Charlottenburg & Northern Wilmersdorf: Grand City Hotel Berlin Zentrum

Lonely Planet Review

This 60-room hotel earns its 'arte' moniker with the works of Austrian artist Günter Edlinger, whose abstract oils and pastoral florals add splashes of colour to the rooms and hallways. Alas, a lot less creativity has gone into the room furnishings, which are pleasant but in no danger of winning any design awards.

Sizes vary but all rooms sport the same red carpet, flowery curtains and high ceilings typical of Berlin town houses built around the turn of the 20th century. This particular building dates from 1899 and still preserves its imposing barrel-vaulted entranceway painted with kitschy bucolic scenes, as well as a clattering birdcage lift. Most rooms face away from the street onto a courtyard, which makes them so quiet you'll likely forget that you're in the middle of the city, only steps away from the frenzy of the Kurfürstendamm. This proximity to one of the city's premier shopping strips is handy if you feel like dropping off some bags in the middle of an extended spending spree. Once you've maxed out your credit cards, have a cold one in the snug, old-fashioned bar before sniffing around the neighbourhood for your favourite restaurant.

Expedia Description

Location.
Grand City Hotel Berlin Zentrum is located in Berlin's Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf neighborhood, close to Berlin Kathe Kollwitz Museum, Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, and Berlin Zoo. Nearby points of interest also include Reichstag Building and Brandenburg Gate.

Hotel Features.
Recreational amenities include a fitness facility. Wireless and wired high-speed Internet access is available in public areas (surcharges apply) and the hotel has an Internet point. A bar/lounge is open for drinks. The hotel serves breakfast each morning (surcharges apply). Guest parking is limited, and available on a limited first-come, first-served basis (surcharge). Business services, tour/ticket assistance, and tour assistance are available. Additional property amenities include multilingual staff and laundry facilities.

Guestrooms.
59 guestrooms at Grand City Hotel Berlin Zentrum feature laptop-compatible safes and complimentary newspapers. Accommodations offer city or courtyard views. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations with handheld showerheads. They also offer makeup/shaving mirrors, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. In addition to desks, guestrooms offer direct-dial phones. Televisions have satellite channels. Rooms also include windows that open and blackout drapes/curtains. Guests may request hypo-allergenic bedding and wake-up calls. Housekeeping is available daily.

Official Rating provided by the German Hotel and Restaurant Association (DEHOGA)
DEHOGA assigns the official star rating for accommodations in Germany. This Hotel property is rated 3 stars.

Notifications and Fees:

• There are no room charges for children 11 years old and younger who occupy the same room as their parents or guardians, using existing bedding.

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

• Self parking fee: EUR 15 per night (in/out privileges)
• Pet fee: EUR 5.50 per night
• Fee for wireless Internet in business center: EUR 3 per hour (rates may vary)
• Fee for wireless Internet in all public areas: EUR 10 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
• Fee for in-room wireless Internet: EUR 3 per hour (rates may vary)
• Rollaway bed fee: EUR 14 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Official Rating provided by the German Hotel and Restaurant Association (DEHOGA)
DEHOGA assigns the official star rating for accommodations in Germany. This Hotel property is rated 3 stars.

Notifications and Fees:

• There are no room charges for children 11 years old and younger who occupy the same room as their parents or guardians, using existing bedding.

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

• Self parking fee: EUR 15 per night (in/out privileges)
• Pet fee: EUR 5.50 per night
• Fee for wireless Internet in business center: EUR 3 per hour (rates may vary)
• Fee for wireless Internet in all public areas: EUR 10 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
• Fee for in-room wireless Internet: EUR 3 per hour (rates may vary)
• Rollaway bed fee: EUR 14 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.