John's Cozy Little Oriental Hostel is easy to find and a short walk from the U-Bahn station, though it is a bit far from any of Berlin's main stations. Be aware that this hostel advertises itself as a "haven for alternate lifestyles," so much of the literature is where to find gay bars and whatnot around town.
Some of the staff are rather limited in English, so some basic German knowledge may be handy. There is a small kitchen area with all the pots and pans you would need, and a dining table where people end up hanging out. The actual dorm area is in a separate building about two doors down and also has a common area with a lot of literature, a TV, and some couches.
The dorm itself is barren. It's composed of nothing but ten mattresses side by side on the floor. Seriously, there are no beds. There is one bathroom that is currently under renovation, at the time of this review it is currently missing a shower. If you want to take a shower you must make the trek back into the other building.
This is a minimal, but decently clean hostel. It's not a bad hostel for what you pay for it (very little), particularly for travellers with "alternative" lifestyles.
— Exklusive Hostelz.com Übersicht
May 2005
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