The Westin Grand BerlinvsThe Circus Hotel
Both properties are rated very highly by professional travelers. Overall, The Circus Hotel ranks slightly better than The Westin Grand Berlin. The Circus Hotel is ranked #11 in Berlin with approval from 10 sources including Travel + Leisure, The Telegraph and Frommer's.
The Westin Grand Berlin Show All Reviews
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."
Oyster
Luxury
"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
The Circus Hotel Show All Reviews
Rosenthaler Strasse 1, 10119 Berlin
From $100/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
Star
"Fantastic and stylish budget-hotel run by the Circus Hostel over the road."
Frommer's
"This is the greenest hotel and the hippest, attracting a youth-oriented clientele intent on saving the planet." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This hostel, near Alexanderplatz, offers great value accommodation close to many of the city’s sights."
Time Out
"In the heart of Mitte, the owners of the infamous Circus Hostel have created Circus Hotel, a downright classy older sibling." Full review
BlackBook
"Located directly on one of Berlin's main arteries, the ever-gentrifying, tragically hip Rosenthaler Platz."
Lonely Planet
"At our favourite budget boutique hotel, none of the mod rooms are alike but all feature upbeat colours, thoughtful design details, sleek oak floors and quality beds." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"This 65-room boutique property catering to a hip crowd with a little more disposable income, but the rates are still less than at other mid-range properties in Berlin." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The Circus Hotel combines this bustling location with a style and service that gently impress rather than being in-your-face." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The Circus Hotel in Berlin has mastered the art of hospitality." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This 64-room eco-friendly hotel offers highly comfortable rooms, a welcoming design aesthetic and lively public areas, including a good restaurant and bar." Full review