Metropol Hostel

A very nice, clean and cheap hostel directly in the heart of Kreuzberg. Breakfast buffet was included in the price of a booked room. Overall, I my experience was very good, but it was slightly loud at times, as there are bars, discos etc. in the immediate neighbourhood of the hostel.

Hätte ich die Notwendigkeit als Tourist in Berlin günstig übernachten zu müssen, wäre der Mehringdamm eher zweite respektive dritte Wahl, es sei denn ich liebte die urbane Lautstärke einer Ausfallstrasse mit endlos vielen Touristen. Es gibt deutlich bessere, aber auch einige schlechtere Hostels in Citynähe.

Gut sortiert mit jeglichen Getränken (auch frischer Kaffee), sauber, aufgeräumt. So muss das sein.

I found this hostel on the internet and what attracted me was the 13 euro price. I had been living in Germany for a few months but had not yet visited the capital. I was short on time because I was going home in only 5 days so I booked this place for only one night.
It was very easy to find. Located just outside the Mehringdamm U-​Bahn entrance with Mustafa’s Gemüse Kebap right out front.
You walk a few flights of stairs and you are there. I arrived around 10am but check in was not until 2:00pm I was not aware of this but they let me leave my back pack in their luggage room while I explored the city until 2.
The guy that checked me in was very nice and welcoming. He gave me a ticket for the free breakfast, and he informed me there might be 3 extra people sleeping on my floor. I found it a bit odd and responded «well, will I have a bed?» he said «oh yes» I said «okay that is fine then.»
When I came back from my sight seeing to check in and shower, there were in fact three mattresses on the floor.
I liked that there was a shower right in the room. I was in a 10 person dorm. I had never stayed in a room with that many people but I figured it should be fine for one night.
When I came back later in the night after wandering the whole city the three extra people’s mattresses were gone. I guess they found proper beds for them. I climbed up into my bed and just as I was ready to pass out some of my dorm mates arrived back, and were loud, and wanted to talk to me.
I was sociable. I love meeting new people. But I was exhausted. Did I mention I left for Berlin from Jena at 4:30am? It was a long day.
Later on more people came in but kept the light out and went right to bed. I was finally asleep and then I feel light in my face. I was so confused. I opened my eyes and there is some girl standing there with a flash light. She said to me in German «I’m sorry» I asked in German «What are you looking for?» she responded «have you seen my pillow?» i said «no.» and she continued to search the room for her pillow… who would steal a pillow from someone’s bed is beyond me, but luckily the staff got her a new one.
I woke up at about 9:30 and made it to breakfast at 9:45. This was the best free breakfast I have ever had anywhere in my life. There were tons of bread rolls, cold cuts, cheese, fruit, and two kinds of juice. It was also all you can eat. I made sure to eat enough to fill myself for a while in order to save some Euro for later.
I decided I should browse the internet for things to do. I had really come to Berlin without an agenda. There are two internet terminals in the common area of the hostel, it was pretty cheap, I think I paid a Euro for 30 mins? Good deal.
The common area had a lot of sofas, chairs, and a little stand to buy coca cola, club mate (o wie ich vermisse club mate!) and a few types of beer. There is also a TV to watch.
Overall I enjoyed my stay. I wish I could have gone to my room sooner, but it is what it is. The price was right and the breakfast was very much worth it… and the location is amazing.(in addition to The U-​Bhan, and Mustafa’s right out front a few doors down is the best Curry Wurst I have ever had)