Just steps from Alexanderplatz, The Circus Living provides a convenient base for Berlin exploration. Guests can connect with in-room WiFi, grab refreshments at the snack bar, store luggage, arrange dry cleaning, and get local tips from the 24-hour front desk team.
Located in Friedrichshain neighborhood, The Circus Living is connected to a rail/subway station. Brandenburg Gate and East Side Gallery are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Hackescher Markt and Friedrichstrasse. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Uber Arena or Olympiastadion. Visit our Berlin travel guide
Along with a snack bar/deli, this smoke-free aparthotel has concierge services and dry cleaning. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk. Each apartment provides a kitchen with an oven, a stovetop, a microwave, and a dishwasher. For a bit of entertainment, guests will find a Smart TV with satellite channels, and other amenities include free WiFi and a coffee/tea maker. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Circus Living offers 207 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually decorated accommodations include desks. Accommodations at this 4-star aparthotel have kitchens with stovetops, microwaves, cookware/dishes/utensils, and dishwashers. Bathrooms include showers.
This Berlin aparthotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 60-cm Smart televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher
General
207 units
Housekeeping (on request)
Individual decor
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
The Circus Living Berlin
The Circus Living Aparthotel
The Circus Living Aparthotel Berlin
Frequently asked questions
Is The Circus Living pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking?
This property doesn't offer parking.
What time is check-in at The Circus Living?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at The Circus Living?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is The Circus Living located?
Located in Friedrichshain, this aparthotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Uber Arena, Alexanderplatz, and East Side Gallery. Brandenburg Gate and Potsdamer Platz are also within 3 mi (5 km). Strausberger Platz U-Bahn is 10 minutes by foot and Heinrich-Heine-Strasse U-Bahn is 14 minutes.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
The Circus Living Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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9.4
Cleanliness
9.4
Amenities
9.6
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 57 reviews
10 - Excellent
33
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 57 reviews
8 - Good
19
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 57 reviews
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 57 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 57 reviews
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Reviews
8/10 Good
Tracey Anne
Dec 12, 2025
Liked: Amenities, communication
Numerous points of transport access and to n from airport nice cafe on site
Tracey Anne
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Ane
Oct 21, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Will recommend
I stayed here for a couple of nights, and it was just what I needed and wanted. Clean and fresh accommodations. Friendly staff. Easy accessibility.
I see some mentioning noise from the trains/trams, but I had no such issues at all. Will recommend staying here!
A super cool stay in the fab Circus living, the staff were great the room was great, the rooftop terace and bar was amazing . Convenient for U and S travel all around Berlin
We loved it and will come back next time we hit the City .
christopher
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Simon
Jun 15, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Everything was amazing, only slight downside was I was lucky/unlucky enough to be staying in Berlin during a heatwave, so the lack of air conditioning made it difficult to sleep, but generally any other time this wouldn’t be an issue. The facilities were fantastic and the staff very helpful, I’d definitely stay again.
Simon
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Roosa
Apr 7, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Clean, modern
Roosa
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Laura
Feb 25, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Comfortable hotel at reasonanle prices.at a time when everywhere else put them much higher than normal. Great location with a lot of things that are in walkable distance. Only the heating seemed a bit badly adjusted despite the temperatures below zero. But all in all a very good option.
Laura
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
MANISHA
Apr 20, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Seemed new, everything. Best value, if it still happens to be then I'd definitely return again. Balcony, kitchen etc. nice lobby bar café with nice drinks and vegan options. Not too far from the station to the airport, Deutschland pass. Walkable to East side gallery Berlin wall art and Alexanderplatz. Cheaper than hostels etc. the outdoor bar café area opposite the road is nice but hardly open, again good vegan options there and drinks. Nice staff. Lots of entrance doors and elevators. The door to the room has the most complicated lock ever, I'm tiny and struggled at first but the staff helped me, unsure if I locked it properly again but it's safe. As it's upscale it's the equivalent of a 4* hotel, good reviews. Safe since the people there are rich. Rooftop bar wasn't open yet unfortunately so it felt a bit limited. Went to the petrol station nearby to buy drinks. I missed a walking tour through the sister hostel, as there's limited things to do and only way to meet people is in the lobby. I think that there should maybe be better communication between the sister establishments to offer networking opportunities etc as a solo traveller it often felt boring and lonely as difficult to meet people as I don't speak German. It was one of the main things that made it appealing to me when finding it on the website. I should've asked for a better view of the TV tower as I was facing the construction opposite. I liked the electronic blinds and big bathroom, everything is new.
MANISHA
Stayed 15 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Peter
Dec 7, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Staff was very friendly on check in and offered som ideas on things to do in the neighborhood.
