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Reviews of Shipotel-Berlin GmbH, Shipotel Eastern & Shipotel Western

Mühlen Str. 73, Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, 10243 Berlin, Germany

#233 of 525 hotels in Berlin

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 480 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.0

  • Comfort

    7.7

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    7.4

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: 6 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Shipotel Western - Triple Cabin with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The ship is clean but it's quite old - it would be a great hostel if it got a little bit refreshed

    Super friendly and helpful staff and great location

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Shipotel Western - Double Cabin with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cleanings, our trash 🗑️ was never emptied in 3 days. Maybe new towels would do a thing?

    Location and view

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2024

    7.0
    It was good.
    • Solo traveller
    • Shipotel Western - Double Cabin with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Placement

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2024

    9.0
    Would absolutely stay here again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Cabin 2nd Class - Shipotel Eastern
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    More feedback than criticisms but a black out blind for windows would have made it better as the curtains didn't cover window completely and let alot of light in. The pillows are horrible and provide no support for head or neck. The staff were quick to provide me with an extra one though. The room was super hot on the first night. If staying here in warmer weather, a fan would be important for general comfort. If I were on the landside I think my score would be considerably different but fortunately had a waterside room.

    Great location, friendly staff, good value for money, late check in was okay, love the whole concept of having a hotel on a boat, plenty of seating available to just chill.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    8.0
    Great central location in East Berlin
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Shipotel Western - Double Cabin with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    All very good for the price. Difficulty getting the Wifi signal.

    A very pleasant and well located floating hostel close to Ost Bahnhof. I've stayed here before and found it very friendly and useful. Despite the lively area I've not been bothered by noise even with the window open (generally needed as for me its always quite warm on board). Shared facilities always seem clean and well equipped. Rooms are basic but spacious and beds comfortable. Very handy if you are just passing through for a night, if I was staying longer I'd probably upgrade to the hotel sister ship next door.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Shipotel Western - Triple Cabin with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice location, and interesting experience on a boat.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Shipotel Western - Double Cabin with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I was unlucky that I had a couple of guests very noisy in the night , my room was next to the terrace and they were getting drunk there. But this depends more on people...

    Location is perfect, and stuff very friendly

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2024

    9.0
    Everything was great. Good place to stay with friends.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Cabin 2nd Class - Shipotel Eastern
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Dusty room

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    8.0
    Berlin in Springtime is just awesome!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Shipotel Western - Triple Cabin with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ovikoodit vaikea muistaa

    Unique

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    8.0
    Good stay in Berlin
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Cabin 2nd Class - Shipotel Eastern
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It could be cleaner, especially by the windows.

    Friendly staff, coffee and tea for breakfast, place to sit and look at Oberbaumbrücke and an amazing location.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Shipotel Western - Double Cabin with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could av done with some ladders as bed was high up for a 60 + couple

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Cabin 2nd Class - Shipotel Eastern
    • Stayed 3 nights

    - Weak WiFi - Some smell from toilet last two days of my stay

    - Nice location (big plus!) - Helpful personal - Interesting suit, haven't living in cabin before - Silence - Berlin wall nearby

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    9.0
    Great to enjoy the street life and bussle of Kreuzberg just over the bridge where we had brunch and
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Shipotel Western - Triple Cabin with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Room was looking out over River, which truly delighted the kids. Up on deck we could chill out put on sunscreen before travelling into the busy city. Clever designs of cabin allowed optimal use of space.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2024

    8.0
    Great good value base for visiting Berlin
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Shipotel Western - Double Cabin with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    It would have been lovely to have a room on the river side, as opposed to the land!

    Staying on a boat was definitely quirky and the location was excellent. Helpful staff and easy to get to and fro on public transport. Great location. I imagine in summer it could be noisy, but in cool April it was too cold for people to hang about outdoors for long!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Shipotel Western - Triple Cabin with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dirty ventilation in showers, loud corridor floor, dirty towel (which they probably would exchange if I asked because staff was very nice)

    Friendly staff, nice room, lovely view on a river.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Shipotel Western - Double Cabin with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No mosquito net on the window. Small room (but still fine!), bed is high off the ground with no ladder

    Excellent location, unusual hotel.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    7.0
    A unique experience with a gorgeous view
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Shipotel Western - Double Cabin with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Insufficient curtains in the rooms facing the street. People walking on the sidewalk had no trouble looking into the room because the curtains were without sidetracks to keep them in place and cover the entire width of the window.

