The Circus Hotel

The location is great, room was big and comfortable but no AC. TV not really satisfying most of it in German. The service was excellent at the reception 😁 but not at the bar/restaurant specially regarding food and customer service. Eat anywhere but not at the hotel. Very clean and neatly decorated. No Frigidaire....very inconvenient You must pay 7% tax extra from price to the city

Our family stayed at The Circus Hotel during our Anniversary Holiday and first visit to Berlin. We booked two rooms. ||The staff was very nice, knowledgeable and helpful starting with our email queries and throughout our stay (shout out to Marielle and Virgil). We loved the eclectic vibe of the hotel, the bar and courtyard and its central location. We were able to walk and/or take public transportation to all of the key sites. ||The rooms were spacious, modern and comfortable. One minor item to note is that the rooms do not have air conditioning, however we were able to keep the windows open to help cool the room.

We recently stayed at The Circus Hotel in Berlin, taking two rooms for a short family trip. The experience was, in many respects, excellent. The location is ideal—central, with easy access to public transport and within walking distance of a huge variety of restaurants and shops.||Service throughout was truly commendable. Staff were attentive, friendly, and helpful at every turn. The hotel bar is a genuine highlight—stylish, welcoming, and well-stocked. We especially appreciated the honesty bar and terrace upstairs, which made for a beautiful, relaxed afternoon during our stay.||Breakfast was another strong point, offering a good variety of quality options in a comfortable setting. The rooms themselves are well-sized, clean, and nicely appointed.||However, there’s a major issue that any traveller should be aware of: there is no real air conditioning. What’s provided is what I would describe as a comfort cooling system—more symbolic than functional. During our stay, temperatures hovered around 25 °C during the day and 18 °C at night, yet the rooms remained unpleasantly warm. Both rooms had fans, and the windows had to be opened to let in any real cool air. It’s quite clear that the hotel expects guests to rely on the fans, which is not acceptable given the climate realities of Berlin summers.||This significantly affected our comfort and sleep. For travel between late May and early October, I would strongly caution against booking unless you’re completely indifferent to room temperature.||It’s unfortunate, because in almost every other respect, The Circus Hotel is a real gem. I genuinely wanted to love it, and in cooler months, I very likely would. But the absence of proper climate control is a deal-breaker in warmer weather, and it’s clear the hotel is aware of the issue—hence the fans in every room.||Pros:|• Excellent location|• Superb service|• Great breakfast|• Fantastic bar and terrace|• Generous room size||Cons:|• No air conditioning—only a weak cooling system and fans|• Rooms become uncomfortably warm even in moderate summer temperatures||Conclusion:|A brilliant hotel during cooler seasons. But for summer stays, particularly with children or light sleepers, the lack of proper climate control unfortunately outweighs the many positives.

A well situated hotell in a dynamic area with lots of restaurants, bars and whatever you're looking for. Great staff in the reception, great staff in the bar - they really made me feel welcome. The best Negroni so far is served in the bar. Nice room, as a perfect basecamp for my days in Berlin. The only downside was the TV in my room that didn't work properly - but I wasn't in Berlin for that reason. I hope everyone at the hotel will get a pay rise - they're worth every cent and more.

The hotel is ideally walking distance from museum island, shopping, parks and cool neighborhoods. We loved the attached bar and roof. Our room faced the street and made for great people watching. Very good sound proof windows kept the party outside. The natural ac worked ok during a heat wave but an extra fan helped. The staff is very helpful and we loved our stay and looking forward to coming back!

We had a lovely stay here recently, ideally placed for exploring Berlin, and right next to the U-Bahn. |The staff and service are excellent, the cocktails are even better! |Our room faced away from the main road, so no issues with noise, the room was clean and had some nice touches, we’ll definitely stay here again when we next visit Berlin. |Thanks to all concerned.

My son and I revisited the hotel for a short City Break that coincided with a Springsteen concert.|As previously, the hotel was excellent. The staff were friendly and attentive and the room was spot on. We were delighted when we arrived on an early flight and were able to check in by 11am.|We did not take breakfast at the hotel as this was part of our adventure.

