ACfly

What a great hotel... expensive but well worth it. Location is perfect, and the service is impeccable! Stepped out of the cab, and was immediately escorted to checkin and then escorted up to the room. As a Diamond, was upgraded to the Club floor on the 7th floor. Room is very nice. Diamond amenity include a bowl of fruit.

craz

So you were the one my friend met this afternoon Sat 3\1. I was there Thurs night moved to The Marriott last night and over to the Westin tommorrow night. I should have stayed put!

However the Ritz Carlton across from the Hyatt has a lobby that puts the Hyatt to shame, real CLASSY

ACfly

Not sure if we met.. though I did hear a group of three folks intensively talking about Starwood/Hyatt programs and another gentleman (joining in) and wanting to get upgraded to the Daimler suite.

I also heard that you should avoid the Westin right now, as they are going through some renovation.

SanDiego1K

Has anyone stayed at both the Hilton and the Hyatt, and have an opinion of one versus the other? It has been some years since I have been at the Hilton, and I've never stayed at the Hyatt. I like the Hilton location just a few blocks from some notable museums.

Markie

The Hilton is dated in comparison to the Hyatt in my view. Although the staff in the lounges are both very good. Personally I prefer the Hyatt but the Hilton is often better value.

777 global mile hound

I totally agree.
There is simply no comparison.The rooms and hallways at the Hilton are tired & depressing IMO.Though I like the location of the Hilton a little better.
The Hyatt in Berlin is up there with the best of them in or out of the Hyatt galaxy.
When ones uses a Hyatt Premier stay certificate to book all or part of their stay I would have to say the value would be exceptional and simply hard to beat....
Unless there has been a cat change of late

SanDiego1K

Given that two men whom I know and respect have given me the same advice, I'd be foolish to not take it. I've canceled my Hilton reservation and made one at the Hyatt.

Is the Hyatt good about giving diamonds upgrades to the club floor when using stay certs? I've just checked. The hotel is still a Premier level, and the night I want is available.

777 global mile hound

In our single stay experience of April 07 yes^
The RC ranks up there in quality too
The Austrian preserves in the AM are excellent

Markie

Yes, I have never had a problem getting in to the lounge even on award stays. My last stay was during the Berlin Film Festival which was right next door to the hotel. So whilst they could not get me on the RC/Grand Club floor, they gave me access without asking. Basically, they ignore the silly 'not on the floor no access' rule Hyatt introduced for the international hotels some time ago.^

SanDiego1K

I just had a very nice and all too brief stay at the Berlin Hyatt.

First, the location - can't be beat. It's terrific for a tourist, with much in just a few blocks walk.

The hotel - very stylish, with very hospitable staff. We were given a room on the 7th (club) floor. The room is compact, with a very well designed bathroom. We were given a generous bowl of fresh fruit. The lounge is excellent. It is intimate, just 6 tables or so, and a couple sitting areas. There is a computer for free use; otherwise, even wireless in the lounge can only be done for a charge. The staff is superb, particularly the lady from Kazakhstan who has worked there for 10 years.

We would happily return, hopefully for a longer stay.

ACfly

Another big fan of the GH Berlin... ^^

The service in general is very good... I was upgrade to the presidential suite two weeks ago - the Daimler suite with the baby grand piano, a private kitchen with a well stocked Fridge, a fire place, and B&O entertainment system that was too technical for my taste. It was over the top!

The RCC Lounge is very good and the service is outstanding.

The use of mini-bar is complimentary for all suites.. And with suites... complimentary use of hotel limo.

They just opened a new restaurant - more like a tappa restaurant (except it's fusion).

Onewhoknows

upgrade to the presidential suite ??????

WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dreamytraveller

Intercontinental Berlin or Grand Hyatt berlin:

Intercontinental in a superior room. Should get upgrade to delux room as i am a Royal ambassador. The advantage is the free minibar but it looks like the location is abit out of the way and the design of the hotel looks abit traditional and dated.

The alternative is hyatt which the room looks more modern and the bar looks better but the price will be around 1/3 more or even double (as i have a weekend cert for the IC)

Are the rooms at the ic very dated and can you walk to attractions from the ic- thoughts appreciated- i think staying in a dated room could spoil our stay... but if we got upgraded to their refurbished rooms the ic seems a steal..

mmgm

I I have changed to the IC from the Hyatt. I prefer the rooms- especially the Deluxe rooms. You might email the hotel to ensure a refurbished room. They are qute accommodating. The hotel is about a 10 minute walk to the Zoo station which is quite convenient.

peter42

Limo was denied to us, since it was a certificate stay...