The Circus Hotel

Best for / Tips to get it right

Why this one

The Circus Hotel sits on Rosenthaler Strasse, right where Mitte gets interesting. Guests keep coming back to the location: 22 of 40 reviews mention it, and the sample reads like a map. One guest writes about walking to museums, restaurants and train stations with ease. Another calls it perfect for exploring Berlin. The U-Bahn is literally next door, which makes the whole city feel close. The staff get their own paragraph. 15 of 40 reviews praise them, often in the same breath as the rooms. The reception team is called excellent. One guest recalls a rough flight and a grateful welcome. Another mentions how easy check-in was. It is the kind of welcome that takes the edge off a travel day. The design is not shy. Reviews call it futuristic, quirky, contemporary, with great decor and a courtyard garden that stays surprisingly quiet for such a busy area. Eight reviews flag noise, mostly from trams and the street, so the courtyard side is worth knowing about. Cleanliness comes up in 8 reviews, breakfast in 5. The à la carte breakfast is called high quality. The bar hosts a Wednesday after-work party that guests mention with enthusiasm. This is a hotel for people who want Mitte on foot, a design eye, and a team that answers quickly. It is not the cheapest address in Berlin, and a few guests say so. But for a city break with character, it earns its place.

What guests keep saying

The location is the headline: 22 of 40 reviews mention it, and the sample reads like a walking guide to Mitte. Guests talk about museums, restaurants and stations within easy reach. The U-Bahn next door comes up more than once. Staff are praised in 15 of 40 reviews, often for being friendly and solution-oriented. One guest calls the reception team excellent. Another mentions timely communication before arrival. Cleanliness appears in 8 reviews, usually in passing. Breakfast gets 5 mentions, with the à la carte option called high quality. The bathroom is noted in 4 reviews, including one guest who spent a weekend in a room without one, so check your room type. Noise is the main caveat: 8 of 40 reviews bring up trams and the street, and one guest specifically recommends a courtyard-facing room. The bar and courtyard garden get positive mentions as places to unwind.

• locationpraised 22 / 55%

  “Timely communication and very good location”

• staffpraised 15 / 38%

  “The reception staff were excellent.”

• noiseflagged 8 / 20%

  “The trams could be quite loud at times but the banging stops at night.”

• cleanlinesspraised 8 / 20%

  “The spaces were organized and clean.”

• breakfastpraised 5 / 13%

  “The à la carte breakfast was also of very high quality.”

• the bathroompraised 4 / 10%

  “We spent a weekend in a room without a bathroom.”

Sponsored pick

Discover Berlin Half-Day Walking Tour

★★★★★ 4.9 from 20 EUR Book it

The bit the hotel does not tell you

The courtyard is the quiet side of the building. Guests who face Rosenthalerplatz hear the trams, while those facing the garden describe it as surprisingly quiet. If you are booking a standard room, ask which side it faces. The bar's Wednesday after-work party is a local ritual, not a hotel event, so it is worth timing your trip if you want that crowd. The à la carte breakfast is praised but not cheap, and some rates do not include it.

Who we pictured staying here