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Hotel Novalis

Guest house near Brandenburg Gate in Berlin

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Exterior
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Interior
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
TV

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Novalis Str. 5, Berlin, BE, D-10115
  • Friedrichstrasse
    3 min walk
  • Smart Deli
    1 min walk
  • Hannoversche Straße Tram Stop
    3 min walk
  • Berlin (BER-Brandenburg)
    52 min drive

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Single Room

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room

Double Room

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Double Room (with Extra Bed)

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Family Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Exterior

Central Inn am Hauptbahnhof

Free WiFi
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Breakfast available
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3.1 out of 5, (486)
The price is CA $97
per night
CA $112 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Jan - 24 Jan
Central Inn am Hauptbahnhof

About the area

Berlin

Mitte stay.Your stay at this Mitte pension places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Brandenburg Gate and Alexanderplatz. Torstrasse and Friedrichstrasse are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Friedrichstrasse - 3 min walk
  • Friedrichstadt-Palast - 8 min walk
  • Berlin Wall Memorial - 8 min walk
  • Brandenburg Gate - 3 min drive
  • Alexanderplatz - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Hannoversche Straße Tram Stop - 3 min walk
  • Friedrichstraße Station - 14 min walk
  • Berlin (BER-Brandenburg) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pho - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Due Fratelli - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Yarok - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Friedel Richter Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Chelany - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Novalis

Guest house near Brandenburg Gate in Berlin
As a guest of Hotel Novalis, you'll find a library, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Public spaces have free WiFi. Hotel Novalis also features complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and express check-in.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Berlin pension.

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Smoking in designated areas
Hotel Novalis offers 9 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. This Berlin pension provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Refrigerators and minibars are provided. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available.

Languages

English, German, Polish, Russian

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 8:30 AM–10:30 AM: EUR 8 for adults and EUR 4 for children
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 1:00 PM - 7 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • An effective city/local tax rate of 8.025 percent will be charged

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 8 for adults and EUR 4 for children
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is also known as

Hotel Novalis
Hotel Novalis Berlin
Novalis Berlin
Hotel Novalis Berlin
Hotel Novalis Pension
Hotel Novalis Pension Berlin

Hotel Novalis Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 110 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 110 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 110 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 110 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 110 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Pat

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The only reason I didn't give excellent is because the hallway and stairs need work. The room itself was bright and comfortable and clean. I feel this prooerty has gotten an unfair rap. It is an older building and not your IBIS but it is fair value downtown AND the host is the nicest and most helpful we have encountered AND there is an excelkent and full breakfastbreakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

debojyoti

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicolae

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel is centrally located within walking distance to many sites and public transportation. The room was basic...small, clean and with its own bathroom/shower. Breakfast was good and reasonably priced. Unfortunately, the hallway smelled like cigarette smoke.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Great location near bars and restaurants on Fredrichstrasse
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Classic and affordable hotel
The room was exactly what was advertised the host was very nice and the breakfast was very good
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Elliott

All-around great
Lovely welcome at the front desk, good clean room, good location, good breakfast. Friendly service. I would return and/or recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great price, excellent location. Not the Adlon though.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location and value
Staff was exceptional in making us feel welcome. There is no air conditioning but we didn't need it. Coffee is provided. Hotel is a very quaint old building but very clean and well kept. I would not hesitate to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel room was very small and smelled terrible. The internet was not working when we got there and I had to work in their small reception area for over an hour. They did get it working but it was slow and undependable. The staff was very kind.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Location!
The hotel room was a little small but we didn't mind at all because everything was walking distance, the only downside is that the hallway smelled like smoke which didn't really bug us because our room did't smell bad. The hotel staff was good, and overall it was a great deal for the awesome location!

6/10 Okay

Angela

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fine if you're on a budget
This place is basic. Very old building. The rooms are on the second floor with no lift. My room was clean but it's like living in a dark communist apartment. Bare bones. Dim light. Dark maroon colors. The neighborhood is quiet but the walls are paper thin. Not joking. I could hear the guy next door snoring, typing on his laptop, talking on the phone. Beware if you're a light sleeper. Front desk is not staffed 24x7 so be sure to arrive during regular hours otherwise email them in advance to arrange check in. Bottom line: if you're on a budget like I was, it's a fine room for $60/night. Location is worth it.

