Hotel de RomevsGarden Boutique Hotel
Garden Boutique Hotel and Hotel de Rome are both praised by professionals. Overall, Hotel de Rome is the choice of most writers compared to Garden Boutique Hotel. Hotel de Rome comes in at #3 in Berlin with endorsements from 18 reviews including Forbes Travel Guide, Star Service and The Telegraph.
Hotel de Rome Show All Reviews
Behrenstrasse 37, 10117 Berlin
From $275/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"A luxury hotel on the Bebelplatz in the impressive framework of a building dating from 1889."
Frommer's
"The Rocco Forte chain makes its Berlin bow in this classically designed building off Unter den Linden in the center of Berlin." Full review
Concierge
"What puts the Hotel de Rome over the top for us, making it one of our favorite hotels in Berlin, is the location."
Fodor's
"Discreet service and a subdued but boutiquey atmosphere make the Hotel de Rome a major draw for the Hollywood jet set." Full review
Jetsetter
"Converted bank on Bebelplatz with indoor/outdoor Mediterranean dining and a spa inside the old jewel vault." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The interior is a vision of Post-Modern ideas, while the Italian restaurant, the Opera café and the spa area live up to the expectations of a hotel geared towards the international jet set."
Time Out
"In 2006, this 19th-century manse, originally built as the headquarters of Dresdener Bank, was transformed by Rocco Forte into a grand and sumptuous affair." Full review
Star Service
"This contemporary palace combines modern amenities with classical charm, making it one of Rocco Forte's true gems." Full review
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A personal business concierge responds to last-minute requests, and parking is available for a whopping daily fee.
Rough Guide
"Occupying a nineteenth-century former Dresdner Bank building, this high-class hotel mixes history with a swanky interior, luxurious rooms."
Travel + Leisure
"The Rocco Forte group typically makes magic out of run-down but exquisitely situated properties, like Brown’s Hotel in London and the Hotel de Russie in Rome." 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