Peter
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Aydin
Nov 28, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Personel are very kindly.
Aydin
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
8/10 Good
Dorian
Nov 18, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Currently has construction across the street and
Dorian
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Benjamin
Sep 30, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
The hotel is nice and clean. The windows and storm windows do a good job of blocking light and sound which was key for my jet lag! The hotel is near an area with homeless people but none of them bothered me. I enjoyed the scooters being easily accessible from the hotel.
Benjamin
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Aaliyah
Jul 19, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
I had a great stay here! I initially booked for 5 nights but ended up extending for another 3 nights. The studio was very spacious, very clean and had a small kitchenette for basic cooking.
The staff were super friendly and helpful. The location was very convenient walking distance to a few attractions and also very close to the train station.
Would definitely stay again especially for long term stays!
Aaliyah
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
Aug 16, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Room was clean, new and stayed cool even during hot weather. It had everything including a kitchen but it was tiny. I booked a room with a terrace / outdoor seating but it was on the ground floor facing the bike parking, so I never used it and kept the curtains closed. Location was great, only 2 mins walk to the cool riverside area with cafes and bars.
Verified traveler
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
6/10 Okay
Lilian
Sep 4, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Nice stay with small kitchenette and clean bathroom. Bed was not comfy and rock solid unfortunately. Very loud outside due to the train station next door so you can’t leave the windows open due to the noise. Since it was very hot during our stay it was quite uncomfortable sleeping as there is no aircon and too loud to open the windows. Not enough toiletries too. Overall okay stay, was near the train station and east side gallery but could have been a lot better.
It was a very good stay.
Unfortunately the first night was not good because it was very hot in the room so I had to ask for a fan. It would’ve been better service if they had just provided a fan to begin with considering the heat and no air conditioning in rooms. I also had to ask for another pillow as the one they provided was too small.
Once I had the fan and pillow I had a very good stay.
There is a building site in front of the building but don’t fret, the sound proof windows and shutters work well.
Very good location to access trains and walkable to city centre.
Callum
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
8/10 Good
Simon
Jun 29, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Nice new very clean hotel at a decent price. Very well run with very helpful friendly staff. A youthful trendy vibe. The only drawbacks are the immediate area around is pretty dead. Residential, dark, and quiet. Also there is a large railway line right next to the hotel which is noisy. And its a low energy building, which is great, but there was no air con in my room. It wasnt unbearably hot or anything, but it wasnt cool either.
Simon
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
2/10 Terrible
Verified traveler
Jun 26, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
New hotel, noisy environment and super firm bed
The hotel is new and offers some great amenities and the staff tries to be helpful. However, the noise level from the S-Bahn is high and every S-Bahn passing by will be heard from the room - from the early morning til the late night. The mattresses are super hard, and after I asked for a more softer mattress, I only got a 0.5cm thick topping for the mattress - not that helpful. Needless to say sleep was an issue - and that is the most important aspect of the hotel. Otherwise, the hotel is very clean, good amenities and well situated in central Berlin.
Verified traveler
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
Phuong
Nov 20, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
I like that it's very affordable and closed to Berlin Ostbahnhof. The apartment studio is clean and new but there are a few inconvenient things. The door is hard to open, I had to ask the receptionist for help. The hot water from the shower is not very stable. There was no wifi instruction, I had to look it up myself under the router. The curtain is too thin it cannot block all the light. I found out later that there is a button to deploy thicker curtain. The surrounding area is convenient but a bit dirty because of ongoing construction and felt be a bit unsafe at night.
Phuong
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Mariagrazia
Mar 4, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Ich habe mich sehr wohl gefühlt und werde sicher wiederkommen. Das Zimmer mit Küche war einfach perfekt für mich. Ein besonderes Dankeschön an die Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter an der Rezeption, die wirklich freundlich waren und viel Geduld mit meinen Versuchen hatten, Deutsch zu sprechen :) In Berlin bin ich immer glücklich, und The CIrcus Living war das Tüpfelchen auf dem i.
Mariagrazia
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
8/10 Good
Michael
Jan 1, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Zu lautes Zimmer:
Lüfter läuft ganztäglich
Zu lauter Kühlschrank
Fehlende Ablagen in Dusche
Michael
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Maud
Dec 11, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Makelloses Zimmer
Maud
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
8/10 Good
Nicolas
Nov 28, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Tout est impeccable dans l'hôtel.
Nicolas
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
George Cristopher
Oct 29, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Todo bien
George Cristopher
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
vincenzo
Oct 6, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Me gusto, comodo.
vincenzo
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Otávio
Sep 27, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Bom quarto e estrutura. Controle de temperatura do quarto já nao era tão bom. Perto do metro, mas nem tanto, envolvia caminhadas de 10min