Holiday Inn Express Berlin City Centre, an IHG Hotel

Best located hotel for the price! Walking distance from the most interesting things in the city: Checkpoint Charlie, Potsdamer Platz (Christmas Market), Unter den Linded blvd., Brandenburg gate etc. We had a concert at Tempodrom and wow, it was so nice to get a 1h sleep before it, then get out of the hotel 30 minutes before the concert start, arrive there within 5 minutes, then back from the concert late at night again in 5 minutes. Excellent location! The beds were very good, the pillows as well, there was enough space, the bathroom was good enough, everything was as you would expect from Holiday Inn. Breakfast was just fine, a bit lacking actually but not a big problem.

The location is fantastic, easy access to public transport, walking distance to Postdamer Platz or Brandenburg Gate. Breakfast was very good, always fresh, though repetitive. A good variety of fresh bread, pastry, fruit. A bit problematic in finding a table between 9 and 10 in the morning as the dining area seems a bit small for such a big hotel. Peaceful place on a beautiful street. The staff was always supportive and nice.

the hotel is a short walk away from the anhalter bahnhof station where you can get the S1 to other major parts of the city, so this is a great location to stay in. there is also a lidl just a few minutes walk down the road. the reception staff were very friendly and check in was super quick and easy. the room was a good size and the bed was super comfortable, everything we needed was provided and if you needed any extras such as toothpaste then they can provide this at reception! the hotel itself was quiet, there was some noise outside in the morning from construction work but this can’t be helped

Overall, I rate my stay as successful, primarily due to the excellent location and attractive price. However, as a regular guest of the Holiday Inn hotel chain, this time we had mixed and rather disappointing impressions, particularly regarding the level of service and professionalism at the reception. Upon check-in, we were informed that we would be given a room that did not match our reservation. This information was conveyed in a definitive manner, and during subsequent correspondence, the reception staff attempted to shift the blame onto us. It was only thanks to the professionalism, dedication, and initiative of Mr. Mehmet that a satisfactory resolution was reached, allowing us to withdraw all concerns regarding our stay. I highly recommend reaching out to Mr. Mehmet for any inquiries related to your stay—his assistance and approach to guests are truly commendable.

Not too far from town centre and once I got my head around the public transport system i.e subways,buses and trains it was fine. ( It’s worth getting an all day public transport ticket as you can get on and off in all 3 travel zones for 10euro per day) The bicycle lanes are very hazardous as they are right next to the footpaths and while we were there for 4 days we witnessed 3 accidents as cyclists travel fairly fast so pedestrians don’t realise there walking on to the bike lanes. Berlin is a massive city and the taxi driver told us it takes an hour to drive from one side to the other.