Really an amazing place especially for the great people that works their. We couldn't go back home and they did everything to support us and let us feel at home as possible. Hotel is decorated beautifully, Great surroundings, a bit noisy but close to public transportation, parks and coffees. Just Too bad no Frigidaire in rooms Rooms for disabled are comfy

This is one time I wish the star rating went higher. We stayed at the Circus Apartments, which are just a couple of blocks away and we were fabulously impressed. The apartment was HUGE, with a full kitchen so we could ease into our day. The kitchen is well appointed with everything I needed to be able to cook some meals. There is a nearby Edeka & Bio Market for easy grocery shopping. The decor in the apartment building is based on a bird house & birds - they carry their theme/branding through like only the Germans can, in an incredibly thoughtful, chic, and humous way. The apartments have an elevator big enough to wrangle international luggage, which is always a plus. The apartments had ample towels, comfortable beds, and lovely service from the concierge downstairs. The welcome fruit basket & coffee provided was incredibly welcome when we woke up jet lagged & starving at 3 AM. They popped in every 2 days to take out the trash & restock towels for us - this was the best of both worlds: hotel service with apartment space & privacy. There is a new laundry room, all decked out that was readily available and thankfully had instructions because despite speaking German, I find their washing machines to be entirely confounding. The attached restaurant downstairs Erchy's has lovely service & great food at decent prices. Would definitely recommend both the apartments and the restaurant.

I loved this hotel! Stayed for 3 days while traveling solo to Berlin and had an amazing experience. A friend actually recommended the hostel which is just across the street but I decided to stay in the hotel as it was nicer. I went with a single room since I knew I wouldn't spend much time inside and it was perfect. It was small but very cozy and had all the main necessities - a twin bed, a TV, a desk with chair, mirror, and a very cute bathroom with great shower pressure and hot water. Only thing to note is that there is no AC given the hotel's eco-friendly design, the ceiling fan worked just fine though. Check in was a breeze and the staff at the front desk were always very nice. Everyone spoke English which was super helpful as well. I loved the decor all over the hotel, very hip and cute. My room window looked out a beautiful courtyard which I unfortunately did not have the chance to check out. There's a small restaurant and bar in the lobby with lots of seating available. I was told breakfast was only 6-8 euros every morning but I also didn't get the chance to try it. There's also a rooftop bar and I believe hotel guests have access to another cool bar in the hostel - I'm telling you this hotel has it all! As for the location you really can't beat it. It's very central as it's right off the Rosenthaler Platz train station and within walking distance to many attractions, bars, and restaurants as it's right by the Mitte area. Most of all, I always felt safe in the hotel which was important to me as a female traveling on my own for the first time. I would def. stay there again without hesitation and will recommend it to all my friends traveling to Berlin.

In planning our... what does one call it these days? City trip? Long weekend? Mini break? All of the above? Anywho, when venturing to Germany to the first time, Berlin to be precise, my significant other and I er... winged it. As in, we hadn't a clue what to do once we got there. Our three moves went thus: 1) A quick look on the Lonely Planet forum from me - found a recommendation for the Circus Hotel. Check-up on Yelp proved it a worthy choice. 2) Must meet up with my beauteous colleague Svenja G, Berlin CM, she'll know what to see and do of course. 3) Boyfriend found out all kinds of amazing stuff to do with public transport which got us to said hotel from the airport in the first place. First tick off the list - we arrived, tired and gross, and fell into the lobby of the Circus. We didn't make the usual tourist mistake of going into the hostel opposite, however the two run in parallel to one another and you can find out info about Berlin no matter which site you're staying at. (By the way, as hostels go, the Circus's one looks the bomb.) Anyway, much to our surprise we were greeted by somebody who hailed from Stockport. As Mancunians we found this immensely comforting. (Shameless plug: I just held my first Yelp Open Party in Stockport.) He chatted and chatted away to us and told us that there was pretty much nothing they wouldn't do if we asked. Er, awesome! We were given a map, our key, and sent up to a room that did us perfectly fine. So it didn't have a view, it wasn't particularly large, but heck it had a fab and spacey bathroom. Oh and massive shower power much. If you think in relation to the old exchange rate the Circus would be a bit of a bargain, but given our flaming pound's so weak it seems a little pricier. (But they only added tax at the end, so remember to factor it into the web prices!) It's ridiculously central, and right outside a U-Bahn station that can lead you pretty much anywhere in this awesome city. I'm not sure the standard double was that much bigger than the economy room for two, and whilst the bed itself was king-sized there were two separate duvets and two separate mattresses pushed together. Yeah, cue me falling down the central crease whenever I rolled over. But take the amazingly friendly staff, the informative emails we received right up until our arrival, the special transport tickets they offer at reception which get - you - anywhere - via - ANY - method (that's tram, train *and* subway!), the giant bucket of ice they provided for me to take up to our room when we were indulging in hotel-based Becks Lime action on our final night (er, yum), the super value 8 euro breakfast buffet you can fill up on from 7am right up until 1pm... need any more convincing? Not bad at all, and a great intro to Berlin. Fan!

