The A&O Hostel Friedrichshain Kreuzberg is a modern hostel set in a renovated factory overlooking a courtyard in the trendy Friedrichshain district of East Berlin. Bright, functional rooms have simple white décor and wooden floors and furnishings. All rooms have private bathrooms with showers, cable television and views of the courtyard. The room rate includes buffet breakfasts and evening meals.
Guests can play table tennis, pool and video games in the hotel lobby, or simply relax with the complimentary morning papers. For those who wish to keep in touch with friends and relatives, high speed Internet access is also available in public areas (fee. Postcards and city maps can be purchased from reception, where multilingual staff can advise on how to get the most from Berlin. For a fun way to see the city, bicycles are available to rent from the hostel for 10 per day. The modern dining room is open for complimentary buffet breakfasts and evening meals, while Greg's Bar opens every evening with a happy hour from 8 PM to 10 PM, offering drinks and snacks. Its varied program of entertainment includes karaoke, a pool competition and a movie night. Berlin's most famous tourist attractions are easily accessible on the S Bahn, including the Tiergarten (one stop, Brandenburg Gate (seven stops and the Reichstag (six stops. Berlin's Schonefeld Airport is 30 minutes from the hostel, a distance of 19 kilometers.