We were offered a change of hotel to a sister hotel that had air con!

According to the Reception this was because they do not have a "real Air Conditioning System",

There is no air conditioning in the room, it was very hot.

The information we received from the booking agency said there was air conditioning and a refrigerator, which it also did not have.

Cooling in the room not working, despite outside temperature exceeding 30 degrees!

There was no air con, so did not get a very good nights sleep as it was so hot.

Their "AC" isn't an AC, which they told us when checking in.

No aircondition in the rooms, like trying to sleep innan owen.

The air conditioning in the room did not work at all, and the system of its regulation via TV was a complete failure.

but the thermostat in that room didn't work either.

If there would be one thing, the airconditioning was a little hard to navigate through the television and couldn't get the room very cool.

Sleeping was difficult even after reception provided us with a fan.

Also the A/C didn’t seem to work and made a high pitch noise for hours.

The heating or air conditioning was so loud that it wasn’t possible to sleep while the heating / airconditioning was on.

👉 there is no airconditioning in the hotel halls.

Very annoying was the lack of AC in the hotel rooms that made us sleepless for several days due to the heat.

There are some things they could improve: 
The air conditioning is not strong enough to cool the room properly.

No aircondition, no customer service, no bar or restaurant (had to use Wolt in Saturday at 3 PM), no cleaning (rubbish were in the room several days), etc.

Sleep was impossible and the only options offered were a portable fan or to open the windows at night.

The rooms were excellent, the breakfast was outstanding, and the location was perfect—near a metro station and Berlin Mall.

On the plus side the hotel was clean, the staff we pleasant (mostly) and the range of breakfast available was as good as we have seen in a hotel.

the breakfast is great and its a nice place for business

Breakfast was ok, "coffee break" in the afternoon were some (very few) brownies and meatballs with tomato sauce.

The breakfast buffet offers a lot of choices.

Lovely quiet hotel, especially at night..beds are very comfortable,breakfast very good, choice available..staff friendly & efficient.

If you are not opting for breakfast at the hotel there are plenty of very good cafes around with good option for breakfast.

The breakfast is great and the rooms are totally quiet.

The hotel ist good located, very clean and offers an opuelnt breakfast, incl.

The restaurant is especially good for breakfast with a wide choice of foods.

This is rated as 4 star hotel we stayed 3 nights our hotel room haven’t been cleaned and when I asked about it you need to request at the reception for this take place 
The staff wasn’t friendly at all
Only good thing is awesome breakfast 
Location also very good

Great modern hotel, with good parking facilities with safe in room, plenty of closet space and fridge, little noise from both inside and outside, great locatieontwikkelaar, good base and very good extensive breakfast buffet

An absolutely fantastic hotel, the gluten-free breakfast was the best I have ever experienced, went full from breakfast every morning, and they serve sparkling wine Saturday and Sunday for breakfast, absolutely fantastic.

Very comfortable room , good breakfasts .

We liked the Hotel and think the very extensive breakfast was really worth it.

The hotel has a great breakfast buffet so i advise to get that included with your reservation.

Hotel is in a very good location, quiet street

The location is great, close to 2 metro stations, and safe.

The location is just perfect for my occasion for those day to enjoy the great theater performance in Berlin as a solo traveler.

Would definitely stay again..Location is good for sight seeing & a wonderful underground system right next to Hotel!

At the same time quietly located and with a view of the greenery.

Good location next to U-bahn station (Mendelssohn-Bartholdy) and five minute walk to Potsdamplatz with a mall and plenty of restaurants and train connections.

Liked · Not much to be honest, location was good for our purposes

The location was good, near the Potsdamer Platz shopping area and subway station.

The location is excellent - right by a subway station if you want to get around the city.

The location is very convenient and for sight-seen as well as business a great base.

Also perfect location, close to Potsdamer Platz with good public transport.

