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The Westin Grand BerlinvsThe Ritz-Carlton, Berlin
The Westin Grand Berlin and The Ritz-Carlton, Berlin are both recommended by writers. On balance, The Ritz-Carlton, Berlin is preferred by most reviewers compared to The Westin Grand Berlin. The Ritz-Carlton, Berlin comes in at 88 with praise from 16 sources such as Travel + Leisure, DK Eyewitness and Michelin Guide.
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."
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"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 Ritz-Carlton, Berlin Michelin Guide Frommer's
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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."
