Name: Garner Hotel Berlin - Checkpoint Charlie by IHG
Address: Hedemannstraße 11/12, Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany, Berlin, DE
Price range: $84–$322 per night
Rating: 8.23

What guests think

At Garner Hotel Berlin - Checkpoint Charlie by IHG, travellers praise the central, U-Bahn-close location and friendly staff, while rooms are simple and comfortable but vary in size, and the lack of air conditioning can make summer stays warm.

Most guests find the hotel and rooms clean, though a few note bathroom mold, worn carpets, or inconsistent replenishment. Breakfast is frequently described as good with plenty of choice, but some consider it expensive and a few reported brusque service. Expect a practical, well-located base with basic comforts and trade-offs like limited amenities, occasional noise, and summer heat without AC.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic, with no on-site parking and street parking often difficult or a short walk away.

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Milford

Apr 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

No parking, no a/c, bed is not the most comfortable, dont forget you're charger, and if youre from the US brong an adapter they cannot help you with this. Water at the front desk is overpriced.

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LILIANA

Jun 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

the hotel doesn't have air condition, doesn't ave parking

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Beate

Oct 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Perfekte City Lage, um zu Fuß alles zu erkunden (Checkpoint, Charlie, Brandenburger Tor, Friedrichstraße, Reichstag, Siegessäule…). Die Mitarbeiterin im Abend/Nacht Service hätte freundlicher sein können. Zudem konnte sie uns keine Parkmöglichkeiten in der Nähe des Hotels benennen. Fehlende Parkmöglichkeiten sind das größte Manko. Wir hatten dann einen größeren Parkplatz in der Wilhelmstraße gefunden, circa 400 m entfernt und sind dann alles per Fuß gelaufen.

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Aaron

May 30, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location in the Western part of Berlin. Do your map checks prior to venturing out. Very easy to walk, rent a scooter, Uber, bus, taxi etc. to get around. Parking is difficult so be prepared to park down the street or within a 5 min walk from Hotel.

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Angela

Apr 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Es gibt keine Parkmöglichkeiten in der Nähe. TÜV bei beiden Fahrstühlen ist seit 8 Monaten überfällig. Personal am Empfang konnte Fragen nicht gut beantworten, da teilweise nicht gut deutsch gesprochen wurde.

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Lorraine

Apr 22, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Convenient location for places we wanted to see. The room was clean, but there was no fridge, which was disappointing . The Hotel is very environmentally friendly Not many nice restaurants in the area.

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Denis

May 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Près de plusieurs attractions et possibilité d’un parking à proximité

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Vincent

Jun 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Conveniently located by two U-bahn stops. Checkpoint Charlie is a 5 minute walk away. Don't believe the offer for a free drink to skip housecleaning. I did, but couldn't use the coupon for the free drink because it didn't include beer. It is only for a select beverage. Not what the door tag said. To me, a free drink includes beer. I don't drink hard alcohol, so I think I was enticed to get something I wouldn't use. Had I known beer didn't count, I would have taken the fresh linens.

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Maria Anna

Aug 30, 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

Pleasant hotel in a very convenient, safe location close to public transport. Staff were friendly and helpful though some did not speak English which made things tricky at times. The breakfast was excellent with the most divine German Muesli. Highly recommend. No air conditioning or mini bar in the rooms but the fan helped a lot. Overall a very good stay.

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Amy

Aug 26, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We really enjoyed this hotel. Kinda no frills. Busy. Staff was friendly and helpful. Parking is tough… street parking. You might have to drive around a bit to find a spot. Checkpoint Charlie is so close by. Hop on Hop off bus is close. Lots of museums nearby and things to do. Breakfast is basic for 19 euros. Room was comfortable. I’d consider staying here again.

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Cleanliness

Overall cleanliness is rated positively, but several guests report bathroom mold, worn carpets or fixtures, and occasional lapses in housekeeping or replenishment.

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Georgia

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Friendly staff and nice hotel. Clean room and bathroom. The beds were incredibly comfortable. The room had blackout curtains and a fan was provided in case it was warm in the evening. The location was great - a few minutes from Checkpoint Charlie and a 20 min walk from the Reichstag and Brandenburg Gate. Would definitely stay here again.

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Nataly

Mar 10, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Me encanto el hotel !! La ubicación increíble , las personas de la recepción muy atentas , la habitación del hotel con mucho espacio y el baño súper amplio! Simplemente me encanto!

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Ivan

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

The room was clean. The breakfast meals covered the staples and were delicious.

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Regina

Feb 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Das Hotel sollte in den Bädern gründlich sanieren und Schimmel entfernen. Als wir ankamen waren lauter Urinspritzer auf der Toilettenbrille. Für einen kurzen Citytrip in Ordnung.

