Hotel Bristol BerlinvsSofitel Berlin Gendarmenmarkt
Both Hotel Bristol Berlin and Sofitel Berlin Gendarmenmarkt are praised by travel writers. On balance, Hotel Bristol Berlin is the choice of most writers compared to Sofitel Berlin Gendarmenmarkt. Hotel Bristol Berlin comes in at 82 with endorsements from 10 publications including Jetsetter, Star Service and DK Eyewitness.
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
Sofitel Berlin Gendarmenmarkt
Charlottenstrasse 50-52, 10117 Berlin
From $140/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"This hotel is directly opposite the Gendarmen market It offers modern, designer style rooms and a small leisure area on the top floor."
Concierge
"In contrast to the grand lobbies of the other five- and four-star hotels bordering historic Gendarmenmarkt, the reception area of the comparatively small 92-room Dorint has a quiet, monastic feeling."
Fodor's
"This luxurious place to stay has maximized the minimalist look of East Berlin architecture." Full review
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Request a room facing Gendarmenmarkt, one of the city's most impressive squares.
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This cocoon of quiet sophistication has a killer location facing elegant Gendarmenmarkt and 92 rooms and suites that are a flawless interplay of marble, glass and light." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Relatively inexpensive and the smallest of the first-class hotels (70 rooms, 21 suites), the Sofitel is probably also one of the most attractive, with excellent views of Gendarmenmarkt."
Time Out
"Design for the senses’ is the motto here. This is a truly lovely hotel, and rooms are often difficult to come by, but it’s well worth the fight." Full review
Star Service
"With its demure size, high style, attentive service and reputable dining room, this David of a hotel perennially slays the city's Goliaths. " Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Berlin’s first boutique hotel sits in what proprietor Tini Countess Rothkirch says is “the most beautiful spot in the city”—directly across from Gendarmenmarkt square." Full review
Jetsetter
"Plush rooms, an Austrian restaurant and an outdoor spa terrace in Berlin’s elegant French Quarter." Full review