Standard Marriott, Great Location
by TripAdvisor Member banksma007
My wife and I just got back from a 3 night stay at the Berlin Marriott. It is what you would expect from an American hotel, good size rooms (for European standards, above par), clean, with all the amenities you need. The location is perfect for exploring the sights of Berlin, the Brandenberg Gate, Reichstag, Checkpoint Charlie, etc. You shouldn't expect 5 star service, but that is standard for a reasonably priced Marriott hotel. A perfect place to stay for a weekend in Berlin.
They exceeded my expectations
by TripAdvisor Member patienttraveler
Mine was a four day stay and I used the restaurant and the health club several times.
These are my impressions:
~ The location was as good as the best review that preceded this one… The hotel is in a good walking neighborhood, close to the old eastern sector, the parks and the Sony center.
~ The room was larger, great bed, decent sized closet and bath. All of the furnishings are still new and fresh. My room had a good work station, expensive internet access and was generally a well lit all around.
~The staff was polished, multi-lingual cheerful and effective. The concierge was creative in his restaurant suggestions and accurate in his descriptions of neighborhoods and menus.
~ The restaurant provided a good but slightly expensive breakfast buffet. I attended a business diner there as well and all 6 of the dishes served to our party were well presented and well received. The wine list was a positive illustration of management's focus on their customer. Good value but expense account ranges.
~ The health club was clean, well equipped and sterile in a Germanic sort of way. The pool was smallish but I thought the temperature was just right for swimming laps.
My overall take is that this is one of Marriott’s better run operations. The plant is new and fresh, the room was market priced and the staff smart and efficient. If I’m in Berlin again, they will get a another shot at my business.
Could have been much better
by A TripAdvisor Member
Maybe i simply expected too much, but i stayed 4 nights in this hotel on behalf of the reward program. This "reward" in reality made me feel like a 2nd class guest. I always thought a company should treat their loyal customers with excellence. Too bad, for them !
Home Away From Home
by TripAdvisor Member tarzanldy
We stayed in this new addition to Potsdamer Platz for an entire week. The service could not have been better. The Executive Lounge was worth the extra money with breakfast snacks and drinks continually available, especially welcome during the winter snow that hit the city. The location is the best within easy walking distance to the Holocaust Memorial and Brandenburg Gate. An American type three story mall with shops and cafes is across the street. Marriott does not disappoint.
Loved it!!!
by TripAdvisor Member AtlantaDoll
My husband and I recently spent 10 nights in 4 different Marriotts in Germany and Austria. They were all great, but this one was the star. Location, accommodations, and service were all top-notch. We got a fabulous deal on Priceline, too. (Don't be fooled by the fact that I gave this place a four-circle rating instead of a five; I'm a teacher, and I never give anyone a perfect score.)
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Hotel in east berlin
by mandybee
Hi
My sister and brother and mother will be visiting Berlin in October, they are looking at staying in a comfortable and central hotel in East Berlin. looking of paying up to 200 USD per day for approx 4 nights.
Please advise
Best wishes
Mandy
Re: Hotel in east berlin
by Ritchie_Lionheart
Mandy, I also love the eastern part of Berlin. I always book my rooms in Germany on www.hotel.de .
They got good rates - frequent special offers, a wide selection of hotels in eaach category with good description of the location (on a map). It is not necessary that the hotel is in the center, as public transport (subway and local trains) are fast and frequent.
My perosonal favourite would be Courtyard by Marriott Berlin-Köpenick.
Enjoy, Richard
Re: Hotel in east berlin
by Turtleshell
> looking of paying up to 200 USD per day
Does this translate into three single rooms for USD 65 per night or would a suite with a double bed plus an additional bed be ok?
And why aren't you going with them? ;-)
Re: Hotel in east berlin
by mandybee
Hi thanks- they are looking for a family room- so it would be up to 200USD for one room per night.
Re: Hotel in east berlin
by mandybee
oh yes- i am not going with cos its actually My brothers wife and her mom and her brother- I did not want to get too complicated in the question.
I would love to visit one day- I will get the full report from her! thanks and hoping to hear of a good spot for them to stay!! ;)
Re: Hotel in east berlin
by mandybee
Thanks Lion heart!!! am looking into it!!! muchos appreciated
Re: Hotel in east berlin
by Turtleshell
Hello again,
Hotel Augustinenhof (***+) in the borough of Mitte, within walking distance of Berlin's main sights. Nice interior.
Double room (EUR 122) with an additional bed (EUR 38) = EUR 160 incl. breakfast.
They should reservate a room facing the hotel's courtyard.
http://www.hotel-augustinenhof.de/en-index.php
Hotel Mercure am Checkpoint Charlie (****)
Generally better service than Augustinenhof
Apartment with 2 rooms: EUR 197 exclusive breakfast (yes, I know 200 Euro are more than 200 USD, but maybe they have a better deal if you drop them a mail). Btw, I would not opt for having breakfast in the hotel (EUR 16 each), as there are many bakeries and some restaurants around.
http://www.mercure.com/mercure/fichehotel/gb/mer/3120/fiche_hotel.shtml
If 200 Euro (incl. breakfast) are ok for you, then I would suggest the Blue Home: an apartment with kitchenette, double bed and a third bed in the second room, in a very charming boutique hotel in Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin's in-district. It's still downtown Berlin, a subway station is a 5-minute-walk away.
A little cheaper is Blue home's sibling Ackselhaus: 150 Euro. However, you would only have one room + kitchenette, and the third bed would be a pull-out bed.
http://www.ackselhaus.de (both: Blue Home and Ackselhaus)
Re: Hotel in east berlin
by mandybee
Thank you VERY VERY much- you are a star*
Mandy
PS If you ever need tips on Cape Town- just ask!!!
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