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Pension FunkvsMelia Berlin
Pension Funk and Melia Berlin are both rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Melia Berlin ranks marginally better than Pension Funk. Melia Berlin is ranked #40 in Berlin with praise from 6 sources including Michelin Guide, Time Out and Oyster.
Pension Funk
Frommer's
Concierge
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Rough Guide
EuroCheapo
Lonely Planet
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
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
