About

The a&o Berlin Kolumbus is located in Lichtenberg. Perfectly connected to the public transport, the a&o is an ideal starting point for city tours in Berlin. Especially the memorial Hohenschönhausen is not far.

The standards are the same as in every a&o. Our guests have the opportunity to book our rich All-you-can-eat buffet breakfast or the late check-out for 2:00 pm at the reception. The reception is open 24/7 and our friendly staff will be happy to help and advice you. Our a&o Berlin Kolumbus is ideal for class and club tours, youth groups, training camps as well as backpackers and every visitor to Berlin. The lobby bar attracts with drinks and snacks 24/7. In particular when it comes to sport, we offer advice and assistance for our guests. Bus and parking spaces are available, for those who are travelling by car or bus, as well as an electric car charging station.

The rooms are ranging from single to six-bed dorms, equipped with a shower/WC, two or three separate beds or two bunk beds and suit to all kind of budgets.

House Rules

Check In

15:00 - 24:00

Check Out

until 10:00

  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • No Curfew
  • Non Smoking
  • Taxes Not Included
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Facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Meeting Rooms
  • Luggage Storage
  • 24 Hour Reception
  • Parking
  • Housekeeping
  • Internet access
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Reviews

6.1Good(404)
  • Value for Money
    6.3
  • Security
    6.5
  • Atmosphere
    5.7
  • Cleanliness
    5.6
  • Staff
    7.6
  • Location
    5.5
  • Facilities
    5.5
Summary of traveller reviews

a&o Berlin Kolumbus offers a budget-friendly stay, though some guests find it a bit far from the city centre. Recent reviews highlight cleanliness issues and occasional staff unfriendliness, alongside concerns about noise and a crowded atmosphere, particularly with younger groups. It may suit travellers prioritizing cost over convenience.

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Stayed in Jun 2026
2.0
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Hecel
Female, 18-24, Norway
The room itself wasn't so bad, but our bathroom had a horrible smell from its clogged toilet that had been stuffed with plastic bags along with poop before we even got there. We told the staff down at the reception about it, but they told us to flush it when it only made it even worse. Then later someone knocked on our door telling us "Security, open up" when there were no reason for security to come to our room so we decided not to answer the door at first, but no one was there when we opened.
Stayed in May 2026
6.6
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John
Male, 18-24, USA
I was placed on the 8th floor and it was miserably hot. The windows wouldn’t open, and obviously no fan. Didn’t help that there was no privacy screens for the beds.
Stayed in May 2026
9.1
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Eden
Couple, 18-24, England
We really enjoyed our stay at this hostel. We had a private room which was lovely and was a really clean, good quality room for the price in Berlin! Compared to other hostels we’ve stayed in, it had great facilities and felt like somewhere we could come back to and relax at the end of a busy day in the centre. The tram route around 10 mins away from the hostel connected us directly to the centre so was super easy to explore. The staff were very friendly and would recommend this hostel !
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Location

Genslerstraße 18, Berlin, Germany
6.3km from city centre