nice, clean, efficient room. hotel is well located. staff was helpful.

lack of a process to receive a message from hotel staff.

overall this was an excellent hotel. i had never been to berlin and the the hotel staff helped me to feel comfortable. i would recommend this to others., ,

, excellent hotel, easy to find, central, quite., room was better than expected for a single, clean and attention to detail was excellent., will definately stay there again and highly recommended.,

, found the hotel to be clean and tidy. the facilities offered were good. the staff was very helpful. both my wife and i thoughly enjoyed staying at this hotel.,

, this was a very nice hotel. staff was friendly and helpful. the rooms were modern in design, well appointed, spacious and clean. the location of the hotel is perfect for visiting the museums on museum island as well as the large variety of restaurants and bars nearby in the evening. there is a u-bahn stop right around the making it extremely convenient. overall a very enjoyable stay.,

, the room was very nice with a '.proper'. bathroom. we had requested a '.quite'. room which was allocated to the rear, but even with the windows closed on the sat. night we did hear a certain amount of noise. otherwise we had a lovely stay in berlin. this hotel is close to the sban and the uban.,

, very central, good design, good expensive breakfast,

, tutto bene se non fosse per un inconveniente abbastanza seccante........la cauzione pagata con carta di credito visa all'.hotel al momento dell'.arrivo in data 20/08/07 non mi è stata ancora restituita. specifico che non ho fatto nessun danno, la cauzione è solo a titolo di garanzia ma di fatto la somma di 600.00 euro non è stata ancora svincolata., aspetterò ancora qualche giorno prima di adire a vie legali.,

, very good structure in the central part of , town ".mitte". i suggest it to everyone who wants to visit berlin in a few days owing to , the several public services ( u-bahn - bus , strassenbahn ans s-bahn), i don'.t like very much the surrounding areas(very noisy) employees extremely kind with many suggestions about the town,

, very friendly staff. i am a frequent hotel quest. often the service is ".cold". professional. here the service is friendly, helpful and professional (positively surprised!), very nice place for berlin cultural happenings - not the official standard potsdammer platz stuff - but an alternative scene and a lot of good restaurants for a very moderate price., we visited the blue men group at the potsdammer platz and we were astonished about the freezer atmosphrere (at 25c temp ..) surrounding this ".well known". place. arriving at the hotel we came in the middle of a very living street and stayed for hours instead of hitting the bed .,

, se encuentra situado en una zona con mucho sabor, en le barrio judío, muy animado por la noche.muy buena situación. el trato es muy agradable. hago especial atención al servicio del bar por la noche, es muy bueno, con un gran variación de cocktails. habitaciones muy limpias y muy agradables. volvería.,

, l'hotel è centralissimo (mitte), sulla via vi sono moltissimi locali cool. la metro è a due passi come pure l'isola dei musei e la parte più antica della città. consiglio a tutte le giovani coppie e non questa location: camere pulite ed arredate finemente con stile moderno, disponibilità del personale e rapporto qualità prezzo interessante. se andate a berlino a prendere la vostra coppa del mondo andate in quest'hotel.,

, the hotel is excellent in almost any respect. the design of rooms is special, going beyond traditional boring, the quitness of rooms, the centrality, and easy access from the hotel to berlin with public transportation. the view to the busy and "athentic" street (although one should be prepared to the prostitutes bugging men walking in this street)., the only issue we had is regarding service. in the reception there is a huge poster inviting for a breakfast at 12.5 euros. when we checked-out, we had to pay 15. why? we were told that in one of the leaf letters inside the room, it is explained that you get this price only if ordering a day in advance. the poster did not say anything like that. this is very unprofessional to begin with. it is even more unprofessional to continue to argue with us, while refusing to charge the published price., still, we would stay at this wonderful hotel despite this unpleasant service. perhaps next time we will be ready for a "third-world" mentality in advance.,

, el hotel está genial. muy limpio, amplias habitaciones y servicio muy bueno. no puedo opinar sobre el restaurante, ni tan siquiera el desayuno porque me pareció caro. desayunábamos en un café que está puerta con puerta del hotel, muy agradable también y mucho más barato. lo que sí puedo decir es que los cócteles del bar lounge son excelentes, así como su ambiente y la atención de los barman. el hotel está excelentemente situado, con muchos restaurantes y bares de copas, con un ambiente estupendo incluso en días laborables. lo único es que, por esto, las habitaciones que dan a la calle pueden ser un poco ruidosas, aunque está bien insonorizadas., la situación es perfecta, a un paso de los metros, andando a la isla de los museos y en un barrio donde se han situado las tiendas más bonitas y de más moderno diseño. totalmente recomendable, volvería sin dudarlo. el precio genial así como los de los sitios que lo rodean.,

