Spacious, clean Standard Rooms and Premium Rooms with kitchens
Quality breakfast buffet available
with terrace dining
Restaurant and bar on-site
serving seasonal cuisine and cocktails
Sauna and fitness center with
a few exercise machines and hand weights
Tanning bed (for a fee)
Pet-friendly (for a fee)
No coffee/tea facilities in Standard Rooms
Some rooms have panoramic
showers offering little privacy
Fee for Wi-Fi and signal can be spotty
Fee for breakfast and
parking
No pool
A bit removed from tourist attractions, the 133-room Innside Premium Hotels Berlin is an upper-mid-range hotel in East Berlin
with a bar and restaurant on-site as well as a small fitness center and spa. Rooms are clean and spacious, but have odd, open bathroom concepts with
tubular showers in the middle of the rooms -- perfect for exhibitionists, but perhaps uncomfortable
for shyer bathers. Guests give the breakfast, which can be included in some
room rates, a good review, but complain about the spotty Wi-Fi. Visitors interested in Berlin's dining and shopping scene should check out Sir F.K. Savigny Hotel Berlin, a sleek boutique in Charlottenburg, an affluent neighborhood with plenty of high-end shops.
Scene
Big, upper-mid-range hotel with both leisure and business guests
It’s not hard to imagine the
Innside Premium Hotels Berlin in its previous incarnation as a school over 100
years ago. The red brick wings of the old building form a courtyard with a
grassy lawn and a small garden. There’s a mix of business travelers, families,
and couples who stay at the hotel, and while there’s no longer a principal’s office, there
is a modern lobby with red leather couches and a large black-and-white mural
behind the front desk. The restaurant where guests can enjoy breakfast, lunch,
or dinner has a bright solarium, and in warmer months,
guests can have breakfast outside on the terrace. There’s also a round, retro bar
with red leather bar stools and purple walls. The atmosphere is relaxed, though decor isn't particularly polished.
Location
Quiet, residential area in East Berlin
This hotel is in a
residential neighborhood a bit far from most tourist destinations. It’s a short
walk to the river, and there's a shopping center nearby with several casual
dining options including Dunkin’ Donuts and McDonald’s. The S-Bahn is less than
a five-minute walk, and the Berlin Wall Memorial can be reached in less than a
20-minute ride on public transportation. Alexanderplatz, a public
square rich in history with upscale shopping and a transportation hub, can be
reached in around a 25-minute walk. Berlin Tegel Airport is around a 25-minute
drive, and the hotel arranges airport transfers for a fee.
Rooms
Clean, spacious rooms with unique, open bathrooms
Rooms are clean and
spacious, but the furnishings -- large light wooden closets and desks -- are a bit bland and dated. Rooms have white walls, blue carpeting, and colorful paintings behind
the beds. The open-concept bathrooms in some of the rooms are odd with tubular
showers in the middle of the rooms that offer little privacy. Makeup mirrors
and amenity kits with nail files are thoughtful touches. All rooms have
minibars and small flat-screen TVs. Wi-Fi is available for a fee, though some guests
report it’s spotty or nonexistent. Rooms with balconies and kitchenettes are offered,
and coffee/tea facilities are available in Premium Rooms.
Features
Restaurant and bar on-site, breakfast for a fee, and small fitness center and sauna
A well-reviewed breakfast buffet is available
for a fee with terrace dining in the summer. The hotel has a restaurant serving
seasonal cuisine and a bar serving snacks and drinks. There is a small fitness
center with stair stepping machines, a stationary bicycle, and hand weights. There
is also a sauna, and a tanning bed is available for a fee. Parking and pets can
also be accommodated for a fee. There is a small business center with
newspapers and one computer, and three meeting rooms are available for private
events. Wi-Fi is only available with a fee, and some guests report spotty service.