    The cleanliness was outstanding. Free filter coffee ad libitum in the morning. Wonderful view from the boat terrace! Very comfortable beds.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    9.0
    Fantastic place and will stay here again next time in Berlin
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Cabin 2nd Class - Shipotel Eastern
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The thin bed mattress could be more comfortable and the bedding/ pillows could be better. The pillow was quite poor

    Friendliness of staff, location relative to transport stops and facilities, in room heating and hot water was surprisingly on point

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Cabin 2nd Class - Shipotel Eastern
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great view from sitting area.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Shipotel Western - Double Cabin with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Quadruple Cabin 2nd Class -Shipotel Eastern
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    - checkin from 16:00 is too late - beds frames are from metal, hit head twice in dark, maybe could bolster somehow, or it hurts :)

    location and pesonal

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Shipotel Western - Double Cabin with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I was in the east ship (I think). Compared to the bigger side, it was quite dated, no water on the same floor, no cups in room, no locks on shared bathroom, bathroom not that clean and shower heads falling off. It's definitely more like a hostel, but also a great place to stay. Also they need something to cover the porthole window as the light coming in was disruptive at night. Bring your earplugs as it's noisey being a metal ship.

    Comfy bed, lovely helpful staff, coffee in the morning, being on a boat was cool. Room was fine, superb location. I would book again for sure.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    9.0
    A cozy budget stay in the good location, with some lovely views of the river
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Shipotel Western - Double Cabin with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Something not to fix, just a note to the other sound-sensitive travelers: While the immediate surroundings of the ships as much as the indoors were pretty calm at the time of my visit, the bridge has a frequent U-bahn traffic as well as the ambulance cars passing in the night - the noise gets in even with the closed windows. Ship walls can be thinner than in the regular buildings. This is to be expected. So bring the ear-plugs. Otherwise just suggestions: Bigger cups for the morning teas (maybe a bit more tea variety?). The first entry to reception may be confusing (without having the PIN code yet). Two sockets in the room may be not enough for some bigger groups. Extra blankets ready. Price ... it's Berlin 2024, I know. ;) But taking even the European salaries into account, price/value is still to be considered, even if this seemed to be one of the cheaper accommodations in Berlin.

    Quite an accessible location transport-wise (10mins walk to Warschauer st. or Schlesisches Tor U-bahn), wonderful views from the water-side room (including the Oberbaumbrücke), otherwise just in front of The Wall gallery. Convenient access to supermarkets across the street, food stands etc. Living on the water has an extra calming effect within the metropolis. The ship is "vintage" in some sense (I usually like that retro vibe), but it did not feel shabby or dirty. Windows, floor, locks, beds - all good. Rooms were simple, but cozy. Slightly cold-ish some mornings, but easily fixed with an extra blanket. With just one person in a room, there was sufficient space for luggage and stuff (the other beds). It did not feel claustrophobic - although this was mostly my sleeping space. Shading of the French windows perfectly sufficient. The lights adequate but not unpleasantly cold/white. Two electricity sockets. There was no kettle in the room, but the tea/coffee service was covered for free in the mornings on the first ship (with reception desk). Bring your own stuff if you need specialties. Lovely little terrace on the backside of the ship, with quite romantic views. The toilets and bathrooms were basic, like on the boat, but always clean, soap and paper always available, with hot showers (a bit of waiting time) any time of the day. I did not have to queue even once or ask for anything. Looking at the sign posts, the staff welcomes any suggestions. The place was quiet in the nights, with quite reasonable silent hours policy. This was a slightly chilly April, so not much noise was coming from the bank-side, even if there is a popular sitting space and a club in the vicinity. I liked the interactions with the staff, who have already a good routine of explaining the important bits concisely, while still friendly - not just servile. I actually felt welcome. Plus point. The place felt secure enough - keys, plus two pin-code protected outside doors.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Shipotel Western - Triple Cabin with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice location and staff members.

    Stayed in April 2024

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