Generator Berlin Mitte

was extremely satisfied with my stay at this hostel. The atmosphere is clean, organized, and very welcoming, making you feel comfortable from the very first moment. The staff is polite, friendly, and always willing to help, whether with city tips or any needs during the stay. The location is excellent, with easy access to public transportation and main attractions. The rooms are well maintained, the beds are comfortable, and the common areas are pleasant perfect for relaxing or meeting other travelers. Aki and leo, bartenders are absolutely amazing friendly, skilled, and always in a great mood. They truly elevate the atmosphere and make every drink experience memorable.

Aki and Leo made the experience truly memorable. Both are incredibly friendly, attentive, and clearly passionate about what they do. Their cocktails were excellent, and their positive energy behind the bar really stood out. You can tell they care about the guests and the atmosphere they create. Would happily come back again just for their service

Great experience at the hostel! Pleasant atmosphere, clean and well organized, with a really good vibe for travelers. Special thanks to Leo and Aki, who were super attentive, always willing to help, and truly made a difference during the stay. I would definitely come back!

Our first night here was amazing. We received great service from the front desk, Aki, and Leo. What a great location with just about all of the amenities you could need! I would definitely stay, eat, and drink here again!

I had a really pleasant first experience thanks to Ciara in the reception. She was very helpful and let me do an early check-in which saved the day for me. She was super welcoming. Plus Rooms were super clean and convenient. Overall very nice experience. Thank you Ciara! :)

Loved it. The service has absolutely great. Would recommend going to the bar for good live music and the best bar staff in the world. Big shout to Aki, Leo and Marvin!! Thanks for making my trip even better.

The bartender, Leo, was amazing. Great service and very engaging!! He was very kind and great to chat with! He even played some silly games with us which was fine!! But the cleaners were very rude - they barged into the room at 9am and turned on the lights, being super loud! Otherwise, it was a great hostel and lovely amenities

Had a really good time at Bar Box Mitte. Nice atmosphere and solid drinks. Marvin, Leo and Aki were all great. Really friendly and made the place feel easy and welcoming. Would happily go back and definitely recommend it if you’re in Berlin.

Aki, Leo, and Marvin are the best! Great drinks and great service, atmosphere was very welcoming:)

Dominica was a great bartender. Super friendly and made sure we had a good time always

Had a great time here on my first night in Berlin!! Leo and Liz were AMAZING and even made us custom cocktails to welcome us to the city!

leo is the best! so kind and so fun. And a brilliant bartender. He made our stay at the generator all the better.

Vasil is the man! Very cool bar, great beer, love berlin!!!! Such a great time, had so much fun!!!

Had bartenders Leo and Vasil, they suggested a new drink and I absolutely love it. Great service, definitely recommend.

Liz and Leo were awesome! Awesome drinks and the shots were at a great price. Loved the atmosphere and laid back environment

Great experience staying here, rooms are very clean. Highly recommend the bar, Visal is super personable, fun to converse with, and serves up a mean cocktail.

The service was great and the bartender Leo was on top of his game he was being friendly and super funny throughout the night.

The three stars are for location location location. If you are hoping to sleep make sure you get a room NOT on the courtyard. The beat starts around 8a and continues until 11p. No matter what time of the day there is a full voice conversation or luggage over cobblestones or ping pong or people coming and going 24:7. On the other hand, the location is ideal for exploration of Berlin city center. Additionally, there are a variety of very good restaurants and s-bahn, u-bahn and tram stops literally right outside the door. Location of room -5 stars. Location of hostel +5 stars. Average 2.5 stars. The other 1/2 is because we should have done better research and asked for a change of room earlier.

Overall great experience. Rooms were clean and roommates were fun to talk with. Would high recommend hanging at the bar. Vasil is very personable and we had great conversations and he recommended great places for food/drink. Would stay here again without a doubt.

The location is great. The hostel itself is so-so. Lots of restos and bars in the area. The staff was amazing at check-in. Kudos and a special shout out to Vasil and Emil( hope I'm spelling their names correctly) , the bartenders. Great people and awesome convo.

You will either get a room with air condition or not. I have stayed here on 2 separate occasions. The newer rooms are cleaner than the older ones. They have a bar, breakfast, and nice working spaces. There is only one washer and dryer so be prepared to locate the nearest laundry service. It's a bit loud depending on your room. If your window opens to the court yard then you will hear chatter throughout the night. The location is perfect and it's near the metro and is walkable everywhere. There is a great Georgian restaurant near by so check that out! The hostel itself is good, just wish for consistency in rooms.

awesome bar! thanks to danny and emil, great vibes. would highly recommend stopping by if you're staying at the generator!

