Sofitel Berlin Gendarmenmarkt - Berlin, Germany     

Stayed for 3 nights 9-12 December 2007 for sightseeing and xmas markets.It was fantastic.Lucky enough to stay in a deluxe suite which had a seperate sitting area fabulous modern bathroom and really contemporary decor.Fab location overlooking the gendarmenmarkt square which had the biggest and best xmas market, lovely stalls ,eating areas and mulled wine!!! The square also has the opera house and 2 churches which is very picturesque.The area around the hotel is very upmarket and is a stonesthrow away from beautiful shops and shopping malls/department stalls.Brandenburg gate a 10 min walk , Checkpoint Charlie 15 mins away.Also the city-tour bus stops on the square.To the right of the hotel at the end of the street is a beautiful chocolate shop which is an experience not to be missed. Would definately stay here again as its pure luxury.Although breakfast isnt cheap its well worth it so try and get a B&B rate if you can.Also no tea/coffee making facilities in room if you like a cuppa when you wake up.

My partner and I stayed in the Sofitel as part of a Birthday weekend.... We had booked a junior suite but upon arrival we were upgraded to a luxury suite... It was amazing.... huge comfortable bed with a lounge area partitioned off with sliding doors... we had one massive bathroom with a bath and one seperate toilet in the lounge area. The bathroom had a plentiful supply of Roger and Gallet toiletries and a cute rubber ducky!!! We had a lovely view of the Gendarmarkt and went to the Christmas Market... I would really recommend going in the evening as the square is beautifully lit up and feels really Christmassy! We drank cocktails in the Newton bar which were delicious and the service is the best I have ever seen! We also went to Watergate nightclub which was fantastic and a great example of how brilliant german clubbing can be! All in all I would definately recommend this hotel and Berlin as a city for a mini break... Especially at Christmas!!!