Sheraton Berlin Grand Hotel EsplanadevsMelia Berlin
Melia Berlin and Sheraton Berlin Grand Hotel Esplanade are both highly recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Sheraton Berlin Grand Hotel Esplanade is the choice of most professionals compared to Melia Berlin. Sheraton Berlin Grand Hotel Esplanade is ranked #26 in Berlin with endorsements from 11 publications like Oyster, Condé Nast Traveler and BlackBook.
Sheraton Berlin Grand Hotel Esplanade
Lutzowufer 15, 10785 Berlin
From $109/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"In this hotel on the Landwehr canal find a modern and lively lobby, very cosy and friendly rooms and individual suites."
Frommer's
"Strikingly contemporary, this luxe hotel lies in a quiet and verdant neighborhood near several foreign embassies, some concert halls, and the massively expanding Potsdamer Platz." Full review
Concierge
"Rooms with featherbeds and Tiergarten views combined with a location on tree-lined Unter den Linden make this 1988 L-shaped hotel "very relaxing and convenient"."
DK Eyewitness
"A modern, lavish establishment overlooking the Landwehrkanal, the hotel has well-furnished rooms that attract prominent guests."
Time Out
"With an entry wall of gushing water lit overhead by glittering lights, this is one of Berlin's better luxury hotels, overlooking the Landwehr Canal and close to the Tiergarten." Full review
Rough Guide
"Sleek top-class hotel close to the Tiergarten park with good facilities... a flashy New York-style cocktail bar, three restaurants and even a private yacht."
BlackBook
"Domineering design of magnate stature for executive elite in unfortunate location reeking of agenda-driven business trips."
Star Service
"Despite the work, it offers surprisingly attentive service, and the staff is friendly and fluent in English. " Full review
Gayot
"Located between the Tiergarten and the picturesque canal in Central Berlin, the Grand Hotel Esplanade Berlin is in the heart of the city's cultural district."
Condé Nast Traveler
"Rooms with featherbeds and Tiergarten views combined with a location on tree-lined Unter den Linden make this 1988 L-shaped hotel "very relaxing and convenient."" Full review
Melia Berlin
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