Difficult to find entrance to Hotel due to scaffolding around building, also sign inside the door was facing inwards not towards street. Reception is on the 1sy floor. Very little English was spoken but if you practice a little German the reception was warmer. We arrived early but were allowed access to the room.
The room was very large with very squeaky floorboards due to age of building and was lackinga little TLC. Furniture and furnishings very basic, quilts were not even summer thickness (4.5 TOG) but there were extra quilts in the wardrobe which we used. Toilet has a macerator so very noisy. Towels not very soft (a bit like sandpaper) but clean and replaced daily. No hairdryer provided which is unusual these days and caused some difficulty, we came back earlyfrom sightseeeing one day so that I couldwash my hair and let it dry naturally. Free WiFi is available in the room.
Continental breakfast was good and regularly topped up. Yogurts, bread, rolls, cheese, cold meats, hard boiled eggs, jam and marmalade, cereals, fruit salad, tea and coffee were all laid out, do not expect anything like an English breakfast. Supermarket opposite was very good and had a small cafe.
The Hotel is handy for bus routes. The Tegel Airport express bus 109 stops about 12/15 minutes walk away. I would recommend purchase of the Berlin Welcome Card as Hotel is not really local to majority of attractions. Transport is easily accessible and gets you into Berlin Central.