Sofitel Berlin GendarmenmarktvsEastSeven Berlin Hostel
EastSeven Berlin Hostel and Sofitel Berlin Gendarmenmarkt are both highly recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, EastSeven Berlin Hostel ranks marginally better than Sofitel Berlin Gendarmenmarkt. EastSeven Berlin Hostel has a TripExpert Score of 78 with accolades from 6 reviews such as Lonely Planet, DK Eyewitness and Rough Guide.
Sofitel Berlin Gendarmenmarkt
Charlottenstrasse 50-52, 10117 Berlin
From $140/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"This hotel is directly opposite the Gendarmen market It offers modern, designer style rooms and a small leisure area on the top floor."
Concierge
"In contrast to the grand lobbies of the other five- and four-star hotels bordering historic Gendarmenmarkt, the reception area of the comparatively small 92-room Dorint has a quiet, monastic feeling."
Fodor's
"This luxurious place to stay has maximized the minimalist look of East Berlin architecture." Full review
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Request a room facing Gendarmenmarkt, one of the city's most impressive squares.
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This cocoon of quiet sophistication has a killer location facing elegant Gendarmenmarkt and 92 rooms and suites that are a flawless interplay of marble, glass and light." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Relatively inexpensive and the smallest of the first-class hotels (70 rooms, 21 suites), the Sofitel is probably also one of the most attractive, with excellent views of Gendarmenmarkt."
Time Out
"Design for the senses’ is the motto here. This is a truly lovely hotel, and rooms are often difficult to come by, but it’s well worth the fight." Full review
Star Service
"With its demure size, high style, attentive service and reputable dining room, this David of a hotel perennially slays the city's Goliaths. " Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Berlin’s first boutique hotel sits in what proprietor Tini Countess Rothkirch says is “the most beautiful spot in the city”—directly across from Gendarmenmarkt square." Full review
Jetsetter
"Plush rooms, an Austrian restaurant and an outdoor spa terrace in Berlin’s elegant French Quarter." Full review
EastSeven Berlin Hostel
Schwedter Strasse 7, 10119 Berlin
From $26/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Multilingual
- Kitchenette
- Breakfast buffet
Rough Guide
Star
"Cosy, small, independent hostel with kitchen and pretty garden, including a barbecue."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Perfect for solo travellers, this small, friendly and fun hostel is within strolling distance of hip hangouts and public transport." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Located in a lively Prenzlauer Berg neighbourhood brimming with bars and cafés, this friendly hostel is also within walking distance of the Museumsinsel and Alexanderplatz."
Let's Go
"Some of EastSeven’s guests will tell you that this is one of the best hostels in the world, and we’re inclined to take them seriously." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This funky hostel, located on the southern fringes of pretty Prenzlauer Berg, has become one of the most popular budget spots in the city." Full review
EuroCheapo
Editor's Pick
"The EastSeven Berlin Hostel is a hip spot offering 60 beds and a relaxed, friendly vibe." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"An excellent choice for solo travellers, this small indie hostel has personable staff who go out of their way to make all feel welcome" Full review