Located in a very busy intersection of neighborhoods, The Circus Hotel is a nice, clean, comfortable place with a few notable exceptions. For many westerners it is important to note that they DO NOT have air conditioning. They don't even have a fan system. This means on rainy, humid, or warm days the room can get pretty muggy. The claim is that it never gets hot/warm in Berlin - for Europeans I suppose, and something about being environmentally friendly, though I didn't quite buy it. Sounded more like a way to cut costs. The bathrooms are very nice in the single rooms. Walk in showers with great water pressure, and unbelievably scalding hot water if you want it. Clean, with plenty of towels. Along the lines of that whole "green" gimmick, you have to insert, and leave, your key card into a slot next to the door to get the lights to come on. This will drive you crazy. Bathroom lights, main room lights, etc. If it's late at night and you have to use the bathroom get ready to wake the whole room up. Luckily by the desk there is a small, wall mounted light with a switch. Without that and the light from the street I would have been in serious trouble. Heavy curtains! They also put a large, half filled beanbag chair in the room... Not sure why... it's uncomfortable as hell and just in the way. The wifi was a little unsure at first and requires you to login every few hours or so. An annoyance that could be better. It works and it's pretty quick. Never the less the room we had on the 1st floor was very clean, modern, spacious, and comfortable. Bigger than most American hotels of the same price. Quiet when the windows are closed. There are no ice or vending machines, but downstairs is their in-house, decent German restaurant. The 8 Euro all you can eat organic buffet breakfast is an odd mix of stuff. From tuna salad, cheeses, and breads to salami, hard boiled eggs and cereals. Lots of variety but all European. This means no eggs, bacon, and pancakes for those who might expect it. This is -not- the Holiday Inn. Great food, very well done, very nicely presented, and they do a great job with it. Very impressive. Sit outside in the garden, it's fantastic. The desk folks are very nice, they all speak English, and have lots of little things that really, really come in handy, such as: stamps, umbrellas, packing tape, hair and body wash for free, etc. You might get someone whose English is a bit halting and they may seem unfriendly but really they're not. Immensely helpful and patient. The hotel sits at the confluence of 4 intersections, above a subway, with an above ground tram to boot! This means outside it can get noisy but the windows are thick and you don't hear anything unless it sirens. The location is perfect for just getting somewhere. When you exit the subway at Rosenthaler Straße (U8 line) be sure to exit the Torstraße side. If you do the hotel will be right there, 15 feet from the exit, next to the Chinese restaurant. If you don't then it's down the block. Lots of cafes and tourist shops nearby, post office down the street, etc. I never figured out the train system. Apparently you're supposed to buy a ticket when you go down into the subway - there are no fare gates - but some Germans told me only tourists buy tickets and everyone just walks down and gets on the train, so that was pretty cool. The trains go everywhere but they're are different lines run by different companies, so they don't all look the same. This can be very confusing when the desk gives you directions somewhere. Overall I give this place a 4 out of 5. It's clean, great location, comfortable, and they really try to make the stay as comfortable as possible. I ding them one star for the a/c - or any kind of fan/air circulation system. It may sound tedious to some but having grown up with it, especially the air circulation system in general, a background noise like an a/c unit to drown out street noise is really helpful, not to mention keeping the air circulating is nice. I would have liked to have seen more information about the room, the hotel, services, and frequently asked questions. The room had a nice personalized message welcoming us to the hotel, with their very own own hotel magazine, but information such as the wifi password, using the lights, etc. were no where to be found in the magazine or anywhere in the room that we could find. So for a westerner just be prepared to go with the flow and ask lots of questions. ie. If the lights don't work, there's probably a reason and you'll need to ask. All that said I will probably return. When you do the euro to US conversion it's a little expensive, but for Berlin, for the location, etc. it's very nice. A little out away from the main tourist sections in a more neighborhood setting. Safe to walk around at night and the beds are comfortable.

If you're looking for an ACE Hotel style lodging option in Berlin, this is the place - complete with community from the travelers to the staff. Amazing location, lovely staff and lobby/restaurant/bar/coffee shop, and the rooms were great. The rooftop honour bar is a lovely touch as well. If only 'real' people worked in all establishments. Highly recommend.

I stayed here early this year with my sister on our trip to Berlin. Our stay was so amazing we added an extra night. It was right next to the UBahn so traveling was easy. There were a lot of restaurant options near by. There was a bar and eating area in the lobby with a library. The receptionists were all attractive and spoke English and were super hospitable. The room was clean and there was an iPad that gave you background information regarding the Circus hotels as well as some info about nearby tourist spots and the receptionists lol. The shampoo, conditioner, and soap were vegan. Our stay was absolutely fabulous! And their milch kaffe in the restaurant below was perfect!

