The youth hostel by the lake - holiday for connoisseurs

Surrounded by the forest and water, our youth hostel Berlin-Am Wannsee offers you the unique opportunity to combine your eventful visit to the metropolis of Berlin with relaxing hours in nature afterwards. After an exciting day, enjoy the sunset by the breathtaking Lake (Großer Wannsee) and wake up in the morning to fresh forest air and the lovely singing of the birds. Located halfway between Berlin-City center (Mitte) and Potsdam and well connected, our youth hostel is the ideal starting point for discovery tours of all kinds.

  • Short distances: only 30 minutes to the main sights of Berlin and Potsdam
  • Youth hostel on the banks of the Great Wannsee, surrounded by woods and water
  • Open 24 hours
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Free parking spaces for both cars and buses at the hostel
  • Apartments for families
  • Meeting and rehearsal rooms for groups
  • Insider tips for exploring the city
  • Exciting programs on offer

The cities of Berlin and Potsdam attract visitors with their varied range of history, architecture, art, culture, sports, shopping and parties. But also provided inside our hostel and in the large outdoor area is a large selection of various leisure activities for our guests.

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Opening hours
The house is open

12.00 a.m. - 11.59 p.m.

The hostel is open 24 hours a day.
The hostel is open all year round (apart from Christmas).

Closing time

22. Dec 2023 - 27. Dec 2023

Prices 2023

B&B from Half board from Full board from
€ 30.50 € 37.50 € 42.00

Prices 2024

B&B from Half board from Full board from
€ 31.50 € 38.50 € 43.00

The cities of Berlin and Potsdam attract visitors with their varied range of history, architecture, art, culture, sports, shopping and parties. To discover the most important sights, a holiday is not enough. But also in our house and on the large outdoor area there is a large selection of various leisure activities for our guests.

325 beds in 87 rooms
3 single rooms with shower / WC
9 double rooms with shower / WC
73 four-bed rooms, of which 37 with shower / WC
2 apartments for each 6 persons

Room Floor space
Max. number of participants
  • cinema
    cinema
  • parliament
    parliament
  • block
    block
  • U-shaped block
    U-shaped block
  • circle
    circle
Floor Rent per day off
Potsdam 130 sqm 110 60 30 30 35 GF € 200.00
Charlottenburg 45 sqm 48 42 32 30 20 GF € 125.00
Zehlendorf 24 sqm 34 20 28 24 20 GF € 100.00
Spandau 20 sqm 34 16 24 18 15 2 € 100.00
Tiergarten 20 sqm 34 16 24 18 15 1 € 100.00
Friedrichshain 15 sqm 15 10 15 10 15 4 € 100.00
Conference equipment

blackboard, CD player, DVD player, flip chart, internet access (WiFi), metaplan board, microphone system, overhead projector, pin board, presentation case, projector, screen, speaker's desk, TV set, We can put together customised conference packages according to your wishes!

Room Floor space Height
Max. number of participants
  • Choir
  • Orchestra
Floor Daylight Rent per day off
Potsdam 130 sqm - 80 50 GF yes € 200.00
Leisure activities

Activities in / at the hostel

Lounge with TV and bar
Spacious outdoor area at the Wannseeufer
Sun terrace
Outdoor chess
Table tennis (inside & outside)
Kicker
Board games
Book corner
barbecue hut
Boat rental at Wannsee
Beach volleyball and football field
Biking, inline skating on Kronprizessinnenweg
Jogging and hiking in the nearby Grunewald

Trips and excursions