The Grand City Hotel Berlin Zentrum is a mid-range property with a great location. Rooms are clean but slightly dated, and lack basic amenities (standard rooms don't have coffeemakers or safes, and no rooms have alarm clocks). Rooms have small, flat-screen TVs and tiny bathrooms, unless guests choose to upgrade to one of the pricier room options. Its location on Kurfurstendamm, a main drag with tons of shopping and restaurants, is a real draw, along with the appealing, 24-hour lobby bar. While the red and yellow color scheme is appealing in a traditional way, a nearby sister property -- the Grand City Hotel Berlin Kudamm -- is in better shape and may be a better value.
The Grand City Hotel Berlin Zentrum is a mid-range property with a great location. Rooms are clean but slightly dated, and lack basic amenities (standard rooms don't have coffeemakers or safes, and no rooms have alarm clocks). Rooms have small, flat-screen TVs and tiny bathrooms, unless guests choose to upgrade to one of the pricier room options. Its location on Kurfurstendamm, a main drag with tons of shopping and restaurants, is a real draw, along with the appealing, 24-hour lobby bar. While the red and yellow color scheme is appealing in a traditional way, a nearby sister property -- the Grand City Hotel Berlin Kudamm -- is in better shape and may be a better value.
The Q! Casa Hotel Berlin is a mid-range boutique hotel with 35 simple, minimalistic rooms and suites. While standard rooms are small, they have nice updates like flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. Deluxe rooms or apartments provide a significant space upgrade, with sitting areas, kitchenettes, and huge soaking tubs. The location in elegant Charlottenburg is near excellent shopping, including the famous Kurfurstendamm, a street lined with boutiques. Convenient extras here include a cozy, modern breakfast room and a bar off the lobby, but the rooms have no air-conditioning -- resulting in uncomfortable summer nights -- and there can be some street noise in the front of the building.
The Q! Casa Hotel Berlin is a mid-range boutique hotel with 35 simple, minimalistic rooms and suites. While standard rooms are small, they have nice updates like flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. Deluxe rooms or apartments provide a significant space upgrade, with sitting areas, kitchenettes, and huge soaking tubs. The location in elegant Charlottenburg is near excellent shopping, including the famous Kurfurstendamm, a street lined with boutiques. Convenient extras here include a cozy, modern breakfast room and a bar off the lobby, but the rooms have no air-conditioning -- resulting in uncomfortable summer nights -- and there can be some street noise in the front of the building.
The simple 32-room Hotel Astoria -- built in 1888 -- is tucked away in a quiet street off Kurfürstendamm. Big, clean rooms are decorated with classic touches including dark wood furniture. A wave of recent refurbishments have introduced more modern amenities, such as flat-screen TVs and fluffy white duvets. Some rooms have a private balcony, and all guests can enjoy the communal outdoor terrace. While indoor common areas could use some updating, this cozy hotel offers an extensive free breakfast, a nice bar, bike rentals, and free Wi-Fi.
The simple 32-room Hotel Astoria -- built in 1888 -- is tucked away in a quiet street off Kurfürstendamm. Big, clean rooms are decorated with classic touches including dark wood furniture. A wave of recent refurbishments have introduced more modern amenities, such as flat-screen TVs and fluffy white duvets. Some rooms have a private balcony, and all guests can enjoy the communal outdoor terrace. While indoor common areas could use some updating, this cozy hotel offers an extensive free breakfast, a nice bar, bike rentals, and free Wi-Fi.