art'otel Berlin MittevsSofitel Berlin Gendarmenmarkt
Both art'otel berlin mitte and Sofitel Berlin Gendarmenmarkt are recommended by travel writers. On balance, art'otel berlin mitte ranks marginally better than Sofitel Berlin Gendarmenmarkt. art'otel berlin mitte ranks #32 in Berlin with praise from 7 publications like Rough Guide, Time Out and DK Eyewitness.
art'otel Berlin Mitte
Wallstrasse 70-73, 10179 Berlin
From $76/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet
"This boutique hotel wears its ‘art’ moniker with a justified swagger: more than 400 works by renowned contemporary German artist Georg Baselitz decorate its 109 rooms and the public areas." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Overlooking the Spree river, this upmarket hotel is well-priced and one of the most popular places in Mitte."
Time Out
"A real treasure on the Spree. This delightful hotel is a creative fusion of old and new, combining restored rococo reception rooms with ultra-modern bedrooms designed by Nalbach Nalbach." Full review
Rough Guide
Star
"Smart, lively, quirky hotel – lots of contemporary and modern art, including an impressive range of Georg Baselitz paintings – in a quiet corner of Berlin, close to the U-Bahn."
Wallpaper
"Over the past decade or so, hoteliers looking to create a USP and stand out from the pack have turned their rooms and public spaces into miniature art galleries." Full review
EuroCheapo
Editor's Pick
"Overlooking a canal in a sleepy corner of Mitte, the attractive art’otel berlin mitte offers a mélange of old and new under one four-star roof." Full review
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Also ask for a sneak peak at the frescoed conference rooms hiding one story up—or, if there is a conference or wedding occupying them, at least take a look at the curvaceous, gilded staircase.
The Telegraph
9.0
"This plush hotel enjoys a central yet quiet location." 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