Waldorf Astoria BerlinvsAckselhaus
Both hotels are praised by those who travel for a living. Overall, Ackselhaus ranks slightly better than Waldorf Astoria Berlin. Ackselhaus scores 82 with positive reviews from 9 reviewers including Time Out, Frommer's and EuroCheapo.
Waldorf Astoria Berlin
Hardenbergstrasse 28, 10623 Berlin
From $259/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Star Service
"Everything is just as it should be, etched with Fifth Avenue brands, a Michelin-starred chef and superlatives that have the competition grinding teeth in their sleep." Full review
Gayot
"The Waldorf Astoria Berlin is a perfect fit for the upscale Kurfrstendamm shopping district it calls home."
Fodor's
"This impressive skyscraper, a nod to the Waldorf's original New York location, has a chic art deco look and unparalleled service." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Although it only opened at the beginning of 2013, this 31-floor, limestone-lined skyscraper hotel has already become one of City West’s 5-star hot spots." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The floor-to-ceiling windows provide an unfiltered and entirely dramatic view of the city: look at Berlin, there it is, in all its gritty, peculiar glory." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"This classic Berlin hotel, in the city’s upmarket City West district, more than earns each of its five stars for its convenient location, excellent service and superb Michelin-starred cuisine." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"West Berlin has been on the up and up in the last couple of years, gradually shifting back into the city’s media spotlight after languishing behind the hipper East for a couple of decades." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Why book? Spectacular views, elegant interiors, a world-class spa, and a fabulous location mere steps from upscale shopping and major attractions make this five-star a top choice." 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