Jugendherberge Berlin - Am Wannsee

5 Daphne Will - a month ago

I went with a large group (~150 people) that booked most rooms and conference rooms. The bedrooms (two bunkbeds each) were in very good condition - clean, solidly built, good personal lockers and adequate ventilation. Only the shower drains were clogged with hair (in several of our groups' rooms), though this was easily fixed by hand.
The food in the cafeteria was fine. Nothing special, but perfectly edible, healthy, with enough variation for 4 days' stay, and they were willing to provide vegan options for our group. The cafeteria itself was rather noisy, though, and conversations quickly became hard to follow. Someone from our group mentioned this shouldn't be too hard to fix with some basic sound-absorbant tiles, but I'm not an expert.
The halls and conference rooms were again in good condition: clean, well-furnished, with projectors and other conveniences available. The acoustics were again a bit subpar, but not terrible.
The location near the Wannsee and forest is great for walks or a swim. Unfortunately the garden behind the hostel is fully enclosed by fences with the waterline fully taken up by boats and jetties, but a short walk along a gravel path (make sure to bring footwear!) takes you to a large, clean sand beach.

1 Magdalena Majchrowicz - 5 months ago

We didn’t actually stayed in this place but just came in to ask for directions to the nearest beach. As soon as we entered (literally 5 meters after the entrance), a man from the personnel started almost yelling at us to get out and telling us that this is a youth hostel. We told him that there is no need to be rude and that we only wanted to ask for the direction to the free beach and he said that there is no beach and that this is not an information point and we should get out immediately. I am 7 month pregnant, we were walking around for 20 min to find a beach and I found that especially rude that he didn’t want to help a women that clearly is not in the most comfortable time in her life.

5 Anna Knights - 5 years ago

Great hostel in lovely surroundings. Unfortunately you can't walk round the lake, but it's lovely to be so close to it. Rooms are basic as expected with a hostel, but the beds are comfy. There were 4 beds (2 bunk beds) in my room, but not all were filled. Large lockers big enough to store your case. A sink in the room and shared shower in between this room and the next. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Good choice of food for breakfast.

1 m - 4 months ago

disgusting food, terrible rooms. staff was alright.

4 Lu Juvory - 3 years ago

For a "Jugendherberge" the room qualities are acceptable and the price was quite ok.
The atmosphere is really fantastic, outside it's so relaxing and one cannot imagen that it's actually Berlin - full of nature, a little landing stage and a little forest path. Just great. ????

5 Ibukun Olaniyan - 2 years ago

The room is very tidy the staffs are very nice, and always wearing a smile. Breakfast is great. The environment is very quiet, and the hostel is not far from the S Bahn train station (~8mins by foot)

2 Neville Pinto - 4 years ago

I've never had a great experience at djh. Yes! The location u0026 ambiance is breathtaking; but the service and the hostel in general is not exactly worth of the price. There are a hundred other better/cheaper places out there.