Heart of Gold Hostel Berlin

The prime location aside (it's only 50 metres from Oranienburger Strasse), this member of the Backpacker Germany Network (www.backpackernetwork.de) is an enjoyable place to stay. The rooms are bright and cheerful, all newly done with parquet floors. Lockers are free, and individual bathrooms and showers and a keycard system guarantee security. The laundry is cheap, as are the €1 shots in the bar.