Positive aspects: location, surroundings, ambiente

The hotel is located near Potsdamer Platz and you have good connections to Berlin Central Station and other placea in Berlin.Tube Station Mendelssohn-Bartholdy-Park at walking distance.

Really lovely helpful staff, easy to check in and out (we were able to check in early because our room was ready which was good after hauling bags across berlin).

The staff was friendly, making my stay truly enjoyable.

Hotel staff was very friendly and helpful, also spoke good english.

the rooms are quiet and pets are allowed, you get some snacks an wine at the reception.

Waiting at the reception for one of the two staff to attend me and a another party we were kept waiting while the receptionists kept starring at their screens.

Everything was great about this hotel, staff is friendly and helpful, very clean, good size room and confortable.

it was a wonderful experience ¡¡¡ The hotel was very confortable and clean and the employees were very kind you can ask them whatever you need even in spanish that is my native language.

Everything was excellent and the staff was very friendly, attentive and helpful.

Every kind of breakfast for every kind of culture and lots of it.

The guys at Scandic made our trip to Berlin even more special.

Upon checking in, the receptionist was most generous in showing us a couple of different twin-bedded rooms, as we feared that the rooms might be small,

Hotel also is good in every aspect and personel is friendly.

The staff were friendly and helpful, including giving us directions to get to the airport by public transportation.

Staff actually seem reluctant to speak German .

Again, thank you Scandic staff for your efforts to make our stay so pleasant.

The staff were welcoming and gave us our key cards right on arrival.

Luckily window can be opened to lower the temperature a bit.

I have had better stays in budget hotels
They could not get their air cooling to work ( not air con as they pointed out many times)
They could not get the temp below 24.7, even when they brought in ice buckets and fans!!!!

I could not get the room temperature below 24 degrees centigrade.

They promise that it will keep the temperature five degrees less than the outdoor temperature.

Just two improvements: allow own control of the room temperature and fix the machines in the gym.

At the time I was in Berlin, the temperature was outside 30-35 degrees (in room 25-27!)

29+ degree heat outside and NO air conditioning- the temperature in the room is controlled via the TV and we were informed that it could only cool the room a few degrees below the outside air temperature.

Room was cold the whole 5 days with no option to regulate the temperature in the room.

Only comment: the rooms were too hot and there is no possibility to change the temperature.

The first room assigned to me had a temperature of 29 degrees Celsius.

There was no difference in temperature with the window open or closed.

however the room was not an uncomfortable temperature.

We could only set the room temperature to 22

However, I think Berlin temps are not usually as high as it was recently, so perhaps it may work when temp not so high outside.

Air conditioning doesn't work that well - I understand because of sustainability, yet would have preferred it a bit cooler because of high temperatures.

Changed to a new room and the temperature never worked on this one either.

Some web pages claim there is AC, and the hotel is even including an instruction on how to adjust the temperature of the room through the television,

but the temperature inside the room is above 25 degrees, and the air is very stiff, lacking oxygen.

The water temperature in the bath is about 35 degrees, which might be cold to some people.

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but fails on some basics - no tissues, no shower cap in the bathroom; the Aircon was totally ineffective (wouldn’t stay there in the summer); breakfast was limited and expensive - go to any of the bakeries nearby.

In hot weather, our small, well appointed room may not have been as enjoyable without a good air conditioning system that the hotel is lacking.

I was wrong, it was extremely hot and no, there was no AC.

ROOM: We stayed in 101, so this review is based on that; VIEW: Random view of the Green Courtyard below ; SIZE: Very spacious room; AIR-CON: Biggest bummer as they dont have any kind of Air Conditioning!!

If I could add anything, the rooms did not offer air con, something I must have missed reading when I booked.

Only downside of a summer stay is no AC and opening the windows didn't work well because of all the street noise.

There was a heat wave (mid 80s F) and no A/C.

however this time there was a heatwave and the Circus has no A/C.

But we came for few hot days and there is no air conditioning in the hotel, so if you tend to sweat, don't come when hot, only ventilation in the rooms

I did not see A/C in the room, it might be an issue in Summer.

