I did not even stay here. I simply asked the lady at the front counter a question. She was…read moreextremely rude, unhelpful, mean, and told me to leave for asking her a question. If that is how the staff at this hotel treat potential customers I would never ever stay here.

From the owner: Das ibis Berlin Messe liegt in direkter Nachbarschaft zum Messegelände. Ideal für Aussteller,…read moreBesucher und Gäste, die eine zentrale Lage bevorzugen. S- und U-Bahn-Haltestellen sind nur 150 m entfernt. Sie erreichen den Potsdamer Platz und das Brandenburger Tor in etwa 15 Minuten. Autofahrer finden einen kostenlosen Parkplatz gegenüber des Hotels. Nach einem Messetag oder einer Besichtigungstour erwarten Sie gemütliche Zimmer mit komfortablen Betten, in denen Sie sich entspannen können.

This is a traditional German "pension style" hotel for people that aren't traveling on business and…read moreare looking for something more relaxed. Perfect for a family vacation in my view. For comparison I have stayed at the SwissHotel in Berlin center, which is a nice stylish hotel, located directly in the middle of the city. Perfect if you have business nearby, but a SwissHotel is the same in any city in the world. In contrast, Haus Leopold is in an actual neighborhood of Berlin (Zehlendorf is my favorite part of Berlin, but that is because my father grew up here and I spent many summers here). In the morning kids walk past on their way to school, people commute to work and ride their bikes to the supermarket. Nothing like that happens in center city Berlin. This hotel is quiet, with generous rooms (there is even a room with 4 beds for a family). The owners are very helpful and the breakfast (included) is very generous. If you have a rental car, there is free parking and the location is close to Route 115, which encircles the city, so it's great for trips to Potsdam, Wannsee, center city Berlin, etc. If you enjoy biking, the bike baths in all of Berlin are well identified and maintained. I think biking is one of the best ways to explore all that the city offers.

This hotel is a good place to stay if you wish to see Berlin on a budget. I am traveling for work…read moreand my flight arrived at 9pm. So we arrived at the hotel by 9:30 and reception was closed. Calling the emergency number: we reached the receptionist who guided us to the drop box and code that held our keys. It's a nice clean hotel that seems like a transformed house.