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Thorben

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Positiv: - Lage - Personal - Frühstück Negativ: - Zustand des Badezimmers: - schwarzer Schimmel in der Ecken - Abfluß Dusche so verstopft, dass das Wasser nicht ablief und das Bad überschwemmt hat - das Wasser bei der WC-Spülung hat so wenig Power, dass es schon schwierig ist, ein einfaches Blatt tmToillettenpapier herubterzuspülen - Bettzeug (Inlet): viel braune Flecken

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Glenn

Nov 22, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

It is a fairly basic hotel and the rooms do not have any view. But if you want a clean comfortable room in a fairly good location then this place is fine. There is a few tourist sites in the Area and also Liquidrom which is the best Sauna/Spa in Berlin. The cleaner was friendly and did a fantastic job with my room. I also love the fact I can open the window and turn the heating on and off. Very comfortable room

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Mikhail

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Das Hotel liegt sehr zentral, in der Nähe von zwei U-Bahn-Stationen, dennoch ist die Gegend sehr ruhig. Das Zimmer war groß und sauber. Das Frühstück war reichhaltig und sehr gut, das Personal war immer sehr freundlich. Wir können dieses Hotel wärmstens empfehlen.

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Joanna S

Dec 24, 2022

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Stayed 19,349 nights

Central location and comfortable enough, but not a 4* hotel in my opinion. Reception were helpful, but didn't go out of their way to be - for example, an email before we set out asking for advice about public transport resulted in a website address in reply rather than actual advice. Housekeeping was not great. No tea provided & the instant coffee we used was not replaced, nor was the mineral water, & the mugs & glasses were not washed on any of the days. However, plenty of hot water in the shower and we slept well after long days exploring the city & the central location was very convenient.

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Dilek

Nov 11, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Unterkunft weichte optisch von den Bildern im Internet wesentlich ab. Viel dunkler, düster und kleiner. Hatte einen neuen Eindruck gemacht war aber in Wirklichkeit nicht neu. Im Bad vor allem viele gelbe stellen, ecken verschimmelt. Haken an der Wand wackelig. Der Teppischboden auf dem engen Raum war sehr erdrückend.

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Andrea

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Spotless! The hotel is in an ideal location, close to trains n all transport links. The room was very spacious, excellent quality free toiletries , fluffy white towels! Full size hairdryer too. Would highly recommend

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Rooms

Rooms are simple and functional with comfortable beds; sizes vary from compact to spacious, many lack air conditioning, and several note no fridge/minibar and some noise from street or corridors.

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Jeffrey

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotel is just average. There are better options in Berlin but due to a German holiday all hotel were very expensive. Get what you pay for but the room was clean and adequate. No temperature controls including no ac. Luckily we stayed while it was cold but you have to adjust the gas heater manually to get the correct heat. Back to 1955. 😀 Another couple traveling with us had an issue in the breakfast area with the wait staff. We never ate there so I cannot comment.

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Chih Ming

Dec 17, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Location is awesome and the room is great. It’s just without refrigerator but works fine with me.

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Laurye

Jul 25, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

The hotel was ok, but a bit far from the city centre, and most importantly, there was no AC and no fridge in the room. It was so hot and difficult to sleep.

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samantha

Jul 16, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Nice large room with larger than average European bathroom, did not have AC but had options to open the windows, late checkout can be arranged for a fee, very close to checkpoint Charlie and train station, if you want to be on the main train line or closer to the center of attractions it is slightly further but only one train line away to the main attraction road

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Maria

Oct 9, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Room n bathroom were small reminded me of cruise cabin. but it had everything we needed. High ceilings make room feel spacious n not like a closet. Clean crisp sheets, fresh towels daily, safe, walking distance to metro. Had everything we needed.

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Jacqueline

Jul 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

10 minutes walk from the station (anhalter barn), 5 minutes walk to checkpoint Charlie. Breakfast was good, clean and tidy, room was hot, no air con.

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Daniel

Jan 8, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall the hotel 'did the job' Everything was clean and worked.The staff were especially nice and there was a good amount of breakfast. Location was good only 5 minutes from UBahn/Metro . The room itself was just a bit functional. Bed was comfy, shower worked well but the room itself was fairly small and had little natural light. There was a bottle of water and tea making facilities but no milk and things were not replenished for the second day. Also very visible building /refurbishment was happening in the adjoining building. It was a "practical" stay but felt like a few more details couldve made it more comfortable/welcoming . nothing

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Gjöthlén

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Hotellfrukosten var bra, personalen var trevlig, det var fint och rent! Tyvärr ingen luftkonditionering på rummet, så blev väldigt dålig luft.

