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Wheelchair Friendly Accommodation in Berlin
First of all, if uou need to make any enquiries, here are the appropriate words: The term for wheelchair in German is "Rollstuhl" and the term for wheelchair user is a "Rollstuhlfahrer" (wheelchair driver...). Electric Wheelchair is an "Elektrorollstuhl" and something that is wheelchair accessible is "Rollstuhlgerecht". Wheelchair users sometimes refer to themselves in Germany by the nickname "Rolli".
Accessibility in Berlin
If you're not wheelchair bound, but having problems walking/standing for a long time, you might like to know that many good hotles (e.g. the Marriott) have wheelchairs for their guests (and this could be also arranged at the airport); and that in advance, we can rent a simple wheelchair for our tour - we have already toured with people with mobility problems, and they have seen Berlin the best way possible, without any limitations. In addition, Berlin has a great public transportation system, and most (but unfortunately not all) means are wheelchair accessible. Our list has hotels, hostels and holiday flats that have announced that they are accessible. If you have seen a mistake, please let us know.
While booking the hotels in the list, don't forget to note in the "comments" section of the reservation form that you need the wheel-chair accessible rooms; and to book well in advance as possible, as the number of wheel-chair friendly rooms is restricted.
- Potsdamer Platz and Brandenburg Gate Area
- Adlon Kempinski - Berlin's first address, directly on the Brandenburg Gate, 5 stars and royal service.
- Grand Hyatt Berlin - located right in Potsdamer Platz, this 5-star hotel has special rooms for guests with extra accessibility needs
- Moevenpick - technically in Kreuzberg, it is located within a short distance from Potsdmer Platz
- The Ritz-Carlton has eight rooms, directly in Potsdamer Platz
- Marriott POtsdamer Platz is a modern hotel, just in Potsdamer Platz; has seven wheelchair accessible rooms
- Mitte/Southern Prenzlauer Berg
- Hotel Augustinenhof - this 3.5 star hotel is located in an excellent location near the Hackescher Markt and at the heart of the Mitte district
- Myer's Hotel Berlin - located directly near Kollwitzplatz in the trendy Prenzlauer Berg district. Good access to tram. The nearby U-Bahn station (Senefelderplatz) is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible.
- Annett's Holiday Flat - located near the Rosa Luxemburg Platz, in a very central location. Details on accessibility on the site are only available in German, but there are also pictures
- Artcotel Velvet - design hotel right on Oranienburger Strasse and close to most major sites such as the Museum Island, Hackescher Markt and the New Syngogue
- Hilton The Berlin Hilton hotel is located in Gendarmenmarkt, one of the most beautiful spots in the city. It has two double rooms, which are wheel-chair friendly.
- Courtyard (Marriott) - the Courtyward is located in the area between Mitte and Kreuzberg, close to Checkpoint Charlie and to the Gendarmenmarkt. Has six wheel-chair accessible rooms.
- Around Kurfürstendamm (Ku'Damm), the Zoo and in City West
- Hotel Mondial - Hotel Mondial is located down the Ku'Damm, close to Savignyplatz S-Bahn station (has a lift) and to the Uhlandstrasse U-Bahn station (not accessible)
- Intercontinental Berlin - A five-star hotel with three wheel-chair accessible rooms
- Air in Berlin - 3 star hotel, located directly near the Zoo
- Artim - Located in Fuggerstrasse, this apartment hotel is in fact closer to Nollendorfplatz (accessible) and to Wittenbergplatz (accessible)
- Hotel Domicil - One wheelchair-accessible room
- Mark Hotel - not far from the KuDamm
- Ramada City West in Prager Platz in the area between Schoeneberg and the KuDamm; has seven rooms
- East of the Centre
- Generator Hostel - This affordable hostel is located just near the Landsberger Allee ring S-Bahn and near tram stops (both 99% accessible). 11 double and single rooms are wheelchair accessible.
- Holiday Inn Prenzlauer Berg - located down the Prenzlauer Allee, in the fashionable Prenzlauer Berg district
- NH Berlin-Alexanderplatz - not located in Alexanderplatz, but rather near Volkspark Friedrichshain (good location nevertheless). Has two wheelchair accessible double rooms.
- InnSide - near Ostbahnhof station (accessible), one twin room
- Esterl - a large conference hotel in NeoKoelln
- West of the Centre
- Holiday Inn City West - located in Siemensstadt
- Holiday Inn Berlin Mitte - the hotel might be technically located in the grand district of Mitte, but it is actually located not arond Hackescher Markt, Friedrichstrasse, etc., but near the Gesundbrunnen station (S Bahn, U Bahn and inter-city trains, all wheelchair accessible) in Wedding (Holiday Inn is probably grateful that the district of Wedding has been integrated into Mitte several years ago)
- Suburbs and Around Berlin
- Hotel Mit-Mensch - this hotel is located in Karlshorst, which is one of the East Berlin suburbs. It is owned by the incorporated society “MIT-MENSCH” and is a non-for-profit hotel
- Akademie Hotel Berlin - Hotel in Pankow (northern Berlin); operated by the Diakonie, the welfare Organisation of the Lutheran Church
- Christophorus Haus Berlin - this Lutheran guest-house is located in the subarbian neighbourhood of Spandau, deep in a park. Two rooms are wheel-chair accessible
- Centrovital Berlin - a wellness/sports hotel with all kinds of therapeutic facilities; those insured with German health insurance might be able to get a ""Kur" (rehabilitation holiday) at this hotel
- Rosemarie Reichwein Haus a non-for-profit guest house and conference centre for those suffering from spacticity. Located near the Olympic Stadium
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