Heart of Gold Hostel Berlin

Reasonably well located (100m from a tram stop which also runs past the main train station, walking distance to a few attractions). A nice outdoor area, but the whole thing was a smoking area so it wasn't actually that nice being out there (when will Europe ever learn?!). Staff on check in were ok, not overly friendly but not rude either. Nice bar area indoors as well, but too hot to actually sit there for any period of time. I believe they have a kitchen, but I never checked it out. Rooms were spacious and they provided a fan, which I appreciated.

Bathrooms weren't the cleanest, but ok - Cleaner blasted music through the corridors as she cleaned, which wasn't the best accompaniment to my afternoon nap. Bedrooms had big windows, but you couldn't adjust the blinds which were permanently open, so as soon as the sun came up the whole room was filled with light.

The breakfast was nice, if not a little limited. But, when you are looking to fill up on something easily and explore the city as I was, it works quite well. The location of the hostel is also quite in central Berlin, so getting anywhere on foot is very easy.

The bathrooms, despite being cleaned everyday, where routinely disgusting by the time I mainly used them in the evening. I think this likely has to do with the fact that I was in a 32-person dorm, so obviously this is going to be a difficult point. Additionally, the beds were rather uncomfortable, and every time you slightly adjusted yourself on them, the springs underneath would wail like a banshee, making it difficult to sleep in a room already filled with other people.

Close to metro station and in a chill area surrounded by cafes, restaurants and kiosks. Quite at night.

Self served bedsheet is not clean enough, no kettle in the room, the two-bed room doesn't equipped with private toilet, no writing desk and the light is dime.