Scandic Berlin Potsdamer Platz

The hotel was located in a very central location at Potsdamer Platz, with convenient access to the U-Bahn and S-Bahn lines, as well as bus services. The Brandenburg gate was only a 15 min walk away and there is much to see and take in during that walk. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. All of the staff spoke English to an excellent standard which really made us feel at ease as we did not have to worry about a language barrier. The hotel room was spacious and comfortable and had good facilities, including a shower unit, a fridge, iron and ironing board, kettle, drying line and hairdryer. I think that our room could have been a bit cleaner upon arrival, which is the only reason I am not giving my review a 9 or 10/10. The city of Berlin is fantastic and I would stay here again. Go raibh maith agat 🇮🇪 (thank you in Irish!)

There was nothing we didn’t like about the hotel.

It was close to everything. It was very clean and everything in the room felt so . . . "sturdy" and well built.

We tried to turn on the cooling system at night (which was done through the TV.) The monitor said our change had been registered successfully, but it did not work at all. Luckily we were able to crack the window open.

- Room was beautiful and clean - Nice views from outside - Minibar and air conditioning worked

- The bar and parking were beyond expensive. We were shocked when paying for 1 beer and drink and 4 days of parking after our stay. - It is weird that there is no room cleaning but magically drinks and appetizers appeared on our room. So clearly people entered our room when we were not there despite not even doing room cleaning. Would have appreciated for staff to let us know so we could make sure to take more care of our personal items when we were not in the hotel.

Excellent location. Next door to the Mendelssohn underground station or very short walking distance to Potsdamer Platz station. The Playce shopping centre is across the road, handy for cafes and the supermarket. Brilliant to have a kettle and fridge in the room. Room had plenty of space and was cleaned when we requested and comfortable. Handy to be able to leave suitcases on final day.

Didn’t like it that when booking with Booking.com, we were led to believe we had breakfast included, which it didn’t!!!! Were not willing to pay 22 euros each for breakfast each day. There wasn’t a comfortable public space just to sit in the evenings, unless you went to the bar. The bathroom door was a giant sliding mirror which slid open when closed. No pictures or decoration on the plain walls.

Breakfast was really good. The hotel room was beautifully decorated and really clean and comfortable. Having a little open door for fresh air was lovely! The kids loved the bunk beds. Staff was nice, and check-in was quick despite a long queue. Location was very good, near parks and transportation. The closet was big and organized. And a tea kettle was a useful bonus. A great room in a nice quiet hotel.

The bathroom is really poorly designed. The door doesn't shut all the way, continually rolling open, with no latch or locking mechanism. And there is a really pretty-looking stained glass feature, which unfortunately means if you turn on the light in the bathroom you wake up everyone in the room. This seems like an easy thing for the hotel to fix. Finally, the bunkbeds weren't very big; they would only fit your kids up to about age 12.

Lovely family friendly hotel. Rooms were modern, well maintained and clean. Great location.

We had a very long wait at reception to check in. It's a big, city based hotel with a lot of movement of people soni gusee that's inevitable, but more staff or self check-in would have been better. The rooms are quite hot, as are the corridors, especially on the upper floors. I asked why there was no AC, and the reply was that it is an eco hotel and AC uses too much energy. I get that, and apparently, it's a fairly common complaint. Shame there were no fans....

comfortable bed; good breakfast and staff politeness

aircon do not really work as it should. thanks hey have a “low environment impact policy”. meaning the air conditioning doesn’t pump enough air when is really warm…keep it in mind if you there in the summer. having a room on lower floor helps.

I liked the overwhelming choice at the huge breakfast buffet. A bit pricey, but the value is good. Also has a section with gluten-free and vegan food and drink. Room was comfortable, clean, and quiet. Equipped with a water heater and a fridge. The hotel has a well-equipped gym. I didn't use it, but it was appreciated nonetheless. Staff were very friendly and likable.

The view was nothing to write home about, but I didn't mind since I didn't spend too much time in the room anyway. One point of concern at my departure: the receptionist wasn't there at first and she took a long while to check me out. It made me worry about coming too late to the airport (but it was fine in the end).

A not too fancy (i. e. Scandinavian) hotel in a fairly good location very close to Potsdamer Platz in a quiet area. There is little to talk about, but the breakfast was quite good.

They have charged €15 for early check-in. Although I've got an extra service that I wasn't entitled to, and in fact I stayed more than what I booked, I have never ever had to pay such a fee in any other hotel if the room was already available. I'm not sure if this is good business practice. You have to arrive early for breakfast as the restaurant, while quite big, is not big enough for this many guests and is a bit understaffed.

The hotel was very family-friendly. A baby cot was available, and there was a playing corner for kids. In addition, breakfast was amazing. There were a quite wide variety of selections of food. The location was good, too. It is a few minutes walk from the nearest station along a relatively quite street.

The view from the room was not so great due to a relatively old apartment building blocking the view. But, it is probably difficult to have such a nice view in the first place in such a big city as Berlin. So, I would say, it was not so bad for a big city. The sun rise was beautiful.