The 80-room, two-pearl Circus Hostel has bright and hip decor, a sociable atmosphere, and a young clientele. The property is conveniently close to public transportation and restaurants and is within walking distance to the Berlin Wall Memorial. Rooms range from dorms with lockers and shared bathrooms to private rooms with en-suite bathrooms and even studios and private rooms with kitchens and balconies. A lack of air-conditioning may be a drawback for some, but it’s just a part of the hostel’s green practices. Features include a trendy cafe and bar, a microbrewery, and free Wi-Fi. Unfortunately, the buffet breakfast (served until late) costs extra and there's no communal kitchen -- unusually for a hostel. PLUS Berlin is a good alternative with a restaurant and barbecue area, indoor pool, and game room.
The 80-room, two-pearl Circus Hostel has bright and hip decor, a sociable atmosphere, and a young clientele. The property is conveniently close to public transportation and restaurants and is within walking distance to the Berlin Wall Memorial. Rooms range from dorms with lockers and shared bathrooms to private rooms with en-suite bathrooms and even studios and private rooms with kitchens and balconies. A lack of air-conditioning may be a drawback for some, but it’s just a part of the hostel’s green practices. Features include a trendy cafe and bar, a microbrewery, and free Wi-Fi. Unfortunately, the buffet breakfast (served until late) costs extra and there's no communal kitchen -- unusually for a hostel. PLUS Berlin is a good alternative with a restaurant and barbecue area, indoor pool, and game room.
The nhow Berlin is an offbeat, creative hotel overlooking the River Spree. This futuristic property has a music theme and offers rare amenities like Gibson guitar room service and two recording studios on-site. Bright colors, psychedelic patterns, and funky-shaped furniture have high visual impact in the lobby, bar, and restaurant. The wild decor is somewhat muted in the rooms, though there's still plenty of pink, and quirky furniture. Rooms are equipped with iPod docks, TVs embedded in mirrors, and electric kettles. A modern fitness center has Precor equipment and a sauna. While there is a pesky fee for Wi-Fi, this innovative hotel offers 24-hour room service and a hip bar and restaurant.
The nhow Berlin is an offbeat, creative hotel overlooking the River Spree. This futuristic property has a music theme and offers rare amenities like Gibson guitar room service and two recording studios on-site. Bright colors, psychedelic patterns, and funky-shaped furniture have high visual impact in the lobby, bar, and restaurant. The wild decor is somewhat muted in the rooms, though there's still plenty of pink, and quirky furniture. Rooms are equipped with iPod docks, TVs embedded in mirrors, and electric kettles. A modern fitness center has Precor equipment and a sauna. While there is a pesky fee for Wi-Fi, this innovative hotel offers 24-hour room service and a hip bar and restaurant.
Holiday Inn Berlin City-West is a solid, 336-room business hotel close to Tegel Airport and Siemens corporate offices and far from downtown Berlin. For corporate travelers, the hotel is adequate, with a 24-hour business center and 18 configurable meeting spaces. The pool, spa, and two-room fitness center are generic but functional with pleasant features rarely found in a mid-range hotel in Berlin. Guest rooms are standard fare: spacious and bright but showing some wear and tear. Guests who aren’t bound to the Tegel location might consider something more central, such as the Adina Apartment Hotel Berlin Checkpoint Charlie, in Berlin Mitte. It also has a pool and fitness center, but its rooms are more up-to-date and include kitchens or kitchenettes, and the Wi-Fi is free (which isn't the case here).
Holiday Inn Berlin City-West is a solid, 336-room business hotel close to Tegel Airport and Siemens corporate offices and far from downtown Berlin. For corporate travelers, the hotel is adequate, with a 24-hour business center and 18 configurable meeting spaces. The pool, spa, and two-room fitness center are generic but functional with pleasant features rarely found in a mid-range hotel in Berlin. Guest rooms are standard fare: spacious and bright but showing some wear and tear. Guests who aren’t bound to the Tegel location might consider something more central, such as the Adina Apartment Hotel Berlin Checkpoint Charlie, in Berlin Mitte. It also has a pool and fitness center, but its rooms are more up-to-date and include kitchens or kitchenettes, and the Wi-Fi is free (which isn't the case here).
The 155-room Angleterre Hotel was built in 1891, though little of its original grandeur remains, and the property overall is in need of renovation. However, the property makes for an ideal base to explore top tourist sites, with must-visit spots just a short walk away, and a subway stop just outside the door for further exploring. Rooms have flat-screen TVs, minibars, and work desks, but little toiletries and kettles must be requested. A restaurant, attractive bar, and gym are convenient, but use of the sauna comes at an additional cost. The three-pearl Hotel Gat Point Charlie, located nearby and equally well-situated, is a little more trendy and updated in terms of design.
