“Breakfast was outstanding and the location was excellent. The hotel has a distinctive character, and the staff were genuinely helpful throughout.”
Hotel · Berlin, Germany
Hotel Tiergarten
Hotel Tiergarten
A3.35 / 4.00
26 evaluations from our group leaders & tour directors (2007–2022)
Historical grade — we haven’t booked here in the last few years.
Group leaders: A (16 total)Tour directors: A (10 total)
What our travelers say
Hotel Tiergarten earns genuine enthusiasm from the group leaders and tour directors who bring students here year after year, and a few things come up consistently: the breakfast, the location, and the staff. The morning spread has been called outstanding and remarkably varied — the kind of full-table affair that keeps a group of hungry students satisfied before a long day on their feet. The staff match the hospitality of the meal, described across multiple visits as genuinely helpful, flexible about room assignments when the need arises, and clearly comfortable with the rhythms of group travel. The building itself is a handsome piece of 19th-century Berlin architecture, and several group leaders have noted that the atmosphere — particularly in the dining area — gives the stay a sense of place you don't always get from a chain property.
The location sits two metro stops north of Berlin Zoo, which puts it just outside the immediate buzz of the western center but still well within reach of the city's major attractions. Groups have found this to be a practical rather than a limiting position — the U-Bahn station at Turmstrasse is close, and the short ride into the heart of the city adds very little time to the day. One small note worth flagging for planning purposes: Wi-Fi has historically been complimentary for group leaders but was an additional cost for students, so it's worth confirming current arrangements when booking.
With 60 rooms across three floors, Hotel Tiergarten suits small to mid-sized student groups well — particularly those who appreciate a property with some architectural character rather than a generic business hotel feel. It has earned repeat visits from Passports groups over many years, which is perhaps the most honest endorsement of all.
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About this property
<p>The Hotel Tiergarten is a privately run hotel with 60 rooms on three floors. The hotel is a great example of Berlin's 19th century architecture and is located very close to the underground station Turmstrasse, two stops from the center of the former western part of Berlin, the Zoo. </p>
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- Address: Alt-Moabit 89, D-10559
- Phone: +49 30 39 98 96
- Rating: 3 stars
- Rooms: 64
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Alt-Moabit 89, D-10559
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