Hotel ROMY by AMANO

It's fairly obvious you are paying primarily for the location which puts you right next to Berlin Central and within walking distance of all major city landmarks, monuments and attractions. Room was spotless and clean, albeit sparse and very compact - something of a stylistic choice that would appeal to some demographics but maybe not the classic hotel guest. Staff are friendly, reception area is well decorated and bar looks like a good place to hang out. Breakfast is available for a premium but probably a good dining experience for those who do opt in. It has sadly also adopted the modern minibar trends of late wherein items that appear complimentary (due to their placement around the room) are in fact chargeable and at a premium rate. It is advisable to check the room tablet (or reception staff) to confirm what is and isn't complimentary.

The hotel is located right next to Berlin Hauptbahnhof (train station) which makes it for a perfect location because not only it is very convenient to get to the hotel and to the train station with luggage, but it is also within walking distance of most sightseeings and museums (30 minutes walk). The staff was friendly, we didn’t interact with them much as we stayed for 2 nights only. But they explained everything we needed to know when checking in. There is also a self-check-in station. Checking out was speedy. The room we booked was a bit weird - it was the double deluxe one which is on the top floor with a terrace. The terrace is massive, it is shared with the other rooms on the same floor, and had a view over Berlin. The view is good. In the room, however, the bed was placed on a platform, and you had to climb that platform to get to the bed. This meant that at night if you need a visit to the toilet, you need to be careful because you will have to step down from the platform. Our room was also painted in dark grey which made it pitch black at night with curtains closed. If you want some light, I suggest leaving the curtains open. They do a pretty good job at blocking light. What I liked is that they give you a card on which it says whether you want to skip room service to help the environment. You hang it on the door and there won’t be any room service. Also, there was almost no plastic used in the room, they had paper packaging as much as possible. I liked that. Overall, a pretty good hotel, clean, contemporary, and in a great location. Prices for the deluxe double room varies, but for us it was pricey.