Berlin Hostel Prices — HostelHound

How much do hostels in Berlin cost?

Available dorm-bed prices in Berlin, Germany range from $11 to $204/night over the next 3 months. HostelHound compares 59 hostels. Cheaper dates to stay include Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 21.

On a typical date, the cheapest available dorm bed is around $12.

Based on current listings, December dorm beds typically start around $11/night.

At $11/night and up, Berlin is one of the more affordable hostel destinations in Germany.

How these prices work: Hostelworld listings, based on one night and the selected dorm-bed type. “Typical starting price” is the median of daily minimum prices across 41 contributing properties—not the typical hostel’s price. Amounts are converted to USD; verify availability and final taxes and fees on Hostelworld. Filters can narrow the advertised results below, but this summary remains citywide. Latest city scrape: 2026-10-07T00:37:50.544Z.

Cheaper dates to stay

The lower-priced dates currently available include October 18 (one night),October 19 (one night),October 21 (one night). Cheaper stay dates show when lower prices are available. They do not say how far ahead to book.

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Local knowledge for Berlin

Where to stay

Budget travelers tend to land in Friedrichshain, especially within walking distance of Warschauer Strasse (S3/S5/S7/S9 and U1), which keeps you close to the Simon-Dach-Strasse bar strip without paying Mitte rates. Neukölln around Karl-Marx-Strasse and the Schillerkiez is cheaper still and sits on the U8, which runs straight through Kreuzberg and into the center.

Getting around

Buy a 7-day BVG AB-zone pass on arrival. A single trip from BER Airport already costs a few euros, and the weekly pass pays for itself quickly, so it pays off by day two if you're moving around at all.
Markthalle Neun in Kreuzberg runs Street Food Thursday every week. A full meal runs just a few euros, and the quality is well above anything near Checkpoint Charlie for the same price.
Most Berlin hostels quote the bed rate before adding the city tourism tax (a small nightly fee). Ask whether it's included before booking, since it can meaningfully change a multi-night total.

When to go

January and February are the cheapest months by far. July and August fill hostels quickly, and prices spike further around Christopher Street Day in late June and Lollapalooza weekend in early September.

Frequently asked questions

How much do hostels in Berlin cost?

On a typical date, the cheapest available dorm bed is around $12. Dorm beds currently range from $11 to $204/night across the next 3 months of availability.

What are cheaper dates to stay in Berlin?

Based on current listed prices, cheaper upcoming dates to stay in Berlin include October 18, October 19, October 21.

How many hostels does HostelHound track in Berlin?

HostelHound currently tracks 59 hostels in Berlin, Germany.

How much do hostels in Berlin cost in December?

Based on current listings, December dorm beds typically start around $11/night.

Is Berlin affordable compared to other hostel cities in Germany?

Berlin is one of the more affordable hostel destinations in Germany, with dorm prices starting from $11/night.

Where do backpackers stay in Berlin?

Budget travelers tend to land in Friedrichshain, especially within walking distance of Warschauer Strasse (S3/S5/S7/S9 and U1), which keeps you close to the Simon-Dach-Strasse bar strip without paying Mitte rates. Neukölln around Karl-Marx-Strasse and the Schillerkiez is cheaper still and sits on the U8, which runs straight through Kreuzberg and into the center.

What is the best time of year to visit Berlin?

January and February are the cheapest months by far. July and August fill hostels quickly, and prices spike further around Christopher Street Day in late June and Lollapalooza weekend in early September.