InterContinental Berlin, an IHG HotelvsAckselhaus
Both hotels are rated highly by expert writers. On balance, InterContinental Berlin ranks slightly better than Ackselhaus. InterContinental Berlin is ranked #12 in Berlin with praise from 12 publications like Condé Nast Traveler, DK Eyewitness and Rough Guide.
InterContinental Berlin, an IHG Hotel Show All Reviews
Budapester Strasse 2, 10787 Berlin
From $91/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
Star
"The Intercontinental is smart and upmarket throughout."
Fodor's
"From the heavily trafficked street, the huge "InterConti," the epitome of old West Berlin, evokes the Louvre with its glass pyramid entrance." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"This 558-room luxury property has a convenient location in central Berlin, overlooking the Zoological Gardens and a short walk from the famous Tiergarten." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Luxury hotel in Tiergarten, nicely situated with great views over the central park, this hotel is popular with business travellers."
Time Out
"The airy lobby, with its soft leather chairs, is ideal for browsing the papers, and the rooms, overlooking the Zoo and western edges of the new diplomatic quarter, are large and tastefully decorated." Full review
Star Service
"This hotel is located in a mostly residential setting, east of Zoo Station, a few short blocks from the intimate and exceptional Das Stue, with its zoo views and Michelin-starred dining room." Full review
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Rooms for the disabled have been set aside for those who request them.
Rough Guide
"Modern luxury for high-powered business people in a relatively dull corner of town, but with many amenities, among them a fully equipped fitness centre, sauna and pool. €147."
Gayot
"InterContinental Berlin has a central location, great for visitors interested in historical monuments, museums, shopping or the Großer Tiergarten, the largest urban park in in the city."
Condé Nast Traveler
"A monolith near the Tiergarten and zoological gardens, but a bit off the beaten track for those desiring urban hipness." Full review
Jetsetter
"Slick contemporary sleep at the heart of this cool capital, close to Potsdamer Platz and Kurfürstendamm Boulevard." Full review
Ackselhaus Show All Reviews
Belforter Str. 21, 10405 Berlin
From $149/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Family Friendly
- Multilingual
Michelin Guide
"This establishment has a really special historical charm... The green inner courtyards with their lounge feel are very pretty."
Frommer's
"A majestic building from the 1800s has been restored and turned into a bastion of elegance and affordability." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"At this charismatic retreat in a 19th-century building you'll sleep in large, classily decorated themed rooms." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Stylish apartment rooms in a small, slightly alternative guesthouse, based in an old tenement block."
Time Out
"Just doors apart, what ties these two establishments together - aside from their shared reception desk - is a wonderfully realised 'modernised colonial' style." Full review
Rough Guide
Star
"Small offbeat hotel on an attractive residential street in the heart of the lively Prenzlauer Berg scene."
Travel + Leisure
"The hotel presents an alluring combination of elegance and affordability—as well as the stylish breakfast café Club del Mar—on a tree-lined street in Prenzlauer Berg." Full review
Fodor's
"Ackselhaus has several impressive themed rooms, including the safari-esque Africa suite and the Picasso room, and many feature freestanding tubs, rainforest showers, and flat-screen TVs." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This unique b&b offers two hotels in one: the more expensive Bluehome has a Mediterranean feel, while Ackselhaus' mini-apartments offer various themes that range from the geographical to the filmic." Full review
EuroCheapo
"Occupying a set of pristinely restored 19th-century townhouses on a quiet Prenzlauer Berg street, the four-star properties ackselhaus and bluehome are exotic (and splurge-worthy) escapes in the heart of Berlin." Full review