Hotel Nikolai Residence

The location was excellent! The hotel was in the heart of East Berlin and within walking distance to Alexanderplatz station, the Berlin television tower, the Berlin Cathedral and so on. The room was small but compact, good enough for light travelers and those who don’t spend much time in the room. It was also neat and tidy overall. The staff was helpful too.

1. The bathroom could easily get wet after a shower. The glass separating the shower and the rest of the bathroom could have been improved. 2. There are some flying insects in the bathroom and sometimes in the room. This can be due to the location of the hotel: near a trash disposal area. I’ve also seen rats running in front of the hotel. 3. The safety box is so small my 12-inch laptop did not fit. 4. The front desk would not be there 24 hours. I didn’t really need anything off their office hours so it was not a big deal, but if anyone needs to check out early, they’d better check out the day before during office hours.

Location is very good

The room has a weird smell. I reckon it could be the carpet. Especially after every time they tidy the room. The hotel is right in front of dumpsters area of the neighbourhood. A lot of rats running across the path to the hotel during night time.