Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Germany 6th October 2008 Couple 25-30 4/5 Comments: Very easy to get to using the U-Bahn and S-Bahn. Took the bus to/from the U-Bahn station when we had our luggage. All other times we took the S-Bahn which stops near the house (short walk.) We arrived early and received a warm welcome. The room was very spacious, private and secure, bathroom was clean and comfortable. It’s located on a quiet neighborhood at the edge of a forest with trails. There is a Supermarket walking distance where we bought basic food for cheap and kept it in the fridge.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating England 28th September 2008 - - 4/5 Comments: Absolutely beautiful place to stay. Although it took a bus and the U-bahn to get into the centre (about 30 minutes), the location was beautiful; right in the midst of a forest, near to a big town. It was extremely clean and the owner even gave us a feast to eat when we got there at 11pm as we were hungry! Thoroughly recommend this as a place to stay, though not if you wish to be in the very centre of everything. We really enjoyed our stay, thank you :-)

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Australia 9th July 2008 Female 31-40 4/5 Comments: Enjoyed stayoing at North Pool and will be recommending to others and will stay there again in the future. Short metro trip into town, nice restaurants nearby, friendly service and was delighted to be picked up from the airport on arrival :-)

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Netherlands 23rd July 2008 Male 25-30 4/5 Comments: Fine hostel with excellent facilities. Location is 30 minutes from Berlin Friedrichstrasse by S/U-Bahn, not that far, especially if you consider the nice environment of the hostel (when we arrived boars and deers were walking in the across the hostel!). Also a plus: it is possible to cook.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Australia 9th July 2008 Mixed Group 41+ 4/5 Comments: The hosts were excellent and very welcoming, could not fault our reception or the location also the room.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Germany 1st June 2008 Mixed Group 25-30 4/5 Comments: A really nice Private Hotel. You can come whenever you want and the people are really friendly. Every time again...

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating USA 25th March 2008 Female 18-24 4/5 Comments: Very kind people who ran the hostel, nice room, indoor sauna and pool were very nice!! Very much enjoyed my stay there! thanks!

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Australia 15th September 2007 Mixed Group 25-30 4/5 Comments: Like so may options, has to suit the right group. This was one of our favourite places. We were staying with my parents and driving ourselves, and not looking for big nightlife. Given that it was easy to find, easy to use public transport into town (30 min) and the accommodation itself was very personal (you stay in someone's house!), and good value. We were very satisfied customers.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Netherlands 10th September 2007 Couple 25-30 4/5 Comments: Nice and quiet place to stay in suburbs of berlin. Easy accesable by car and no expensive carparking. Public transport in front of house to center of berlin. Public transport easy and cheap. Friendly owner and very helping with problems. Good value for money

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Australia 9th April 2007 Male 31-40 4/5 Comments: We found this guest house very suitable for our needs. It is around 20 mins away from the centre of Berlin in a nice neighbourhood. We are travelling with our 18 month old daughter, and found the generous space the room offered to be particularly pleasing. There are a number of supermarkets close by, and try the Italian restaraunt up the road. Cheap, and the Pizza ia great.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating - 11th October 2006 Couple 18-24 2/5 Comments: North Pool is a guesthouse. This means that you're staying in the basement of a family. The basement contains two or three very well furnished bedrooms (each with their own lock) with a home style bathroom. You will be using their laundry room (which at the time we went had a broken dryer) and their family indoor pool (appeared to be well chlorinated and filtered). There is a small kitchenette well stocked with pots, pans, and kitchen utensils, and a small fridge. Internet access means going up two flights into their office and using their personal computer when they are not using it. While the hostel is accessible, you will need to take a U-bahn train and then a bus for three or four stops, and night buses do run there. However, it is in a wooded area and thus nothing is readily accessible on foot. The owners speak some English, seem friendly and appear to be operating North Pool as a side business.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating - 24th October 2006 Couple 25-30 4/5 Comments: Hilfsbereite Vermieter, schöne Lage am Wald, Poolbenutzung

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Australia 9th October 2006 Female 41+ 3/5 Comments: Nord Pool is well set up and the instructions for driving there were OK. It is on the edge of the 2nd zone for the S bahn so we could buy a 3 day pass and travel easily to Berlin centre. The owners were helpful and organized.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating - 9th August 2006 Male 25-30 3/5 Comments: I recomment North Pool for any short trip backpacker.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating - 14th June 2006 Male 31-40 4/5 Comments: Excellent place to stay. The family who run the North Pool are very friendly and will help you with anything. The location is excellent, in forest, but within 30 minutes of central Berlin.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating USA 14th April 2006 Mixed Group 25-30 4/5 Comments: We traveled with two older adults (65-75) who thought this place was luxurious after spending several days in bunk beds (we thought so too!). If you want to get away from the hustle and bustle after a day of sightseeing, this is the place to be. The rooms are enormous and private with comfortable beds perfect for snuggling up with someone in. We had the entire basement to ourselves, which was really wonderful. Bring your bathing suit to enjoy the indoor pool and sauna (I wish I would have). Might want to stop at the Aldi down the street on your way in to pick up some items for breakfast in the morning- there's a kitchen with fridge, stovetop, oven & sink for you to use but no breakfast is provided. Coffee and tea are available, as is cream, sugar & utensils. Dish soap would have been nice. Getting into town is relatively simple by bus and train- plan to spend about 30-40 minutes commuting each way but the quality of this place (and the cost- it's a bargain) make it well worth the trip. Getting here can be difficult by car- directions on the website are not as clear as they sound- I would call and ask for directions. Bring cash as cards are not accepted here. Not recommended if you're looking to meet other travelers but perfect for those looking for a quiet retreat.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Australia 17th October 2005 Male 31-40 4/5 Comments: A little way out of town but right in the forest and exceptionally easy to find. Exceptionally clean and management very friendly. Excellent public transport links.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating New Zealand 2nd October 2005 Mixed Group 25-30 4/5 Comments: Nice to be out in the forest, rather than in the city centre.