This place was so cheap I was worried it would be a real dive. I agree with most of the other reviews. We paid 45 euros/night for a double room. It was enormous room, quite comfortable. Bathroom down the hall. Main trouble was getting water to stay at correct temperature, changing from too hot to too cold (I had this problem at some other places too!). If you have enough brains to use a shower
curtain properly then you won't get water everywhere! Breakfast: make
your own from ordinary grocery items supplied, this was quite okay and frankly I wouldn't expect more at the price. We had nice breakfast both mornings. Location: It is a little out of the way, but we had no trouble. We found it very easy to catch bus M27 or 123 from Turmstrasse u-bahn station (line U9 via Zoo Stn), even late at night, easiest way home from Schoenberg area I think. Would stay here again.

I stayed at Gaybed and Breakfast for three nights in July 2007. The directions they gave me were easy to follow and I got to their place in no time. The room was large, spacious and clean. The bathroom was also clean, although the shower is a bit hard, since it was low and got the floor a bit splashed on unless you were careful.

Getting around to Berlin was pretty easy, and the Hauptbahnhof is amazing, huge, modern. You have to take the bus there before going into the city. There are supermarkets near Gaybed (actually like an apartment), and an internet cafe that is pretty cheap. Berlin is cheaper than other cities in Germany, and has a great, endearing personality.

The neighborhood was great, the breakfast was great - cheese, hams, toast, fruit, cereal, coffee, etc. The host was great, thorough and helpful on the first day; I didn't see him after that, but it was fine because I had all the info i needed.

Thanks Gaybed!

I shouldnt expect to much from a cheap place like this gaybed. If you want to just sleep in a cheap bed to sleep and not to worry about overly ripe fruit (black banana and rotten apple, amongst cereal, nutella, kraft cheese and frozen bread) and that you have to squat to have decent shower, this is the place. Yes the place is near the central station, but nowhere close to any gay scene.

Believe it or not.
I just spent 60 Euro for 4 nights from Jan.15th to 19th 2007!
For a 18 sqm large room!
Double bed.
Breakfast was included.
Clean and central.
And all this for only 15 Euro the night!!!

Of course you can not aspect a 5-Star service for this little money! But I was NOT disappointed about the most important thing: Everything was very clean! You had your own privacy, but with a private touch! The entire staff made me feel very welcome all time.
The area seemed very safe even at night, and the hotel was just a short distance from the major attractions.

I absolutely cannot wait to return!