Berlin: Hotel Concorde or Westin
 

I'm choosing between these two.

Both same price.

Both offer free wifi Westin offers 4pm check out (I'm Starwood Preferred Guest Gold). Both locations good - which is better (I'm looking at standard king rooms).

My priorities are late check-out, weight lifting gym, wifi and luxurious room (separate shower a bonus).

Other similar priced rooms are Raddison Blu (free wifi) and Pullman

Thanks

I have never stayed at this hotel since it was branded Concorde- however I don't think this will fall into 5 Star options from what I know about Berlin. The Kdamm area is also not my favorite- definitely the Westin has a better location. I think this used to be the swissotel (if I am not mistaken)- if that is the case it is a good 4 star hotel (or was) with a not-so-great location.

The Westin to me is nothing special- it is not one of the better options in Berlin from my point of view.

Hotel De Rome is very good for hard product (suites are particularly nice) and has a similar location to the Westin. Service is a bit hit and miss.

Some people like both the RC and the Hyatt- however the Pots. Platz location is not the best (unless you have meetings there in which case it is good).

Soho House looks very interesting but I have not stayed there yet so cannot comment.

The Regent is the former Four Seasons and has good service if a tired hard product.

The Blu is a 4 star option- it is quite interesting in that it has a large aquarium in the lobby (very very large with an elevator in the middle of the aquarium)- but I wouldn't consider it as a luxury option.

Wrong Forum, I think.

regent and ritz carlton arent much more, at about €200
(ritz carlton has amex plat 4th nt free through aug 31)

unless negotiating with hotel, possibly via virtuoso agent, need amex plat for guaranteed 4pm checkout

if OP has amex plat or is open to above, they could get more info in this forum, including re agents
as TRAVELSIG points out, chain hotels are often overpriced and poor value, vs lux/boutique/independent
just need more info from OP

Quite possibly- but the Concorde in particular markets itself as "5 Star Luxury in Berlin"- so I thought to respond with some options can help particularly given the prices in Berlin are not very much more to move to higher quality options.

Concorde is not the Swissotel. They are both on the same street, on opposite sides.

I have not stayed in either one, as I live around the corner. But Concorde seems the much nicer hotel.

I agree, going to move this to our Germany forum where hopefully the posters will be able to help.

RichardInSF, moderator, luxury hotels

Thanks Greg45 for the update- although I was in Berlin a few times last year/this year I didn't make it over to Kudamm.

Neither. That part of town is relatively boring compared to the former East. I LOVE the Radisson. Perfectly located and one of the best hotel lobbys in the world, courtesy of the fish tank. Breakfast is also amazing.

Hotel de Rome looks good, but it is a fortune.

Hotel de Rome often has some good offers- check on lhw.com for "leading offers".

I agree the Radisson can be a good choice and also offers free internet to all customers.

Just as a reminder: there is now a massive construction project in front of the Westin hotel on Unter Den Linden. For the new subway extension.

Just wanted to follow up on this. Does anybody have any experience with the Concorde? I found it for 150 EUR for a one night stay later this week. Worthwhile?