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In 1995, a century-old telephone company was converted into a hostel, and Die Fabrik ("The Factory") was born. Its workspaces were gutted, and compact bedrooms and dorms were built where telephone operators once made their connections. Today travelers from around the world connect in this very affordable, friendly, and hip joint. We were won over by Die Fabrik's charm and winning location off Schlesisches Tor in Kreuzberg.
Rooms—singles, doubles, triples, and quads, all with shared baths—are pleasantly simple, and many are decorated with original East German worker propaganda posters, found onsite during the renovation. (They're screwed into the walls. Don't even try it.) All rooms are situated around a calm courtyard.
In the 16-bed dorms, the simple wooden tables and chairs, and stark metal lockers are fit for a factory break room, while the brick and concrete hallways and stairs keep the theme both romantic and industrial.
The adjacent Café Eisenwaren provides home-cooked meals throughout the day at reasonable prices. | 
