Leonardo Hotels - accommodation in Potsdam

The location for tourists is perfect. All the tour buses and subways are right outside... literally. You couldn't possibly eat at all the restaurants outside your doorstep, mini-marts are right outside as well and there is a small police station in the Alexanderplatz for safety. You are right in the middle of everything. The view is wonderful on most sides of the building. Breakfast is good+, though they often use an overflow room. Still, the overflow breakfast is as good as the main room. The main staff go out of their way to be professional at all times. On the downside, the rooms don't have mini-refrigerators and the floors don't have ice machines, though it is available at the bar. Mind that your room won't be cleaned unless you request it, and there is a lot of construction going on around the hotel. In the evening, there are live street performers in the Alexanderplatz, but the beggers are everywhere. People will root through trash cans and ash trays to find anything they can use, right outside elite stores. Still, they were just trying to survive and none of them caused me issue. Note that the resteraunt and bar were quite professonal and the fare was good. I felt quite safe and comfortable there.

Great stay other than the fire alarm causing 3 evacuations over 2 days.

We had a lovely stay at a&o Berlin Mitte. The hostel was clean and well maintained, and the staff were absolutely lovely, friendly and always happy to help with any questions. The only downside was the noise throughout the night. We were woken up several times by groups of young people running through the corridors and banging/slamming into our bedroom doors. I appreciate that this isn’t necessarily the hostel’s fault, but it did make it difficult to get a good night’s sleep. Overall, we had a good stay and were happy with the cleanliness and service. Just a shame about the nighttime noise, as otherwise everything was great!