Spacious rooms with river views available
Convenient location near train station
Exclusive Level with private reception, lounge, and breakfast service
Stylish restaurant and bar serving Spanish tapas
Small 24-hour fitness center
Limited underground parking
No pool or spa
No tea/coffee machine in standard rooms
Fee for Wi-Fi after limited use
A good fit for business travelers, the Meliá Berlin is an upscale chain hotel with 364 rooms, located next to River Spree and close to a train station. The hotel has a tapas bar/restaurant, a separate restaurant serving international cuisine for lunch and dinner, and a breakfast buffet including hot and cold dishes for a fee. An exclusive floor that's suited to business travelers called "The Level" has its own reception, private lounge, and two computers with free Internet access. Business travelers may also want to check out Scandic Berlin Potsdamer Platz, a hotel in a convenient location with 19 meeting rooms.
Scene
Modern hotel with exclusive level offering VIP services
On a busy street and across from a river, Meliá Berlin is a big, modern hotel that tends to draw older travelers and those in town on business. A cocktail bar with white couches and funky glass tables offers guests a lounging area near the windows in the lobby. There’s Bar Melia Tapas, a restaurant and bar with yellow walls and a wooden bar where guest can grab Mediterranean and Spanish bites. Panoramic river views are available at Cafe Madrid, the other onsite restaurant/breakfast buffet. For guests staying on The Level, there’s access to an exclusive breakfast room with white booth seating and red chairs. A lounge on The Level has an executive feel with red floors and carpeting, and a big flat-screen TV.
Location
Next to River Spree and close to train station
Hotel Meliá Berlin has a convenient location on River Spree within a short walk to a train station. Brandenburg Gate is only a three-minute commute on the S1 train. It’s a 12-minute ride to Museum Island on public transportation and a six-minute ride to the Berlin Wall Memorial. Berlin Tegel Airport can be reached by car in 20 minutes or in 35 minutes via public transportation.
Rooms
Modern, colorful rooms with coffee machines and Aveda toiletries
Standard rooms have wood furnishings and a unique color scheme: purple headboards and bedspreads, and green chairs. Suites are available, with features like red floors, headboards, and bedspreads, as well as double sinks and bathrobes. Guest room bathrooms are outfitted with taupe marble, modern square-shaped sinks, and shower/tub combos -- plus Aveda toiletries. The Presidential Suite has a free-standing bathtub facing a TV, and a separate shower with rain showerhead. All rooms have coffeemakers, minibars, and flat-screen TVs. Wi-Fi is available for a fee.
Features
Fitness center, bike rental, and extra perks for The Level
There's a small, 24-hour fitness center with a treadmill, exercise bike, and hand weights, as well as a sauna and tanning bed. Bike rentals are available for guests to explore the city. Seven meeting rooms, with either green or red color scheme, are available for conferences. For those staying on The Level, there’s a private reception area and two computers with free Internet; a private meeting room can host up to 12 people for two hours, and guests have access to a private lounge and breakfast area. Limited parking is available. The breakfast buffet has a variety of foods including a bread station, sausage and cheese station, and freshly prepared eggs -- for a fee.