ARCOTEL Velvet Berlin

The location is great, direct tram to the railway station 10 minutes away, near tube station. Very exclusive neighborhoods with loads of restaurants and shops around. Walking distance to many attractions. The room was spacious. The lobby is neat. Goid breakfast at 17 Euro extra charge. The refurbishement in the room is pretty basic, bathrooom is from 90th, but the bed was cosy. All is clean. Allin all, very good value for money. The room was about 99 Euro, all hot els nearby are a dash more modern but start at 150 Euro.

My junior suite with full length windows looking over the tops of buildings was fantastic and a section of the window opens to let in the fresh air and the sounds of Berlin. There's a small fridge and cook top (but no pans), I didn't want to cook anyway so not an issue. Breakfast is served in the downstairs cafe which opens to the street, which was lovely, so much nicer than a stuffy dining room. The bed was super comfy, I also had a sitting area with a couch and 2 armchairs and TV was on a pedestal so easy to turn to face the bed or the lounge area.

The reception staff at this hotel were very welcoming & helpful, providing us with detailed information about what to see and do while in Berlin & how to get around. They also explained how to use the automated car parking facility. The hotel itself is located in a central location with easy walking access to numerous tourist attractions, restaurants & places of interest. Our room on the 6th floor was spacious, with a large comfortable bed & pillows. The aircon worked well & ensured that the room was at a comfortable temperature for sleeping. A kettle was provided in the room for which we were grateful. The shower was excellent, having strong water pressure. The room also has a wall to wall, floor to ceiling window which allows the room to be light & bright during the day, but dark at night when the curtains are closed. We very much enjoyed our stay in this hotel & strongly recommend it to others who are visiting Berlin.

The room was very comfortable and the comfortable bed with the extra pillow allowed for a great night sleep. So we were well rested every morning to explore Berlin. The staff was excellent and assisted with Taxi arrangements, had so much inside tips on what to do and the knowledge of the transportation for Berlin was very handy. They even helped to locate my missed baggage, that got lost during flights. We loved the breakfast. We highly recommend the hotel as it is right in the centre of east Berlin and is close to a lot of the historical sights.

Spacious room, comfy bed, good shower, clean space, freshly done up decor and very good condition throughout the hotel. It's located next to an underground station and an easy walking distance to the heart of Berlin. Tea/coffee making facility in the room.