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Hotel Palace

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At a Glance

    Pros

  • large rooms
  • quiet, central location
  • impeccable service

    Cons

  • interior design outdated in some areas
  • nearby area of Europe-Center and Breitscheidplatz may be uninviting for some travelers
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Hotel Palace Review

This is the only privately owned first-class hotel in the heart of western downtown, and its First Floor restaurant with a view over the zoo's greenery has made the hotel a favorite of gourmands. Rooms are spacious, and junior suites have Bang & Olufsen TVs and stereos. The exercise room is one of the larger ones in Berlin, and swimmers can flip a switch in the pool to swim against a current. The extensive spa includes an ice grotto and Finnish sauna.

    Contact Information

  • Address: Europa-Center, Budapester Str. 45, Western Downtown, Berlin, 10789 | Map It
  • Phone: 030/25020
  • Website: www.palace.de
  • Metro Zoologsicher Garten (U-bahn and S-bahn).
  • Location: Western Downtown

    Hotel Details

  • 249 rooms, 33 suites.
  • Credit cards accepted.
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    Faded glory describes this hotel in the center of West Berlin. The structure has the charm of the 1970ties and badly needs an update. I would hardly rate it 5 stars anymore.

    Location: If you prefer a location in the Kurfürstendamm neighbourhood, the Palace is well located, in a high-rise building complex next to the Gedächtniskirche. Shopping, Zoo, museums, restaurants, U-Bahn and S-Bahn stations are very close.

    Building: A soulless concrete structure with faded elegance from the 1970ties.

    Rooms: The rooms are the main weakness of this hotel. The rooms are small and dated. The furnishing shows wear&tear, and everything is far from luxury. More 3.5 stars than 5 stars.

    Food&beverage: The First Floor restaurant is still one of Berlin's very best restaurants and the 10-course surprise menu will be a memorable experience. But with such good transportation in Berlin, why staying in this hotel when you want to dine at the First Floor?

    Conclusion: You often get bargain deals for rooms at the Palace and you may think "Wow - I can afford a luxury hotel!" But the truth is: what you get is far from luxury and frankly said, spend a little more for a better hotel.

    by Echnaton, 12/2/09

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