art'otel Berlin MittevsSheraton Berlin Grand Hotel Esplanade
Both hotels are highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, Sheraton Berlin Grand Hotel Esplanade scores slightly higher than art'otel berlin mitte. Sheraton Berlin Grand Hotel Esplanade comes in at #26 in Berlin with approval from 11 publications such as Condé Nast Traveler, Michelin Guide and Star Service.
art'otel Berlin Mitte
Wallstrasse 70-73, 10179 Berlin
From $76/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet
"This boutique hotel wears its ‘art’ moniker with a justified swagger: more than 400 works by renowned contemporary German artist Georg Baselitz decorate its 109 rooms and the public areas." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Overlooking the Spree river, this upmarket hotel is well-priced and one of the most popular places in Mitte."
Time Out
"A real treasure on the Spree. This delightful hotel is a creative fusion of old and new, combining restored rococo reception rooms with ultra-modern bedrooms designed by Nalbach Nalbach." Full review
Rough Guide
Star
"Smart, lively, quirky hotel – lots of contemporary and modern art, including an impressive range of Georg Baselitz paintings – in a quiet corner of Berlin, close to the U-Bahn."
Wallpaper
"Over the past decade or so, hoteliers looking to create a USP and stand out from the pack have turned their rooms and public spaces into miniature art galleries." Full review
EuroCheapo
Editor's Pick
"Overlooking a canal in a sleepy corner of Mitte, the attractive art’otel berlin mitte offers a mélange of old and new under one four-star roof." Full review
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Also ask for a sneak peak at the frescoed conference rooms hiding one story up—or, if there is a conference or wedding occupying them, at least take a look at the curvaceous, gilded staircase.
The Telegraph
9.0
"This plush hotel enjoys a central yet quiet location." Full review
Sheraton Berlin Grand Hotel Esplanade
Lutzowufer 15, 10785 Berlin
From $109/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"In this hotel on the Landwehr canal find a modern and lively lobby, very cosy and friendly rooms and individual suites."
Frommer's
"Strikingly contemporary, this luxe hotel lies in a quiet and verdant neighborhood near several foreign embassies, some concert halls, and the massively expanding Potsdamer Platz." Full review
Concierge
"Rooms with featherbeds and Tiergarten views combined with a location on tree-lined Unter den Linden make this 1988 L-shaped hotel "very relaxing and convenient"."
DK Eyewitness
"A modern, lavish establishment overlooking the Landwehrkanal, the hotel has well-furnished rooms that attract prominent guests."
Time Out
"With an entry wall of gushing water lit overhead by glittering lights, this is one of Berlin's better luxury hotels, overlooking the Landwehr Canal and close to the Tiergarten." Full review
Rough Guide
"Sleek top-class hotel close to the Tiergarten park with good facilities... a flashy New York-style cocktail bar, three restaurants and even a private yacht."
BlackBook
"Domineering design of magnate stature for executive elite in unfortunate location reeking of agenda-driven business trips."
Star Service
"Despite the work, it offers surprisingly attentive service, and the staff is friendly and fluent in English. " Full review
Gayot
"Located between the Tiergarten and the picturesque canal in Central Berlin, the Grand Hotel Esplanade Berlin is in the heart of the city's cultural district."
Condé Nast Traveler
"Rooms with featherbeds and Tiergarten views combined with a location on tree-lined Unter den Linden make this 1988 L-shaped hotel "very relaxing and convenient."" Full review