A spa with a heated pool, a gym open 24 hours and its own car park: that is what the Hotel Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof offers, a 5-star hotel on Budapester Straße next to the zoo. It is a practical choice if you are getting around western Berlin and want a hotel with a full range of services.
Location and getting around
It is at Budapester Str. 25. The Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church is about a 10-minute walk away and Zoologischer Garten station about 15. Potsdamer Platz is around 35 minutes on foot. The Brandenburg Gate is 2.5 km away, so for the historic centre the U-Bahn or a taxi makes sense.
Rooms and facilities
According to the hotel, rooms are spacious, with a flat-screen TV and complimentary mineral water. Bathrooms have toiletries, a bathrobe and slippers.
The spa has a heated pool, massages and beauty treatments, and the gym is open 24 hours. The BLEND restaurant and bar serves food in the afternoon and evening, with cuisine that blends influences from different cultures. Breakfast is a buffet. There is air conditioning and private parking.
Who it suits
- If you train at odd hours and need a gym at night or early in the morning.
- If you travel by car and want to leave it at the hotel.
- If you are travelling with children and the zoo is in your plans.
- If you want a spa and pool without leaving the hotel.
Good to know
According to the hotel, complimentary internet access is in the Connectivity lounge; Wi-Fi in the rooms is not listed. Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out before 12:00. There are more places of this category under 5-star hotels.