This hotel more than lived up to expectations. Vibrant lobby/bar area and a very nice courtyard. Rooms were spacious (this was a family room, "Band") and clean but, as has been noted elsewhere, regulating the room temperature proved challenging. We found the location perfect, with its proximity to Kreuzberg and downtown Friedrichshain. Warschauer Strasse is a transport hub and we found it easy to get around, with tram (M10), S-bahn and U-bahn (Line 1) just outside the hotel entrance. Breakfast recommended, be it in the extended version in the dining room or the bar/lobby version. International staff meant we did not have to switch to our less than fluent German;) Overall very pleased with the stay and would book again.