The 155-room Angleterre Hotel was built in 1891, though little of its original grandeur remains, and the property overall is in need of renovation. However, the property makes for an ideal base to explore top tourist sites, with must-visit spots just a short walk away, and a subway stop just outside the door for further exploring. Rooms have flat-screen TVs, minibars, and work desks, but little toiletries and kettles must be requested. A restaurant, attractive bar, and gym are convenient, but use of the sauna comes at an additional cost. The three-pearl Hotel Gat Point Charlie, located nearby and equally well-situated, is a little more trendy and updated in terms of design.
The Mercure Hotel & Residenz Berlin Checkpoint Charlie, an Accor Hotel, blends the historic and modern in Berlin's trendy, artsy Kreuzberg neighborhood. The 136 rooms are spacious and colorful, and have minibars and flat-screen TVs -- some even include balconies. The hotel offers a small, 24-hour fitness room and sauna, as well as a bar, limited room service, and a breakfast buffet so guests can fuel up before exploring the nearby attractions like Checkpoint Charlie. It may be worth checking the prices of the Novotel Berlin Mitte hotel on Spree Island, also an Accor Hotel, but with extra amenities like a restaurant and a larger fitness center.
The Mercure Hotel & Residenz Berlin Checkpoint Charlie, an Accor Hotel, blends the historic and modern in Berlin's trendy, artsy Kreuzberg neighborhood. The 136 rooms are spacious and colorful, and have minibars and flat-screen TVs -- some even include balconies. The hotel offers a small, 24-hour fitness room and sauna, as well as a bar, limited room service, and a breakfast buffet so guests can fuel up before exploring the nearby attractions like Checkpoint Charlie. It may be worth checking the prices of the Novotel Berlin Mitte hotel on Spree Island, also an Accor Hotel, but with extra amenities like a restaurant and a larger fitness center.
This upscale hotel, part of the Portuguese SANA chain, is in a convenient western Berlin location, within walking distance to dining and shopping options on popular Kurfürstendamm avenue. Its rooms are large and have an appealing modern minimalism with lauded views of the city. The hotel differentiates itself by its Portuguese flair and having a number of even larger apartment-style rooms with kitchenettes for long stays. Lack of adequate air-conditioning can be an issue throughout summer months, which is only partially alleviated by room windows that open to the city air. The small indoor pool is a bonus for the generally younger clientele, as is the free breakfast, served late through the day. The nearby Hotel Q! lacks the pool, but has more stylish rooms for cheaper rates.
This upscale hotel, part of the Portuguese SANA chain, is in a convenient western Berlin location, within walking distance to dining and shopping options on popular Kurfürstendamm avenue. Its rooms are large and have an appealing modern minimalism with lauded views of the city. The hotel differentiates itself by its Portuguese flair and having a number of even larger apartment-style rooms with kitchenettes for long stays. Lack of adequate air-conditioning can be an issue throughout summer months, which is only partially alleviated by room windows that open to the city air. The small indoor pool is a bonus for the generally younger clientele, as is the free breakfast, served late through the day. The nearby Hotel Q! lacks the pool, but has more stylish rooms for cheaper rates.
The luxury Radisson Blu Hotel, Berlin is sleek and modern in design with a lot of attractions -- most notably, the world’s largest cylindrical aquarium in the lobby, the AquaDom. Beyond that, the hotel has a pool, sauna, 24-hour fitness center, and a restaurant and bar. It provides Apple AirPlay technology in its 15 meeting rooms including a huge meeting room on the top two floors with panoramic city views. With a central location, the hotel is a short walk to Museum Island and other major attractions. While selection varies, the 427 rooms and suites have great views of the Spree Canal or the AquaDom and comfort amenities like flat-screen TVs, minibars, and Nespresso machines. Travelers could also consider the nearby Pullman Berlin Schweizerhoff, which has Berlin’s largest hotel pool and similar amenities, though moderately higher rates.
The luxury Radisson Blu Hotel, Berlin is sleek and modern in design with a lot of attractions -- most notably, the world’s largest cylindrical aquarium in the lobby, the AquaDom. Beyond that, the hotel has a pool, sauna, 24-hour fitness center, and a restaurant and bar. It provides Apple AirPlay technology in its 15 meeting rooms including a huge meeting room on the top two floors with panoramic city views. With a central location, the hotel is a short walk to Museum Island and other major attractions. While selection varies, the 427 rooms and suites have great views of the Spree Canal or the AquaDom and comfort amenities like flat-screen TVs, minibars, and Nespresso machines. Travelers could also consider the nearby Pullman Berlin Schweizerhoff, which has Berlin’s largest hotel pool and similar amenities, though moderately higher rates.
