Generator Berlin Mitte

Germany , Berlin
BERLIN, 65 Oranienburger Strasse, 65
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100 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2026

Monica

There was no kitchen available, but you can get hot water for tea at the reception. The pods were clean but they have a very thin mattress. The showers and bathrooms were kept clean even though the pods were all full. I love the cafe onsite.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2026

Gian Battista

Everything.

Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Dec 2025

Tania Beatriz

Excellent location. Not prefectly clean but decent especially for the price.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2025

Thomas

Central location, cLean basic room staff very friendly. Will definitely be looking at staying with this company again.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

09 Dec 2025

Kevin

The lockers could’ve been bigger as it was tough to put my suitcase in there so I had to end up putting it on my bunk bed and setting it next to the window so I could sleep.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

17 Nov 2025

Naved

Not a good experience. They have thrown away my stuff from the room.

6/10

Pleasant

13 Nov 2025

Natalie

8 bed door was way too cramped and the music did not need to be playing at 8am in the morning. Court yard was too loud which is fine until about 10pm but not acceptable at 1am for example

2/10

Poor

10 Nov 2025

Jordan

Absolutely terrible
Staff the room the facility provided

This hotel is run on the basis of being something it’s not

At best it’s a average 2 star hotel

It literally survives on marketing and when you get there it’s terrible

The staff the food everything it’s the worst hotel I have ever stopped in

The breakfast was literally cheese ham and turkey ham along with fruit and some bread rolls served on a table

Absolute sham do not book this !!

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2025

Adrian

We enjoyed our stay here everything was great, location, room and staff.

We had an issue with shower when we first arrived and reported to reception straight away and the maintenance person was there within 10minutes sorting the problem!

Only thing I would say as we were in a twin room could've done with somewhere to put clothing whilst we were on our stay.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Oct 2025

Laerke

It's hard for them to keep the rooms clean when you share a room with multiple travelers but offering slippers or socks as well as making clear rules about where you can wear your shoes, or how to help keep it clean could be useful. I didn't see the cleaning staff while I stayed there but the late check out and luggage storage was super handy.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

14 Oct 2025

Manuel

Pods and one vent didn’t work in my pod. Still was able to sleep, just not well

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2025

Steve

So. Our stay was wonderful, great location, friendly staff, clean and safe. Two things I like to see change are 1, more staff in the cafe in the morning, took over an hour to get 4 omelets, 1 staff making coffees and cooking breakfast.. doesn't work. 2nd. Get rid of the old, flat, worn pillows. Asked for new ones and got proper nice ones.. why give poor quality when you have good? All that aside, we hadca great stay...
Thank you

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2025

Robin

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2025

Marco

Outstanding location with overtly friendly staff and the pods are very convenient comfortable and a great option for those who want to have more privacy.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

24 Sep 2025

HARRY

We didn't like the fact

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2025

David

Clean Room, friendly staff, lots to see and do in the area.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2025

Alex

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2025

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2025

Hussein

It was quite a great option for one night.
Bright, comfy bed, and clean bathroom

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2025

Katharine

The Generator Mitte surpassed our expectations - great food and drink, lovely, helpful staff, comfortable beds and the most perfect location! Music was a little loud for morning coffee in the cafe but otherwise no complaints and we would stay there again.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Aug 2025

Ainsliegh

Easy to find. Right next to the tram stop. Everything was walkable distance though. The pods themselves are large and clean however the mattress is very basic. Would be nice to have a lock system on the actual pod itself. Staff were friendly and happy to help. Showers were hot and mostly clean.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2025

Hussein

The pod option is nice for a short stay. Quiet, convenient, and well designed.
The staff is very friendly and supportive, and never hesitated to answer any questions and give advice.
There are many restaurants and shops in the area and it’s a stone throw from the public transport.

Business_and_leisure Self

4/10

Poor

19 Jul 2025

Kim

Ok for one not but won’t be back

From the outside it looks nice and they offered events, but did not allow outside food to be kept on site, did not provide any towels free of charge (5€ to rent one). The storage for your items and luggage was laughable. It was an under the bunk chest that was broken and extremely loud any time you wanted to get anything out. It was barely large enough to fit one large duffel bag. No hair dryer was provided. When they had an event, if you were staying there you couldn’t use the regular entrance, you would have to use another one which popped you out right behind the regular entrance so it seemed ridiculous. I will not be back.

