A&O Hostel & Hotel Friedrichshain

This branch of the nationwide chain has something of a school camp atmosphere, but the rooms are clean, the pine furniture inoffensive, and there are cooking facilities. There is also the budget 'Easy Dorm': no shower, no booking - just a bed. During the summer, everyone hangs out in the courtyard, but you can also rent a bicycle and head down the street to the shops and cafés.