, arcotel velvet is well positioned in the mitte district offering guests easy access (by foot or s-bahn)to numerous top tourist attractions., the interior decor is great if you enjoy 'designer' hotel accommodation...full height street-facing glazed wall in some rooms and a bathroom that dissolves into the room without a dividing wall all adds to the visitor experience. quality thai restaurant opposite.,

, extremely well situated for transport, restaurants, cafes, etc. - and especially for the main museums on museuminsel, the arcotel velvet turned out to be an excellent choice. the reception staff could not have been more helpful and cheerful. there was a mistake over the number of nights in our booking (not their fault) and they sorted it out immediately. we had a second-floor room at the front (overlooking oranienburgerstrasse) but, although the double-glazing cut the traffic noise to a minimum, we were awakened around 3.00 am by revellers emerging from the tacheles complex next door. next day we asked for a room at the rear, which was arranged without difficulty, and this proved to be very tranquil. the facilities were excellent (the free broadband access in the bar was very useful), although we didn't sample the breakfast, preferring to use the nearby cafes (usually "ambulance", next door). our second (rear-facing) room had no bathtub, just a (large and very efficient!) shower, but this was not a problem for us. all in all, we were very impressed - especially by the warm welcome and unfailingly cheerful service - and would definitely return to this superbly situated and well-run hotel.,

siamo stati in questo hotel per 2 giorni. l'hotel è situato in una zona bellissima, e vicinissimo alla fermata della metro e della linea di treni. nei paraggi moltissimi negozi e ristoranti., molto pulito, l'unica nota negativa è la colazione a pagamento!

good ..and fantastic......^^we like it !!!

nos encantó el diseño del hotel y la tarifa que conseguimos en verano fue excelente. es pequeño, acogedor, moderno, limpio, las habitaciones son muy peculiares y acogedoras y está situado en una zona de marcha con muchos restaurantes cerca por lo que no necesitas desplazarte mucho por la noche. lo recomendamos encarecidamente y volveríamos de nuevo si fuerámos a berlín.

erster aufenthalt - professioneller und unkomplizierter empfang trotz falscher stornierung von venere.com. gute lage in der nähe von u- und s bahn und ausgehmeile - excellente küche von angeschlossenem restaurant, preise für frühstück meiner meinung nach zu hoch. komme gerne wieder.

l'hotel è bello, pulito e situato in una posizione ideale per visitare la città. lo consiglio. cara la colazione: 15 euro a persona.

the room was spacious, modern, and very well put together with high quality bedding (sheets, pillows, and comforter were all very nice). the location is perfect, with dozens of inexpensive yet hip restaurants and bars lining the street (we liked the bar "o & g" for late night and the indonesian restaurant mirchi, both directly across the street from the arcotel). there is a subway stop less than a block away that can connect you to all parts of the city (although we walked to a lot of the sights too). the perfect place to stay in berlin.

es un hotel estupendo, moderno, limpio y con un diseño precioso. está en el centro y llegas a cualquier sitio andando, además del buen ambiente nocturno de la zona. los empleados muy amables. reservé para un grupo de 11 personas y todos me felicitaron por la elección. sin duda, si volviese a berlín me alojaría en arcotel velvet.

this is a lovely modern hotel. the rooms are bright and very clean . the area is fantastic for seeing the sights - very handy . great bars and restaurants in the street

fantastic modern hotel. rooms were a funky design. all felt very new & clean. great location (oranienburgerstrasse) - near to several restaurants, metro train station & easy to walk to centre from too.

excellent hotel, conveniently situated for central sites, and close to u-bahn line out to tegel airport. rooms cleverly furnished, impeccable and, despite having one wall entirely of window, extremely well insulated for sound and heat. a simply brilliant shower area. wide choice of restaurants nearby, and even all-night kebab emporium opposite. what else could you want?

the hotel is very trendy and modern, located in a very lively area. the only remark i would like to make is that the room service at night does not exist which is very annoying when traveling and arriving late at night., overall highly recommended.

