Berlin, GermanyPrenzlauer Berg
Generator Berlin Prenzlauer Berg
Repurposed Cold-War hostel
Prenzlauer Berg Berlin, Germany
Renovated
2023
Price
$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
GeneratorRepurposed Cold-War hostel
The hostel runs as an easygoing budget hub, trading austere architecture for lively communal lounges and casual courtyard gatherings.
What it’s good at
Listed
Housed inside East Berlin's former military publishing house beside the Velodrom arena.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Velodrom arena sits directly across the road, and Landsberger Allee station puts the Ringbahn moments away.
The rooms
Private twins and shared dormitories are stripped back and functional, built with secure lockers and straightforward bunks.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
The curved indoor bar pours drinks under neon lights, and the Käthe Kirschbaum courtyard sets out red deck chairs.
How it began
The concrete block once printed official GDR military literature, before becoming the London brand's first international outpost in 2002.
Good to know
Stay here
Generator Berlin Prenzlauer Berg
Choose your dates to see every room and rate, and book in a few steps.
Add dates to see the price for your stay.
Or book with
Booking.com ExpediaWe may earn a commission when you book through Booking.com or Expedia. It never decides which hotels we include or how we rate them.
Berlin
More like this
Michelberger Hotel
“Creative industrial playground”
Propeller Island City Lodge
“Radical art-installation atelier”
Casa Camper Berlin
“Utilitarian design hotel”
Hotel AMANO
“Nightlife design base”
Hotel AMANO Grand Central
“Monochrome station roost”
Locke at East Side Gallery, Friedrichshain
“Audiophile design aparthotel”
The Hoxton Charlottenburg
“Charlottenburg design hangout”
Linnen
“Upcycled Altbau guesthouse”
The app
Like this one? There are so many more.
Swipe any city’s hotels and heart the ones you love. The app gets your taste.
Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.