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Since 1998, the Odyssee Globetrotter Hostel has been giving backpackers a colorful place to stay near the heart of Friedrichshain. The hostel projects a brassy, almost saucy, independent spirit that keeps things young and fun (if you're in the mood). For instance, the Odyssee claims to have the "youngest hostel crew" in Berlin, which will either draw you in or keep you far away from its factory doors.
Located in a former furniture plant, the Odyssee still has a lot of business going on downstairs. The first-floor reception is packed with stuff to do: pool tables, Internet stations, long candle-lit tables (with candles in wine bottles, of course), cheap beer, rock music, and possibly somebody passed out (see photo). Downstairs from the reception area, the hostel runs Backstage, a performance space providing nightly amusements and the opportunity for a free night's rest(if you perform something on stage).
Rooms in the Odyssee are painted in numerous funky ways–from brightly colored swirls to images from a Japanese comic book. In the dorms, you'll find simple pinewood bunks (sheets included), and the hostel provides big metal lockers for all guests. Private rooms offer similarly piney furnishings and not much else. Shared baths still have some funky décor, though, happily, they seem clean.
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