We visit Berlin regularly, it's a great city, and we have stayed in many different hotels there.
We chose the Radisson this time as it’s location was very convenient for activities and for visiting friends in Mitte.
I was also interested to see the Aquarium, having glimpsed it through the hotel foyer on a previous occasion in Berlin and having read reviews on trip advisor.
It really is spectacular and makes this the most unique hotel foyer and bar area I think I have ever been in. It’s particularly funny to watch the aqua dome visitors going up and down in the lift inside the tank, you wonder if they are watching the fish or if the fish are watching them.
I had booked via the hotel web site as this offered me the best deal. It was the Easter weekend and I noticed that the rates went up steadily for the same rooms so I would book early if possible.
The choice of queen rooms was restricted, most of this size of room seems to be in a twin configuration, or they are smoking rooms.
I phoned the hotel and they arranged for us to have a non-smoking queen room, even though the web site said there were non available, they reconfigured a twin room and were very helpful.
If possible try to get a room with a view of the aquarium or one with a view of the cathedral, our room looked out onto Alexander platz which is fine just not as unusual.
The room was smaller than other hotel rooms we have had in Berlin but the storage space was adequate and the bathrooms were clean, modern and bright.
The staff were all very helpful, we ate in the bar and in the Aqua lounge, one thing is the choice of food in these two areas is the same and very restricted for vegetarians, but the main restaurants seem to have a very extensive menu.
The location is very good for Mitte, river trips, Unter den linden and the museum island.
The gym facilities are good, with a small but nice swimming pool, three different types of sauna or steam room and a good range of spa treatments.
A note for anyone of a shy disposition, as in many places in Europe, the sauna and steam room areas are not gender specific and they encourage you not to wear your bathing suits.
I would recommend this hotel, it’s friendly, unusual, modern and well positioned for tourists, but it is certainly not a budget option and you can find bigger queen/king sized rooms elsewhere










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