I am thinking of planning a weekend trip to Berlin on 7/8 April (Easter Saturday and Sunday).
Is this a good idea? Will it be busy or dead? Hotels seem pretty decently priced through Expedia.
Any advice appreciated!
Thanks
BL
szg
Feb 27, 07, 3:36 am
Hi
I am thinking of planning a weekend trip to Berlin on 7/8 April (Easter Saturday and Sunday).
Is this a good idea? Will it be busy or dead? Hotels seem pretty decently priced through Expedia.
Any advice appreciated!
Thanks
BL
I will flee and fly from Europe to US on eastern. LH will introduce a new flight from MUC to DEN on the 31st March with the double miles promotion. I take the opportunity to celebrate eastern at Denver.
schofs
Feb 27, 07, 3:51 am
I will flee and fly from Europe to US on eastern. LH will introduce a new flight from MUC to DEN on the 31st March with the double miles promotion. I take the opportunity to celebrate eastern at Denver.
Erm... you what???
I remember an old Geography teacher of mine always used to say "answer the question, not what you think the question might have been"...
szg
Feb 27, 07, 4:17 am
Erm... you what???
I remember an old Geography teacher of mine always used to say "answer the question, not what you think the question might have been"...
I know this from my school time - topic missed !!
nixande
Feb 27, 07, 4:26 am
(I suggest moving this to the Germany Forum.)
Eastern is high travel season in Germany but if you find them to be decently priced then fine with that. For Hotels you can also go through hotel.de/hotel.com for germany or even better hrs.de as they offer you better cancel options.
totti
Feb 27, 07, 4:51 am
Hi
I am thinking of planning a weekend trip to Berlin on 7/8 April (Easter Saturday and Sunday).
Is this a good idea? Will it be busy or dead? Hotels seem pretty decently priced through Expedia.
Any advice appreciated!
Thanks
BL
Actually hotels in Berlin are normally decently priced throughout the year (okay there are some exceptions but compared to Rom, Paris or …). I don't think that it'll be too busy but it won't be dead either.
If you feel like visiting Berlin than go for it. Why should it be a bad ideas? Enjoy your trip.
Rambuster
Feb 27, 07, 7:28 am
Adlon is the place to stay !
szg
Feb 27, 07, 7:45 am
When I stay at Berlin, I always stay at IC Berlin. They offers great rates.
totti
Feb 27, 07, 7:51 am
Adlon is the place to stay !
I agree but the Ritz (http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/Berlin/Default.htm) is not that bad either. I wouldn't recommend the Hilton. While it is directly located at the Gendarmenmarkt, it is not that great at all.
Has someone already stayed in the Rocco Forte Hotel de Rome (http://www.hotelderome.com/)? It looks great from what I can see at pictures.
Rambuster
Feb 27, 07, 7:58 am
The IC seems to be going for € 125 that date, RadissonSAS € 149, the Ritz for € 215 and Adlon for € 315 (all according to the Amex Centurion website). Clearly you can see I am bored today ...
I have stayed at the Hilton when they had their €99 weekend rates. At that price it is ok, but not worth a penny more.
totti
Feb 27, 07, 8:09 am
The IC seems to be going for € 125 that date, RadissonSAS € 149, the Ritz for € 215 and Adlon for € 315 (all according to the Amex Centurion website). Clearly you can see I am bored today ...
I have stayed at the Hilton when they had their €99 weekend rates. At that price it is ok, but not worth a penny more.
Do Amex also price the Rocco Forte?
Rambuster
Feb 27, 07, 8:16 am
Do Amex also price the Rocco Forte?
