66%Hotel Messe  

Very expensive for what it was. We were moved out of our nice (cheaper) room on the second night to a double the price shoebox room. Would never stay here again! Takes 20 minutes by train to the centre

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by abfablauz5505 – posted on Aug 29, 2008

1

Very nice place. The breakfast was good, do not oversleep it...

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by nilsivarr6886 – posted on Jul 25, 2008

2

This is a very quiet plain hotel.. nothing much.. a room with a shower, breakfast was pretty good. Staff were not very knowledgable about tourist stuff in Berlin, and were not that pleasant at reception.

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by bexharpa007 – posted on Jul 24, 2008

4

very expensive price for a hotel without toilet in the room and nothing to hang towels

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by trela – posted on Jul 17, 2008

1

In 7 months of travel that had to be the meanest hotel staff ive dealt with

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by muller-bradley486 – posted on Jul 8, 2008

1

We were just outside berlin so we took the train into the city. Breakfast was included and it was really good for the money we were paying. will definitly stay here again.

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by bttrflybbi3327 – posted on Feb 27, 2008

2

The room is too small.we pay to have the bathroom(shower+WC)in our room,but there isn't!!!

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by margher8514082 – posted on Jan 14, 2008

1

This hostel was extremely comfortable and the rooms were very nice! The only problem was that with the two different locations, it made it difficult to know which one to go to for check-in. My only wish would be for the staff to be slightly more organized with the check-in process.

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by megsala6322 – posted on Jan 9, 2008

1

Go there if you want to have fun!

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by flolam4318 – posted on Jan 5, 2008

1

the booking process for this hotel was horrible, and also they required a 4 night minimum. they insisted that i fax them a copy of my credit card and a signature before they would confirm. i was very skeptical and apprehensive, especially since the english in the discourses was almost... more the booking process for this hotel was horrible, and also they required a 4 night minimum. they insisted that i fax them a copy of my credit card and a signature before they would confirm. i was very skeptical and apprehensive, especially since the english in the discourses was almost unintelligible. i wish i had listened to my gut and not stayed there.close

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by flygabrielle8874 – posted on Jan 4, 2008

1

Booking a room with an ensuite bathroom and a double bed in this hotel actually means that you will get two single beds shoved together, a toilet located down the hallway, and a broken shower that is located next to your bed, with just a shabby shower curtain to protect the room from getting wet.... more Booking a room with an ensuite bathroom and a double bed in this hotel actually means that you will get two single beds shoved together, a toilet located down the hallway, and a broken shower that is located next to your bed, with just a shabby shower curtain to protect the room from getting wet. I'd advise just booking into a hostel instead and saving yourself the trouble of spending money on accommodation that doesn't give you anything extra, as well as having moody staff, smoky rooms, and an unappealing breakfast spread.close

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by fw256695 – posted on Apr 26, 2007

2

room nr. 29 stank a lot because there had been smoked a lot

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by heinhoek – posted on Apr 9, 2007

2

This property should not even be allowed to call itself a HOTEL. It is the furthest thing from a hotel i have ever seen in my life. I have travelled all over europe on diffferent trips and vacations and week end breaks and this is by far the worst accomodation i have ever set my eyes on. we... more This property should not even be allowed to call itself a HOTEL. It is the furthest thing from a hotel i have ever seen in my life. I have travelled all over europe on diffferent trips and vacations and week end breaks and this is by far the worst accomodation i have ever set my eyes on. we booked ourselves into a twin room ensuite and to our sad dissapointment, the ensuite was a cardboard box with taps attached to it and a shower curtain in the corner of the room, and the shared bathroom was down a very badly lit corridor!! I would under any circumstances recomend this property.close

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by eganca3535 – posted on Aug 22, 2006

1

It's the best the West has to offer. if you can, stay in the east though.

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by matti7789 – posted on Aug 16, 2006

1

It is a bit of a walk from the U & S-Bahn but the neighbourhood is really nice. The breakfast is not that great and the staff doesn't speak english. However, all in all I liked the hotel.

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by monicape – posted on Jul 31, 2006

16

The problem is employees (and probably the owner) dont speak a word of English. Breakfast is good so as prices. You wont find many young people. I recommend it primary to families.

