This hotel certainly has charm and personality-dark wood, flourishes, rich colors. The room key was attached to a huge brass piece-also charming but heavy to tote around during all-day sightseeing. The hotel was a little run-down and promised wi-fi access didn't work during my entire stay-I had to use the public computer in a small room next to the kitchen that was dark and smelly. Its location is very convenient as it's close to bus lines and major subway stops; it's on a quiet street off the main, bustling, shopping drag of Ku'damm. There are a flight of stairs and elevators, a small restaurant and a seating area with newspapers. Staff were courteous and helpful with directions. I stayed in two rooms. I loved how spacious the first room was, and the tall curtains and windows that opened out into a quiet courtyard. The mattress was old and caved in the middle, causing a backache. The bathroom was small and clean, but the shower head didn't stay put and was difficult to use. The second room was on the topmost floor and featured large skylights above the bed that swung open; I heard birds singing to welcome the dawn. The mattresses were newer and more supportive, but this room heated up quickly on sunny days and filled up with cigarette smoke from nearby rooms. The bathroom was also very clean. Overall, I enjoyed some features but would not stay here again.

We stayed 5nights here and were very pleased with the accomodation. Staff were very friendly and efficient. Our daughter and family had stayed here last October and on their recommendation we went there and would be pleased to recommend it to others.

The location is very good - a few hundred meters off Kurfurstendamm. Clean rooms. Internet included in the price. The staff was OK. The breakfast was very simple.Very.

We had an absolute great stay in the Residenz. The personal was friendly and helpfull, the room not that big but with enough space to feel comfortable. And what do you need more then a good bed and a (extreme) clean bathroom? Okay, a hairdryer maybe, a small bureau, television, a mini-bar? And yes, also those items were also there.
Breakfast was excellent. We had a last minute spring-deal, so it was included. Otherwise we would have gone to the Gasthaus Krombach, not more then a two minutes walk from the hotel, where they serve great breakfasts from about 3,90 euro's.
The Meineke Strasse itself had a few options for lunch/dinner. Two excellent traditional German places - the Krombach and 'hotelneighbour' Meineke X restaurant, with a big terrace - and the German/French orientated Diekmann, also just a couple of metres away. On the other site of the road is a good Italian (no pizza's), an 'imbiss' and - on the corner - the Hard Rock Cafe. And in the parallel Fasanenstrasse (an absolutely beautiful street) you can enjoy a great breakfast, lunch or just a glass of wine or coffee in the wonderful garden of the Literaturhaus. If the weather allows it.
After a day of sightseeing you don't have to go far for your (culinair) entertainment. And who wants to experience the little restaurants and bars on and around the famous Savignyplatz: it's no more then a ten, short 15 minutes walk.
We didn't try the hotelrestaurant but heard that it was also quite good.
The U-bahn is closeby, so you can go in any direction of Berlin without a problem. And for highlights as the Gedachtniskirche, the fabulous Berlin Zoo and the KaDeWe-Kaufhaus you just need your feet. All are situated within a couple of hunderd metres from the hotel.
Next time in Berlin, it will be the Residenz for us again!!! For the atmosphere, the service, the excellent rooms and... the super location.