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Agnes

Aug 28, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Zimmer kleiner als erwartet, aber ok. Sehr großer Minuspunkt: es gibt keine Aircondition! Zwar können die Fenster geöffnet werden, fast alle Zimmer sind jedoch zur Straße. Unseres war im 1. OG und obwohl es keine Durchgangsstraße ist, lange sehr laut - und auch morgen früh recht früh wieder. Die Couture war kaum zu ertragen.

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Luiz

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Ótima localização para visitar a Parte leste de Berlim. Confortável, muito embora tenhamos que fazer uma importante observação em relação a uma estadia de verão: como boa parte dos hotéis da Europa, não possui ar condicionado. Estão muito bem preparados para o frio (calefação no banheiro e quarto), porém na forte onda de calor pode ficar um pouco desconfortável. A última noite foi bem difícil. A sensação térmica ao final do dia estava em 38 graus. O quarto ficou quente.

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly and helpful with smooth check-in, though some experienced brusque interactions, language barriers, or housekeeping entering early despite 'do not disturb'.

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Rudi

Nov 5, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Gute Anbindung, super freundliches Personal. Saubere Zimmer. Leider hat das WLAN nicht funktioniert. Zudem war der Duschkopf so locker das man ihn festhalten musste beim duschen und die Wasser Temperatur wechselt ständig. Der Größte negativ Punkt ist aber, dass das Schloss von der Zimmertür defekt war und man leider nicht zusperren kann. Im Großen und Ganzen aber ein angenehmer Aufenthalt mit einer super Lage!

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Jeffrey

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed at the Garner Hotel for a short city break and what a find it was. Situated very close to the tourist attractions, cafes and restaurants, it is incredibly quiet and with very comfortable beds and pillows, made for an excellent night's sleep. Reception staff were excellent and made sure that we had everything we needed. I wouldn't hesitate to come back to this Garner if we ever visit Berlin again.

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Roberta

Dec 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I had to change my room 3 times. The first room was stinky and cold, the second had a water sink from the shower and the 3 one had no hair dresser working. They offered me a free breakfast the last night for the inconveniences. I was also sick during those days and no one even helped me carrying my stuff from.moving from room to room. The cleaning ladies entered in my room at 8am on Saturday while I was in bed sleeping. Without speaking a word of English. Very bad.

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Pär-Olov

Nov 4, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Decent location in Berlin, but got quite a surprise when I checked in. The room was nowhere as large as advertised on Hotels.com or Select Hotels own website. Booked & paid for a superior room but got a smaller. They just added a tea/coffee kettle and called it a superior. The room was smaller and lacked advertised furniture for a superior room. Went down twice and complained, but one of the staff was flexible with truth and stated that the hotel just had one form of room, and the other insisted that I got a superior and finally screamed at me. Staff in reception are unsuitable to hold positions in service. But other staff were better and breakfast was flat out good. Would never stay again due to poor attitude though. And paid for a product that I didn't got.

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Tim Tertell

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything except for the rush to check out was good. An hour before checkout the cleaning lady came 3 times into the room despite the do not disturb sign. Due to language barrier she came the last time with a note saying checkout at 12. She came at 11:20… it was frustrating to keep getting interrupted, felt very forced to check out before the official check-out.

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XIFU

Feb 26, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

The room is spacious. The recepionist is very friendly and helpful. The location is quite good,not far from the tourist points.

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Marija

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is super clean and the staff is so welcoming and helpful! They even waited for us beyond their end of the day so that they could greet us personally and help us settle. Wonderful experience!

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Henriette

Oct 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice receptionist, quick service

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Guy

Jan 11, 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Loved the location and the staff.

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Marina

Nov 4, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Very good location, closed by public transportation and coffee car and restaurant. Clean and people at the reception very kind .

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Location

Very convenient for sightseeing near Checkpoint Charlie with multiple U-Bahn stations close by and many sights walkable; a few guests mention street or neighborhood noise at times.

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Elisabetta

May 14, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotel posizionato in zona centrale con vicinissimoe due fermate di metropolitana, in direzioni opposte. Quindi facilmente raggiungibile dall'aeroporto con la metropolitana. Si possono visitare le maggiori attrazioni di Berlino a piedi. Presenza nelle vicinanze, di ristoranti di culture diverse, come è tipico di Berlino. Personale molto gentile, stuttura e camera con ottima pulizia. Camera confortevole, silenziosa, letto comodo, bagno ottimo stato e pulito. Ottima colazione internazionale, anche qui personale gentile e sorridente. Che dire, ritornerò volentieri ritornando a Berlino Grazie per il piacevole soggiorno.

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Jeffrey

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed at the Garner Hotel for a short city break and what a find it was. Situated very close to the tourist attractions, cafes and restaurants, it is incredibly quiet and with very comfortable beds and pillows, made for an excellent night's sleep. Reception staff were excellent and made sure that we had everything we needed. I wouldn't hesitate to come back to this Garner if we ever visit Berlin again.