Stayed here for 3 nights on my recent trip to Germany, and could not be happier. I picked this hotel based on excellent Tripadvisor reviews. - Location: 5 stars The hotel is very conveniently located, it's basically right above the subway station (Rosenthaler Platz). Many cafes, bars, and restaurants to choose from within the walking distance. - Breakfast: 5 stars It is not included in the room rate, but it's totally worth it. It's 8 euro/person and served in the lovely cafe on the 1st floor. You can taste the quality. I think they bake their own bread and make their own jam. Strawberry jam was amazing! - Room comfort: 4 stars We stayed in "Economy Double Room" because we figured we won't be in our room much (and we were right, Berlin is such an exciting city!). The room was quite small (if you are traveling with a large suitcase, you might want to get a bigger room). The decor is very hip and modern. Comfortable bed. Super clean, modern bathroom. Great water pressure in the shower (I'm picky about this). Here is why it gets 4 stars: there is absolutely NO sound proofing. Every time someone walks by in the hallway, you can totally hear it. If they talk in the hallway, you can hear the conversation. - Service: 5 stars Everyone at the front desk was super friendly and helpful. - Overall Value: Excellent! This was probably the best value I've found in hotel rooms in a long time (95 euro/night). I will definitely be staying at Circus Hotel next time I'm in Berlin. ----A few tips---- - "Curry Mitte" (which is right next to the hotel) has delicious currywurst. They are open till 6am, so it's a perfect place to stop by after a night of exploring/drinking, before you head up to your room. - There is a good cafe across Rosenthaler Str (I forget the name of it), but you can't miss it. It's on the corner of Rosenthaler and Tor, and directly across from the hotel. - We stayed on the 4th floor and the room was facing Tor Str. We enjoyed a great view of the lively intersection, but you do hear the tram go by pretty much all day, so if you are a light sleeper, ask for a room facing courtyard. - From Tegel airport, you can take the bus 128 to Osloer Str and catch subway (U8) from there. Get off at Rosenthaler Platz (from Osloer Str, it's about 5 stops). We arrived in Tegel after 9pm, but felt completely safe getting to the hotel. - Book Early! This place is popular.

The Circus Hotel is excellent. We stayed in a two bedroom, two bath apartment. It appears to have been recently remodeled with modern appliances and furniture. At the moment, it's 160€ per night for this huge place. Security is top notch with 24 hour reception and keycard access to the rooms. Kitchens are well-stocked if you want to cook. In-room Wi-Fi is free. Access is easy, with an underground station right outside. Staff speaks good English. Recommended.

This is ranked #1 by Tripadvisor for a reason (#2 is Ritz Carlton)! At only 80-90 Euros for a double room, you can't go wrong with the service and location and rooms with this hotel. We paid 8 Euros extra each day for an organic breakfast spread and it was well worth it. Great way to stay fueled for a full day of exploring Berlin. My boyfriend and I couldn't say enough great things about this place.

The circus hotel was the best part of my trip to Berlin... it is in the middle of city center and they have a great restaurant/bar without door seating. Free wifi and only 15 cents a minute to call the states. the staff was extremely helpful and friendly for bar and restaurant recommendations. I will definitely recommend Circus hotel to any friend traveling to Berlin.

Excellent value stay in a good location. From this hotel, we were able to easily access all of the central tourist sites. Some hotels have an environmental tick in the box, but you soon realise that this hotel is very sincere about there sustainability efforts. They are implemented in a very practical and unobtrusive manner. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The room we stayed in is spacious and the styling is well-considered. We would definitely stay here again.

Stayed here for three nights. Great location with lots of bars and restaurants nearby and right at a U-Bahn station. Free wifi was great and the bar was good aswell with live music a couple of nights. Wasn't much choice for breakfast so only had it on the first day (it wasn't inlcuded in the room price). Staff were really friendly and welcoming. We stayed on the first floor with a window facing out on to the street. Thought there might have been a lot of noise but the windows are great so didn't hear a thing. Walls are a bit thin though! Would definitely stay again.

Choosing the hotel because of #1 spot on trip advisor. And definitely well deserved! The hotel is very well located, tram/bus/metro stops are right next to it. The price level is VERY good, junior suite is just 100 euros per night. Organic breakfast is 8 eur/person and it was very good. The staff if helpful and the hotel services are just super. Read other reviews, I have nothing more to add to them. Just great! There are two negative things however which drop the review to four stars instead of five: The wifi is free but it sucks. It keeps dropping and you need to sign in each time again via the web access page. It was very annoying. And it was very slow at time to time. Hotel staff: please fix wifi. Walls are a bit thin, we got a kid crying somewhere couple of nights and we heard it to the room quite well. I will come here second time for sure.

