Leonardo Royal Hotel Berlin Alexanderplatz Hotel

The location is very good although not in the center (10 minutes on foot to get to the center). Well connected with the airport (20 minutes by metro, Plärrer stop). Small but clean and cozy rooms only that the double bed consisted of two singles moving around. Clean bathrooms but heating to improve, poor hairdryers. Very friendly and professional staff. There is a small billiard room (basement) and convenient vending machines to have some fun after the day.

Didn't know what to expect with this hotel, however was pleasantly surprised. This hotel is in a great location in Alexanderplatz. The tram stops just outside and easy to get to wherever you need to go. The room was nice, big enough for me, with a lovely walk in shower. The bed was comfy, but no idea why a full sized duvet couldn't have been put on the bed. Did have to ask for more pillows from reception. Breakfast was really good, plenty of choices and wish I could have enjoyed for longer. The bar area was also great to sit in and the happy hour between 5-7pm for cocktails was great value. There was tea and coffee making facilities but no milk. The large fridge was good to store items in. The TV didn't have any English channels, but the free WiFi was good enough to use my iPad. Annoyingly there wasn't an iron or board in the room so means another trip to reception, one was brought up but was taken away the next day by the cleaners so asked for it again.

Have just returned from a brilliant 3 day break in Berlin, which was made all the more enjoyable for having stayed in this hotel. Besides the physical warmth which hit you on walking in from the sub zero temperatures outside, the warmth of welcome was quite tangible. All the staff were helpful and friendly, all good at English which was a relief as my German was more than rusty! Seamless check-in to a room ready for us on arrival, a surprise as we were very early so most welcome to escape the cold and warm up in comfort. A beautiful bright, warm, clean, spacious and tastefully modern room greeted us and lacked for nothing. It was a joy to return to relax there after a long day's sightseeing. We didn't have breakfast at the hotel as 19 euros seemed too expensive when we only really wanted a simple continental breakfast, but, most conveniently, the little Edeka supermarket just round the corner had a nice little cafe where coffee and pastry could be enjoyed much more cheaply. It is a shame that the hotel does not offer a simpler option at a lower price.

Arrived early for check in. Hotel staff helpful and took our baggage. We went to the bar area for some drinks. It's a really comfortable area that serves nice cocktails. Wine was €26 euro a bottle. The cocktails around €8. Happy hr was good value. We were allocated two interconnecting rooms on first floor. Beds comfortable and rooms decent size with a small fridge and tea/coffee facilities. We viewed courtyard which we were told quieter rooms. The only noise was church bells each day. Hotel in great location we took train from airport 3 each it was about 10 minute walk from the station. As it's slightly off beaten track restaurant I this area are cheaper & there is a great little coffee shop near hotel where we ate breakfast for around €18 for 4 of us I think hotel charges about 16 each for full buffet. Aldi is behind church next to hotel turn right outside entrance and into the car park walk up to exit barrier turn left then straight down the road Aldi on left selling wine etc for around €3. Really enjoyed our stay at hotel staff were attentive and helpful by calling us taxis etc when needed but most of time we walked everywhere. Shops did not seem to open until 1pm on a Sunday and Aldi closed all day. Only downside is dreadful jazz music in lounge but it wouldn't put me off staying again just not our taste.