Holiday Inn Express Berlin City Centre

Prós: Very clean. Extremely close to S-bahn station as well as several restaurants and a couple of supermarkets. Quiet neighborhood. Easy walk to several big must-do/must-see attractions.

Contras: The female front desk staff was not at all friendly or helpful. While it was mostly very quiet on my floor (a floor reserved for IHG members), my next door neighbors literally kept me up past 3 am with their screaming and bed-shaking. Thin walls.

Prós: great location for price, staff very knowledgable and friendly, and great breakfast buffet

Contras: handicapped room's bathroom had sewer smell coming from drain

This hotel is a good value, clean rooms, firm mattresses, reasonably secure in a good section of Kreuzberg. It is easy to find from the subway and like most things in Germany fairly easily accessible by bus from the train station. The room itself is clean and more than adequate for travelers. The complimentary breakfast is good and typical for Germany. The location is excellent, less than 30 minutes on foot to the Brandenburg gate, or less than 5-10 minutes by bus.

Prós: The room. It was not big, but it was well thought out and clean.

Contras: The lounge are at night was a little crowded.