The only good thing about this hostel is the location. The bathroom and toilet were filthy the whole time I was there (4 days) and not once did someone come to clean. They just change the bed when someone leaves. I had to tell reception 2 times to send someone to please clean the bathrooms and when they finally came just emptied the trash. Don't even bother eating their breakfast. On my last day I tried their scrambled eggs and they were like cardboard (like if they made it in the microwave). I for one wont be staying there again.

This hostel is a perfect proof that it's not enough that you have a tidy building with some cool-ish cartoon figures on the wall. Not if the staff is stiff or even impolite and the 4.5 EUR breakfast is made of the cheapest possible ingredients, the porridge isn't even thoroughly cooked and they have watered down the fresh juice in the juice machine. One morning we missed the breakfast time by one minute and the guy turned us away. It was disappointing but we were late, so ok. We thought we'd get some juice or tea from the machine at least since the food wasn't available and we still had paid 4.5 EUR for it beforehand. The guy shouted at us "Don't you guys speak English?! Don't you understand it's closed?!" and to be sure we understand, he shouted in Spanish as well. That was just unnecessarily impolite. So we left the juice we already took standing on the table. The room was clean and nice. But no matter if you have fancy hipster living room lounge downstairs and funny drawings on the wall to raise the coolness factor, I wouldn't return to this place nor recommend to any friend of mine. Because when you're on a holiday, you want to enjoy your stay. And this hostel staff failed miserably in creating a nice atmosphere, even in the reception during check in. They also try to sell you breakfast at the discount price of 4.5 EUR when you check in, otherwise it's 5.5 EUR. They only serve it until 10 and it's not worth it. Once you discover this at the first breakfast, you regret paying anything for it for the remaining days. Berlin is cheap when it comes to food so find a nice cafe instead. For a nice stay in Berlin, take your money elsewhere.

I had to stop in Berlin for 24 hours on Christmas due to the timing of flights. Thought it'd be more fun to sleep in the city center so I could go to the nearby Christmas markets. I was wrong, as jetlag had other ideas for me. I had a private room at Generator and it was a little TOO comfortable as I laid down to take a nap and pretty much slept throughout the night. I was worried the hostel was going to be noisy and I wouldn't be able to sleep, but it was fine. Totally bummed I didn't get to hang at this hostel longer as it seemed to be really nice and fun. Staff I interacted with was very friendly. I'll have to come back for longer than a day.

An amazing place. Comfy beds, outstanding. Michael, Pavos and their Manager are better at addressing customer issues than so called 5 star hotels staff. Clean , safe, friendly. Perfect after loosing my wallet and documents in Berlin. They just stepped up , helped me and saved my life. #generator #pavos #michael I have 3 young travelling children. Papa says, travel Generator #billbentaieb

This spot was impressive. My first time at a hostel...and I would call it more of a hotel for groups. The place was very clean and had a cool flair. It's located in the old east Berlin and there's lots to do nearby. Couple of bars and restaurants close too. The bar in the hostel was surprisingly good on sat. The breakfast is 5.50 and isn't bad. The rooms were small but a great price for the 4 of us we had 4 beds and out own bath. I would definitely recommend this place!

The decor, amenities, bar, atmosphere is great! A young crowd and a hipster feel. However, the room we stayed in was tiny and bare. We had to make the beds up ourselves and the shower had mold all over it and no shower curtain. One of the pluses of this hostel is the bar downstairs. The bartenders were extremely rude to members of our group as we waited patiently for our turn but were skipped twice. As long as you don't mind a room with only essentials, this hostel is a good choice for its location and atmosphere.

This place was excellent. Nice, clean rooms. Good service. They offer plenty of activities and local tourism. I will always come back when in Berlin.

The hostel is spotlessly clean and has a really friendly collection of people at front desk. The room we stayed in was a six person dorm and was in a immaculate condition with a private toilet and shower too. Luckily there was five of us so it was cool being with friends. I guess the German lad who took the sixth bed must have felt a bit daunted! The dining area is really cool too with wooden benches and a laid back vibe. Food options to suit most but they definitely don't go in for the greasy spoon vibe over here which to my mind is a very good thing. The area we're in (Oranienburger Straße) is fairly quiet but not too far away from the main city centre and besides trams and trains will get you anywhere fast. Definitely recommend staying here. We booked in advance and it only cost us €44 each for two nights! Great value for money. The train from the airport to here was also only €3.20 :)

Unclear refunding policy. Called 4 different times to clarify and inquire about this policy, and nobody answered the phone. Finally learned through several e-mails that they in fact would not refund me. I had to cancel due to circumstances out of my control, and they chose to be cold and unforgiving. This lack of customer care and empathy is the reason why I don't recommend it.

