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Sofitel Berlin Gendarmenmarkt vs Waldorf Astoria Berlin
Both properties are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Waldorf Astoria Berlin ranks slightly higher than Sofitel Berlin Gendarmenmarkt. Waldorf Astoria Berlin scores 80 with endorsements from 9 reviews like Afar Magazine, Star Service and Forbes Travel Guide.
Sofitel Berlin Gendarmenmarkt
Michelin Guide
Concierge
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Star Service
Travel + Leisure
Jetsetter
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."
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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."
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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."
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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. "
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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."
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Jetsetter
"Plush rooms, an Austrian restaurant and an outdoor spa terrace in Berlin’s elegant French Quarter."
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Waldorf Astoria Berlin
Star Service
Gayot
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Forbes Travel Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
Hardenbergstrasse 28, 10623 Berlin
From $259 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Star Service
"Everything is just as it should be, etched with Fifth Avenue brands, a Michelin-starred chef and superlatives that have the competition grinding teeth in their sleep."
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Gayot
"The Waldorf Astoria Berlin is a perfect fit for the upscale Kurfrstendamm shopping district it calls home."
Fodor's
"This impressive skyscraper, a nod to the Waldorf's original New York location, has a chic art deco look and unparalleled service."
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Afar Magazine
"Although it only opened at the beginning of 2013, this 31-floor, limestone-lined skyscraper hotel has already become one of City West’s 5-star hot spots."
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Travel + Leisure
"The floor-to-ceiling windows provide an unfiltered and entirely dramatic view of the city: look at Berlin, there it is, in all its gritty, peculiar glory."
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The Telegraph
9.0
"This classic Berlin hotel, in the city’s upmarket City West district, more than earns each of its five stars for its convenient location, excellent service and superb Michelin-starred cuisine."
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Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"West Berlin has been on the up and up in the last couple of years, gradually shifting back into the city’s media spotlight after languishing behind the hipper East for a couple of decades."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Why book? Spectacular views, elegant interiors, a world-class spa, and a fabulous location mere steps from upscale shopping and major attractions make this five-star a top choice."
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