Numa Berlin Kater
About
You know what caught me off guard about Numa Berlin Kater? The lobby actually feels more like stepping into a friend's really well-designed apartment than some sterile hotel reception. I mean, it's right there on Warschauer Straße – literally a two-minute walk from the S-Bahn station – but somehow they've managed to create this calm, almost residential vibe despite being in the heart of one of Berlin's buzziest neighborhoods.
The thing about staying here is you're basically planted in the sweet spot of Friedrichshain. Walk left toward the river and you'll hit East Side Gallery in about ten minutes (honestly, doing that walk at sunset is pretty spectacular). Head the other direction and you're wandering into all those side streets packed with cafes that don't even bother with English menus because they know the locals will find them anyway. The rooms themselves are refreshingly unfussy – clean lines, decent-sized windows, and thank god, blackout curtains that actually work. The whole tech-forward check-in thing grows on you too, though I'll admit I was skeptical at first. No hovering desk clerks, just grab your key code and you're sorted.
What I really appreciated was how quiet it stays inside, considering you've got trams rattling by and the general Warschauer Straße energy happening right outside your window. The soundproofing is legit – I could barely hear my neighbors, which in Berlin hotel terms is honestly impressive. The bathrooms are compact but smartly laid out, with one of those rainfall showerheads that actually has decent pressure. Small touches matter when you're dealing with Berlin's unpredictable weather and need a proper hot shower after walking around all day. The neighborhood itself is perfect for that mix of tourist must-sees and actual Berlin life – you can easily stumble into Kreuzberg for dinner or catch the U1 to hit Museum Island, but you're also surrounded by the kind of bars and späti corner shops that make you feel like you're getting the real experience. Honestly, for a 4-star place with an 8.2 rating, it delivers exactly what you'd hope for without any of that trying-too-hard boutique hotel nonsense.
Where you'll sleep.
Medium Studio with Kitchen
Large Studio with Kitchen and Sofa Bed
Most booked1 Bedroom Apartment with Bunk Bed
1 Bedroom Apartment with Sofa Bed
Large 1 Bedroom Apartment with Sofa Bed
Large 2 Bedroom Apartment with Sofa Bed
Large 3 Bedroom Apartment with Sofa Bed
Around the hotel.
Warschauer Straße 46-47, Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, 10243 Berlin, Germany
Guest reviews.
Cosy retreat, beds suit mumma bear, when this mumma loves a papa bear bed.
I loved that it gave us a space to reset after a busy few weeks. That we could regroup and get things like laundry done.
Once we knew how to access the property that was easy enough, but the arrival and going up and down stairs with luggage looking for our entry, before understanding we had to cross the courtyard, as well as the softness of the beds contributed to the stress that had me do my back in. (It wasn’t just those things, but they didn’t help.) There was a raging fight with the family across the way from us - I don’t know the rules around reporting with family violence in Berlin, but once I realised the fight was on the block and not on the street (as I had initially thought) I knew I would have called the authorities for a welfare check or intervened myself had this been at home. I am hopeful that this communication will not impact the people in the adjacent apartment negatively as I’d prefer knowing they (particularly the women in the home) had the support they needed. I am writing this on a transit day. DB has been terrible to ride (they are the reason we checked in at 7 in the morning instead of 7pm the night before.) my son is grouchy and is the one who selected “fair” on his evaluation. I would have selected good.
Good for a 2 night stay
Very modern room, speedy WiFi, the apartment was tidy and well equipped (even a fan, wonderful!). We chose this location due to a concert in the nearby Uber arena, and it was amazing, next to the U-Bahn and S-Bahn to the airport, and a very nice mall and many restaurants and bars.
Upon check in, entering the building was easy with the code. What wasn’t easy, is to find the room. It should have been mentioned that the room is in the inner courtyard, and not in the first building, so we had to climb 5 floors with a suitcase, just to realize it’s not there. Better instructions needed. Also, we wanted to check out a bit later (check out time is 11:00, we asked for 12:15). They answered real quick via WhatsApp, but unhelpful at all. They said that the option should be on the app, but it wasn’t. It took them 9 hours to figure it’s not possible. Also, on the app it showed there was an availability for our room for the next night, so why not grant the later check out (not even by paying)? It was very unpleasant and one of the main considerations of which, we might not come back to any Numa hotel. Shower door doesn’t close (problem with the rubber), makes the floor slippery and dangerous.
Ideal for a few nights away if you know Berlin.
Lots of space. Clean and comfortable. Towels. Kettle. Big area to socialise/eat. Near the train station and tram. Near food and convenience stores.
Superb
Really Good Location, their service was really useful whenever we needed support from them when check in or luggage storage
Very good
As the apt is located in a courtyard after entering in the building and you cannot just guess this, it would be very useful when sending the directions to the clients to mention these details: enter into the building, go straight through, towards the lift and....exit the building into the courtyard, then walk straight to enter the rear building. The room is situated on the right, on the ground floor. And....a little bit of maintenance or repair to the code access system will help, too. We had to try several times to succeed opening the door.
Superb
Lovely flat and close to a big train station that can take you where you want.
There are three doors that need the PIN to get through: the external one to get into the building, an intermediate one and the last to get into the flat. The intermediate one did not work and I needed the assistant to get in. Twice. The second time I was on a clock and I nearly missed my private coach. This issue needs to be addressed. This could be a reason to prefer hotels vs apartments.
Great apartment near train stations and close to lots of great restaurants
Nice apartment with great bed. Everything was clean and comfortable
For breakfast we had to go to the next door hostel and the breakfast was only okay
great apartment in the middle of the city
Really enjoyed the apartment with a separate bedroom, big kitchen and small distance to the U1. the apartment has everything you need and it was relatively quiet for the very central location. Also a big plus was the washingmachine and work desk. wifi was fast and the Korean restaurant right outside the main door was awesome.
The apartment was in the back house, which makes it quiet but also a bit dark. all windows face another house facade.
Superb
Perfect location, spacey, clean and mostly quiet. Great choice
No sheets for sleeping on the couch, i guess they are optional.
Comfortable stay in east Berlin
Central location in eastern Berlin. Easy to reach all kinds of public transport. Clean and comfortable. Only basic kitchen utensils.
When we arrived the door code didn’t work, so we contacted Kater but had to talk to a chatbot first. Chat bots never work! Took a while before a real person helped us out (over the phone).
Policies.
Pets
- Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
- When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Parties
- Parties/events are not allowed
Smoking
- Smoking is not allowed.
Check-in
- From 16:00
- Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
- Until 11:00
Age restriction
- The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cancellation/prepayment
- Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
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