The Hotel Upper Room Kurfürstendamm occupies a protected historic building on Rankestraße, a side street off Kurfürstendamm. It is a simple 3-star hotel with 24-hour reception and rooms with a desk, and it works well for exploring west Berlin on foot.
Location and getting around
You are about 5 minutes’ walk from the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church and another 5 from Zoologischer Garten station. According to the hotel, there are several U-Bahn, S-Bahn and bus stops nearby, and it is easy to reach the KaDeWe department store and the Theater des Westens.
Potsdamer Platz is about 2.9 km away and the Brandenburg Gate about 3.3 km. For those journeys, the U-Bahn or a taxi.
Rooms and facilities
Each room has a flat-screen TV, a desk and a private bathroom. There is free wifi.
- Buffet breakfast.
- Reception open 24 hours.
- Parking (check the conditions when booking).
It is not stated that it has a bar or restaurant of its own, or air conditioning. You will find more options in its category in 3-star hotels.
Who it suits
- Couples who want to go out for dinner around Kurfürstendamm.
- Business travellers who need a desk.
- Those attracted to sleeping in an old listed building.
- Guests arriving by train at Zoologischer Garten who want to walk to the hotel with luggage.
Good to know
On arrival you are asked for photo ID and a credit card. Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out until 11:00.