We have stayed at the Circus Hotel in Berlin twice. It is comfortable and extremely well located. A U-bahn and two tram lines are located outside of the door, and there many good restaurants nearby. The staff has always been helpful. I would definitely stay there again. Two minor complaints: 1. We always ask for quiet, allergy-free nonsmoking rooms when we travel and then ask again at check-in. The room was overlooking a somewhat busy road. They do have rooms facing an interior courtyard. 2. The hotel used to have a restaurant which had decent food at competitive prices. The restaurant is now run (owned) by separate restaurant company. While the restaurant prices were reasonable, we couldn't find anything remotely appetizing to order. We ended up eating inexpensive breakfasts at the nearby Circus Hostel.

Looking for a nice and affordable place to stay in Berlin, we stumbled upon The Circus Hotel over Qype. Actually, we had stumbled upon The Circus HOSTEL first (across the street), but a double economy room at the hotel is only 10eu more (80eu) than a double (and somewhat creaky looking) room at the hostel (70eu) and includes a rain shower - so the hotel it was! I was really happy with the hotel - the service was super friendly, the room was clean, comfortable and inviting. The location was great - right smack in the middle of Mitte, close to my favorite sandwich shop (Luigi Zuckermann) and good connection to public transportation. I liked the interior design of the hallways even though our room had a bit of cheesy wall-decor. Reminded me a little of a Benefit Cosmetics catalog :) A nice service is the daily public transportation pass that they offer to guests for 4eu per pass (as opposed to 6eu via BVG). A 5-star review from me is hard to come by - this this hotel really was excellent. I'd absolutely love to stay here again and would recommend it further.

We stayed here in 2016 and we're going back again this year. Clean, comfortable, central and stylish. loved it!

We loved this hotel, the location is perfect, tube station right in front of the door. In house restaurant offers a buffet breakfast for 8 EUR, which is resonable. The hotel is very clean and the staff a very friendly and helpfull We have enjoyed our stay very much

this place is a great find. after our stay at the amano, we moved here, which was just down the street. for 3 of us, we got an aptmt w/ a rollaway, and it was only 120 euros a night. the aptmt was huge and super cute. they are very green here and eco-friendly, so the lights all have sensors. also, they leave toiletries at the front desk, so you pick them up when you need them (to reduce waste). the bar/restaurant area is really cool and has live music on fri and sun nights! it's a great place to hang out.

I thought this was a great, clean hotel close to the UBahn and easy walking distance to many things. It's at a very busy five way intersection so if you are at the front if the building it can get rather loud outside with your windows open. I enjoy people watching so I didn't mind until about 4-5 am when the drunk people are out making a lot of noise since they stay out allll night! I would stay here again for sure. It had a lot of good places to eat within walking distance. My bathroom was huge and my room was very comfortable. It had a fan to cool off if you needed to but the weather was perfect in May.

I can't say enough good things about this place. The Ambiance was "berlin" hip, the staff friendly and extremely helpful and patient, the room was comfortable. It was small but had an excellent layout and a great view of the street below. The complementary Breakfast was awesome.

Excellent city location! Clean! There is a rooftop terrace, great for winding down after a busy day. Staff was great. We had no meals, so we can't comment on that. Very close to public transportation. We had a car for one night and the hotel was able to supply a parking pass at a very reasonable price. Would recommend and stay here again. Don't confuse with the nearby "Circus Hostel".

I stayed here on my first trip to Berlin and I cannot write enough good things about both the Hotel and Hostel. The staff at the Circus is first rate and the restaurant (both food and ambiance), entertainment and rooms are excellent. Go over to the hostel if you want to get a little more lively, meet young people, and have a few brews. It is just as nice. Can't wait to come back again!

First impression of this place is simply WOW! A hotel of this high standard in uk would cost far more than EUR90 per night. V clean, so far i'm well impressed!

This place is reasonably priced, very well-located, elegant, simple, friendly, efficient. Really, it's hard to think of how it could be improved. I'm hard to impress, but my stay here impressed me greatly.

Fantastic hotel in a great location --very clean and service oriented. We had breakfast one day and it was excellent but there are also tons of cute little cages nearby to try. Located right adjacent to the U-Bahn. Room was very small, but who cares? Who wants to be in a hotel room when you are in Berlin?

Circus Hostel is terrible-- just kidding. It's so freaking perfect I don't anyone else to know about it. Location, other travelers, staff...just the best. Very hip, but genuine. Please don't go there. I love it as is.