Monbijou Hotel

This was our third and very likely last stay at this hotel. We had great memories from our visits in 2022 and 2023, but this time everything changed and not in a good way. The air conditioning in our room wasn’t working, and we had to sleep in constant temperatures of 25–26°C. We reported it to the front desk every day, but nothing was done. No fan, no room change nothing. Cleanliness was also a real issue. Our white socks turned grey after just a few steps on the floor, which clearly hadn’t been cleaned properly. The toilet was dirty and in need of a deep clean. Housekeeping was inconsistent sometimes the trash was emptied, sometimes not. Same with the complimentary water bottle, which seemed to depend on the staff’s mood. To make things worse, the housekeeping staff made a lot of noise in the hallways starting around 8:30 a.m., making it nearly impossible to sleep in. Add to that the total lack of soundproofing you hear everything from neighboring rooms and the hallway and restful sleep becomes a challenge. And finally, the price. It’s simply no longer justified. For what you pay, you expect at least basic comfort, cleanliness, and responsiveness none of which were delivered. A budget hotel like Ibis would provide far better consistency, less pretension, and often at a much lower price. In short: a major disappointment. Avoid if you’re looking for a relaxing stay.

Absolutely loved this hotel, lovely smell as you walk, warm cosy feel in the decor and fire at the bar, nicely decorated rooms with vast ceilings and classic balcony windows. Great location right next to a train station, minutes from the cathedral and museum island. Lovely vegan cafe right next door. I booked this as part of an easyJet holiday package and it was fabulous.

Nice hotel at the city centre, especially with its surroundings, like the mounboji park being in its paths. The rooms were nice, prices were decent. The breakfast though was abnormally expensive at €23 (per person). Otherwise, this is a good hotel if you want relevant exposure to the city centre.

The Monbijou is a great little hotel in a fantastic location in Berlin. We were able to check in early which was an added bonus. Rooms are so what small, but have almost everything you would need apart from a kettle, which would be an added bonus! Reception staff are lovely and helpful. Breakfast was a major let down especially for €23.50 per head. ||Disappointed that the whole bar area was closed to all guests for a staff engagement. Didn't seem right to alienate guests looking to relax in the lovely, quiant and stylish lounge area. ||Ideal location for museums and close by the river. Ideally located next to Hackesher market for tram/ S bahn from the Airport.||Brilliant restaurants in close proximity also! ||Wouldn't stay again

Nice rooms, clean and well serviced. The location is also good. Nice roof top bar as well.

PROS: The service and welcome from staff was amazing. People were really lovely and the location perfect. Beautiful breakfast! CONS: no kettle or tea in our room. Make sure u ask for these. I thought it must be a Berlin thing, but I found out it’s just a Monbijou hotel thing. The rooms haven’t been dusted in a long time. Phone and tables covered in thick dust. The double room was two skinny beds pushed together. Very uncomfortable beds. Again, the staff made it a great place to be. I think the boss should think about some simple comforts and compliments for their customers (comfy double beds, tea and coffee in rooms). The breakfast downstairs is £24 per person, per day.

Stayed here for 2 nights and they upgraded my room when I arrived! The location is perfect to get around the city easily and the museums, East side etc. The lobby with the open fire is lovely. The room and bathroom was great, only thing letting it down is the room needs a lick of paint.

A lovely, cosy hotel in a great location. Public transport near enough on the doorstep and Museum Island about 10 minutes walk. The surrounding area is quite nice to explore too, with plenty of shops and restaurants. I had a single comfort room, a good size, I could see the TV Tower and Berlin Dom from my window. Very comfortable bed, the German style double, with handy bedside tables on each side, a couple of little stools and a table at the foot of the bed. There was a hanging rail with hangers supplied and an area underneath that was just the right size for my suitcase to sit. There was also a safe, free of charge and the complimentary bottle of water waiting on arrival was a lovely touch. Very pleasant staff at reception. The rooms were cleaned daily and to a good standard. I did think the breakfast option was a wee bit overpriced, especially with such good cafes nearby, so I didn't bother. The bar area was very welcoming, with an open fire. I did go up to the roof terrace to enjoy the view, even if the bar up there wasn't open yet. I would definitely stay here again if I return to Berlin and would recommend to friends and family.

Tiny clean room...comfy bed... incredible location...safe walking...terrific restaurants all about... boutique lotions and soaps provided...I only wish the breakfast was in a better price range.

Lovely, quiet, genteel, comfortable public rooms (do not be put off my the hotel's affiliation with Hip Hotels: nothing offensively hip about the place); the guest-rooms are small but not unusually so for Berlin; those on the hof are extremely quiet, at least in the winter. The staff is far less cross than one expects at a German hotel and some--at the desk and in the bar (I notice particularly a young barman from Philly) even charming; and all the staff I have dealt with speak and understand German (even mine), which is not to be taken for granted. these days. The breakfast, praised by others, is indeed quite good and varied (with British and American breakfast dishes, not just those ham sandwiches the Germans like because they know no better); especially good are the scrambled eggs, which, mixed with sausage and spinach, are that rarest of things: scrambled eggs left out in a heated salver that were not perfectly vile. But be warned: the staff will leave a shot-glass full of what looks like orange-juice at your place. It is not: it is wee litte joke: a powerful spiced waker-up potion which has roughly the impact of eating a tea-spoon of Wasabi. And--in the nicest possible way--the staff chortle at your reaction.

Sleek, stylish hotel that is incredibly well-positioned for museums and major sights. We had 2 rooms - a single that had a full-sized bed - on the smallish side but fine for one person. We also had a corner suite with a fold out couch - a good size of room with an ample bathroom (both bath and shower). Lighting is very dim in the hotel. Spotlessly clean. Front desk are polite and informative, but lack warmth. We didn't eat the breakfast. There is a great cafe a few doors down to the right that offers solid food at half the price. Overall would recommend the hotel.

Unfortunately, although the quality of the room is nice, I have to give this hotel a such a bad review due to customer service. I booked my room through Student Universe and used the actual hotel website to decide which room choice to pick based off the descriptions and pictures. I wanted two single (twin) beds for my sister and I for a night stay. I got a double room with one bed. I politely requested at the front desk that I get two single beds after I looked at my reservation and the website to confirm I selected the right room type. The heavyset male receptionist tried to blame me for the reason I did not have two twin beds and was rude and annoyed he had to change it. When I came back downstairs, I had the female desk receptionist who was more pleasant explain to me how I could've specified that I wanted a twin bed through the platform I used to book their hotel. After navigating the app, she also saw there was no way to specify the room choice or to differentiate the two types of double rooms in the app. Stating I booked the right type initially to get two single beds. Bottom line quality of the rooms are good, but the service is bad. Also, the rooms are really small. My sister and I had to step over our checked luggage bags to navigate our room. I don't know if it's because I'm Black, American, or both that I receive that type of customer service. I definitely would not recommend based off the customer service at the front desk.

We enjoyed very much at the monbijou hotel, we were upgraded upon arrival to a bigger room and had a big tub and a shower separately. The staff is very helpful and friendly. Amazing location a walk away from the museum island, tram station just a two minutes away also S station really near by. The only minus is that the room is a bit dark and there is no fridge. Will definitely come back!

Loved this place! It has a perfect location within walking distance to many of the major sights, and the s-bahn is right next to the hotel. Very friendly staff, nice rooms, wonderful deck. Breakfast is a little expensive, but the buffet is so big so it's okay. We're coming back for sure!

We tried to go there Friday night, the rooftop bar has not opened yet, but the very friendly waitress offered to take us up there. Definitely worth to wait for the official opening to go again.