Hotel de RomevsGrand Hostel Berlin
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional travelers. On balance, Hotel de Rome is the choice of most reviewers compared to Grand Hostel Berlin. Hotel de Rome comes in at 91 with endorsements from 18 reviews including BlackBook, Forbes Travel Guide and Oyster.
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
Grand Hostel Berlin
Tempelhofer Ufer 14, 10963 Berlin
From $14/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Time Out
"This fantastic hostel is situated in an aptly grand 19th century building with high ceilings and plenty of period character." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"OK, the Grand Hostel may be no five-star hotel, but it is one of Berlin's most supremely comfortable and atmospheric hostels." Full review
Oyster
Budget
"The 33-room Grand Hostel Berlin is a cut above the average for hostel accommodation, located in an historic Victorian building." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Occupies an attractive historic building and offers rooms that are more spacious and elegant than the average backpacker hostels." Full review