IC Berlin Master Thread - after January 01, 2015
#391
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: FRA
Programs: LH SEN**, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 665
Cool, same here: booked club premium and received Diplomatic suite Stay was ten days ago. Among the large Suites, I only have not stayed in the Park Suite yet, but there seems to be some renovation ongoing, at least when I was there ...
#392
Join Date: Apr 2016
Programs: IHG Diamond AMB, M&M SEN
Posts: 133
Booked 1 Bedroom suite Berlin View and received the same with discount with the difference between the booked and the previous category (which is much better than 10k points).
I was wondering whether there are similar suites in the East wing where the lounge is located as I was assigned a room in the West one.
I think this happened as I was looking / booked suite for 3 people and added club uplift.
As explained by the club agent there are 1 Bedroom suites with Lounge access but looking at the app they are for only 2 people. So I think if you book
PS: really happy I missed the Verdi's strikes
Last edited by koriobg; Feb 11, 2024 at 9:29 am
#393
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Amsterdam&Stuttgart& Edinburgh
Programs: IC Amb.,FB,Hertz,Sixt
Posts: 772
Koriobg, there are one bedroom suites in the East wing , they have two bathrooms and a fully separate living room, they have them on floors 4-7 they use to have a pull down bed in living room but not sure since recent refurbishment.
I was on my favourite perch on Sunday but only briefly for a coffee and a glass of bubbles later , as I managed to tear a calf muscle Sunday evening i was hiding in suite most of the morning 🙈
I was on my favourite perch on Sunday but only briefly for a coffee and a glass of bubbles later , as I managed to tear a calf muscle Sunday evening i was hiding in suite most of the morning 🙈
#394
Join Date: Apr 2016
Programs: IHG Diamond AMB, M&M SEN
Posts: 133
Hey Ninjalad, wish you a speedy recovery.
I think the devil is in the details, playing a little bit with the availability my suspicion is that 1 Bedroom Suite Berlin View are in the West wing and was our only option for 2Adults + 1Child (with intention to have 2 separate rooms). Funnily trying to look for 3Adults results in no rooms found even when I click an available period in the calendar (IHG app)
The "non-Berlin View " 1 Bedroom Suites I suppose are in the East Wing as described by you and from your description sounds much better, will book next time when I am alone or with my SO only.
I think the devil is in the details, playing a little bit with the availability my suspicion is that 1 Bedroom Suite Berlin View are in the West wing and was our only option for 2Adults + 1Child (with intention to have 2 separate rooms). Funnily trying to look for 3Adults results in no rooms found even when I click an available period in the calendar (IHG app)
The "non-Berlin View " 1 Bedroom Suites I suppose are in the East Wing as described by you and from your description sounds much better, will book next time when I am alone or with my SO only.
Last edited by koriobg; Feb 11, 2024 at 9:33 am
#395
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Montreux CH
Programs: FB Platinum, M&M FTL, BA Blue
Posts: 11,525
I had a stay at this hotel last Friday and it wasn't particularly good. The standard room was the same as a Holiday Inn Express room and there were almost no amenities, including a small coffee machine that barely worked. The minibar in the fridge looked like one of those I last saw in New York, where if you pull a bottle out the sensor immediately charges it to your room. So I couldn't store any of my own stuff in it. Even if I had wanted a beer or wine there were no glasses in the room. The biggest complaint is about the pillows. I just don't understand how anyone could sleep on those, they are so completely soft. Could probably have called down and got firmer ones but it was late and I wanted to sleep. I wouldn't spend money or points on this hotel again, unless it was dirt cheap. There are better hotels in Berlin.
#396
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: PARIS (France)
Programs: AF/KLM Club 2000 | InterContinental Diamond RA |AMEX Plat | Visa Infinite |Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 10,898
But hasnt all the hotel been renovated?
Looking at the pictures, they do not seem bad at all.
All rooms are equipped with a Tassimo coffee machine and kettle, with multiple capsules (espresso, lungo, decaffeinated).
In addition, there is a section on the right to store your personal drinks.
But perhaps it would have been useful to talk about the quality of service, the completely refurbished hotel, the gourmet Hugo restaurant, the large indoor swimming pool.
For our own personal culture, can you name some of the "better hotels" in the same price range?
Last edited by nicolas75; Feb 19, 2024 at 6:16 am
#397
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: AMS+IAH
Programs: Lufthansa: Senator || IHG: Diamond Royal Ambassador Inner Circle || Plutonium Status
Posts: 3,444
Totally offtopic but OMG :
isn't that cool to have that sultry Marlene stare down every time you open the minibar !
Like Jean Durand: "the lips that say nothing but the looks that speaks volume"
isn't that cool to have that sultry Marlene stare down every time you open the minibar !
Like Jean Durand: "the lips that say nothing but the looks that speaks volume"
#398
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: AMS+IAH
Programs: Lufthansa: Senator || IHG: Diamond Royal Ambassador Inner Circle || Plutonium Status
Posts: 3,444
I am an absolute grouch if i don't sleep well:
so from problem to solution thinking
1) always email in advance to request firm pillows
2) travel with a compact firm pillow
* the UA menory gel foam is a handy size : "in the past they were sold online" *some help themself
* i never leave home without Silly Sil: https://www.silvana.nl/kussens.html
* or even internationally available Tempur: https://nl.tempur.com/kussens/