SO/ Berlin Das Stue

This is a gem! Tucked away on a quiet street across from the Tiergarten park and Berlin Zoo, Das Stue offers everything one could want in a 5-star hotel. The staff, and I mean EVERY member of the staff, was exceedingly friendly and helpful and patient with my constant requests for water (hey, gotta hydrate!). The space is striking and well-appointed, the dining room is serene and offers top-quality food...especially the breakfast buffet. My room was spacious and featured modern touches and an uber-comfortable bed and pillows. I loved having the spa with a beautiful pool and toasty sauna to sweat out the Berlin nightlife! In sum, you really shouldn't consider anywhere else when you visit Berlin...Das Stue has it all! Cheers to the staff! Best, Chris Caire

Like other SO/ brand hotels, Das Stue leans heavily into a trendy, design-forward aesthetic rather than a classic 5-star atmosphere. The rooms are visually charming and definitely photogenic—complete with fun quirky details like large leather animals—but the rooms sacrifice a bit of functional comfort for the vibe. Location: At the edge of the Tiergarten is ideal—peaceful and green, yet just a quick walk to the Victory Column and a lovely 25-minute stroll through the woods to the Brandenburg Gate. Restaurant: The "Carte Blanche" restaurant is outstanding; the dinner vibe is upscale, and the breakfast menu is exceptional. Team: The staff are all great. Professional, helpful, and friendly. A great pick if you prioritize a trendy design, walkable location, and great food over traditional hotel layouts.

I'm so glad that I stayed at this hotel. Location was perfect for me -- a quiet street that entered right into the Tiergarten; room and public spaces were elegant and comfortable. (Great toiletries too!) But what really stood out to me was the excellence of every staff member i interacted with -- to a person, everyone was so kind and truly welcoming. I've never thought of myself as a zoo person ... but actually, getting to enter it through the hotel, and walking around (it's a great zoo!) was a perfect pre-dinner activity on a nice day.

Clean rooms. Great amenities. Small breakfast spread. Need to keep asking for some amenities which aren’t provided in the room but the service is super quick.

After our stay, I noticed that a significant number of negative Google reviews were no longer visible. Whether they were removed by Google or deleted for another reason, the overall rating no longer reflected the concerns we experienced. Had those reviews still been visible, we would likely have chosen a different hotel.