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by Eryx – posted on Jul 24, 2006

2

This hotel is run by a bunch of Eastern European crooks. Our deposit of 900EUR was sent by telegraphic transfer in advance prior to our trip because it being the world cup season, they claimed all payments had to be in advance. Upon arrival, and armed with the proof of transfer, we were told it... more This hotel is run by a bunch of Eastern European crooks. Our deposit of 900EUR was sent by telegraphic transfer in advance prior to our trip because it being the world cup season, they claimed all payments had to be in advance. Upon arrival, and armed with the proof of transfer, we were told it had not been received and that we were to pay on the spot 1125EUR for the inconvenience. Arguments ensued and a call followed to our local bank, which was closing by then. We refused to pay any additional money, and the staff then told us to get lost because we couldnt afford it. (??-but we had paid!) what was worse- two swedish guys checking in at the same time were also told their transfer had not reached. they then stupidly paid upfront and halted the transfer. (If the money has reached the other party's bank, the only way to know for sure is if the other party produces a receipt-and they werent about to do that.)I was amazed at this willingness to be duped. DFurthermore, one of our party had reached a day earlier and his belongings, which were in the room, had been ransacked. we later discovered key documents stolen! This hotel is shady and runs a scam- obviously, they wanted to put us in a situation where we had no choice but to pay (again) upfront upon arrival or risk having no place to sleep. Especially during the World Cup, these fricking Eastern European crooks were out to cheat anyone they could. Sleazy, the place was creaking and threatened to fall apart everytime a train rumbled past. Also other travellers told us it could be a blessing that we weren't staying- to quote one Brit, he said it was "the single WORST hotel/hellhole he had ever stayed at."close

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by sophsi – posted on Jul 20, 2006

2

except for the location, everything's perfect. the room's spacious and clean. the breakfast should be the highlight, an all you can eat breakfast with many variety!!!!!!!HIghly recommend for budget travelling, you can save your lunch!!!!

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by sasuke6289 – posted on Jul 3, 2006

2

Rooms were nice. The staff could have recommended a few things to do and see. We felt like we were on our own once we arrived. Neighboor hood was excellent with a close stop from the main metro system. Overall, I would consider staying there again.

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by spike5360 – posted on Jul 3, 2006

2

This hotel was one of the cleanest places we have stayed in yet. However, english speakers beware... The staff here speaks no English and the location does not make it easy to get to the touristy areas. It was a clean place and the included breakfast was fantastic, but the location and consistent... more This hotel was one of the cleanest places we have stayed in yet. However, english speakers beware... The staff here speaks no English and the location does not make it easy to get to the touristy areas. It was a clean place and the included breakfast was fantastic, but the location and consistent lack of hot water means folks from the states might want to look elsewhere.close

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by scott1499 – posted on Jun 12, 2006

9

the private bathrooms in this hotel/hostel only consist of a sink and a shower. The toilets are shared by all rooms, however they were all very clean and accessible.

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by libra7276 – posted on Jun 1, 2006

3

This hotel is a last resort. If you can`t find anything else. They have difficulty with their booking system that causes a great deal of problems upon arrival. They also tried to charge us the deposit that we had alredy paid. Don`t bother it is not worth the hassel.

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by marknanita – posted on Mar 25, 2006

9

would have liked a hairdryer to be provided in the shared bathrooms and instructions of where Hotel Funktum was rather than Hotel Messe if that was where we were staying...

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by amandala2811 – posted on Jan 4, 2006

1

Valutazioni fatte per l'hotel Funturum, 500m più lontano dall'hotel Messe, avente la stessa proprietà e penso la stessa pulizia. Posizione veramente ottima 50m dalla metro (ring), decoroso e con colazione a buffet più che generosa. Consiglio a tutti anche per l'ottimo rapporto qualità / prezzo.

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by paoloma2936 – posted on Jan 3, 2006

8

Be aware of lack of spoken Emglish which does complicate matters. The receptionist could not understand that we had paid a deposit and was reluctant to allow us to pay less the deposit. Good location with buses to Zoo station across the road.

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by deedsca – posted on Oct 10, 2005

5

Easy to reach from Zoo station. Our room was large and the breakfast was great. Great value.

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by Genevieve2344 – posted on Sep 28, 2005

7

very clean and close to S and U Bahn

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by nancy4431 – posted on Aug 17, 2005

2

It would be helpful if the staff were able to speak English.

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by marija8043 – posted on Apr 17, 2005

1