this is a nice hotel in a good location within easy walking distance of main tourist attractions and central shopping areas. staff were friendly enough, but wouldn't go out of their way to be accommodating., the hotel facilities are excellent. rooms were clean and proper and relatively spacious, beds were comfortable and bathroom spotless. bar area is comfortable and relaxing with free internet access., overall, and particularly in terms of value for money, this is an excellent hotel.

travelled the last weekend in november. the location is excellent; just yards from the u6-ubahn and good restaurants straight across the road. two bakeries near by so no problem popping over to get 'breakfast on the go'. €3.50 for 2 crossants and 2 teas is much cheaper than in dublin. friendly staff and the room was ideal for 2 people. lovely and warm inside (freezing and snowing outside). excellent trip overall.

ottimo hotel. very very good hotel! la colazione è a parte ma è favolosa.

very well located and calm., personel was professional and always helpful., rooms were reasonably spacious and modern., excellent bed but pillows could be better., very modern bathroom area., price/quality was quite interesting for the area (110 euros but no breakfast)., breakfast was somewhat expensive (15 euros per person) but we guess that this is the typical method for any hotel to partially make up for the reduced income due to the internet method booking., despite the 15 euros,breakfast was quite good and also abundant. avoid it and get a coffee outside only if you eat very little in the morning ...

the rooms are impressive at first view, but not very practical. you can't control either tv or dvd from the bed because of viewing angle, there was no room number on the door of the room ( 616) the price is high and everything is extra, like breakfast ( something that should be printerd on the print out , and something that should be said when checking in. i was not informed at check in , and was told the breakfast times, i assumed that this meant breakfast was included and was surprised at check out that had to pay 15 euro for a breakfast, that i could have had much better food and much more friendly staff if i had just crossed the street. only when i returned home and looked at the web site did i see that breakfast was not included, in small print at a not very obvious place on the web site. i think that you should make these things clear., for the price i would have given up on dvd and think that if a hotel is goind high tech then what about a coffee maker in the room!!, on the same trip i stayed at the comfort auberge and it was far ahead of velvet in friendleness, value for money and service, i know that on my next trip will not be at velvet

would have given note excellent if not for the following minor deficiencies:, 1. no parking in front of hotel; not even temporarily., 2. no one to help with the suitcases of an elderly couple., 3. hotel's parking garage out of service or not in use., 4. nearest public parking lot is 5 - 7 minutes away.

good location for exploring the city. every conceivable restaurant opposite hotel. tram stop at front door and would highly recommend public transport; efficient, frequent and covers every possible `must see`. hotel staff were friendly and courteous,would recommend to anyone.

l'hotel è molto carino e lo staff cordiale. la zona di ubicazione dell'hotel è ottima perchè nelle vicinanze si trovano negozi, locali, ristoranti e gallerie d'arte.

sehr freundliches, aktives personal. schöne, durchdachte architektur, saubere bauausführung, angenehme, geschmackvoll-moderne zimmer mit riesenfenstern auf das leben vor der tür. bei gutem preis uneingeschränkt empfehlenswert!

this is a superb hotel that i would have no hesitation in visiting again in the future.

best city hotel ever, groovy rooms, decor cool, staff helpful and friendly; stay here in berlin!

breakfast prices ares not indicate on the site

we found arcotel velvet hotel is the perfect location to stay while in east berlin. the rooms are soundly designed with floor to ceiling windows for chilling and watching this beautiful city go by. we were just a short walking distance to the shopping and tourist areas. the staff were so helpful with everything, we look forward to visiting again some time soon. oh, when you are ordering a cocktail ask for the 'absolute hunk', it's something special! enjoy your stay!

fantastic location - oranienburger strasse is full of great bars and restaurants. excellent transport links, but also within easy walking distance to museums / brandenburg gate etc. hotel itself was excellent value for money, friendly staff, clean rooms. would highly recommend it.

for the price your getting a great little hotel with an ideal location for seeing this city.if your looking for luxury look elsewhere but the rooms although smallish are designed perfectly .we loved the heat lamps and the swing out mirror which turned the sink from a front to side loader.the bar staff were friendly ,well informed and mix a good cocktail(ask for toby's special with cucumber).if you like bavarian cuisine the restaurant is the award winning luttner andwerner ,an austrian favourite to match arcotels own roots as a company .you will be surprised by the red wines ,very smooth. hope this helps someone .

excellent hotel. trés bien situé, prés de du métro et à peu de distance de la gare ( correspondance avec l'aéroport). personnel qualifié et trés aimable. je choisirai cet hôtel pour un prochain séjour à berlin.

very nice hotel, good location, friendly staff.