For Nick and I's Christmas trip to Berlin, we knew we wanted to stay in a very central area. Fortunately, because Nick had lived in Berlin for a year, he knew the perfect area of town to stay in. We chose the Winters Hotel Berlin Mitte - Am Gendarmenmarkt for our trip. From this location, we were able to walk nearly everywhere throughout town. Even when destinations were too far to walk to, the U-bahn was just 50 meters away!
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| bar area next to reception desk |
Checking into the hotel was very quick and easy. To the side of the reception was a cozy bar and lounge area, with a few seats and the ability to purchase various drinks and snacks.
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| our hotel room at Winters Hotel Berlin Mitte |
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| Our bathroom |
The rooms at Winters Hotel Berlin Mitte were very clean and organized. Of course, being a European hotel room, the rooms were quite small- we had the bed, two feet on either side and end tables, and that was pretty much it. One of the best features of the room is that the bed was not two beds pushed together (common for Europe), but an individual mattress. The bathroom was clean and to our surprise had a very nice, deep bathtub. The bathtub/shower had a half-wall to protect water from going on the floor, but it would have been nice to have a curtain so as to keep the floor from getting drenched.
The pros of Winters Hotel Berlin Mitte:
- Great location!
- Clean Rooms
- Maid service left fresh towels for us, which was a pleasant surprise as we forgot our 'do not disturb' sign on the door while out.
- Friendly employees willing to help & answer questions
Cons of Winters Hotel Berlin Mitte:
- Very small rooms- while this is common in Europe, even a little bit of extra space would have been appreciated.
- No shower curtain, so the floor does get damp during showers.
- The street is quite loud- while not a problem in the winter, this could be a problem during the summers.
- Did not reply to my e-mail with a question I had several weeks prior to staying
Overall, our stay at Winters Hotel Berlin Mitte - Am Gendarmenmarkt was a very pleasant stay and we would go back to the hotel again. When you combine the fabulous location with the reasonable prices, I feel this hotel couldn't be beat. The hotel rooms had everything we needed (and not much more) which is perfectly fine by me. After all, who goes on vacation to spend tons of time in the hotel room? My stay at the Winters Hotel was a good one, and deserves a good review!
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Looks like a nice place and good location! Christmas in Berlin sounds magical. Did you find any good restaurants near the hotel?
ReplyDeleteThe location of Winters was perfect! The only restaurant we went to that was super close to the hotel was Augustiner Brauhäus for classic Bavarian food. My best recommendation for when you go to Berlin is to go the "The Bird" (I'll be doing a review of it later!). Solar was also a cool restaurant with great views of the city!
DeleteThat looks like such a modern place to stay. I love the bathroom. A meter is 3 feet, right? As you know, here in the US we don't measure in meters :)
ReplyDeleteOh gosh, I have turned european! I never even noticed I measure in meters now. Yes, a meter is 3.2 feet :)
DeleteLooks like a very nice hotel. I love being able to stay in hotels. Nice to get out once in a while. The bathroom/bathtub looks really nice! I like it.
ReplyDeleteOh, the bathtub was amazing! Winters hotel was perfect for what we needed this trip.
DeleteI'm glad that you guys found a hotel that offers a great deal considering that it's in such a good location. Friendly hotel employees usually make me return to a hotel each time I'm on a trip :)
ReplyDeleteRuss, friendly employees can definitely make or break a hotel!
DeleteI bet that was a wonderful trip. The hotel looks really nice and it is great that you can walk to everything.
ReplyDeleteCatherine, the location was so perfect! It was right in the middle of everywhere we wanted to go.
DeleteEven with a small room it looks very nice. I would love to take a trip there some day!
ReplyDeleteThat's what we thought! We don't go on vacation to stay in the hotel room anyways, so small rooms don't bother me.
DeleteThat hotel looks really nice and sleek. Good to know that you had a good experience in that hotel. I love a nice hotel with excellent service.
ReplyDeleteWinters had the perfect location, and the service by the staff was excellent!
DeleteHotel really nice and looks comfortable. I hope if I'm visiting in there, their services is good and I really love visitng hotels when they're services is excellent and nice view too.
ReplyDeleteJohn, the view we had was absolutely perfect! Looked out over the whole city.
DeleteWow looks like a really great place to stay! Great to hear of good experiences in different places I always love hearing!
ReplyDeleteJeanine, like you I always love hearing of other peoples good experiences before I travel somewhere.
DeleteI never get to travel (yet!) so it's nice seeing about all these places I could potentially visit when my kids are older!
DeleteWhat a beautiful hotel! I would love to visit Berlin one day, it has so much history! Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteEileen, you should definitely try make it- the history is unbeatable!
