A little deja vu moment. My second time in Berlin, once again 2 night stay on business, and same…read moreMercure Hotel, just 8 years later. Same great stay, with masks and vaccination certificates, alas. Excellent location, quiet street, but you can walk everywhere. Friendly service, unusual quirky rooms. I got "wine room" this time, and had a bottle of wine, on top of lively atmosphere and "interesting" wine inspired decor. The rates were once again very reasonable, so, once again, great value. I can certainly recommend this hotel for business and leisure stays.

This hotel is uniquely set up with the main hotel and then a building next door that also has…read morerooms. This was a bit confusing when we checked in. I was provided a room number and key. When I went to that floor, the room was not found. Eventually the front desk staff noted it was in a building next door. So we had to go outside and enter an apartment looking building. Luckily it had an elevator otherwise you'll need to climb up narrow spiral stairs. Looks like an old apartment building turned into a hotel. Anyway, the room was spacious with a large walk in closet, 2 twin beds and a rollout sofa bed at the opposite end of the room. The beds are comfy & we slept well! We also had a kitchenette that included a stovetop, tea kettle, and sink. The restroom included a shampoo/bodywash combo and hand soap. These are large refillable bottles. They do not provide mini size in order to be eco friendly. The wifi worked well and the heater kept the room warm. In the main hotel space, there is a restaurant/bar that is open until 10-11pm perhaps. While the waitress didn't speak much english she tried her best to serve us drinks. The seating area is nice for dining or if you bring food from outside there are areas to sit as well. Didn't have time to explore much more of the hotel but they have a nice dry sauna. Staff was helpful in giving directions. They offer a morning breakfast buffet for 22 EUR. A bit pricey, but you can find cafes nearby that open around 7-8am (Coffee Fellows). I just wanted to purchase a piece of fruit, but the hotel only offered the buffet. There are a decent amount of Italian restaurants in walking distance. Close to Checkpoint Charlie and a few souvenir shops. Many of the restaurants require reservations. So def. try to book those in advance. Otherwise you'll find a kebab place or fast food in the area. A close walk to the trains and not too far from the mall. Brandenburg Gate is about a 25 minute walk. Overall nice stay in a quiet area with friendly staff. I'd suggest bringing your own shampoo/conditioner and toothpaste & brush.

I couldn't decide between 3 or 4 starts. I had a great room - a 'superior' room with plenty of…read morespace. the bed was also comfortable. There are no tea or coffee facilities in the room however and the shower gel seemed a bit cheap to me. Also, despite there fact there is a TV it only shows German TV. Nevertheless, there is free Wi-Fi and the breakfast is only 5 Euros and you can eat a lot! also the location is pretty good for getting around and also nice and quiet. I would say this is on a level with a Travelodge, but a bit more personal. I would say the price structure is about right.

Ok so no elevator & was on the 3rd flr, some mild security concerns cuz of the locked front door &…read moresignage + the wifi was dial up speeds when it stayed connected...room was mid (but hella good water pressure & dual shower head/handwand)...but for all this place lacks, it makes up for w/the bfast spread and the incredibly nice and welcoming staff!

I ordered a room for 3 people at the Riverside on HRS for 110 euros a night. Everything about the…read morehotel was just fine. The hotel is nicely located at walking distance from the train station and really close to the U-Bahn and S-Bahn. The receptionist the first day was very friendly. The main problem with our stay is during our check-out. The receptionist hands me an invoice for 260 euros total, including a surcharge of 20 euros per night for an additional bed. This is however not the quote that I originally received from HRS. We specifically picked this hotel because a room for 3 was quite affordable, and now we have to pay for hidden additional charges?? I had to bargain pretty hard with the receptionist to drop the additional charges, which in the end she did. I'm happy with the outcome but it just put a damper on our stay to have to fight wrong charges.

A good standard of hotel in the Friedrichsein district. A good location and right by…read moreSamariterstrasse station. Plenty of nearby shops, bars and cafes.