Yes they do: (excuse the bad formatting)
Auswahl Preis pro Nacht Tarif Verkaufs
bestimmungen
240.00 Euro LEADING WEEKENDS CLASSIC KING/35SQM/VIEW TO INNER COURTYARDS/PARTLY 4M CEILING/LARGE BATH Reserviert bis 18 Uhr abends Geschäftsbedingungen
240.00 Euro LEADING WEEKENDS CLASSIC TWIN/35SQM/SEPERATE BEDS/VIEW TO INNER COURTYARDS/LARGE BATHROOM Reserviert bis 18 Uhr abends Geschäftsbedingungen
250.00 Euro BEST AVAILABLE RATE CLASSIC KING/35SQM/VIEW TO INNER COURTYARDS/PARTLY 4M CEILING/LARGE BATH Garantie Geschäftsbedingungen
250.00 Euro BEST AVAILABLE RATE CLASSIC TWIN/35SQM/SEPERATE BEDS/VIEW TO INNER COURTYARDS/LARGE BATHROOM Garantie Geschäftsbedingungen
310.00 Euro BEST AVAILABLE RATE DELUXE KING/45SQM/DIFFERENT CITY VIEWS/SEPERATE LIVING AREA/WARDROBE Garantie Geschäftsbedingungen
310.00 Euro LEADING WEEKENDS DELUXE KING/45SQM/DIFFERENT CITY VIEWS/SEPERATE LIVING AREA/WARDROBE Reserviert bis 18 Uhr abends Geschäftsbedingungen
350.00 Euro BREAKFAST INCLUSIVE CLASSIC KING/35SQM/VIEW TO INNER COURTYARDS/PARTLY 4M CEILING/LARGE BATH Reserviert bis 18 Uhr abends Geschäftsbedingungen
350.00 Euro BREAKFAST INCLUSIVE CLASSIC TWIN/35SQM/SEPERATE BEDS/VIEW TO INNER COURTYARDS/LARGE BATHROOM Reserviert bis 18 Uhr abends Geschäftsbedingungen
380.00 Euro AMEX CENTURION CARD CLASSIC KING/35SQM/VIEW TO INNER COURTYARDS/PARTLY 4M CEILING/LARGE BATH Garantie Geschäftsbedingungen
380.00 Euro AMEX CENTURION CARD CLASSIC TWIN/35SQM/SEPERATE BEDS/VIEW TO INNER COURTYARDS/LARGE BATHROOM Garantie Geschäftsbedingungen
400.00 Euro CORPORATE RATE CLASSIC KING/35SQM/VIEW TO INNER COURTYARDS/PARTLY 4M CEILING/LARGE BATH Garantie Geschäftsbedingungen
400.00 Euro CORPORATE RATE CLASSIC TWIN/35SQM/SEPERATE BEDS/VIEW TO INNER COURTYARDS/LARGE BATHROOM Garantie Geschäftsbedingungen
420.00 Euro PKG- GREAT AFFORDABLE CLASSIC KING/35SQM/VIEW TO INNER COURTYARDS/PARTLY 4M CEILING/LARGE BATH Garantie Geschäftsbedingungen
420.00 Euro PKG- GREAT AFFORDABLE CLASSIC TWIN/35SQM/SEPERATE BEDS/VIEW TO INNER COURTYARDS/LARGE BATHROOM Garantie Geschäftsbedingungen
420.00 Euro DAILY RATE CLASSIC KING/35SQM/VIEW TO INNER COURTYARDS/PARTLY 4M CEILING/LARGE BATH Garantie Geschäftsbedingungen
420.00 Euro DAILY RATE CLASSIC TWIN/35SQM/SEPERATE BEDS/VIEW TO INNER COURTYARDS/LARGE BATHROOM Garantie Geschäftsbedingungen
440.00 Euro BREAKFAST INCLUSIVE DELUXE KING/45SQM/DIFFERENT CITY VIEWS/SEPERATE LIVING AREA/WARDROBE Reserviert bis 18 Uhr abends Geschäftsbedingungen
450.00 Euro BEST AVAILABLE RATE JUNIOR SUITE/50SQM/SEPERATE LIVING AREA/DIFFERENT CITY VIEWS/WARDROBE Garantie Geschäftsbedingungen
450.00 Euro LEADING WEEKENDS JUNIOR SUITE/50SQM/SEPERATE LIVING AREA/DIFFERENT CITY VIEWS/WARDROBE Reserviert bis 18 Uhr abends Geschäftsbedingungen
470.00 Euro AMEX CENTURION CARD DELUXE KING/45SQM/DIFFERENT CITY VIEWS/SEPERATE LIVING AREA/WARDROBE Garantie Geschäftsbedingungen
495.00 Euro CORPORATE RATE DELUXE KING/45SQM/DIFFERENT CITY VIEWS/SEPERATE LIVING AREA/WARDROBE Garantie Geschäftsbedingungen
520.00 Euro PKG- GREAT AFFORDABLE DELUXE KING/45SQM/DIFFERENT CITY VIEWS/SEPERATE LIVING AREA/WARDROBE Garantie Geschäftsbedingungen
520.00 Euro DAILY RATE DELUXE KING/45SQM/DIFFERENT CITY VIEWS/SEPERATE LIVING AREA/WARDROBE Garantie Geschäftsbedingungen
570.00 Euro BEST AVAILABLE RATE EXECUTIVE SUITE/60SQM/HIGH FLOOR POSSIBLE/LIVING ROOM/LARGE BATHROOM Garantie Geschäftsbedingungen
570.00 Euro LEADING WEEKENDS EXECUTIVE SUITE/60SQM/HIGH FLOOR POSSIBLE/LIVING ROOM/LARGE BATHROOM Reserviert bis 18 Uhr abends Geschäftsbedingungen
600.00 Euro LEADING SUITES JUNIOR SUITE/50SQM/SEPERATE LIVING AREA/DIFFERENT CITY VIEWS/WARDROBE Garantie Geschäftsbedingungen
630.00 Euro BREAKFAST INCLUSIVE JUNIOR SUITE/50SQM/SEPERATE LIVING AREA/DIFFERENT CITY VIEWS/WARDROBE Reserviert bis 18 Uhr abends Geschäftsbedingungen
