Five minutes’ walk from Checkpoint Charlie, the Hotel Mercure & Residenz Berlin Checkpoint Charlie combines hotel rooms with larger suites. It is a practical base if you want to explore the historic centre on foot and have a gym at any hour.
Location and getting around
The address is Schützenstr. 11, in central Berlin. From the door, Checkpoint Charlie is about 5 minutes away, the Gendarmenmarkt about 10 and Museum Island about 20. Potsdamer Platz and the Brandenburg Gate are also around 20 minutes on foot.
According to the hotel, Stadtmitte U-Bahn station is about 3 minutes away on foot.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms are non-smoking and have soundproofed windows, a minibar, a coffee machine or kettle and a bathroom with a hairdryer. There is air conditioning.
- 24-hour gym and sauna.
- Bistro and bar with wine, snacks and soups.
- Bicycle hire at reception.
- Free Wi-Fi throughout the building; high-speed internet is charged separately.
- Parking, terrace and 24-hour reception. Pets are accepted.
Breakfast is a buffet.
The bistro is called RELAX – Food, Drinks & You and serves wine with something to nibble. If you want to get around by bike, you can ask for one at the desk and head straight for the Gendarmenmarkt or Museum Island along the streets of the centre.
Who it suits
- If you are interested in the history of the Wall and want it around the corner.
- If you travel with a dog.
- If you train at odd hours.
Good to know
You can check in from 15:00 and must vacate the room by 12:00. There are more places to stay in the area in the guide to hotels in Berlin.