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     Berlin, Germany 10785
    49-30-260-670
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Altberlin

Altberlin

We had a lovely stay at Altberlin. The three-star hotel is in a turn-of-the-century block in a relatively modern part of Western Berlin on a busy street, not incredibly central, but located near some good transport links.

While the outside is unremarkable the inside has undergone recent renovations and is rather unique in Berlin. Every effort has been made to recreate a cosy, historic ambient. The inside is furnished according to the old traditional Wilhelminian style, with antique pieces dating back to 1874 and furniture built according to Rike’s (the owner’s grandfather) old plans. The wood panelled 'Rike's Gasthaus' (Rike's Restaurant) leads off the parlour/reception area. Some of the decor is rather heavy, but the overall effect is comfortable and welcoming. The staff are even dressed in traditional German costumes. Very snug.

Despite the traditional atmosphere downstairs our room was modern and airy. It was clean and included a complimentary Lindt chocolate on the pillow (always welcome!). Our room overlooked the courtyard garden below and was quiet – probably one of the better rooms as some rooms faced the busy road to the front. It was a tad on the small side, but included all the usual glut of modern amenities: hair dryer, minibar, and a TV with some English language channels. The beds were very comfortable and the room was very pleasant overall.

After a very busy day of sight-seeing we decided to stay at the hotel for dinner. Rike’s restaurant was wonderful. The menu was traditional Berliner food from the turn-of-the-century recipes. The portions were huge and it was so convenient.

Altberlin is located relatively close to the Sony Centre and PotsdamerPlatz. The bus right outside the hotel takes you directly into town to AlexanderPlatz. The U-Bhan underground station at Kurfürstenstraße is approximately 200m away down a busy road that I would feel safe enough to walk home form at night.

Breakfast was included and went above and beyond the usual continental breakfast. There were yogurts, homemade breads and preserves, eggs, ham and lovely home baked cakes - pretty much anything a hungry Berliner could wish for, including a healthy breakfast section with fresh fruit, low fat yogurt, and muesli. A friendly waiter came and took our hot drink order. Breakfast could be eaten inside the wood-panelled restaurant or outside in the courtyard garden. It was sunny so we went out into the bright and eclectically decorated courtyard garden and ate outside on smart tables set with freshly washed table-clothes.

As I said, we enjoyed our stay at Altberlin. The only slight snag I would say is the location – a little bit too far out. I certainly wouldn’t recommend it for people who want to be right at the centre of the action, but overall, it was a lovely hotel, perfect for a quiet, romantic weekend away. Good value too – the breakfast alone warrants a stay.

The informative website can give you more information: www.altberlin-hotel.de.

From journal Berlin: Ich Lebe Berlin

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