When I look into a hostel, I'm looking for different things than I am when looking for a hotel. Chief among them, does this place create an environment to meet other travelers? And secondary but nonetheless important, is there an electrical outlet next to my bed so I can easily charge my phone securely? Finally, is there a place to safely store any valuables? What worked here? 1. The rooms are impeccable and nice. Each bed had a storage unit (awkwardly placed under the beds) but it was huge. What's more, there were outlets at each bed as well as little lights (grant it, mine did not work). 2. The location was great. Walking distance to a lot, easy public transpo to everything else. 3. Bathrooms in the room, and a separate shower room from toilet room. Makes life a lot easier. So what wasn't so great? 1. So here is the deal, this is perhaps one of the nicest hostels I have ever stayed in. It felt, in many ways, like a hotel. And that, in many respects is where it falls a bit short. As a solo traveler, it was near impossible to meet new people. I tried hanging out in the common spaces but most everyone was traveling in groups and the communal spaces were so gigantic it just made it hard to cozy up to folks. 2. The beds, contrary to what I read a lot, weren't that comfy. If you're 6 feet tall, these suckers are short. So I felt cramped trying to find a way to fit in my bed! That's really the biggest complaint. It's a comfortable place. It's smartly designed, I just wish there was a way to make it easier to meet people! Advice: Skip their paid breakfast. So not worth it!

I am on a 5 week tour with a company and out of the hostels I have stayed at, this one has been the absolute worst. It's somehow 50 degrees outside but the room is like 90 with no air conditioning so everyone's miserable. They won't open the windows either. The room is super small and he mattresses are stained. The beds weren't even made when we came, we had to make them ourselves. One girl even had trash on the side of her bed from god knows when. Unfortunately, my experience in Berlin has been diminished because of this disgusting hostel.

The Generator is a pretty damn good hostel despite some flaws. The good: 1) It's centrally located in Mitte next to two metro lines (the two Oranienburger stations). 2) Rooms were clean and in the quad, the toilet and showers were separate so less fighting for the bathroom. 3) The staff is extremely helpful and there's always someone at reception at all times. 4) The bar downstairs is extremely convenient for reasonably priced drinks during happy hour (5 to 7pm), or just to pregame. There's also a cafe. 5) We were here around the World Cup, and they definitely went a long way to foster a communal atmosphere. They set up lounge chairs and showed the games in the courtyard and played them on the TVs in the bar. The bad: 1) It's loud at night, which is especially bad if your room is street-side. Bring earplugs if you have an early flight. The police and ambulance sirens definitely don't help. 2) The shower in our quad felt like a prison shower. No real separation with the floor so water gets everywhere, and not much control. Decent water pressure though. 3) Towel rental is €6, but you get 2 back of you don't steal it. 4) While we were there, the clientele definitely skewed toward bro-ey males. Then again, maybe it was because of World Cup. 5) There are strict rules against eating or drinking in your room and if they find out you did either, you get a hefty fine. The ugly: 1) The city was doing a lot of construction on the block while we were there, so it smelled a lot like hot sewage.

Stayed here in September when we were over in Berlin for the marathon. A fair few of us were here spread over several rooms. Pros:- Entrance is open 24 hours and the desk is manned Breakfast buffet is good at €4.5 if paid for in advance WiFi is strong in the building Bar and Restaurant Decent size luggage room Separate Toilet and Shower rooms Quiet in the rooms Cons:- Our room was tiny, in a room with 4 bunk beds, the gap between the beds (that you need to walk through) shouldn't be narrower than the door to the room. A couple of our lights were missing bulbs, we asked for them to fix but nothing was done from Friday checkin to Sunday Check out. Shower room has no curtain, it's a wet room, consequently anything you have in there is probably going to get wet except for one small corner. Luggage room, although the size is good, they're happy to give the key to anyone to get in... I'd stay there again, just not in room 26 which was tiny. Definitely smaller than rooms that other people were in.

More like a hotel than a hostel, this place is very clean and well decorated. Each room has a set of showers and the staff is friendly and helpful. It is a two minute walk from the train station, making it convenient for traveling to almost anywhere in Berlin. The only bad part about this hostel was that the walls seems a little thin, and we could hear people walking in the halls late at night.

The best hostel I've ever stayed in! Super hip, clean, & a great hostel to meet ppl as it has a bar. It's also in a central location and the Metro station is right around the corner. The room was super clean, each bed has it's own individual light & outlet. The bathrooms are also clean and stocked with toiletries. Staff is nice and welcoming. The breakfast was ok, it's basically bread, jam, salami, cheese, yogurt and cereal. I really like how the hostel has it's own cafe, bar and outdoor area. It's a great place to hang out even if you're not staying here. I would definitely stay here again.

