Ibis Hotel MitteEditor's Pick

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We don’t make a habit of recommending cookie-cutter chain hotels, but there is something about the Hotel Ibis Berlin Mitte, a member of the biggest, cheapest, and most consistent two-star hotel chain in Germany, that we really love. Not only is it steps from a tram that will whisk you to Prenzlauer Berg and Alexanderplatz, it also boasts adept customer service delivered by a young, well-trained staff. Housed in a glassy high rise directly next door to a gas station, the clean, streamlined rooms overlook either a cemetery or busy Prenzlauer Allee.

The 198 rooms reflect the Ibis’ most recent “look” and feature attractive parquet floors instead of the wall-to-wall carpeting of the past. Expect sizeable beds and a curvaceous desk chair. As usual, the rest of the furniture—a desk, closet and bench seat—is built-in and market-research functional. Tiny tiled bathrooms are big enough for one person at a time.

The breakfast room, not to mention the bar and lobby, are chic in a chain hotel kind of way. As is standard for the chain, rates drop on the weekend and if you book more than 20 days in advance. A breakfast buffet is available for €10.

» Susan Buzzelli

Note: This hotel was visited by a EuroCheapo editor and is recommended based on cleanliness, location, price and overall quality. EuroCheapo did not charge this hotel to be listed.