675.00 Euro AMEX CENTURION CARD JUNIOR SUITE/50SQM/SEPERATE LIVING AREA/DIFFERENT CITY VIEWS/WARDROBE Garantie Geschäftsbedingungen
710.00 Euro CORPORATE RATE JUNIOR SUITE/50SQM/SEPERATE LIVING AREA/DIFFERENT CITY VIEWS/WARDROBE Garantie Geschäftsbedingungen
750.00 Euro PKG- GREAT AFFORDABLE JUNIOR SUITE/50SQM/SEPERATE LIVING AREA/DIFFERENT CITY VIEWS/WARDROBE Garantie Geschäftsbedingungen
750.00 Euro DAILY RATE JUNIOR SUITE/50SQM/SEPERATE LIVING AREA/DIFFERENT CITY VIEWS/WARDROBE Garantie Geschäftsbedingungen
760.00 Euro LEADING SUITES EXECUTIVE SUITE/60SQM/HIGH FLOOR POSSIBLE/LIVING ROOM/LARGE BATHROOM Garantie Geschäftsbedingungen
800.00 Euro BREAKFAST INCLUSIVE EXECUTIVE SUITE/60SQM/HIGH FLOOR POSSIBLE/LIVING ROOM/LARGE BATHROOM Reserviert bis 18 Uhr abends Geschäftsbedingungen
1200.00 Euro LEADING SUITES DELUXE SUITE/80SQM/SEPERATE LIVING ROOM/ROOM WITH HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Garantie Geschäftsbedingungen
1260.00 Euro BREAKFAST INCLUSIVE DELUXE SUITE/80SQM/SEPERATE LIVING ROOM/ROOM WITH HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Reserviert bis 18 Uhr abends Geschäftsbedingungen
1355.00 Euro AMEX CENTURION CARD DELUXE SUITE/80SQM/SEPERATE LIVING ROOM/ROOM WITH HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Garantie Geschäftsbedingungen
1425.00 Euro CORPORATE RATE DELUXE SUITE/80SQM/SEPERATE LIVING ROOM/ROOM WITH HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Garantie Geschäftsbedingungen
1500.00 Euro DAILY RATE DELUXE SUITE/80SQM/SEPERATE LIVING ROOM/ROOM WITH HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Garantie Geschäftsbedingungen
4320.00 Euro AMEX CENTURION CARD BEBEL SUITE/105SQM/VIEW TO BEBELPLATZ/TERRACE/HIGH FLOOR Garantie Geschäftsbedingungen
4800.00 Euro BEST AVAILABLE RATE BEBEL SUITE/105SQM/VIEW TO BEBELPLATZ/TERRACE/HIGH FLOOR Garantie Geschäftsbedingungen
4800.00 Euro LEADING WEEKENDS BEBEL SUITE/105SQM/VIEW TO BEBELPLATZ/TERRACE/HIGH FLOOR Reserviert bis 18 Uhr abends Geschäftsbedingungen
4800.00 Euro CORPORATE RATE BEBEL SUITE/105SQM/VIEW TO BEBELPLATZ/TERRACE/HIGH FLOOR Garantie Geschäftsbedingungen
4800.00 Euro DAILY RATE BEBEL SUITE/105SQM/VIEW TO BEBELPLATZ/TERRACE/HIGH FLOOR Garantie Geschäftsbedingungen
totti
Feb 27, 07, 8:21 am
Thanks Rambuster! Probably I'll give it a try next time I am in the city…
capetonian
Feb 27, 07, 12:16 pm
Actually hotels in Berlin are normally decently priced throughout the year (okay there are some exceptions but compared to Rom, Paris or …). .
Say that again - try to book a room for the ITB period. :mad:
They'll take it from th eliving.
andre1970
Feb 27, 07, 12:24 pm
I will flee and fly from Europe to US on eastern. LH will introduce a new flight from MUC to DEN on the 31st March with the double miles promotion. I take the opportunity to celebrate eastern at Denver.
last time I checked, Denver was rather western... :p
szg
Feb 27, 07, 12:40 pm
last time I checked, Denver was rather western... :p
Sorry, you are right - Denver is really western from Europe. A character to much and it means something different.
totti
Feb 27, 07, 1:38 pm
Say that again - try to book a room for the ITB period. :mad:
They'll take it from th eliving.
I'll gladly repeat that… There are some exceptions (e.g. ITB or Grüne Woche) but normally prices are pretty good in Berlin compared to other cities in Europe.
BTW Berlin during fairs is nothing compared to Frankfurt: have you ever tried to get a hotel while the Buchmesse is in town?
But for sure you are right that it can be expensive sometimes…
Kiwi Flyer
Feb 27, 07, 2:20 pm
This is not about LH or Miles and More so moving to Germany forum.
Kiwi Flyer
LH moderator
PS I transit through Berlin on 7 April, if anyone wants to meet up.
BahrainLad
Feb 28, 07, 3:59 am
Thanks for the useful hints guys. All booked up now (well, flights anyway).
And I'll save Denver for some other time! :confused: