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The Westin Grand BerlinvsSofitel Berlin Gendarmenmarkt
Both hotels are endorsed by travel writers. Overall, The Westin Grand Berlin scores significantly better than Sofitel Berlin Gendarmenmarkt. The Westin Grand Berlin scores 83 with accolades from 11 reviews such as The Telegraph, Michelin Guide and Star Service.
The Westin Grand Berlin
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Friedrichstrasse 158 - 164, 10117 Berlin
From $112/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "This classic grand hotel has an impressive lobby and modern rooms."
Frommer's "Now under management by the Westin group and devoid of its original sense of stiffness, it's one of Berlin's finest hotels." Full review
Fodor's "This large hotel in a renovated East German building has a great location at the corner of Friedrichstrasse and Unter den Linden." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Luxury accommodation in an historic spot, at the corner of Friedrichstraße and Unter den Linden, offering large, elegant rooms and US-style service."
Time Out "Despite its East German prefabricated exterior, the Westin Grand is pure five-star international posh. T." Full review
Star Service "The city's most historic buildings, just south of Unter den Linden, surround this hotel." Full review
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A few Junior Suites feature bedrooms with no windows and should be avoided unless plenty of nap time is desired.
Rough Guide "Fully living up to its name, this GDR-era hotel originally served party bigwigs but has since been overhauled to provide oodles of traditional upmarket luxury."
BlackBook "Airy lobby dominated by dramatic staircase for grand entrances by international jetsetters."
OysterLuxury
"In a neighborhood populated with upscale hotels, the 400-room Westin Grand Berlin stands out for being less opulent than many of its posh five-pearl competitors." Full review
Jetsetter "A glamorous five-star spa hotel in central Berlin, with breakfast and your own piece of the Berlin Wall." Full review
Sofitel Berlin Gendarmenmarkt Michelin Guide
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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
