MEININGER Hotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof

This is a budget hotel that does the job, with a great location.

It has small rooms, but the curtains are good and it was relatively quiet and they have air-conditioning.

The air conditioning made a clicking noise all night. I don't think the beds are full size singles in the twin room and there's no room even for a bedside table (there is approx a 4*6 inch space of shelf).

But the shower is good and hot and there is a TV which has BBC news.

The room only comes with a single pillow. I asked twice for a second pillow and was told I would be given one (after a look of much confusion both times) but it wasn't supplied. They supply clean towels if you want them but they don't seem to hoover while you stay so the floor got gritty from the city streets.

However, the location is spectacularly convenient - right by the central station so connecting to every bit of public transport you could require and maybe 5 minutes walk to the Reichstag. The Cube next to the central station has a "food court" called "food factory" in it which serves some really nice fresh food - not cheap but for the convenience and how nice it was (and being right outside a main station) perfectly reasonably priced. Worth knowing about in case you want somewhere to go for dinner without a walk.

An excellent hotel, everyone without exception very friendly and helpful, good cleanliness, space in the room and exquisite breakfast. Excellent location. My family and I are very grateful for the stay at this hotel, 100% recommended, we hope to return soon. Thank you very much for the days of stay, we are leaving very happy.

Such an amazing location and great staff. I have truly enjoyed my stay and am looking forward to visiting each one of your countries. The staff suggested a great DHL location within walking distance to ship some items home as well as a few locations to acquire a larger backpack for traveling. Met an amazing family that was able to use my suitcase that I wanted to depart with. Everyone is kind and helpful.

We have stayed several times here and it’s a great option for affordable sleep in a clean place. Good location, decent beds, straightforward check-in, and the kitchen for the guests is a plus. As usually, the only inconvenience is that the sound proofing is not the greatest and you will hear every bang on the door from neighbour rooms. Recommend to bring your ear plugs! But even for light sleepers as me is a good choice.

Had a group of 4 who constantly used the trains around Berlin so it was a perfect place to stay. Rooms were nice and beds were comfy, but there were no real pillows unfortunately. Bathroom was a good space but had to ask for towels and they never replaced them. Lobby was a nice hangout space and staff was friendly.

The hotel offered a great location directly outside of the train station and we were able to get around and about very easily. The staff were helpful and kind and housekeeping was always up on things. The breakfast was a delicious spread that never felt under-maintained (the dishes were well-stocked, with a wide variety for vegans and my picky American 8-year-old offered). The "bar food" in the evening was also pleasing (the "pizza" gets a high recommendation!) and the pastries are lovely.
Our only downside was the tech issues. The washer and dryer was down and not fixed the entire ten days we were there; the vending machine was out of order twice (and my credit card, which isn't a TAP credit card - it can only be inserted - was not accepted); and the elevator broke or was down multiple times during our stay (though the staff was very apologetic).
All-in-all, it was a great hotel for our first stay in Berlin/Germany and I would definitely recommend it to others! It felt safe, was clean and comfortable, and the location can't be beat!

Myself and my daughter chose this hotel to launch our European '5 cities in 10 days tour'. The check in was quick and efficient, we were able to get a drink in the bar even though it was after midnight.
The room was basic but very clean and due to the door being very sturdy, our belongings felt very secure. We were both surprised at how quiet it was in the room, as it felt quite busy downstairs, we were pleasantly surprised.
We chose to pay for breakfast and this was a very good offering on both days. The bar was pleasant in the evening and we noted there was a guest kitchen available which looked clean and presentable (although we did not use this).
On the second day we stored our cases in the pay lockers, we feel this is a really helpful service and it was 4 euro per locker for 6 hours.
Finally, all staff encountered were friendly and helpful and in terms of location- it was absolutely perfect for the station. The city tourist bus also collects directly outside the hotel, a massive bonus for us, as i had booked this in advance.
Overall, a great experience. The only thing that could have improved this is tea/coffee making facilities in the room, as the price was relatively cheap, this is no reason to not book this hotel.

Cheap and cheerful!

Located next to Berlin central train station and a 10 minute walk from the Reichstag building.

Rooms were basic but all you need for a city break - Bed, private shower, plug sockets, locked doors, TV. Downstairs reception appeared to be open 24/7. Good reception bar/ restaurant.

Perfect place for someone to stay in Berlin on a budget.