Simple and close to the train: the Hotel Ark am Hauptbahnhof is a 2-star hotel on Alt-Moabit, about a 10-minute walk from Berlin Hauptbahnhof. All rooms have a private bathroom and reception is open 24 hours. It is a good fit if you arrive or leave by train and want a practical base for seeing the centre.
Location and getting around
Berlin Hauptbahnhof is about 10 minutes away on foot. The Reichstag is about 20 minutes, the Brandenburg Gate about 25 and Potsdamer Platz about 30. For Kurfürstendamm, 2.6 km away, or Museum Island, 2.8 km away, take the S-Bahn or a taxi. Zoologischer Garten station is about 2.5 km away.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have a TV and a private bathroom with a hairdryer and toiletries. Some have a seating area. There is free wifi throughout the hotel.
- Reception: 24 hours.
- Check-in: from 14:00 to 00:30.
- Check-out: until 11:00.
Who it suits
- Guests with an early train or a late arrival at Berlin Hauptbahnhof.
- Those who want to walk to the Reichstag and the Brandenburg Gate.
- Couples who only need a room with a bathroom to sleep in.
- Visitors to the Museum of Natural History, which according to the hotel is nearby.
Good to know
It is not stated that the hotel serves breakfast: ask, or look for somewhere nearby. On arrival you must show photo ID and a credit card. See other 2-star hotels.