Self

4/10

Poor

19 Jul 2025

marisa

My friends and I stayed at both the Paris and Berlin location within the same week. Paris location was quite dirty, the sheets were not very well cleaned and the whole room was caked in dust, both the bunks at the Paris and Berlin location had gum stuck to it and the walls. All the shower heads were broken in the women’s bathrooms and the temperature was barely even lukewarm, we also noticed mold in the showers. There was chairs and a bench in the room all were broken and could not be used. The berlin location was a bit cleaner than Paris and the bathrooms provided what needed be, although didn’t have hooks to hang towels on. For the amount of money you have to pay for amenities at both locations, it seems as if all the money goes into keeping the bar open and not the uncleanliness of the place. The cleaners only came to change bedsheets did not even clean the floor or wipe down any surfaces. The previous person that had just checked out of our dorm had left some trash in the room. we expected the cleaners to take it, to our surprise we came back and the trash was still there. The whole hotel honestly feels like a summer camp for tweens/ teenagers. In both locations there were constant teenagers running around being rude and screaming during night hours. Staying at a hostel you expect there to be adults. If you are not fond of tweens/ teenagers I do not recommend this place. The staff at the Berlin location were not friendly not welcoming.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2025

Rashmi

I loved this place! Met new friends, beautiful hostel. One thing - the bathroom showers smell soooo bad. I mean bad enough we had to keep the doors closed. Never ever would shower here. Other than that, love this place!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2025

Regina

Love it

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

25 Jun 2025

Jesus

Disappointee

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2025

Oluwaseun

Very good

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jun 2025

Alison

Wrong Generator

I was trying to book the Generator Alexanderplatz but for some strange reason I was allocated a room in the Generator Mitte. Unfortunately I went to the Generator Alexanderplatz where I wanted to stay for my early FlixBus journey. Then I struggled to find the Generator Mitte because my phone battery was flat . Eventually I got to bed at 2am and only slept to 5:30 because I had to be sure that I could catch my FlixBus in time.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2025

Steven

Excellent location. Beds kinda small............good stay.

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jun 2025

Rahul

No kitchen service

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

25 May 2025

Jaison

Decent hostel but not great design for bunk beds

Everything was fine expect the fact the ladder for the upper bed in the bunk was kept too high for Any one to climb. Especially getting down is a challenge as the guests have to jump down due to the height

Self

2/10

Poor

18 May 2025

jasmine

There was a used pad and underwear in the washroom the entire time I was there

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2025

Nath

centrally located, close to the Berlin main station,

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2025

Yashdeep

Good place for groups

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2025

austin

The staff was friendly and helpful. I met some great people as well!

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

08 Mar 2025

Wendy

The room was fine for the one night we stayed in Berlin

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

07 Mar 2025

AGHA SAIFULLAH

Comfort

Its was good overall but mattresses was not comfy & very thin but its about PODS only and that room was not very hygienic about cleaning

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2025

Tiexin

Really nice and affordable place to stay. Really really warm inside! I had been in Europe for over a week at that point and it was the first time I actually felt warmed up!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2024

Sean

Awesome stay!

8/10

Excellent

30 Nov 2024

Cody

Not a bad spot, private room was ok, Bathroom and room smelt bad and the window blinds were broken.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Nov 2024

john

Pod units are good.

I stayed in a pod unit. I found the mattress too thin but otherwise it was quite comfortable. The separate showers a toilets were clean and bright. There were several common areas to sit. If you go bring a lock, towel , and slippers.

Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Nov 2024

Verified traveler

Ich habe in einer Space Kapsel geschlafen, es war alles super sauber, hier ein LOB an das Reinigungspersonal. Man muss hierbei erwähnen, das es URLAUBER gibt die Toiletten oder Duschen nach der Benutzung SEHR DRECKIG hinterlassen, keine RÜCKSICHT (auch den Lärmpegel betreffend) auf andere nehmen und das fällt leider zu UNRECHT auf das Hostel zurück. Im Hostel wird ein Frühstück angeboten zum kleinen Preis, es gibt ein separates Cafe und eine Bar. Zur Selbstversorgung, gibt es ein Supermarkt und eine Drogerie um die Ecke. Das Personal vom Hostel und der Bar habe ich sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit erlebt. Die Space Kapsel ist ein Erlebnis, man hat die Möglichkeit auf Privatsphäre und sie ist technisch voll ausgestattet (Steckdosen/ USB Anschlüsse, Klima und Licht). Das Hostel liegt sehr zentral und man kommt schnell mit den öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln, zu allen Sehenswürdigkeiten/ Shoppen ect. in Berlin. Was man verbessern kann: 1. Es gibt eine Behindertentoilette aber leider ohne Dusche. 2. In den Räumlichkeiten der Space Kapseln, gibt es keinen Fön. 3. Es kam vor das man an der Rezeption länger warten musste, wenn sie nur mit einer Person besetzt war.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

21 Oct 2024

Keith

The hostel itself (room, check-in etc) was excellent.

However, the courtyard that our room, and many others, faced down onto played very loud music from around 7:00 each morning which resulted in two terrible sleeps.

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2024

erlinda

Property was clean and close to some tourist areas.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Sep 2024

Guiselle

Perfect location, close to everything. I stayed in a pod which wasn’t so bad. It was just very hot overall, the fan in the pod didn’t work as well. Also had an issue with the drying machine. After 4 hours of having my clothes in the dryer, they still did not dry. The employee at the reception ended up having to dry my clothes separately where they dry their sheets because it was already 2am and my clothes were all still wet.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2024

Aryo

No AC. Some of the windows’ latches are not functional, rowdy gang of highschoolers on a trip was a little too rowdy.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2024

Gian Battista

I really Enjoyed staying at the Generator Mitte Berlin.
The capsules experience was very good.
The showers need a bit of TLC notthing major a few of them the water 💧 did not drain properly.
Italian girl from Venice working at the coffee bar at the entrance real darling fantastic customer service. The all staff was also very nice on general.

Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2024

Thomas william

Property overall good condition in a prime location

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

17 Aug 2024

Mark

We booked this long ago so got for 200 EU. If book day of 300 EU for a hostel room. No Ac ir fridge. Low end mattress. Loud courtyard as bar noisy until 130 am

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jul 2024

Louis

Long queue at check in.

Check-in took forever. Small room.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2024

Taniele Peta-Ann

I stayed for 2 nights at the Generator Berlin Mitte and it was lovely. The staff were really friendly and shared great recommendations. Would recommend for anyone visiting Berlin.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2024

Verified traveler

Fun and characterful

I've stayed at a lot of hostels, and this one has excellent vibes!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2024

Jacob

Clean rooms, good value, lively atmosphere. No AC, rooms do get a bit hot in summer

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2024

SHUKHRAT

Good

Self

2/10

Poor

02 Jun 2024

Verified traveler

Unsafe

Upon my arrival, I encountered a highly unsafe and unsanitary environment. The lobby was filthy, and the public bathroom contained drug paraphernalia, including used needles. This situation was alarming and unacceptable, prompting me to leave immediately for my safety.

I attempted to contact the hotel numerous times over the following days to report these issues and request a refund but received no response. As a result, I reached out to Hotels.com immediately to let you know about the situation and to ask for help.

The fact that Hotels.com has been unable to secure a refund despite my immediate notification and the severe conditions at the hotel is deeply concerning. This situation goes beyond typical refund policies—it involves serious health and safety violations that made it impossible for me to stay at the property.

Self

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2024

Georgina

Very nice room with big windows looking over trees.
But the furniture in the room was very uncomfortable. Overall I had a good experience, things were clean, staff friendly, breakfast tasty.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2024

Talisha

Nice modern hostel with great facilities.