DeleteI have never really thought about the hotel rooms here in europe as too small but then again i have never been to the states lol so probably is too small. i love Berlin and Germany in general
ReplyDeleteMiranda- the room size never bothers me, especially since my husband and I don't mind because we only use hotel rooms to sleep. I always find it amusing that Americans frequently complain about small hotel rooms over here- its just different!
DeleteI totally feel you on the small hotel rooms in Europe. It's good to find a clean hotel with friendly staff though. Glad you had a nice stay.
ReplyDeleteFiona, thats what I always think. Some people just 'need' a big hotel room though- for me, I spend so little time in the room I don't care!
DeleteLooks like a nice and cozy hotel! Hope you had a wonderful stay and vacation!
ReplyDeleteThanks Elizabeth!
DeleteWinters Hotel is such a nice place to stay in when in Berlin. Thanks for sharing and for the nice review,now we know where to go in case we wander in this part of Europe.
ReplyDeleteIt was the perfect location for our trip to Berlin. I hope you make it one day Saranghae!
DeleteNice that he had the inside scoop on where to stay. It looks great!
ReplyDeleteRosey, it definitely helped our trip a lot that he had the inside scoop!
DeleteThat looks like a nice and cozy little room. I like that bathroom tile!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a lovely hotel! So nicely decorated, too!
ReplyDeleteWinters was a great place to stay while in Berlin!
DeleteWow!! Winters hotel definitely sounds fabulous!!! Loving the look of the bar! Super chic looking ;-)
ReplyDeleteThe bar was definitely chic! We never had a drink there, but others seemed to enjoy it!
DeleteI have never seen a hotel bed made like that. It's so simple but it looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteChrystal- haha, it is such a Euro way of making the bed! Over here, they don't really have comforters big enough for the whole bed, so you get two individual ones.
DeleteFrom the look of those pictures the Winters hotel is very nice! Love their bathroom!!
ReplyDeleteMarielle, Winters was perfect for our trip in Berlin!
DeleteI love hotels, they are just so unique and special to me. I love the classic basic look of it, looks comforting!
ReplyDeleteMichelle, every hotel is definitely different and has positives and negatives. WE really enjoyed Winters!
DeleteWhat a lovely and comfortable looking hotel! Glad you had an enjoyable stay!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Michelle! We really enjoyed Winters, and it was the perfect hotel for Berlin.
DeleteBerlin is an awesome city, and full of great hotels and transportation! I went last year, and really enjoyed the feel and rhythm of the city. It has an edgy 'black sheep' feel (esp compared to say, Munich), but is a great juxtaposition of history and modern architecture... glad you had a fun time!
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Lauriel, I definitely agree. I've been to both Berlin and Munich now, and they both offer such different experiences. I loved seeing Berlin with my husband!
DeleteThe hotel looks very sleek and stylish and hygienic as well. It sound like you have found a perfect hotel to stay. My friend is planning for a German trip & I will share the post with her.
ReplyDeleteLisa, I hope you do! Winters was the perfect location for Berlin, and had everything we needed.
DeleteAlthough I haven't been to Europe in quite a while, I agree that the rooms do tend to be quite small. The last time I went I was on a tight budget, so there was quite a bit of culture shock when comparing American rooms of the same price.
ReplyDeleteCher- even still, the rooms are quite small. Fortunately, my husband and I don't mind as we only sleep & shower in the rooms- it is just different from the US is all!
DeleteI like your honest review and how you list pros and cons. I wonder why the bathroom did not have a shower curtain. I would hate getting out of the shower and stepping on a damp floor.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ann! Not having shower curtains is actually pretty common in Europe- I have no idea why though!
DeleteI like that it was close to everything! I have been imagining a Germany trip and was looking at hotels. They were affordable!
ReplyDeleteKrystal, you should definitely try make a Germany trip! I loved both Berlin & Munich for different reasons. I wish I could just go everywhere!
DeleteBeing in the perfect location is a huge benefit. I would probably want at least a little more space in the room too since hotel rooms seem to feel a little cramped sometimes anyway. Thanks for the review!
ReplyDeleteApril, it is definitely true the the location is a huge benefit. That is one of the reasons we chose Winters for our stay.
DeleteSeems like a great place to stay - accessible in many areas too
ReplyDeleteA very cozy place! Would love to stay in there if given the chance..
ReplyDeleteI am planning to have a regular staycation in some local hotels in our place with my girls... just to bond and have fun!
Grace, I bet you will have so much fun with your girls! Sometimes some good quality time together is the best thing.
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