Hotel Bristol BerlinvsGarden Boutique Hotel
Both hotels are praised by professional reviewers. Overall, Hotel Bristol Berlin is the choice of most writers compared to Garden Boutique Hotel. Hotel Bristol Berlin comes in at 82 with positive reviews from 10 publications such as Oyster, Time Out and Travel + Leisure.
Hotel Bristol Berlin
Kurfuerstendamm 27, 10719 Berlin
From $75/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"The impressive building on the renowned Ku'damm is an elegant luxury hotel, which has already welcomed many a distinguished guest."
Frommer's
"This hotel reigns as one of Berlin's most prestigious and visible hotels, enjoying a reputation equivalent to some of the best hotels in the world." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"One of Berlin’s most famous hotels, the Kempinski was redecorated in the 1990s and has a classic interior."
Time Out
"Berlin's most famous hotel, and the well-aged mother of all Kempinskis, was first a celebrated restaurant before being rebuilt in its present form in 1951." Full review
Star Service
"This hotel is located in Berlin's bustling commercial center, adjacent to the city's cafe scene and high end shopping." Full review
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Be sure to book a room rate with breakfast or pay dearly upon arrival.
BlackBook
"Grand Dame Hotel of West Berlin's most prestigious promenade, originally opened during roaring Weimar 20's, but then destroyed in WWII air strikes."
The Telegraph
8.0
"This historic hotel, which enjoyins a superior location along the Ku’damm, is one of West Berlin’s classic upscale accommodation spots." Full review
Jetsetter
"A traditional five-star hotel in central Berlin, with an address on one of the city's iconic shopping avenues." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Semicircular property with 301 rooms (some classic and outfitted with English and Continental antiques, others modern) and a leafy inner courtyard. " Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"The excellent service and the prime location near the Kurfürstendamm all remain big draws, as do the luxury hotel’s top-notch restaurants and bright, engaging spa and pool area. " Full review
Garden Boutique Hotel
Invalidenstrasse 122, Mitte, 10115 Berlin
From $101/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Kitchenette
- Breakfast buffet
- Fax / photocopying
- Baggage storage
Concierge
"The original Honigmond (located just down the street and still operating as a hotel) was popular with East German intellectuals and dissidents, who used to gather at its café."
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Be sure to book a garden-facing room; those overlooking the busy street are marred by the noise of shrieking traffic.
Fodor's
"The Garden Hotel (set in a house that dates to 1845) is grouped around a surprisingly green courtyard, and it offers a quiet getaway." Full review
Time Out
"Along with its nearby sister Honigmond Restaurant-Hotel, this is one of the most charming hotels in Berlin, and it doesn't cost an arm and a leg." Full review
Rough Guide
"Downtown bargain in a charming 1845 building. The rooms are sparsely furnished, but their original wooden floors help generate an authentic elegance."
Frommer's
"Yes, there’s a garden here and romantics will fall in love with its creeping vines, potted plants and trees." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Never mind the busy thoroughfare: this well-managed 20-room guesthouse built in 1845 is an utterly sweet retreat." Full review
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Avoid rooms facing the road.
The Telegraph
8.0
"Comprising two establishments within a five-minute walk from each other, the Honigmond hotels offer an intimate environment in classic Berlin tenement houses, a central Mitte location, and warm, friendly service." Full review
EuroCheapo
"The splurge-worthy Honigmond Garden Hotel (“honigmond” is the literal translation of "honeymoon" in German) surely lives up to its name." Full review