarz GmbH & Co KG, DE255879677

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Guests under 16 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Gold Hostel
Heart Gold Berlin
Heart Gold Hostel
Heart Gold Hostel Berlin
Heart Hostel
Heart Of Gold Hotel Berlin
Heart of Gold Hostel Berlin Berlin
Heart of Gold Hostel Berlin Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is Heart of Gold Hostel Berlin pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Heart of Gold Hostel Berlin?

Self parking is available for EUR 15 per stay.

What time is check-in at Heart of Gold Hostel Berlin?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Heart of Gold Hostel Berlin?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Heart of Gold Hostel Berlin located?

Located in Mitte, this hostel is within a 5-minute walk of Oranienburger Strasse and Friedrichstrasse. Alexanderplatz and Brandenburg Gate are also within 1 mi (2 km). Oranienburger Straße S-Bahn is only a 2-minute walk and Oranienburger Gate U-Bahn is 6 minutes.

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Heart of Gold Hostel Berlin Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 111 out of 302 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 118 out of 302 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 302 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 302 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 302 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a fantastic stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hostel, free coffee 24/7. Amazing location and great social atmosphere. Will be back 100%
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Had a great experience here! The beds were surprisingly comfortable. I enjoyed that the shower area is huge and
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was great and the staff are super helpful! The vibe of this place is really great for young ppl wanting to travel and meet people and hang out in the bar/lobby. 4/5 stars cuz the bathrooms weren't always super clean or would be occupied. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Meir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Service is good
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liv

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and helpful staff and rooms where exactly what you pay for. Bathrooms had good water pressure and were pretty clean. Beds were comfy.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a fantastic stay! The bed was surprisingly comfortable. Loved that they supplied free towels. The room was large with plenty of space to sort my belongings. The bathroom was an entire room with the toilet and shower! It was right next to multiple transit options! Excited to stay again in a week.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raghavendra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
location, cleanliness, staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Abduvakkos

Honestly I didn't like in general. Stuff is not as polite as I expected. Maybe I expected a lot. I rented a capsule, capsule didn't have any cooling system apart from some holes on the capsule doore and ventilation hole on the corner .
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great central location and perfect for several days exploring Berlin.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good price
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect!

Great place! Super central and very clean with all you could need in a hostel.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matija

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cool place
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Jack

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
no towels
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Owen

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing water pressure in showers
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Corey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was great and the facilities were always clean and in order. I think the showers sometimes are inconsistent on temperature and how long they run but they work fine otherwise. The bar has cheap drinks and an easy place to socialize as well.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose De Jesus

Liked: Amenities
Real chill atmosphere. The staffing crew is real nice. They go the extra mile to help you out.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Cecilia

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff really friendly and helpful. The bathrooms are not the best
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Some rude people in the front desk. I know it’s cheap but they need to improve the service!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Davlatov

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Platz und Sauberkeit
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Remy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hostel! Although breakfast price was way too high so bought breakfast elsewhere, and it looked like it was understaffed with the staff being overworked. One guy said he had only gotten 3 hours of sleep the night before. Great location, great prices, and clean! Will definitely come here again soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very good location

This ended up being a good choice for what I wanted to do. At first I was disappointed that the location wasn't in the heart of any district, but.it ended up being very convenient to S-bahn and thus everything.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

ALAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Brilliant, really surprised.

Stayed here in Berlin and I have to admit, I’ve never stayed in a low cost hostel before so yes I was slightly apprehensive about what waited for us 😂 I needn’t have worried. check in was first class, young man (hearts fc supporter) was brilliant, rooms were excellent. For what we paid it was tremendous. Zero complaints at all. Will defo stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

James

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of the worst places I've ever stayed. Checked in and was given absolutely no information on lockers, towels, safe etc. I had booked a capsule. It was horrendous. Like sleeping in a coffin. Everytime I turned over or even moved in the slightest, the noise from the creaking of the wood was loud enough to wake you, they are horrendous. Impossible to sleep. Even worse when a load of drunk lads get in at 4.30am and spend literally the next two hours shouting, talking, marching up and down, banging doors. It was relentless. The place says there's a 24/7 reception but the capsule block is a building away so staff will do nothing to address this if it happens. I'd travelled for over 10 hours before checking into this place just after midnight in need of rest and it was the worst night I've ever had, the thought of another night there was depressing so I checked out and booked a proper hotel for the remaining two nights, cut my losses and worth every penny. I've already been told they won't refund me for the nights I had already paid for and whilst its a small price to pay never having to return, its a disgrace considering how appalling it is. The showers were awful, one was full of hair. I cannot express this enough - stay away, you are worth so much more than one second in this place
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

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