Viennafly

Sorry, did not ask about spa/gym.

Viennafly

I asked why they sell Club rooms when the Club is closed? Was told that you will get a room on the Club floor without access to the Club. I don't know the room types at the IC Berlin that well. Therefore, I am not sure if Club rooms are more spacious, on higher floors etc. which would justify the prize difference over the Deluxe or Superior rooms.
But I find it misleading that the reservation system mentions breakfast/teat time/cocktails in the Club in the room description. But same issue with some ICs in the US that sold Club access on the weekend when the Club was closed ...

ninjalad

I am in the hotel at the moment, the deluxe rooms on the club floor are nicer and a bit bigger than the others. I had booked the club floor and they called to let me know the lounge was still closed so would give €90/day f&b credit . Then someone else dealt with it and reduced my rate to superior room ,gave me the same credit and a large club suite, I am RA so get free lounge access anyway
As of two days ago they reopened the normal breakfast buffet and Marlene is open noon until 10pm, there is no room service

Palmer

Likewise - I’ve just called the hotel. Club lounge, spa and pools still closed. The gym is open. I didn’t ask about any f&b credit if booked into a Club room. They were unable to say when the lounge and spa etc. would be open.

Palmer

marcel.baden

As RA the breakfast was free or did you have to pay the breakfast from the €90 f&b credit? I'll be there in two weeks and in this case I would book a rate with breakfast, so I would have the whole 90€ for dinner.

ninjalad

Breakfast and minibar was free as normal, the 90 is in addition .

nicolas75

The Hotel InterContinental Berlin with the shop arcade consists of four building parts and has been expanded in several construction phases since the 1960s. The planned construction project is divided into two areas: the refurbishment of the guest rooms in the east, south and west wings and the public areas on the ground floor and the refurbishment and repair of the technical infrastructure of the Hotel InterContinental Berlin.

The renovation of the legendary ballroom will begin in spring 2019. This is also the beginning of the renovation and modernization measureat the Hotel InterContinental Berlin.

The ballroom, consisting of Potsdam I, II, III and IV, is being completely redesigned. New interior design, adjustments in the area of ​​infrastructure and high-quality event technology will continue to ensure comfort at events in the future.

In the further course, 365 rooms and suites in the east and south wings and 193 rooms and suites in the west wing will be comprehensively renovated and modernized. The Marlene Bar on the ground floor as well as the lobby and reception are being fundamentally redesigned and also renovated.

Pictures of renovated rooms (previous version was very elegant, contrarry to the Western side recent renovation)

nicolas75

The refurbishment will be undertaken in several phases with the hotel remaining in operation throughout the works.
The first phase involving the renovation of the ballroom was successfully completed and handed over on schedule at the beginning of September 2019.
Further works including the renovation of 558 guestrooms in the south, east and west wings, and also the ground floor lobby and reception areas as well as infrastructure upgrades are currently being planned and are due to be completed over the next 3 years.

The project involves a total investment volume of approximately €61 million and is expected to be completed by the end of 2022.

Source

Flying Lawyer

Most parts of the ground lobby are currently closed. The driveway in front of the hotel is a construction site. Currently the west wing is entirely closed so is the south wing. LA Café is closed. Hugo’s is closed, the spa is closed (more or less everything is closed). The east wing is partly open. Club is closed due to cost reasons. Breakfast is continental with some eggs to order in the Marlene bar and free for RA. If you have breakfast included in you rate no further benefits. Close to no upgrades possible in the east wing. Suites on the eight floor are partly under renovation, 600 is under renovation and only the very old /79 senior suite on six is available. No more room service credit. The only remaining benefit appears to be the minibar. Number of staff is limited albeit everybody is working hard to make it a good stay. There is a COVID testing facility on side. Renovation will be well into 2022.

ninjalad

Oh I was told by club floor manager last February that they were not doing the suites !
I have a booking for September and was planning on going beforehand once things open up again , don’t really fancy an old superior room with living room on sixth floor 🙈

Katje

Spire/Royal Ambassador. I just returned home from a week at IC Berlin, booked a standard room and received an upgrade to an executive room on the 8th floor, which was nicer than I expected. Breakfast was included, and I received 15 euro credit towards room service or minibar, which they applied at check-out since I had forgotten about it. Other than breakfast (continental with egg menu), which was served near the Marlene Bar, all other dining areas were closed and other meals had to be taken via room service - no local restaurants were open. The room service menu was limited but generally adequate and meals arrived in a timely manner. The hotel is undergoing renovation, which is expected to last into 2022, but I didn't find it to be much of a problem. The hotel requires you to certify on check-in that you are traveling for business purposes, a current condition of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Club Lounge, pool and spa remained closed. I never ran into another person on my floor in the week there, but did see people at breakfast. You are requested to reserve a breakfast table for a particular time at check-in, to keep guests staggered, but which you can easily change if needed. Limited staffing but always pleasant and working hard. The hotel is convenient for me and walking through the Tiergarten daily was such a joy. I'll stay here again.

FlyerTalker324193

This was a decent hotel once. With the lack of service, the limited breakfast, and the renovations going on I now consider it a no-go.

estrela

Agree but what Berlin IHG hotel is still okay to go to currently?

CP Potsdamer removed all elite benefits (had free breakfast, Club including Club happy hour at the bar before)

Others also not sure

nicolas75

IAMORGAN

Is the hotel currently operational? I am looking at going 30 Oct-2 Nov and it appears to be unavailable. Maybe it’s really fully booked but does anybody know?

This will be my first ‘post-Covid’ trip abroad (last time abroad was Feb 2020).

Pre-covid I went to Berlin at least twice a year every year and always stayed here. Not the grandest IC by any stretch but was always a well managed property - never any problems with my booking, room or stay. I loved the Marlene bar and Berlin’s ‘chilled’ yet city vibe. Staff here were always uber professional and the Club IC, even after some cutbacks, was very good in my view.

If full, I’m considering the CP by the railway station or the Indigo at the Eastside gallery (looks interesting). The Regent looks a bit stuffy to me - is it, or is it worth considering (similar price point to the Grand Hyatt which has a great Italian restaurant or the Ritz Carlton with the Curtain Club bar!!)?