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This business-friendly hotel is located in Berlin's Mitte neighborhood, close to Bauhaus Archive, Reichstag … More
Pricing for stays between 15 Feb - 18 Feb, 2012
Jeff said:
"Wonderful hotel. However, the movies are a bit pricey."
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This high quality 4* superior hotel with meeting rooms & gym is central located near metro, railway, bus/tram … More
A traveler from Richmond, VA USA said:
"The Melia hotel was a perfect location for touring around the city. We were in the h... "
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Situated in Berlin's Mitte neighborhood, this luxury hotel is close to German Guggenheim, Pergamon Museum, and … More
Pricing for stays between 12 Mar - 15 Mar, 2012
Ruediger V from Phoenix, AZ said:
"New hotel in the heart of Berlin, prefer vs. Maritim next door, inferior vs Melia ne... "
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In Mitte, Berlin's historical center, this hotel is within 0.8 km (0.5 mi) of Potsdamer Platz and the Checkpoint … More
Alex M from Moscow said:
"excellent quality/price ratio
great personnel
comfortable hotel
convenient location"
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This postmodern hotel is right on Berlin's premier shopping strip, the Ku'damm, two blocks from the Tiergarten and … More
Pricing for stays between 02 Mar - 05 Mar, 2012
A traveler from charleston, sc said:
"The Swissotel in Berlin was phenomenal. Room was perfect. Staff was excellent and we... "
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This business-friendly hotel is located in Berlin's Tempelhof-Schoeneberg neighborhood, close to KaDeWe, Kaiser … More
Pricing for stays between 24 Feb - 27 Feb, 2012
Heinz K. from Germany said:
"Room has what you barely need. Breakfast too expensive if it is not included in your... "
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This business-friendly hotel is located in Berlin's Mitte neighborhood, close to KaDeWe, Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial … More
A traveler from DC/Baltimore Area said:
"When you stay at a hotel for 10 days and really find nothing to complain about, you... "
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Located in the city center of Berlin, this hotel is near the airport and within walking distance of Humboldt Museum … More
Pricing for stays between 17 Feb - 20 Feb, 2012
A traveler said:
"Ok so it was a very nice hotel, out of the way, off the beaten path. Rooms were nice... "
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In Mitte, Berlin's historic district, the hotel is located where boulevard Unter den Linden meets Friedrichstrasse … More
Pricing for stays between 25 Feb - 28 Feb, 2012
A traveler from Stuttgart, Germany said:
"The only thing I could say that needs improvement is the pool, needs to be heated."
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Germany’s capital is no conventional beauty, and although the city has been cleaned and restored since the fall of the Berlin Wall, several of its charms are still to be found around its many rough edges.
Sightseeing - From the Brandenburg Gate to Checkpoint Charlie
The city’s sights are mainly a reflection of German history, from the Third Reich to the Communist regime. Sightseeing here is often a sombre and thought-provoking experience, but modern Berlin isn’t trapped in its past. The Jewish Museum for example focuses on all aspects of Jewish life and culture in Berlin and the brand new Daniel Libeskind building is worth a visit for the architecture alone.
Due to Berlin’s scale and the size of the city center it is difficult to cover the main sights on foot. The Berlin Welcome Card offers a great way to get around the city and see many of the highlights; it includes unlimited travel on the underground, metro, and tram systems and 50% discounts on most museums. Another good way to experience central attractions like the Reichstag (the restored parliament) and its Norman Foster glass dome is to board a sightseeing boat on the river Spree.
Arts and Culture
Those seeking a cultural experience should head for the Berlin Museumsinsel in Mitte. The six museums on a small island focus on classical antiquities, prehistory and early history, Islamic art, and sculpture, and house Egyptian and Numismatic collections. The museum complex itself was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999.
For a more modern take visit the Temporäre Kunsthalle Berlin at the Schlossplatz nearby which will showcase modern art created in Berlin until the end of 2010.
Nightlife
A new generation of young Germans eager to experience life in this city of constant change has migrated to the capital in recent years from all over the country, filling the bars and cafes in Prenzlauer Berg, Kreuzberg, and Mitte. Bars and clubs in the central district are mostly open into the early hours of the morning. Expect the unexpected - wine bars that only charge what you want to pay (Weinerei at Zionskirche Square) or a drinking joint in a circus tent (Bar Jeder Vernunft, Schaper Street).
Berlin has no equivalent to the West End or Broadway, but a number of British shows have established themselves here over the years – including Blue Man Group.
Potsdam and Park Sanssouci
If you have more than a couple of days in the city, it’s worth venturing to nearby Potsdam and Park Sanssouci (which freely translates as ‘carefree’). The vast royal gardens are often compared to Versailles and resemble a showroom for medium-sized palaces. Schedule at least two hours to explore and choose your favorite from residences such as Friedrich the Great’s Palace Sansousi, which gave the park its name, and later additions such as the Neues Palais.