Arcona Living Goethe87 Berlin

Excellent value for money; we stayed in a 'studio ballade' and it's definitely large enough for our family of three to stay in a couple of days. The kitchen has everything from pots & cooking utensils to wine glasses & cutlery. The breakfast was Excellent and delicious: everything you could want and more, with many food items being homemade. I looked forward to coming down to breakfast every morning! We were lucky with beautiful summer weather and enjoyed sitting outside in the garden for breakfast. Staff was always friendly and went out of their way to be helpful. We had asked for a baby bed which was already in our room when we arrived. The distance to the nearest station is very close: you can walk there in 5 minutes. The area is a fantastic part of Berlin with beautiful architecture and a ton of restaurants. We would gladly return to this hotel next time we're in Berlin!

Much in the studio had a layer of dust on it - including the floors and toilet paper. Mold in the shower due to a poorly designed drainage system and a tired fan. We were given too few towels and had to ask for more (which they immediately supplied us with, so that's a plus!). Everything in the kitchen was clean but we only got one dishwashing towel which was quickly spent. The baby bed came with a pillow and duvet (a plus!), though with a mattress which was literally half an inch thick. Our baby would have basically sleeping on a hard board so he slept in our bed and we used the baby bed as a play pen, so it still came in handy! It could be good to know that none of the regular toiletries were supplied in the room (shampoo & conditioner, toothpaste, lotion, etc.) but could be requested at the front desk. Another feature to be aware of is the fact that a cleaning service costs extra. All the cons of this hotel are actually small and can be easily fixed and/or overlooked. Overall, we would happily come back!