To be a step from Alexanderplatz, the Motel One Berlin-Hackescher Markt is a 3-star hotel on Dircksenstraße, with air conditioning in the rooms and a lounge, the One Lounge, open day and night. It is a good fit if you are on a short break and want to walk to the museums and the Hackescher Markt area.
Location and getting around
Alexanderplatz is about 5 minutes on foot. Museum Island is about 15 minutes away and the Gendarmenmarkt about 25. To reach the Brandenburg Gate or the Reichstag on foot, allow about 35 minutes. Berlin Hauptbahnhof is about 2.7 km away.
The hotel highlights the direct public transport link from Alexanderplatz to the airports.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have adjustable air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a bathroom with granite finishes. There is free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel.
The One Lounge serves drinks and snacks 24 hours a day, according to the hotel. In the morning there is a buffet breakfast. No parking is listed.
Who it suits
- If you spend a weekend in Berlin as a couple.
- If you want to walk to Museum Island.
- If you arrive by train or plane and like having Alexanderplatz next door.
Good to know
Check-in starts at 15:00 and you can stay until 12:00 on the day you leave. There is no private parking listed, which is worth bearing in mind if you drive into the centre. Compare with other hotels in central Berlin.