Hotel 103

I thought this was a wonderful hotel. Its at a great location just off a major avenue, the staff were totally friendly and helpful, the room was really nice and at very modest cost, I'll definitely be staying there again when I return to Berlin. I'd give it 10 stars if I could.

I chose hotel due to location in Schönhauser Allee and not due to how the rooms looked like. Located 4 minutes from the Arcaden center with s and u bahn, the hotel is surrounded by cool pubs, stores and everything you need regarding shopping.

I had low expectations regarding the rooms and that was a good thing, because my single room on 4th floor was simple. It had a desk and a chair in a rather sterile room that gave me a hostel feeling. The wall to wall carpet did not smell right either.. Other than the carpet, room was clean.
So, why such a good rating then? Well, breakfast was nice, view from room was nice, it was cheap and located exactly where I needed.

In other words, this place is awesome if you have not planned to stay much in the room. It's a short trip, one stop or 20 minutes walk to Mauer Park and Oderberger strasse or Kollwitzstr. Lots of lcoal stores nearby as well as pubs.

So, even though my room was simple, everything else was splendid.

Hotel 103 is located in a highly urban setting. The train stop is literally steps away from the hotel, and the room is adequately appointed. GIven the urban setting, it might not be for the unadventurous - the night entrance to the hotel is inside a very dimly lit garden. However, all other gates being locked and the restaurant next to the open gate makes for a very safe walk into the hotel. The single room I was assigned was very small, and had only European plugs. The LED TV did not have USB ports. There is no ventilation in the room save for the exhaust fan of the bathroom. However, even very close to summer the room was kept comfortable by opening the windows that look down into the garden and night entry. I generally recommend this hotel to folks looking for a decent rate, while not expecting very luxurious surroundings.