The Circus Hostel

A hostel on Rosenthaler Platz, between Mitte and Prenzlauer Berg, with dormitories and private rooms, a buffet breakfast, a microbrewery and bike hire.

Information

Rosenthaler Platz · Dormitories and private rooms · Microbrewery · Bikes to hire

A hostel at the crossing of Mitte and Prenzlauer Berg

The Circus Hostel is on Weinbergsweg, overlooking Rosenthaler Platz, a square with a metro (U8) and trams to everywhere, surrounded by cafés and restaurants. It has shared dormitories and private rooms, and an atmosphere of young travellers without being a party hostel. Its sister, the Circus Hotel, closed on 1 November 2026; the hostel remains open.

What it has

All-you-can-eat buffet breakfast from 8:00 to 11:00, a bar with beer from its own microbrewery that opens every day from 18:00, free wifi and yoga mats to borrow. It rents bicycles for €15 a day, and has parking for €20 a night. It organises activities and tours for guests.

How to get there

From BER airport, train to Alexanderplatz or Friedrichstraße and then metro or tram to Rosenthaler Platz. From Hauptbahnhof, about 20 minutes by public transport. Museum Island is about 20 minutes' walk away.

Practical details

Details checked on 12 November 2026.

Facilities

Wi-Fi

Breakfast

Bar

Parking

Tips

Hire the bike here From the door the cycle lane leads to the Wall on Bernauer Straße.

Have breakfast before 11:00 The buffet closes at that time.

Frequently asked questions

Does it have private rooms?

Yes, as well as shared dormitories.

Does it have parking?

Yes, for €20 a night.

Can you hire a bike?

Yes, for €15 a day.

Car-freeBackpackingBy bikeWith teenagersWith friends

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

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