Sorat Hotel Berlin

The hotel room was quite spacious. I had two separate bookings, and when I checked in, the hotel merged them into one, so I didn't have to switch rooms during my stay. My booking didn't include breakfast, but the front desk informed me at check-in that there's a complimentary simple breakfast with bread and coffee available from 7 AM to 11 AM, which was a nice bonus. A downside was that I was given a room at the very end of the hallway which got a lot of sun. Given that the sun doesn't set until past 9 PM in Berlin in May, the room got very hot in the afternoons, and there was no air conditioning, just a small, very noisy fan. There was also no refrigerator. I stayed for four nights, but housekeeping only came once every three days.

The price was good, and the TV was big and new, with English channels available. It's located near a shopping district with lots of stores and restaurants. It's also close to the subway and bus stops, though it's about 3-4 bus stops from the train station and a bit far from the city center. We walked back from the Brandenburg Gate through the woods, and it took us 45 minutes, not the 30 minutes mentioned in some reviews! The free croissant and coffee were delicious, and the front desk staff spoke excellent English. There were many international guests, and the area felt safe with no homeless people around. The only downside was a bit of trash in the neighborhood that wasn't cleaned regularly. The room was a bit small and dusty, but it didn't bother us too much, and some of the facilities were a bit old. Also, my friend and I had requested two single beds, but we only got one. The pillows were also too soft.

The hotel was very clean and the staff were friendly.