A city packed with history, art, and culture, Berlin is a travel destination well worth visiting at any time of year. With its museums, galleries, parks, green spaces, shops, and pavement cafes, there is something for everyone in the German capital, where the atmosphere is at once vibrant and exciting yet laid-back and relaxed. If you want to stay in stylish luxury in a central location, then look no further than the Maritim Hotel Berlin.
Location
A vast hotel with a stunning lobby and modern, comfortable rooms, it’s located in the heart of the city, near the Potsdamer Platz. It is within about a ten-minute walk of the Brandenburg Gate, not to mention plenty of restaurants and cafes. It’s a great base from which you can get around easily to explore everything Berlin has to offer. EasyJet flies direct between Gatwick and Berlin, while British Airways and Airberlin operate out of Heathrow.
Style & Character
The Maritim is a large hotel, and its size and central location make it ideal for conferences and events. However, it also has plenty to recommend to the holiday-maker, including luxurious rooms with every amenity you could wish for, stylish, contemporary décor, restaurants and bars, a pool, sauna, steam bath, and a fitness center. The fact that it’s situated in the city center also makes it a great choice for those who want to discover Berlin.
Rooms
This hotel offers a broad range of accommodations, from classic rooms to luxurious suites. All rooms are modern, comfortable, and stylish in design, and all offer air conditioning with individual climate control, flat screen smart TV with 80 international digital TV channels, a hairdryer, laptop-sized safe, free Wi-Fi, minibar, and coffee and tea-making facilities. Larger suites boast additional comforts, including separate living/working areas, a fruit basket, coffee machine, bathrobes and slippers, airport/railway transfers, and access to a VIP lounge where you can enjoy drinks and snacks while browsing a selection of current international publications. Room Tip – As this is a very big hotel, it’s worth asking for a room near the lifts if you want to save yourself a lot of walking. Some rooms on the higher floors boast great views of the city.
Service & Facilities
The Maritim Hotel Berlin benefits from a wellness center, where guests can enjoy an indoor swimming pool, sauna and steam bath, and a gym. Massage and cosmetic treatments are also available. The hotel is ideally located within the heart of Berlin, so exploring the city center’s shops, restaurants, parks, galleries, and places of interest couldn’t be easier. Take a guided bus or river tour, or pick and choose from the many attractions the city offers and either walk or take public transport.
Other attractions close to the hotel include the Brandenburg Gate, Sony Center, Musical Theater, Film Museum, and Checkpoint Charlie. Nearby shopping districts include the Mall of Berlin & Potsdamer Platz Arcades (a 10-minute walk) and the famous Kurfürstendamm (which you can reach in just 10 minutes using a bus that stops directly in front of the hotel)
Food & Drink
The Restaurant Maritim is open every morning for breakfast (and Brunch on Sundays) and offers a huge variety of tasty dishes. The breakfast buffet is legendary and not to be missed! You can dine at Restaurant M, indoors or out on the terrace for lunch and dinner. This is the perfect spot to sample local cuisine prepared with regional produce.
To relax with a drink or a light meal at any time of day, head to Le Bar. There’s a terrace for the summer months and screens where you can watch sporting events such as Champions League football, Formula 1, and golf. Le Bar also offers live music by famous pianists from Berlin.
Conclusion
Check out the art museum Gemäldegalerie. It’s just a stone’s throw from the hotel and is home to one of the world’s leading collections of European art from the 13th to 18th centuries. Worth a visit for a cultural treat right around the corner! For fans of classical music: “Philharmonie Berlin” – concerts by the famous Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra are just 5 minute walk from the hotel).
The Maritim Hotel in Berlin makes a luxurious and very comfortable base for anyone looking for accommodation in the very heart of the German capital.
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