A minute from the old border crossing, the Garner Hotel Berlin – Mitte is a 4-star IHG hotel with a bar, private parking and a buffet breakfast. It is designed for anyone who wants to see the history of the Wall without relying on transport.
Location and getting around
It is at Zimmerstraße 88, in Mitte, where the Wall once ran. Checkpoint Charlie is about 5 minutes away on foot, the Gendarmenmarkt about 10 and Potsdamer Platz about 15. It is around 20 minutes on foot to the Brandenburg Gate.
According to the hotel, the Topography of Terror is about 400 metres away.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have air conditioning, a desk and a private bathroom with a bath or shower and toiletries. Some have a kitchen area with a fridge.
- Buffet breakfast.
- Bar.
- Private parking.
- 24-hour reception, in German and English.
- Free Wi-Fi. Pets are accepted.
The Wall ran through this part of Zimmerstraße, so from the hotel you can walk the old line between the American and Soviet sectors. The area is also good for cycling towards Potsdamer Platz or the Tiergarten.
Who it suits
- Travellers interested in the Cold War and the Wall.
- Anyone arriving by car who wants to park at the hotel.
Good to know
You can take your room from 15:00 and must leave it before 12:00. The building is smoke-free. More hotels in the area in the guide to places to stay in Berlin.