This place has a great location close to the Gendermenmarkt in the Mitte district. U-bahn no 2 is a short walk away with connections to Alexanderplatz and Zoo. The hotel has a very small reception/common area but the room was very large and of good quality. It was a corner room with great views out to the Leipziger Strasse, although in December this doesn't mean much. Despite location we did not hear the cars in the street. The room had the necessary amenities including more satellite channels than anywhere I've ever been (Thai, Japansese and what not). Prices are fair in Berlin, the minibar had 25 cl wine bottles for 5 euro for example. Breakfast was great in the large Lowenbrau restaurant which is connected to the hotel. Juice, cold cuts, cheese, bacon/egg etc all very fresh.

We stayed here for five nights. The hotel is easily in walking distance of many of the historic sites. Staff was very helpful and courteous. Great value for the money.

The hotel is modern and conveniently located for tourists between Gendarmenmarkt to the North and Checkpoint Charlie to the South.

The rooms are adequately large with OK bathrooms (shower stall not tub; included hairdryer & soap) and small TVs (two English-language news channels). The bed was a bit lumpy but OK.

The staff works in a cramped little lobby/office area. They are helpful and friendly. But there is no lobby area as such if you wish to "get away" from your room or read late at night when jet lag occurs.

Here are the "extras": First, to get wifi, you must pay a daily or weekly rate. Ouch. There is a Starbucks three blocks or so away on Friedrichstrasse with free wifi.

Second, the breakfast is not included but 10 Euros extra. The staff is quite up front about this but please ask if price is critical for you. There is a market less than 100 meters away for do it yourself breakfast folks.

Overall, I still give it 4 stars because of the friendly staff, reasonable prices (for Berlin) and great location. The Stadtmitte Ubahn station is two blocks away and there are numerous good eateries just north of the hotel in the general Gendarmenmarkt / Friedrichstrasse area. And for you folks who consume your meals in liter steins, there is a Lowenbrau restaurant on the street next to the hotel entrance.

We stayed in this hotel from 23 to 29 march 2011 and overall it was a very pleasant experience.We had a very spacious room on the second floor,very claean and well furnished,the beds were very comfortable.Bathroom also first class.I Breakfast was more than adequate,coffee very good. All the personnel are very friendly and helpful.The hotel is very good situated for sight seeing.U bahn very near,busses also.We took a 5 day pass on public transport,which works perfectly as is to be expected in Germany.We would certainly go back to this adress when we are in Berlin again.