The service was rude and slow, it took me 30 minutes to get one drink, and it was after the rush. There's an hour (8-9pm) where you get a shot with every drink you buy, which is the only reason to come. The bar is right under a hostel, and the place is filled with tourists, not a great place to be.

Good location with quick access to the metro system and downtown plaza. The actual rooms were not clean at all, and as soon as you entered the room it had a musty smell. The bathroom was disgusting which made showering not pleasant at all. No air conditioning and when the windows are open, it's very loud until late in the night. Because of the cleanliness of the room, I would not stay here again.

I stayed at a generator in Paris and had such a great experience that I chose to stay in one again in Berlin. Little did I know, they aren't all run the same. The guys that run this place are so rude and make you feel like a burden for asking for help, even though...their keys & elevators are inconsistent and asking for help was required. I was the first to check into my 6 bed room & there was food and trash under the bed, the showers had absolutely not been cleaned and neither had the linens. The bartenders are rude, the walls are thin, I came into my room at one point and my pillow case had been taken off my pillow? Girls i spoke with that were also staying here said after 5 days no one had come to clean their room so they requested it to be cleaned and it never was. They ended up just grabbing cleaning products from their cart and did it themselves. I guess you get what you pay for but damn, I really didn't enjoy my time.

The blonde female bartender was extremely rude. Butter in my conversation and mocked me in front of my friends. She then stated that I am in her bar and she can talk to people how ever she wants. She doesn't belong in a place like this and should be terminated. Customer service is key in places like this where tourist stay, and she was so rude and ruined my experience in the bar which was quite upsetting. Very unprofessional, and rude. I will NEVER! Come back to this place again, due to the blonde female bartender.

For me, it's the best friendly place in Berlin. The place it's cheap and clean (if it will not be, they will come soon to change it). If you need an help for the city they are more helpfull. You could have a party in the bar on the week end, have a breckfast in the breakfast that is also one lounge-room (more nice and quite). If you don't like this breakfast you could choose also something special in the bar.

I have to start and say I was willing to pay more to get the hostel experience but wanted my own room I paid €150 for a night in a room with no a/c and 3 out of the 4 light bulbs were burned out so it was kinda dark and didn't feel like it was worth what I paid them, they still getting a good review because of their very awesome cafe and bar in the front I forgot is name but the Australian dude that was the bartender was one of the nicest and friendly people I ever met I actually came back to the bar long after I left the generator

Worst hostel I've ever stayed at. Has no desire to provide a reasonable experience, opts instead to force you into its overpriced bars and cafes (outside food or drink is not allowed). A terrible experience in a wonderful city. Avoid at all costs.

While we enjoyed our stay in Berlin very much, the only negative part was our stay at the Generator Berlin hostel. For example, when the hostel booked seven people into a six person room and we went to the front desk people to ask about it, we got told that we were adults and could figure it out on our own. In another example, when I went to go pick up my luggage and asked to see the key to the luggage room, the bald man at the front desk rolled his eyes and asked if I really wanted to "see" the key. He then proceeded to waste my time and everyone else behind me's time by sarcastically pointing out all the aesthetic qualities of the key. While it was beautiful and touching how much love he showed for his hostel's luggage room key, I had a train to catch. For anyone who loves the Generator hostel chain (the one in Stockholm is amazing!)-- there are better places to stay in Berlin! Viel Spaß!

An awful smell in the bathroom, after complaining about it, they said that would send somebody over to check. Waited a whole day and nobody came. Now the hostel is crowded and they won't even change my room. Only thing they told me was - sorry. Breakfast is simple and crowded, they are not able to refill things. There is a massive line to get your food, it looks like a free breakfast but you have to pay for it. The location and ambiance is great, but everything else is a mess. It wouldn't be my first choice!

We had the pleasure of organizing a company event at the Generator Hostel Bar. The staff was super friendly and helpful, supported us in organizing a big group event last minute and were there for us all evening. Everybody enjoyed it very much and we can only recommend the staff and facilities! Plus the bar is super nice and chill. Can only recommend!

Was there in october 2013. Nice service, very cosy place. The hostel idea in general requires a bit of self organization but that is great. I had no problem with other guests in a room of 8 people. The only part that seems not nice was the breakfast, 5 €, but in reality ofr 5 € one couldd get pretty full there. Even as a Berliner i should keep in mind that instead of snobbing hotels and hostels.

Awesome hostel to stay at. Very nice, clean, comfortable and affordable! Will be coming back.

Best hostel we could have picked. Amazing location, amazing people, amazing decor and not that expensive. Next time in Berlin we'll definitely come again.