Ku' Damm 101vsGarden Boutique Hotel
Both properties are endorsed by professional reviewers. On balance, Honigmond Garden Hotel scores significantly better than Ku' Damm 101. Honigmond Garden Hotel comes in at #15 in Berlin with endorsements from 7 reviews such as Fodor's, Lonely Planet and concierge.com.
Ku' Damm 101
Kurfuerstendamm 101, 10711 Berlin
From $52/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
Frommer's
"On the main drag of the former West Berlin, this boutique hotel is one of the best. Of course, you have to be pleased with its clean, almost stark lines and minimalist palette." Full review
Concierge
"The rooms are a sea of harmonious colors... with a select assortment of mid-century modern design classics, including Saarinen chairs."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Ku' Damm 101 is a modern, minimalist hotel on central Kurfurstendamm Avenue, a hub for high-end shopping and dining in West Berlin." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"On the most elegant part of Kurfürstendamm, this designer hotel is striking in its use of clear forms, sparse furnishings, abstract paintings, a lot of glass, steel and beautiful wood."
Travel + Leisure
"A mix of business travelers and design-savvy hipsters appreciate the Ku’Damm’s sleek, clean-lined aesthetic." Full review
Lonely Planet
"If it were in Mitte, this sassy lifestyle hotel would be hipster central. But, alas, it’s kinda out there in the far west." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"This minimalist but visually witty hotel is another appealing example of a pan-European trend toward reinventing the most affordable end of the hotel market with loads of style—and amenities." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Some of the best shopping in Europe is to be had in Berlin, specifically on the Kurfürstendamm, the main commercial drag of what was pre-unification West Berlin" 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."
i
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
i
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