Arte Luise Kunsthotel Berlin

Room was basic, comfortable, light, I suggest asking for another pillow

The environment was clean and comfortable, except that the noise from train track right next to the hotel was too loud

The hotel is located nearby rail tracks and trains are passing all night long. No air con in the rooms, and small double glazing. Hence rooms are really noisy with closed and open windows. We slept awfully. I was hugely disappointed.

Berlin is fascinating, and this was a great place to be based for two nights. We had the "spy" room, quirky decor, no ensuite, but squeaky clean loo and showers a few steps down the corridor. We didn't actually see anyone else using the "facilities", so no problem there. Comfortable bed, no tea/coffee facilities or tv, but bar and breakfast facilities. Our room was very quiet, with lots of birdsong in the enclosed area our room looked out onto. Room wasn't tidied, but plenty of towels. This is a clean,comfortable hotel, offering no extras, but has lots of quirky style, and is perfect for a city trip when you are hardly in the room anyway. Helpful staff re local area information. PS don't bother with the tourist bus, which is expensive and we couldn't find any of the bus stops. Local transport is easy, plentiful and MUCH cheaper. Breakfast was good and a nice easy start to our first day, but again, there is a lovely cafe a little way up the road, which does amazing breakfasts for less.

Rooms were very interestingly decorated, which made us laugh. The shared bathrooms were clean, but the actual room did look a bit grubby. The location is the perfect distance from many of the main attractions in Berlin, so much so we didn't use public transport during our stay.