Affordable luxury
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 6/28/07
Here's luxury hotel that's not stuck up. The staff is formal but not stiff, and there are some "bus tour groups" among the guests. The rooms are large, well air-conditioned, and extremely well sound-proofed. This is a good splurge choice for comfort and convenient location (West side, Charlottenburg-Kurf�rstendamm-Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church area).
You'll never run out of hot water here! They have a pillow-choice menu, huge bathrooms, an indoor pool, and a massive buffet breakfast. But extra costs can mount up if you don't plan for them.
You can get a lower rate by booking well in advance, and using the hotel's own internet site. Try to get a rate that includes taxes and breakfast (if you care about big breakfasts, or don't want to go up the street), because the un-included breakfast is likely to be 25 Euros per person.
The concierges are friendly and helpful, and didn't hint for a tip when giving minor advice. Nearby transit stops are (in order of close-ness) Uhlandstrasse, Kurf�rstendamm, Zoolologischer Garten, Savigny-Platz. The #109 bus to the airport stops one block away. (This is a standard bus line, 2.10 Euros=Zone AB single transit fare, not the special airport run.)