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Monthly Urban Guide to Hotels.com
Berlin has been one of the most requested destinations in 2008, for this reason, Hotels.com has chosen it to be the protagonist of the first edition of the "Urban Guides of Hotels.com". The hotel booking website has a team of experts in each of the markets in which it operates, which knows its cape town at its end and has chosen the best offers, the most original hotels and the essential tips that you will not find in traditional guides.
The hotel booking website has a team of experts in each of the markets in which it operates, which knows all the details of these cities and has chosen the best offers, the most original hotels and the essential tips, which you will not find in the traditional guides, essential to visit what has recently been chosen as the most musical city in England.
Original HotelsOriginal Hotels: from hotels that house a beach inside to a "hotel-spa" built in the old safe of a bank.
Rocco Forte Hotel de Rome (5 stars) - Enjoy Spa treatments in the old bank safeFrom 190* euros per night
Located in the former headquarters of dresdner Bank, rome's Rocco Forte Hotel was used as a bank during the Cold War by the East German government. Looking closely at the reception, you can still see fragments of World War II grenades lodged on the walls. At present, the old safe of the bank, has gone from housing the golden eservas to a Spa of authentic luxury. Among the hotel's charms is its modern bar overlooking the inner courtyard, which serves cocktails and dinners and features live musical performances five nights a week.
Hotel Q (4 stars) - Disconnect on a beach, in the center of Berlin! From 127* euros per night
An avant-garde boutique hotel, located in the Kurfurstendamm district, which houses within its walls the recreation of a beach, with authentic crystal clear sand. One of the hotel's specialties are the exclusive cocktails that can be enjoyed in the super fashion "Hotel Q Bar", where the walls, of an intense red, are designed to give seating to the diners, thanks to its shape that creates a slope from the ceiling to the floor. The futuristic atmosphere also permeates the rooms, through furniture lined with imitation ostrich leather and slate structures that integrate the bed and bathtub into the same piece of furniture.
Arco Velvet (4 stars) - See the stars from bed From 86 euros per night
This hotel, whose façade is entirely built of glass, is the first of its kind to open in the Mitte arts district, an area full of bars and restaurants. The Velvet Bar, which manages to combine the avant-garde style of red and black leather of its furniture with the most traditional of its Venetian chandeliers, brings this eclecticism to its offer of cocktails and starters. The curtains of the rooms defy gravity by closing from bottom to top, allowing you to contemplate the stars from the bed.
HSH Hotel Albergo (4 stars) - Sleep in an old Russian Orthodox church From 75 euros per night
Housed in a former Russian Orthodox church, this hotel is just a few minutes' drive from the famous Brandenburg Gate. Enjoy a magnificent Tasting of Italian wines in the hotel's private cellar. In view of the opulent decoration of its rooms there is no denying the Orthodox background of the accommodation.
East Side Hotel (2 stars) - Enjoy local art from the comfort of your bedFrom 82 euros per night
The East Side Hotel is located opposite the famous East Side Gallery, the world's largest open-air art gallery, home to the longest remaining piece of the Berlin Wall. It amazes the fact of being able to contemplate these pieces through the window, from the bed itself.
The Berlin Plaza Hotel (3 stars), in Kurfuerstendamm, applies discounts of 15% when booking three nights. Its Knese Restaurant offers all the specialties of Berlin cuisine including Currywurst. This typical dish of the city is exclusively for customers of Hotels.com. Rooms from 95 per night.
Get a 25% discount when you stay for three nights at the 3-star Sorat Hotel Ambassador, one of the main hotels in the west area, which has been completely renovated in 2007. At nightfall, guests can have fun with a drink at the retro-decorated hotel bar. Rooms available from 67 euros per night.
* All prices offered are available as of March 27, 2008
The glass dome of the German Reichstag is open until midnight The glass dome is incredibly popular so many times there are long queues to enter. Visiting this place in the afternoon you can avoid these queues, in addition to taking the opportunity to reserve a table on the terrace of Kaefers, where a VIP service is offered.
When Brad Pitt visits Berlin, this club is one of his favorites. Take the glass elevator to the 17th floor for dinner at one of the restaurants with the best views in Berlin. After dinner, an avant-garde spiral staircase takes you to the hotel bar, where you can enjoy one of its renowned cocktails.
The weekend club on Alexanderplatz is located on the 12th floor of the building, as well as a lounge area on the terrace of the building (15th floor). As a result, you can dance and have a few drinks, while enjoying spectacular views.
To make your reservations visit www.hotels.com or call 902 02 61 13
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