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HotelChatter - Tag: Berlin Hotels http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T12:07:16Z HotelChatter HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Berlin%20Hotels Berlin: Fancy Seeing You Here, Mr. Scuba Diver http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/5/19/171736/060 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/radissonblu_aquadom.jpg" class="top"> We've written about the outstanding AquaDom at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Radisson+Blu+Berlin/local/2162">Radisson Blu Berlin</a> <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/6/11/143522/674/hotels/You_Can_Sorta_See_the_Berlin_Cathedral_From_the_Radisson_Blu">before</a> but this snapshot of a scuba diver inside the cylindrical aquarium (the largest in the world) kinda cracks us up. He looks like one of those fake diver dolls you drop in your home aquarium! Except this diver is doing some hard work--scrubbing clean the aquarium which houses tropical fish. Meanwhile, guests who want to go inside the aquarium will have to settle for riding up the elevator through the middle of the cylinder. The aquarium is run by <a href="http://www.visitsealife.com/Berlin/">SeaLife Berlin</a> next door which operates the elevator ride as well but hotel guests can get a special discount on admission--adult tickets are juliana 2011-05-19T17:41:40-05:00 Waldorf Astoria Will Also Open in Berlin and Panama in Late 2011 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/1/26/82617/2716 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/waldorfastoriaberlin.jpg" class="top"> With the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/waldorf-astoria collection">Waldorf Astorias</a> <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/London+Syon+Park%2C+a+Waldorf+Astoria+Hotel/local/4793">London Syon Park hotel</a> all set to open next month, the group have announced a further two new hotels, one in Berlin and one in Panama. Both hotels are due to open late 2011, although no confirmed dates have been set. The <a href="http://www.waldorfastoria.com/search/property-details.cfm?intPropertyId=37">Waldorf Astoria Berlin</a> (above) will be located in the centre the affluent City West neighbourhood. The hotel will be the groups first in Germany and is housed in the highest building in the west side city. The website is claiming the 232 rooms and suites: <blockquote>will set new standards in luxury by combining the pioneering heritage of the legendary flagship Waldorf=Astoria New York with a unique design JulesLdn 2011-01-26T12:06:14-05:00 Berlin: What 'In-Your Face' Luxury Means at The Ritz-Carlton Berlin http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/11/12/103017/18 <![CDATA[ <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/Ritz_Carlton_Room_1.JPG" class="top"> Every so often we feature a hotel review from our readers that we feel should be shared with the rest of you dear hotel guests. These reviews are highlighted because they are timely, about cool hotels in cool places and are relatively level-headed. Think you can submit one just like this? <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">Send it in</a>.<a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Ritz-Carlton+Berlin/local/3875">THE RITZ-CARLTON BERLIN</a>Arrival & Check-in Quick and efficient. The doorman has your suitcase inside before you finish paying the taxi (which is about 20 minutes and 20 euros from Tegel airport). The lady checking me in escorted me to the elevator to show me how to operate the keycard that is required to go up. Only disappointment I had upon juliana 2010-11-18T13:55:40-05:00 Berlin: Good to Know: The Marriott Berlin is Checking Under the Bed http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/10/19/115727/32 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/marriottberlin_housekeeping.jpg" class="top"> While we're not quite sure what is going on with that <a href="">ironing board in New Orleans</a>, over in Germany, <a hre="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Berlin+Marriott+Hotel/local/3852">The Marriott Berlin</a> hotel wants you to know that their housekeeping is doing a thorough job of cleaning--even under the bed. Another kind HotelChatter reader writes in: <blockquote> When I got into my room on Monday and started to settle in, I saw something peeking out from under the bed. First reaction is of course: oh great, I wonder how long that has been there. When I looked closer I thought, hang on a minute - when I pulled it out much to my delight it's the note from housekeeping in the picture saying: "Yes, it's juliana 2010-10-19T17:07:34-05:00 Berlin: Berlin's Newest Hotel Balances 'Brutal Living' with iMacs and a Rooftop Pool http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/7/14/15562/4864 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6193/Wienmeis2.jpg" class="top"> The Germans may only have won third place at the World Cup, but they take first in our book when it comes to the funkiest new design hotels. Andspeak of the devilthe <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/design%20hotels">Design Hotels</a> chain has just opened up a new property right in Berlin-Mitte, a walk away from the very hip Hackescher Markt area. Called the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Weinmeister+Berlin+Mitte/ian/352905">Weinmeister Berlin-Mitte</a>, the new property (which debuted on July 6) calls its aesthetic "Brutal Living/Luxury Punk," and yet all 88 rooms look pretty cozy from the photographs we've seen. Perhaps the "brutal" refers to the main facade of the building, which is a flat, gold modernistic one. The Weinmeister hopes it'll be called the "golden cage" as a JetSetCD 2010-07-14T17:15:08-05:00 Search HotelChatter Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/