Holiday Inn Express Berlin - Alexanderplatz by IHG

We stayed for a week and had a lovely time. The reception staff were welcoming, and breakfast was delicious, with the buffet served quickly. 🖌️The hotel is perfectly placed for seeing Berlin's sights.

The pillows were super flat, which was the one drawback. Otherwise, everything was awesome. It's clean and easy to get around from here, and the staff were superb, especially the breakfast team. I'd definitely recommend it and return.

Breakfast was decent, and the location was good. It's handy for a quick family meal before a long day sightseeing, but the price still doesn't feel justified. The parking can't be booked in advance, only when you arrive. I don't see why those dates can't be reserved beforehand. You also can't use your card to open the parking gate, so you have to fetch the receptionist to come open it manually. The rooms are small and somewhat dirty in places. The pillows and mattresses are terribly hard, and the pillows feel like stones. The hotel hasn't been renovated in a long time, and there was rust and mold in the shower. Mixed impressions. It's okay, but for this price I'll choose the Radisson next time.

We arrived early from London and were lucky that our room was already ready, which got the holiday off to a good start. The hotel was fantastic value, and its location made transport, bus tours, and sightseeing easy.