Meininger Hotel Berlin Mitte

8 man room was way too small while the 4 man room was just as big with a bathroom twice as small. Very unfair and not fair. The Lobby was pretty cool to chill in and the breakfast also tasted pretty good. The hotel is in the middel of Berlin which makes reaching tourist attractions easy. Overall I liked the hotel except for the rooms, if you are 4 people you will really enjoy this hotel though.

We arrived very early on check-in date (arriving with nightrain) and we understand the occupation rate unfortunately didn't allow a check-in immediately. As soon as the room has been ready and cleaned, the receptionist kindly let us know and we could check-in at midday. I didn't understand why we suddenly had to pay an early check-in fee EUR 15,00..., the room was anyway available now. Would Meininger let the room unoccupied if we wouldn't pay the early check-in fee? Previously to our stay I asked via mail Meininger about possibilities for a early check-in. It was told it is upon availability and no-one told about a fee! The Bounce service to store the luggages is totally overpriced and doesn't match to the price segment of Meininger. For a large family (6 persons with 4 Kids) travelling on budget ist such a service not affordable and nearly an insult. The lockers from the main train station are definitely cheaper. The room was comfortable and clean at first glance. After a deeper check, the sinks in toilet and bathroom had both a thick layer of dirt around the hole! We missed a guest kitchen. The best asset from Meininger/Oranienburger Str. ist the central location, very near to many public transport possibilities, restaurants... The nightly rate for a 6 persons room is actually too high for a youth hostel.

We spent 2 nights here and overall had a pleasant experience. The location was perfect, with the metro station quite literally on the doorstep of the hotel. The room was basic, but was clean and it did the job perfectly. The air con worked which was a big bonus, given we weren’t expecting it to be high twenties in May! The reception team couldn’t do more to help us, giving advice and recommending us having one of the city tour cards. I cannot comment on the breakfast as I forgot to add it onto our booking, but heard it was reasonably priced and adequate. For the price we paid, considering it was in the best location for Berlin, it was definitely worth the money! Especially as we managed to sleep well, the rooms were quiet and well insulated - don’t expect absolutely luxury, but just a comfortable bed, plenty of power sockets, good air con/heating and a very good shower. We agreed that we’d use this hotel again in future, should we decide to return to Berlin!