This is a great hostel in Berlin, everything is very new & trendy. The rooms are great and have a seperate shower and toilet. The bar downstairs is great to meet new friends, very social area. The only thing is that I think the lockers in the room need improving, the door on mine was broken but other than that all great.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2024

Jacky

Kasia, Nikolina, Nicolas and especially Sharon were great staff members! They were extremely helpful, friendly and exceeded expectations answering all my questions. I definitely think the staff helped the stay become a lot more enjoyable!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2024

Chloe

Would definitely book again. Everyone was so nice and welcoming, and the people in my dorm were very respectful.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

10 Dec 2023

Kaylee

Staff was very friendly and helpful, but I ended up in a pretty dirty room. It looked like someone had been living there for months. Trash everywhere and a slight smell. I didn’t rate it lower because the overall building was nice and the cost was so cheap. Plus, I might have just gotten unlucky with my room. Definitely a convenient location with lots to do around.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2023

Alexandre

I booked this place not expecting much. It was so cheap but it ended up being very clean and beds were comfy. The rooms have a private toilet and shower, so you don't have to go out of the room everytime. The only thing I would complain about, the shower, the one in our room had no pressure and the drain was really smelly. But it did the job.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2023

Oguzhan

Quiet place for travellers. Nice staff. Cool pod.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Oct 2023

Gabrielle

Lovely service from staff and the rooms and facilities were clean and easy to use

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Oct 2023

Katie

Not bad

Overall a pretty cool place.

Pros:
-cool place to hang out
- nice staff

Cons:
-very noisey
-my room wasn’t ready at time of check in
-pretty expensive for a hostel

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2023

Bettina

I love the location, not too crazy about breakfast, not many options; also, if you want to sleep you can't too much noise. but I had a good time overall.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2023

Ryan

Had a great time staff was awesome shower was a little dirty but no complaints on everything else.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2023

Michel

The staff was excellent
The accommodations were good in pods
The café is nice
Good restaurants nearby
Subway also nearby

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2023

Joe

The best hotel in the area

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jul 2023

Alireza

Basic but expensive hostel

This is a prison hostel in downtown Berlin and is super expensive. Not worth at all.

Self

2/10

Poor

15 Jun 2023

shain

Stayed for 6 hours . Drunk yelling people running through the halls banging on doors . Drunk hotel guest whistling at our 15 year old daughter talking about sex . Talked with staff and immediately left in the morning. We had a week long reservation and had to get another hotel. Management refused to give refund even after staying for 6 hours .

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Feb 2023

Does the job

The room had not been cleaned as there were several large litter items on the floor and it was dirty. Bathroom was clean, big, good shower and hot water. Corridors noisy at night. All communal areas nice. Bar had good atmosphere. Breakfast good for the price.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

12 Feb 2023

Gerardo

I don’t recommend the hotel. The staff were very friendly. Only if you are finding cheaper options this is one solution.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Dec 2022

Diana

great location, clean facilities, comfortable beds, and wonderful staff. Highly recommend. Very family friendly too!

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

05 Aug 2022

thomas

Don’t go there

I once spend a night in detention - this hostel compares quite well to that experience. - no service, no confort, everything comes with a surcharge and the price and description here on hotels.com does not reflect that.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

29 Nov 2021

Zaynab

Not recommended

The price was okay, and there are many public transportation options directly next to the door, but the hotel is awful. They gave us a room on the back side, directly facing a building site. Workers were there the whole time, and there were no curtains. So no privacy at all. The room is also super small for 2 persons. I would never book a room there and I also do not recommend it.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2021

Christopher

Great stay!

Very good, very friendly staff, the bathroom was cleaned everyday! It just needs to have organised social events!

Self

4/10

Poor

20 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Note, this is not a hotel, it is a hostel, but apart from other hostels you are not allowed to bring your own food. Rooms are clean and sterile, sparsely furnished with no TV. Their business concept is to charge for everthing you normally get at a hotel, shampo, conditioner, safe etc. they even charge for storage of your luggage. Add 10-20 € and choose a real hotel, you may end up with the same bill, a more friendly and cosy environment without strict house rules and bad jokes on the soap dispensers (yes, they provide soap, but that’s about it).

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Staff was really friendly and helpful they are lovely. But 8mixed room bathroom's smell was bad... I don't know why even no one use it but always smell was remain in there..

Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

They can provide slipper will be nice. I think backpacker will need them.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

30 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Get better

Positives:
- Clean room and bed.
- separate shower and toilet in the room
- very good wifi connection
- spacious common room
- central
- 2 plugs in each bed

Negatives
- Asking for money to leave your luggage is very unusual and bad for hostel’s reputation. This is not a tiny hostel needs to milk the customers to survive
- whatever they cook in the restaurant the whole entrance smell burnt oil which is very annoying

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

5* - book if a solo traveler or group of friends

Stayed for 2 nights in 4-bed mixed dorm. It was just what they promoted and what I paid for. Shower and bathroom better than other dorms as there is a sink in both rather than in some hotels where there is a sink only with the shower and defeats the purpose. Best location, near restaurants, tube, metro, and so on. Highly recommend. Staff also very helpful and friendly.

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

15 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

The tram station near the hostel is great!! But, in my room, someone stole my rings

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

03 Dec 2019

Athanasios

One of the worst choices to stay in Berlin.

Rooms were tiny with just one towel. My room was looking at hotel's yard with extremely heavy music & bass from the club in the yard of the hotel. The staff was very rude, they refused to change me room. Hotels.com couldn't find an authorized person and the hotel after 48h replied that they do not give any kind of compensation. It's one of the worst places to stay in Berlin.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2019

Joey

Great

Very clean, great location, lockers are big enough to fit my backpack, just need to bring your own lock

Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2019

Geraldine

Convenient area

The lounge, the kitchen, and bar area was well kept together. The rooms should have curtains for privacy.There was no proper shower head and the outcome was horrendous.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2019

Dag

3 day 4 bedroom stay

Great stay with friendly check-in and considerate room mates. No AC but one gets what one pays for, and this place really gives value for the money

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2019

Brian

Tourist time. Nice people. Good locarion

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Good location, clean bed, a fair price, and good lounge.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Quick check in and check out. Nice, clean and modern facilities. Nice areas to socialise and nwet new people

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Sep 2019

AnthonyD

Generator Mitte in Berlin was wonderful. The subway station or underground is only 50 meters from the door. It’s also in walking distance to the center of Berlin. Can’t wait to come back to Berlin again. I will definitely be staying here at the generator. The staff was excellent. Especially John and Claudia at the reception desk.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Room was way too hot.

room Was way too hot and they had signs that said you couldn’t open the window with one little fan for an 8 bed dorm.

Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Aug 2019

Alexander Ramirez A

Very good

Very good

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

I stayed in a room with 3 others and a private bathroom. Room was quite small and cramped for 4 people. Cooling did not work in the rooms, it was 30° each day I was there. Bathroom was basic and no shower curtain, so the floor was wet the whole time. Pay €4 for towels or bring your own. Location is great in Mitte. Staff are very helpful. Construction started quite early on surrounding areas, so it was quite noisy. Breakfast was good, plenty of options. I also didn't like all the automation for luggage storage, wasn't able to pay with my card for many of the machines, went to withdraw cash and the atm provided does not work. Luggage storage is quite expensive too and doesn't provide any change.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Clean but Lacking

The room was clean and the place was overall quite nice. Very social atmosphere and bar. The rooms were extremely hot at night with no AC. You are only given a heavy blanket that you’re better off not using. The portable fan in the room was broken for the 6 days I was there and they didn’t have a replacement. The windows for some rooms overlook a courtyard, so it can be quite loud with the windows open late at night and early in the morning. With no kitchen or free meals provided, the ‘no outside food’ rule seems excessive.

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2019

Alexa

Friendly staff and nice décor. Shower in the room and in the corridors so didn't have to wait. Good sized lockers under the bed. However had to ask for clean bedding on arrival as mine had already been used

6/10

Pleasant

29 May 2019

Verified traveler

Soso

Pros:
Very good location
Fast wifi

Cons:
No curtain for the beds
Showet water temperature keeps fluctuating
Charge a lot extra: Laundry costs 6euro, storing luggage costs 5-7 euro

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2019

Verified traveler

It was my first experience in hostel. But it was really perfect. The location, staff, amenities are just perfect.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2019

Verified traveler

Staff all very helpful. Rooms clean and amenities are good. Good location lots to do nearby

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2019

Christopher

Great design with a nice bar

Great hostel. Big building with a lot of rooms, so I felt it lacked that family vibe you get in smaller hostels. Its finished throughout to a very high standard with a cool bar and courtyard. Great location in the centre of town. Would be great if there was a soap dispenser in the shower. Overall I would def stay again