The Eurostar Berlin Hotel is an upscale, contemporary property within walking distance of several top sight, shops, and public transportation. Its 221 rooms are elegant and spacious, with expansive views of the city -- but guests complain of noise from the lobby, bar, or nearby train station. The pool has a dramatic atrium ceiling and a wall of windows overlooking the city. Live piano music and all-day snacks encourage guests to linger in the lobby. And a street-level dining room serves a pricey buffet breakfast, while the hotel has a chic bar with a comprehensive cocktail menu as well as a restaurant serving Mediterranean-inspired fare. Other amenities include eight fully equipped meeting rooms and a small fitness center. For an even more trendy, design-conscious property, travelers may prefer the 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin.
The Eurostar Berlin Hotel is an upscale, contemporary property within walking distance of several top sight, shops, and public transportation. Its 221 rooms are elegant and spacious, with expansive views of the city -- but guests complain of noise from the lobby, bar, or nearby train station. The pool has a dramatic atrium ceiling and a wall of windows overlooking the city. Live piano music and all-day snacks encourage guests to linger in the lobby. And a street-level dining room serves a pricey buffet breakfast, while the hotel has a chic bar with a comprehensive cocktail menu as well as a restaurant serving Mediterranean-inspired fare. Other amenities include eight fully equipped meeting rooms and a small fitness center. For an even more trendy, design-conscious property, travelers may prefer the 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin.
Mitte's posh Gendarmenmarkt neighborhood, which is convenient to Berlin's major attractions, is replete with luxury hotels. But even here, the Titanic Gendarmenmarkt Berlin manages to standout with it's fresh, opulent decor, massive spa, high-end steakhouse, and charming cocktail bar -- though it is missing a pool. Its 208 guest rooms and suites are pristine with dark wood floors, rich red accents, and marble bathrooms. Amenities, such as Samsung tablets and minibars, are equally high-end. Entry-level Classic Rooms feel snug, but suites, which include four duplexes, can be massive. Titanic is also competitively priced, though extras, like the buffet breakfast and valet parking, can be pricey. Those seeking more classic decor could consider the Regent Berlin.
Mitte's posh Gendarmenmarkt neighborhood, which is convenient to Berlin's major attractions, is replete with luxury hotels. But even here, the Titanic Gendarmenmarkt Berlin manages to standout with it's fresh, opulent decor, massive spa, high-end steakhouse, and charming cocktail bar -- though it is missing a pool. Its 208 guest rooms and suites are pristine with dark wood floors, rich red accents, and marble bathrooms. Amenities, such as Samsung tablets and minibars, are equally high-end. Entry-level Classic Rooms feel snug, but suites, which include four duplexes, can be massive. Titanic is also competitively priced, though extras, like the buffet breakfast and valet parking, can be pricey. Those seeking more classic decor could consider the Regent Berlin.
Popular with young budget travelers, the two-pearl St. Christopher’s Inn Berlin is a youth hostel with a friendly atmosphere. Located close to Alexanderplatz and next to a U-Bahn station, the hostel has easy access to most attractions. A variety of room categories are available, ranging from dorm rooms with shared bathrooms all the way up to apartments with fully equipped kitchens. Rooms and dorms are clean but basic, and towels are not provided in dorms. The hip on-site bar offers discounts for guests. Freebies include continental breakfast (if booked through the hotel website) and Wi-Fi in all areas, but consistent noise and dirty bathrooms can put a damper on things. Although not a hostel, those on a budget may want to consider the nearby Best Western Grand City Hotel Berlin Mitte, which offers competitive rates.
Popular with young budget travelers, the two-pearl St. Christopher’s Inn Berlin is a youth hostel with a friendly atmosphere. Located close to Alexanderplatz and next to a U-Bahn station, the hostel has easy access to most attractions. A variety of room categories are available, ranging from dorm rooms with shared bathrooms all the way up to apartments with fully equipped kitchens. Rooms and dorms are clean but basic, and towels are not provided in dorms. The hip on-site bar offers discounts for guests. Freebies include continental breakfast (if booked through the hotel website) and Wi-Fi in all areas, but consistent noise and dirty bathrooms can put a damper on things. Although not a hostel, those on a budget may want to consider the nearby Best Western Grand City Hotel Berlin Mitte, which offers competitive rates.