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Derek

Aug 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This is a great deal in Kreuzberg in the heart of Berlin. Walkable to Brandenburg gate and Potsdamer Platz. Its not fancy (no AC or mini fridge in room to keep food/drinks cold) but super clean and efficient.

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Mahalakshmi

Dec 1, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location, walkable to major attractions, clean rooms and good service

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Ralph

Jun 6, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Quiet rooms, great location, about a 15 min walk to what Berlin has to offer.

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Paresh

Dec 5, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Well located Hotel, near transport, near Check point Charlie and fairly walkable into central Berlin

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Vanessa Labrada

Mar 24, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

It is a metro station a two blocks. Super easy to get to downtown from the hotel, and the area is an another touristic point of interest.

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Katarina

Nov 26, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Gata precis utanför. Väldigt mycket trafik, skrik och oväsen både dag som natt.

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Mario

Oct 28, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Great location

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Mikhail

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Das Hotel liegt sehr zentral, in der Nähe von zwei U-Bahn-Stationen, dennoch ist die Gegend sehr ruhig. Das Zimmer war groß und sauber. Das Frühstück war reichhaltig und sehr gut, das Personal war immer sehr freundlich. Wir können dieses Hotel wärmstens empfehlen.

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Dining

Breakfast is frequently praised for quality and variety, but several guests find the price high and a few reported inconsistent or brusque breakfast service.

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Tommaso

Sep 5, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

I liked all, except the price of the breakfast, it’s 19€ per day and it is unaffordable

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Sven

Nov 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Frühstück sehr gut, sehr freundliches Personal, genau wie an der Rezeption, Zimmer sauber und normal ausgestattet, Bad ok, leichte Schimmelspuren in der Dusche, wenig Haken und Ablage, aber ok, Wasserflasche auf dem incl. Zusammenfassend für die gute Lage ein sehr empfehlenswertes Hotel zu dem Preis

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Jeffrey

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotel is just average. There are better options in Berlin but due to a German holiday all hotel were very expensive. Get what you pay for but the room was clean and adequate. No temperature controls including no ac. Luckily we stayed while it was cold but you have to adjust the gas heater manually to get the correct heat. Back to 1955. 😀 Another couple traveling with us had an issue in the breakfast area with the wait staff. We never ate there so I cannot comment.

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Stefanie

Aug 17, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice hotel with a kind staff. Good breakfast buffet. Decent size hotel room with everything needed.

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Anne-Marie Susan

Aug 24, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Reception staff were friendly however, the breakfast staff not so much - constantly chatting amongst themselves, making noise around you (torturing with the breakfast area) and clearing your plates and cups before you were finished.

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Ivan

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

The room was clean. The breakfast meals covered the staples and were delicious.

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Daniel

Jan 8, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall the hotel 'did the job' Everything was clean and worked.The staff were especially nice and there was a good amount of breakfast. Location was good only 5 minutes from UBahn/Metro . The room itself was just a bit functional. Bed was comfy, shower worked well but the room itself was fairly small and had little natural light. There was a bottle of water and tea making facilities but no milk and things were not replenished for the second day. Also very visible building /refurbishment was happening in the adjoining building. It was a "practical" stay but felt like a few more details couldve made it more comfortable/welcoming . nothing

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Björn

Dec 27, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

En bra frukost som serverades på hotellet.

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Azize

Aug 20, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

19,90€ für das Frühstück fand ich viel zu teuer plus es gab ein hin und her bezüglich des Frühstücks obwohl ich mit gebucht habe wurde im Hotel angezeigt das es ohne ist und das Personal hat mich daraufhin gewiesen es sei ein Fehler von Expedia und das ich mich darum kümmern soll obwohl obwohl ich alles i der Mail belegen konnte es war ein schwerer Start doch Danach war alles super hat sich geklärt trotzdem finde ich die 19,90€ für dieses Frühstück zu teuer

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Abigail Janice

Apr 16, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

The breakfast staff were quite lovely. Lots of options for breakfast, gluten free too! Fruit, porridge, eggs, bacon, waffles, juice and lots of coffee!

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Month	Average price
January	$85
February	$125
March	$124
April	$116
May	$127
June	$166
July	$113
August	$85
September	$174
October	$146
November	$134
December	$117

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $113	2 $113	3 $104
4 $84	5 $151	6	7	8	9 $167	10 $123
11 $84	12 $167	13	14 $234	15 $151	16 $130	17 $114
18 $105	19 $142	20 $322	21	22 $142	23 $124	24 $109
25 $84	26 $118	27 $133	28 $132	29 $132	30 $115	31 $115

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