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Melia BerlinvsThe Ritz-Carlton, Berlin
Both Melia Berlin and The Ritz-Carlton, Berlin are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Ritz-Carlton, Berlin ranks significantly higher than Melia Berlin. The Ritz-Carlton, Berlin comes in at 88 with approval from 16 reviewers such as Condé Nast Traveler, Fodor's and Jetsetter.
Melia Berlin
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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
The Ritz-Carlton, Berlin Michelin Guide Frommer's
Concierge
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DK Eyewitness Time Out Star Service
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Potsdamer Platz 3, 10785 Berlin
From $237/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Michelin Guide "One of the most exclusive hotel addresses in Germany."
Frommer's "One of Berlin's most glamorous and prestigious hotels... The hotel is full of grace notes." Full review
Concierge "It's all laid on a little thick for some tastes, feeling like a slightly empty, nouveau-riche idea of prewar glory, but it certainly makes an impression."
Fodor's "Judging from the outside of this gray, high-rise hotel that soars above Potsdamer Platz, you may never guess that inside it's all luxurious,19th-century grandeur." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The ultra-luxurious Ritz-Carlton Berlin’s modern façade is reminscent of the Rockefeller Centre."
Time Out "The Ritz-Carlton is so chock-a-block with black marble, gold taps and taffeta curtains that the rooms seem somewhat stuffy, small and cramped." Full review
Star Service "This outstanding hotel overlooks Potsdamer Platz from a privileged front-row plot." Full review
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Numerous suites provide accommodations for visiting dignitaries and VIPs. For the best views, request a room with a park view.
Rough Guide "Distinctive skyscraper hotel with 303 rooms (some with views of the Sony Centre atrium) sporting cherry wood closets and watercolours."
Travel + Leisure "The Ritz-Carlton, Berlin is housed inside a soaring Art Deco-inspired skyscraper near the Potsdamer Platz." Full review
BlackBook "Steps from Sony Center's futuristic chrome canopy and Tiergarten's idyllic rambling meadows, the Ritz ranks high on lux Berlin hospitality radar in style nod to stately elegance."
