Clipper Boardinghouse - Berlin-Gendarmenmarkt

Pros: clean, central location, kitchenette, free washer and dryer, Neo espresso machine, helpful front desk Cons: my unit faces back alley and it is noisy at night and early morning if the windows are opened

This a fantastic location at a great price. It's close to the most iconic sites in Berlin at the same time being quiet, roomy, and clean. The rooms are updated and have plenty of space, including a kitchenette. The staff are helpful and kind. The beds are comfortable and the showers were the best ones of our entire trip. My only criticism is of the lobby, which always seemed to smell of a different cooking ingredient, perhaps owing to the restaurant next door. There is also no doorman, so the front door of the hotel is always locked. You need to either have a key card to get in or buzz the front desk to let you in. Perhaps this is how they keep prices low. So it's really a small inconvenience for such a great value. The rooms at this place were better than a hotel in another city in Germany where we paid twice the price.

This is a roomy, comfortable, and quiet hotel in a fabulous central location near Berlin’s greatest landmarks. The staff is friendly and helpful, the rooms are spotlessly clean, and the decor is fresh and updated. There are only a few drawbacks to this hotel, which would not keep me from coming back. (In fact, I’m returning to the hotel next week.) First, the elevator didn’t work one evening and we had to take the stairs. Second, the reception area closes overnight, so there’s no overnight clerk available. Thus, you have to buzz yourself into the front door of the hotel with your key card. Third, the lobby smells a bit odd. Again, these issues will not prevent me from giving this place a strong recommendation. It’s a great location at a great price.

Great location. Incredibly clean. Staff was friendly and helpful. Great spacious rooms.

We stayed for three nights and the room was modern and spacious. It was very quiet as well. It was centrally located within walking distance to many of the significant museums and tourist sites around Berlin.

While the standard studio is a bit small for two people staying more than a few days they are the only rooms that face the courtyard and are super quiet. The big problem here is lack of storage space for two people. The free laundry machine is a nice touch if you are lucky enough to find it or the dryer free. The laundry service is no substitute as you might as well buy new clothes for what they charge plus they can’t handle stains. Otherwise, this is a great place to stay in Berlin.

The check-in procedure were slow, and the room was not ready. The room was clean and big, but felt a bit soul less. The water temperature were hard to control in the tube. The water could be that hot that it was risk to injuries. Parking worked well, easy to park, and big spaces in the garage. I travel pretty often to Berlin and I must say that there are much better hotel to choose, than this.

The Clipper Boardinghouse was a wonderful place to stay. Very nice property, the room layout really worked, friendly & helpful staff. Convenient for transportation and getting around town. The Italian restaurant right next door was an excellent place for dinner. I can highly recommend this place.

Large comfortable room with sofa, kitchenette in good location for transit and walk to sights.