Berlin has the full range of accommodation and there is a huge supply of space on the market, so getting good deals is not difficult. If you are traveling on a budget, we have given you a summary of the best hostel and B&B-type accommodation available below.
(Note: phone numbers are given with the Berlin code of 030; if you are dialing from abroad within Europe, add the Germany code +49 and leave off the first 0, i.e.: +49 30).

The following are listed alphabetically:

Central, International, Clean and Friendly A&O Hostels and Hotels currently runs 5 hostels located in Berlin, Munich and Prague, one 2-star hotel in Berlin and one 3-star hotel in Munich. A&O offers 3,000 beds from single rooms up to 8-bed dorms, a central location, 24h reception, friendly multi-lingual staff, no age limit, credit cards are accepted, internet access, ticket sales, bar, billiards, table football, video games and evening entertainment in house. 24/7-hotline: call free (inside Germany) Tel. 0800-222 57 22, Fax 030-80947-39, hostel@web.de, » www.aohostels.com
A&O Hostel Friedrichshain, Boxhagenerstr. 73, 10245 Berlin
A&O Hostel an Zoo, Joachimstalerstr. 1-3. 10623 Berlin
A&O Hostel & Hotel** Mitte, Köpenickerstr. 127-129, 10719 Berlin

aletto Kreuzberg/Schöneberg Comfortable hotel-like hostel. € 14-55/night. 24 hr free tea & coffee. See you! » www.aletto.de or call 030-2100 3680.
aletto Kreuzberg, Tempelhofer Ufer 8, 10963 Berlin.
aletto Schöneberg, Grunewaldstr. 33, 10823 Berlin.

ALL IN HOSTEL BERLIN Grünberger Str. 54, 10245 Berlin Tel. 030 288 7683
» www.all-in-hostel.com

Berolina Backpacker is located in the historic Charlottenburg area of the city. Close to bars, restaurants and nightlife. Very well connected to public transport day and night. TV in every room, huge breakfast. Stuttgarter Platz 17, 10627 Berlin. Tel.: 3270 9072 » charlottenburg@berolinahotels.de

citystay Hostel Mitte Rosenstrasse 16, 10178 Berlin Tel. 030 2362 4031 Fax 030 2790 7170
» www.citystay.de

Die Fabrik Schlesische Str. 18, 10997 Berlin, Tel. 030 611 8254, Fax 030 618 2974, » www.diefabrik.com.

Generator Berlin, Storkower Str. 160, 10407 Berlin, Tel. 030 417 2400, » www.generatorhostels.com

Globetrotter Hostel Odyssee, serving the traveller since 1998 beds from € 10, own bar & restaurant, billiards, TV, internet, easily reached from Ostbahnhof mainstation by bus 240, 4 stops. Grünberger Strasse 23, 10243 Berlin. Tel. 030 2900 0081, » www.globetrotterhostel.de

Heart of Gold Hostel Don't panic, we're centrally located… not only for hitchhikers Johannisstr. 11, 10117 Berlin. Call 030 2900 3300, » www.heartofgold-hostel.de
The starship class in backpacking!

Helter Skelter Hostel Berlin The central party place for the real traveler. Sheets and towels included, real kitchen. Kalkscheunenstr. 4-5, 10117 Berlin. Call 030 2804 4997 » www.helterskelterhostel.com
Back to the roots!

Hotel4Youth, Welcome to Berlin! Close to Schönhauser Allee station. Please ask for special offers! Schönhauser Allee 103, 10439 Berlin. Tel. 4467 783 » www.hotel4youth.de

JETpak city hostel, flashpacker? - free broadband internet including wlan in every room - free photo cd burning - free ipod and phone charging - free ps2 rental. Located in a fancy neighborhood with lots of cheap restaurants and cafes on the street. Pariserstrasse 58, 10719 Berlin, Tel 030 784 4360, » www.jetpak.de, » city@jetpak.de

Jugendgästehaus Central Nikolsburgerstr. 2-4, 10717 Berlin. Tel. 030 873 0188. » www.jugendgaestehaus-central.de

Lette'm Sleep, FREE INTERNET, U2 U-Bahn Eberswalderstr., kitchen, free tea and coffee, DVD, dorms € 15.50-19, relaxed and easy-going atmosphere. Lettestr. 7, 10437 Berlin. Tel. 030 4473 3623, » info@backpackers.de

Mitte's Backpacker, Chausseestr. 102, 10115 Berlin, Tel. 030 2839 0965, » www.backpacker.de

Pension Peters, Kantstr. 146 (corner Savignyplatz), 10623 Berlin. Tel. 030 312 2278, » penspeters@aol.com. Only 300m from Zoo Station! Singles from € 36, doubles from € 51/night, triples from € 78, quads from € 80. Prices per room including breakfast, cable TV, fridge and safe.

Sunflower Hostel, Helsingforser Strasse 17, 10243 Berlin. Tel.: 030 4404 4250, » www.sunflower-hostel.de, S-& U- Warschauer Str., get out on the bridge, turn right & take 1st street on the left! Beds from € 10 to € 13, 24h-reception and bar, AYCE-breakfast, internet, dedicated staff, perfect access to Berlin's culture-, bar -& clublife

…and, last but NOT least, we particularly recommend this hotel in Prenzlauer Berg, close to both the city center AND the best nightlife in town:
Myer's Hotel, Metzer Stasse 26, 10405 Berlin: a privately-run hotel with flair in a central but quiet location. Tel. 030 440 140. Fax 030 4401 4104 » info@myershotel.de