Expensive for the lack of facilities, no fridge in the room, no ac which wasn’t great next to the bus junction.

On the downside, they don't have air conditioning.

There is no air-conditioning in the room, just a fan (that didn’t help with the warm room, just left me with a sore throat!).

Our room was a tad too small and did not have air conditioning.

Another issue (which appears in a lot of other reviews) is that there is no air con.

I stayed in one of the apartments; the rooms are immaculate and stylish, as well as large.

We stayed in a two bedroom apartment, which provided us with enough space for four people for the five nights we were there.

Excellent apartments.. too good..
Hotel rooms, small

Stayed in apartment 4 which is perfect for family or 2 couples as plenty space and great facilities.

The Circus cater for 3 different type of visitors: young person hostel, very comfortable hotel and also apartments.

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Very friendly staff, great location, good rooms and apartments.

We stayed in one of the apartments in the hotel for 5 nights.

I stayed 3 nights in an apartment at the Circus hotel.

I stayed at one of the apartments and they are big (2 floors), beautifully furnished and have high-tech gadgets.

We stayed in an apartment on the streetside.

Apartment was spotlessly clean and very well kitted-out with two bedrooms (one bed in the living area), a separate kitchen and two toilets (one with shower).

The apartment itself was really spacious, with the bedroom on a mezzanine floor and the kitchen had all the basics for cooking,

Stayed in Berlin with my family, and I was delighted to discover that the Circus hotel had apartments!

They have two 2-bedroom apartments within the hotel.

We had a 2 bedroom apartment in the hotel, had everything we needed for our 3 night stay in Berlin.

Staying 4 nights it was great to have space galore in a trendy, spotless,really well equipped apartment.

We specifically wanted to stay here as I had had an apartment nearby two years ago, so knew the area.

They put on a special breakfast for the marathon runners on the Sunday which was really helpful.

Good rooms, breakfast, garden and roof top.

We drank so many sinfully delicious cocktails there in the evenings.

We didn’t have breakfast here as there are so many places nearby

We chose to pre-pay the daily breakfast when we made the hotel booking.

Breakfast was a cooked or cold/pastry option and sociable hours.

We ate breakfast in the hotel one morning which was great, service was speedy and there was a good selection of options.

Make sure you take advantage of the breakfast offerings - delicious and once again, good value.

The reception is quite unusual, opens at a bar, very lively and excellent vibes.. very good drinks.. though we didn't have breakfast there,

Breakfast sumptuous, great choice, lovely garden!

For breakfast, we used 3 different formulas and we enjoyed each:
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Loved the little courtyard garden for both breakfast and beers in the evening, as well as the rooftop terrace.

Breakfast was excellent and every member of staff was very friendly and helpful.

The hotel caters with a very substantial breakfast (scrambled eggs cooked to perfection) or you can visit the Circus Cafe and coffee shops a stone’s throw away.

Here's the good stuff: great area, cool decorating, honor bar on rooftop, nice staff.

to the roof top bar on the honour system.

Honesty rooftop bar was very peaceful and beautiful around sunset.

There's a "rooftop bar" that's a small roof patio area with an honor bar, a really cozy space.

High standards throughout and super rooftop bar.

We loved the roof top bar - an honesty bar (some lovely cider and a limited choice of other drinks).

The hotel has a lovely bar/cafe at ground level and a rooftop bar which would probably be very nice in summer.

Also the Honesty Bar on the rooftop was a nice touch and provided a good view of the city.

The honesty bar on the rooftop terrace is a great idea and has views across the city.

very good and very pretty .On your honour roof top bar !!!

but there were several common areas available that looked rather inviting (ivy covered courtyard, library area, rooftop bar area).

A small rooftop bar uses an honesty system to pay for drinks, providing a pleasant place for a late afternoon drink.

Saving the best til last, the roof top bar with fantastic views of the city sky line. .

