Hotel Klassik

The snappy three-star Hotel Klassik is set in a high-rise on a busy corner in Friedrichshain. There are creamy white cowhides just about everywhere, but if you’re willing to overlook the hotel’s slight garishness (and if you’re not a card-carrying member of PETA), you’ll be rewarded with tip-top service and cushy lodgings around the corner from Simon-Dach-Strasse’s cafés.

Quick read

Pros: Cool location. Fun vibe. Very clean.

Cons: Only some rooms have air conditioning. Neighborhood can feel gritty.

Rooms

In addition to their white leather details, the Hotel Klassik’s 37 spacious guest rooms are done up in glam red and gold. We liked the plush carpeting and huge built-in closets. Each room is equipped with a safe, phone, flat-screen TV and minibar. Air conditioning (which is not a common fixture in Berlin budget hotels) is only offered in some rooms, so ask ahead if this is important to you.

Some rooms come with a (narrow) balcony with sweeping views of Friedrichshain. For a peaceful night's sleep, request a room facing Revalerstrasse or the central courtyard. Otherwise, the rowdiness that unfolds on Warschauerstrasse, especially on the weekends, may pierce your dreams.

Bathrooms

The well-lit private bathrooms are rather a treat. They are good sized and done in brown faux-marble. All offer toiletries and a hair dryer, and bathtubs are available (ask ahead).

Hotel

The Hotel Klassik is a welcoming place. Its small lobby is lit by a glam chandelier, and the flashy, booth-lined breakfast room spills out onto the small courtyard garden. You’re likely to come across myriad music types at the Klassik, from fans checking out a concert at the nearby O2 Arena to musicians working with Universal or MTV, both of which have offices down the street. The Hotel Klassik is also a short stroll from the Spree River.

Wi-Fi is free throughout the property, and breakfast is sometimes included in the room rate (check when booking).