Park Inn by Radisson Berlin Alexanderplatz Tripadvisor

10 / 10

The Park Inn, slap-bang on Alexanderplatz, is ideally located for all kinds of exploration. The Berlin TV Tower is right across the square (as is the train station and a variety of department stores such as Alexa, Saturn, and Galeria Kaufhof), the hip boutiques and buzzy nightlife of Mitte are right on the doorstep, and a plethora of museums such as those around the Hackescher Markt and Museum Island area can be reached in around 20 minutes on foot.

7 / 10

The hotel opened in 1970 as one of the premier hotels (called InterHotel Stadt) in the GDR, accommodating mainly communist officials. Following several refurbishments, it is now a much shinier and modern proposition with a mirrored exterior and a fairly standard corporate interior.

The ground floor is constantly abuzz, sometimes quite hectic, thanks to the sheer number of guests, a public access walkway between its front and rear entrances, and the presence of numerous (tacky) gift shops and a tourist information booth.

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7 / 10

Service is generally polite and professional but the sheer amount of guests during high season and peak times can often mean waits and frustrations, and there’s a constant, unsmiling security guard present.Up on the roof, you’ll find the world’s fastest passenger cable wind as well as a terrace for drinks and views (open to the public, weather depending). The hotel’s small Precious Spa & Fitness on the third floor offers a couple of rooms for massages and beauty treatments, as well as a fairly uninspiring but functional fitness room (no windows) with some treadmills and free weights.

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• Bar
• Laundry
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• Spa
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• Fitness centre

7 / 10

With 1,028 rooms, there was never going to be much incentive for creative flamboyance. And indeed, all rooms here are fairly basic, ranging mostly in terms of size rather than any major decorative flair: all rooms have the same basic brown-wood furnishings (including small desks and slim wardrobes), mid-sized televisions with satellite channels, and heated bathrooms floors.

Standards are decidedly poky, but still often have decent views from the upper floors. The Panorama suites, which have windows on two sides of the room, have DeLonghi coffee machines, great views and more spacious frosted-glass bathrooms. The Colour suites have no windows but special relaxation-inducing lighting systems and massage chairs. Sky suites on the 37th floor are even bigger and come with much plusher décor and amenities, including freestanding tubs, free rooftop access and a special SkyLounge breakfast.

7 / 10

There are a few dining options in the hotel. Humboldt’s Restaurant on the second floor serves German and international dishes, though with space for up to 450, doesn’t offer much in the way of intimacy; on Sundays, it hosts a fairly popular brunch with live music.

The neighbouring Zille Stube is much more charming and rustic, and takes a more traditional approach with Berlin and Brandenburg specialties, including potato soup with croûtons, and beef roulade. On the ground floor is Spagos, the hotel’s signature restaurant, with a swankier interior, street-facing windows, and Euro-California fusion cuisine: chicken salad with sugar peas, barbecue pulled pork, a range of burgers. The buffet breakfast is served at Spagos, and consists of cereals and breads, cold meats and cheeses, jams and warm dishes like bacon, eggs and meatballs, plus coffee, teas and juices.

8 / 10

Double rooms from €79 (£69) in low season; and from €350 (£304) in high. Breakfast €19 (£17). Free Wi-Fi.

The adapted rooms have grab bars alongside the loo, roll-in showers, and the entrance, lobby, and restrooms are wheelchair accessible.

There are no family rooms, only extra beds that can be placed inside the larger rooms. Sky suites on the 37th floor also have connecting doors, on request.