2/10 Terrible

Jeffrey

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Total let down
We arrived at the hotel at 2.00 pm and found it all locked up. We buzzed the bell with no luck. We then phoned the three telephone numbers on the sign, once again with no answer. As the hotel is part of an apartment block we buzzed the bells to enquire if the hotel was open. A guy in one of the flats let us in to the foyer where we found the reception, once again all locked up. A member of our party went across the street to a hostel who had 2 double rooms en suite for 3 days so we checked in there. A bit later the owner of the hotel phoned me and said they were now open and we could now check in. I explained we had now got rooms elsewhere as we couldn't wait any longer, as we had waited almost an hour for it to open. He said he was on the 3rd floor and didn't hear the bell or the telephones. I then received an email from the hotel asking what time would our arrival be, which was sent at 12.40 pm that day. Don't waste your time booking this hotel. The reception should have been open, as it stated on the door it was open from 8.30 until 4.00 on a Sunday. All in all I found them totally unprofessional and unreliable.

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Good location easy to come and go
Well located hotel in central berlin with great transport links to all over berlin.

8/10 Good

valeriu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel Ok.
If you want a decent and clean hotel (not a fancy one), then you can book Hotel Novalis. The location is central and very well connect to every part of the city.

4/10 Poor

Qianjin

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ok hotel for the price paid.
It's family owned hotel. It's close to the metro station. The owner was warm and helpful. But the office closes most of the time when we were there, especially at night. With only one set of keys for three people who have different schedule agenda, it was very hard to coordinate the access to the hotel since there was no way to reach out to the people inside when the office is closed. My daughter stayed outside for the whole night since her phone died and couldn't communicate with us. It was scary and unfortunate.

8/10 Good

Constantim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location
Best quality for its price.

6/10 Okay

Abbie, Brighton

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Good Location
I stayed at Hotel Novalis for 2 nights with my boyfriend in December. The location was great as its located in northern Mitte which is walking distance to lots of main attractions in the city and for myself this was the best thing about it considering it is a very reasonable price. The hotel itself was alright, pretty basic and wifi didnt always work, but if youre not looking for anything too fancy then this is a good option.

4/10 Poor

yh, austin, tx

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Location difficult to find, especially at evening
Difficult to find, very basic, no room phone, no one at front desk during night. No soap or shampoo, except some small sample bags of liquid soap. The last night we came back, there's no toilet paper and no one at desk to ask. Had to leave next morning and it is too late to go out to buy toilet paper... can not believe it. Also I thought they should change sheets after 3 nights, but we stayed 4 nights, no change.

10/10 Excellent

Sorina, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A good value for money in the heart of Berlin
A nice hotel in a prime location. You can walk to the Museum island, but the subway is very close and can take you anywhere in Berlin. The hotel is a bit outdated, but so well maintained and serviced that you forget the furniture is from the DDR times. Bed is changed daily, all functions well, free wi-fi, and if you want, you can take a good healthy breakfast for 6 euros. The Personnel is very friendly and professional. Add that to a price under 100 euros!

8/10 Good

Kellie, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Go Aussie Go
As a solo female, this hotel provided security, comfort, cleanliness, centrality, everything needed for such a good price. Like my own mini pensione. For Aussies, believe it, there is the Bondi Cafe 2 blocks away. The owner's accent is still intact & the coffee is zer gut!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Polly, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean hotel with spacious room. Great location!
Friendly staff, easy check in. Room is spacious, clean and had thoughtful touch such as bottles of water, glasses and small chocolate eggs and sweets in a bowl. Room was at the back and was quiet. Reasonably priced for where you are. Reception is on the ground floor and hotel on rooms on the second. It is part of a quiet apartment block and you ar4 given keys so you are free to come and go as you wish. Very short walk to the nearest U and S bahn stop. You can walk to a lot of points of interest from the hotel too and there are plenty of bars and restaurants (reasonably priced) nearby too. Breakfast was a good choice of rolls, cheese, meats, yogurts, cereal, juices, teas and coffee as well as boiled eggs etc. Not included in price but worth while for 6 euros a person. A pleasant stay and I would go to Hotel Novalis again.