I chose hotel due to location in Schönhauser Allee and not due to how the rooms looked like. Located 4 minutes from the Arcaden center with s and u bahn, the hotel is surrounded by cool pubs, stores and everything you need regarding shopping.
I had low expectations regarding the rooms and that was a good thing, because my single room on 4th floor was simple. It had a desk and a chair in a rather sterile room that gave me a hostel feeling. The wall to wall carpet did not smell right either.. Other than the carpet, room was clean.
So, why such a good rating then? Well, breakfast was nice, view from room was nice, it was cheap and located exactly where I needed.
In other words, this place is awesome if you have not planned to stay much in the room. It's a short trip, one stop or 20 minutes walk to Mauer Park and Oderberger strasse or Kollwitzstr. Lots of lcoal stores nearby as well as pubs.
So, even though my room was simple, everything else was splendid. read more