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Grand Hostel BerlinvsMelia Berlin
Grand Hostel Berlin and Melia Berlin are both recommended by travel writers. Overall, Grand Hostel Berlin scores marginally higher than Melia Berlin. Grand Hostel Berlin comes in at 78 with accolades from 4 sources including The Telegraph, Time Out and Lonely Planet.
Grand Hostel Berlin
Time Out
Lonely Planet
Oyster
The Telegraph
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 PlanetTop 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 Telegraph8.0
"Occupies an attractive historic building and offers rooms that are more spacious and elegant than the average backpacker hostels." Full review
Melia Berlin
Michelin Guide
Frommer's Time Out
Star Service
Travel + Leisure Oyster
Friedrichstrasse 103, 10117 Berlin
From $90/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide "The modern rooms in the Spanish Sol-Melia group's flagship Berlin hotel all feature the latest technology, with some enjoying views of the River Spree."
Frommer's "This deluxe hotel is the first Meliá hotel that the Spanish chain has opened in Berlin." Full review
Time Out "Just across the street from Friedrichstrasse station, this new corner building by the Spree is a huge link in the Spanish Sol Meliá chain." Full review
Star Service "The Melia Berlin, like the Sofitel, is a refuge for homesick expats—the hotel's tapas bar and nostalgic Madrileno fare in the main dining room lure travelers as well as wayfarers from Barcelona." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Owned by Spanish-based hotel company Meliá Hotels International, the Hotel Meliá Berlin sits on the River Spree and offers river views from many of its guest rooms." Full review
Oyster Upscale
"A good fit for business travelers, the Meliá Berlin is an upscale chain hotel .... located next to River Spree and close to a train station." Full review
