“I would not hesitate to recommend the Mercure Hotel Berlin Mitte.”
Despite being located in a drab street, please don't be put off. The hotel is lovely the staff are very friendly and helpful without being intrusive. To get to the heart of Berlin takes about a 15 minute walk, but the Anhalter Bahnhof (rail station) is only five minutes away where you can get to all parts of Berlin on a day ticket very cheaply, you can actually buy these tickets at reception. A taxi is no more than 5 minutes away the hotel is happy to call one for you. All in all I was very happy to stay at this hotel and would have no hesitation staying here again.I felt very safe walking around Berlin, far more than I do in London! I didn't have the breakfast because of too much sightseeing to do, but there are many great restaurants along Willhelmstrasse which leads to the Brandenburg Gate, with food for all tastes and budgets. Be sure to go on a couple of the Berlin Walking Tours, you learn a heck of a lot in a few hours!