Pension FunkvsHotel de Rome
Both properties are praised by expert writers. On balance, Hotel de Rome ranks significantly higher than Pension Funk. Hotel de Rome comes in at 91 with praise from 18 publications like Fodor's, Michelin Guide and Star Service.
Pension Funk
Fasanenstrasse 69, 10719 Berlin
From $47/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Multilingual
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast buffet
Frommer's
"Lying on a back street of the Kurfürstendamm in western Berlin, the home of actress Asta Nielsen has been restored and turned into first-rate and affordable accommodations." Full review
Concierge
"For a ridiculously affordable rate, hotel guests can count Gucci and Bulgari shops among their stylish neighbors... The Funk oozes atmosphere and charm."
DK Eyewitness
"One of the last historic Pensionen in Berlin, the hotel reveals its legacy even in the decor and furnishings: heavy curtains and carpets, old furniture from all periods."
Time Out
"The house, built in 1895, used to be home to the Danish silent movie star Asta Nielsen and has been lovingly restored." Full review
Rough Guide
"Interesting recreation of a prewar flat, with furnishings from the 1920s and 1930s, when Danish silent-movie star Asta Nielsen lived here."
EuroCheapo
Editor's Pick
"With its gorgeous, ultra-feminine details like fresh flowers, printed wallpaper, oil paintings and faux Ming vases, the immaculately maintained property is as pristine as a museum." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Time-travel back to the Golden Twenties at this charismatic little pension in the home of silent-movie siren Asta Nielsen." Full review
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