Aaron Miller

Review of CATWALK, Marriott Hotel Berlin

There are many places in Berlin you can stay, but ...

There are many places in Berlin you can stay, but if you're looking for a central location, this Potsdam Platz location is superior. You're steps away from the S & U Bahn, restaurants, cafes and the Mall of Berlin which according to a brochure, has 300 shops. I was in part of the mall where there are two supermarkets and a drug store. You can't beat the convenience!

This Marriott hotel is beautiful. More of a business hotel than leisure. Don't let that stop you. I was here for leisure travels. The decor is modern/contemporary with a slight Art Deco appeal. I didn't have much staff interaction except for check-in and obtaining a copy of my bill before check-out. I would of rated this hotel "excellent," but the person checking us in didn't seem very welcoming and had a slight attitude.

On the plus side of staying here, our standard room was a great size based on other European hotels I've stayed at. The room has all the standard amenities including a safe and mini-refrigerator. The bathroom had a rain shower or regular shower head. Something minor, but I always appreciate, is the ease of using the A/C thermostat. Some other hotels have a complicated system.

Amenity wise, I enjoyed the free use of computers to print off my boarding pass in the business center. Additionally, I used the gym one time. It's of average size with mostly cardio equipment, a few free weights and a multi exercise machine. There are a few exercise mats and it's open 24 hours. Even though I didn't use the in-door pool, it looked beautiful.

There were a few times I interacted with staff via the Marriott mobile app for housekeeping, general questions and check-out. Each time I received an instant response. Great job with that! I hope to return to Berlin in the future and will gladly book this hotel again.