25hours Hotel Bikini BerlinvsMelia Berlin
Both hotels are endorsed by writers. Overall, 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin is preferred by most professionals compared to Melia Berlin. 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin is ranked #31 in Berlin with accolades from 8 reviewers including Afar Magazine, Wallpaper and Travel + Leisure.
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Budapester Str. 40, 10787 Berlin
From $153/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Oyster
Upscale
"Incredibly cool, the 149-room, eco-friendly 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin is a great option for hip, design-conscious travelers looking to stay in the heart of the city." Full review
Wallpaper
"Hip German hotel brand 25hours has opened its seventh outpost in Berlin, close to the city's celebrated zoo...bright, foliage-filled rooms, with quirky, animal-related touches." Full review
Fodor's
"Opened in 2014, this stylish hotel is currently the symbol of West Berlin's dynamic revitalization." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"hours Hotel Bikini Berlin is located next to the Berlin Zoo's elephant enclosure and ape house." Full review
Jetsetter
"Playful urban digs with contemporary rooms, an Airstream food van and a buzzy rooftop bar overlooking the Berlin zoo." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Has injected some youthful new energy into the area, thanks to the playful interiors of Werner Aisslinger, a buzzy rooftop bar and a high-end retail concept." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Opened in 2014, the 25 Hours Bikini hotel has injected some much-needed "Ost-side" chic into the West Berlin hotel scene." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Start us off with an overview and an entrance.A renovated 1950s high-rise is home to the Berlin outpost of this hip German hotel chain, which is sandwiched between the Berlin Zoo and the..." Full review
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Travel + Leisure
"Hip, youthful, off-beat, and affordable—25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin serves up major cool factor"
Berlin Travel Guide
October 11, 2021
Independent
"A 10-minute walk from the Kurfürstendamm shopping strip and adjacent to the hip Bikini Mall, this 149-room hotel is perfectly placed for a little retail therapy"
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Melia Berlin
Friedrichstrasse 103, 10117 Berlin
From $90/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"The modern rooms in the Spanish Sol-Melia group's flagship Berlin hotel all feature the latest technology, with some enjoying views of the River Spree."
Frommer's
"This deluxe hotel is the first Meliá hotel that the Spanish chain has opened in Berlin." Full review
Time Out
"Just across the street from Friedrichstrasse station, this new corner building by the Spree is a huge link in the Spanish Sol Meliá chain." Full review
Star Service
"The Melia Berlin, like the Sofitel, is a refuge for homesick expats—the hotel's tapas bar and nostalgic Madrileno fare in the main dining room lure travelers as well as wayfarers from Barcelona." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Owned by Spanish-based hotel company Meliá Hotels International, the Hotel Meliá Berlin sits on the River Spree and offers river views from many of its guest rooms." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"A good fit for business travelers, the Meliá Berlin is an upscale chain hotel .... located next to River Spree and close to a train station." Full review