Customer service was spot on - neat touches like an honesty bar on the rooftop terrace which is such a pleasant change these days.

It's in great position, easy to walk to main tourist attractions and has metro stop right outside the door.The staff spoke good English, and the best part is the innovative quirky extras they provide such as drinks on the roof top bar, yoga on the rooftop some mornings, and guest speakers on occasion.

I loved staying at Circus and would return in a flash. I especially liked the rooftop "bar."

Tobi and the staff capably took care of 5 little ducklings that jumped from the roof to our terrace when we were relaxing in the room!

There also is a rooftop terrace which is a good spot to watch the sunset over the city.

The small roof terrace offers good views and has an honesty bar.

One star for the nicely decorated rooms and the nice terrace, one star for the good location.

The hotel has a lovely roof top terrace with an honesty bar.

The roof terrace is a great place to see the sunset with the city view.

There is a perfect terrace on the 4th floor which you can buy drinks and sit in the sun. Recommended.

A great vibe in the bar area - with lovely decor throughout, and a brilliant roof terrace.

The views from the roof terrace were spectacular and the central location of the hotel meant that most sights were easily walkable or accessible by public transport.

Roof terrace is fab and yoga in the mornings very centrally located and easy access to everything you want to visit.

One of the attractions when booking was the roof top terrace so we had somewhere to meet up as a group.

Loved the lobby cafe and the rooftop terrace.

There is also a roof terrace with an 'honesty bar' -

The rooftop terrace was a fantastic surprise, such a great view!

There's a fab roof terrace where there's an honesty bar and good views across the city.

but the rooftop terrace with its honesty box bar looked great.

You can purchase these items and then have a delightful pre-dinner gathering on the hotel's terrace.

However, it was not an issue when our windows were closed.

The sole window provides a glimpse of the Berlin TV tower and their verandah.

but reasonably shut out if you keep the window closed.

Perhaps the only point is that it was pretty hot, there was only a ventilator and opening windows was not a solution, since they overlook a busy street.

Because of the location one can hear traffic/police sirens/outside conversation with the windows open.

Our room was in the back of the hotel  and once the windows were closed it was hard to believe you were in the middle of a busy city it was so quiet !

but on summer evenings it might be a little noisy if you have the windows open.

but double glazed windows blocked any noise.

The fans don't make a significant difference and you can't sleep with the windows open because it is really loud outside.

However, we could not shut the windows because there is no air conditioning in the rooms, or at least ours.

Loud (and I mean ear shattering loud sirens at ALL hours of night will blare as they ride past your room and through the intersection, the tram likewise is super loud as it has to make the turn - again, right under your window.

Despite the hotel being next to a busy road intersection there is surprisingly very little noise when the windows are closed.

However, we always open windows when we sleep.

The courtyard can be very echo-y and the chatter of people and clatter of dishes can float up into the rooms through open windows.

Having gone in summer it was busy in the streets and the rooms only have fans - we couldnt sleep that well, cause if the window was open, it was loud.

We had a room overlooking the street which would have been noisy if not for the excellently insulated windows.

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Good breakfast variety, with freshly made omlett.

Although this was available every day, the choice was plentiful and of a good quality.

Sauna and breakfast are great, as the restaurant/bar staff

Breakfasts there were excellent, as were the evening snacks - the chef thoughtfully provided pasta bolognese the night before the marathon - and there was a good selection of drinks.

The breakfast was delicious and the location of the hotel is perfect for the major tourist attractions of Berlin.

The breakfast alone made it well worth it,

The breakfast was decent with a large range of items.

Morning breakfast was  very good as there was a separate vegan section,and we had good vegetarian options like pasta , sauted vegetables .the entire team was courteous and friendly.

Breakfast is great and also the Tapas Bar is worth a visit.

The breakfast was extensive and nice, maybe a little busy at peak times.

Spacious rooms, great breakfast, ideal location.

We stayed on 6th floor and had access to The Level, this is a help your self buffet, also hot and cold drinks.

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