Help me choose a break.. Amsterdam or Berlin

Masala

Looking at 3-4 nights in May. Wife says AMsterdam is good... I fancy Berlin for no particular reason

Anybody been to both???? Your thoughts??

AgileMyth

Both worth a look. Price both and do the cheaper one?

Would prefer to go back to Berlin if I was picking one.

spurious

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Would prefer to go back to Berlin if I was picking one.

I would be the same. Have been to both a few times, but would prefer Berlin.

VG31

Accommodation in Amsterdam is extortionate, even more than London. I'd go with Berlin.

Masala

Thanks guys..... Berlin it is!!

Now... Any recommendation on where to stay for 2 adults husband and wife??

spurious

Depends on budget I suppose, but anywhere near an S or U bahn station is handy. To be honest, I've never stayed in a hotel in Berlin that I would have any issue going back to.

For varying budgets, I have recently stayed in:

Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof on Budapester str. overlooking the Zoo - sometimes they have very hefty discounts on booking.com If you can get one of the discounts that includes breakfast, go for it. Luxury all round - extraordinarily lavish breakfast. Close to Kurfurstendamm, close to main tourist bus lines, the 100 and the 200.

Park Inn on Alexanderplatz - close to all the transport - great location, great views from higher floors. Revealing bathroom doors.

Ramada Hotel Berlin Mitte - mid range hotel. No complaints.

ollaetta

spurious wrote: »

Park Inn on Alexanderplatz - close to all the transport - great location, great views from higher floors. Revealing bathroom doors.

You certainly wouldn't want to be shy, that's for sure.;) Very good hotel though, in a super location.

Masala

spurious wrote: »

Depends on budget I suppose, but anywhere near an S or U bahn station is handy. To be honest, I've never stayed in a hotel in Berlin that I would have any issue going back to.

For varying budgets, I have recently stayed in:

Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof on Budapester str. overlooking the Zoo - sometimes they have very hefty discounts on booking.com If you can get one of the discounts that includes breakfast, go for it. Luxury all round - extraordinarily lavish breakfast. Close to Kurfurstendamm, close to main tourist bus lines, the 100 and the 200.

Park Inn on Alexanderplatz - close to all the transport - great location, great views from higher floors. Revealing bathroom doors.

Ramada Hotel Berlin Mitte - mid range hotel. No complaints.

Thanks mate....What site ips best to search for best deals on above??

Musefan

Hey. I stayed in Garden Living Hotel Berlin. It was super close to the metro and train station, in a gorgeous area. I booked a standard double room and arrived to a suite with balcony- turned out that was standard! http://www.booking.com/hotel/de/garden-living.html

spurious

Masala wrote:

Thanks mate....What site ips best to search for best deals on above??

I've got some great deals on booking.com but I would always double check with the hotel's own website, just in case they have an offer.

Mr rebel

Good choice, I would pick Berlin over Amsterdam every time.

As for accommodation, Scandic Hotel Kurfürstendamm in the west of the city is lovely and fantastic value.

Charles Babbage

Berlin is really interesting with lots to see, especially if you have an interest in 20th century history. The Park Inn is really central, U Bahn station outside and the S Bahn across the street, it was an important hotel in the DDR.

Masala

Thanks All...

Got a good deal in the H2 Hotel and am getting loads of Info from the Berlin Forum on the TripAdvisor site with visitors posting their questions and views. Highly recommend a gander thru their Forum if you travelling to some city in the future.