MEININGER Hotel BERLIN EAST SIDE GALLERY

The MEININGER Hotel Berlin East Side Gallery is located in the district of Friedrichshain, next to the well known Warschauer Straße neighborhood and Kreuzberg, the center of East Berlin.

Berlin Ostbahnhof is close to this East Side Gallery hotel and you can easily catch public transport to arrive at other hotspots in Berlin. There are direct trains to Friedrichsstraße, Brandenburger Gate or Potsdamer Platz. (Trains: EC, IC, ICE, IRE, RB14, RE1, RE2, RE7, S3, S5, S7, S9, S75 - Busses: 140, 142, 147, 240, 300, 347, N40, RB14, RE1)

The most known attraction, located right across from the hotel, is the East Side Gallery Berlin: A site where you can find a historical strip of the old Berlin Wall that has been painted by various artists. This mural symbolizes the reunification of East and West Germany after the fall of the Berlin Wall. It is the longest open air gallery in the world, stretching over 1,316 meters in length, displaying the works of over 100 different artists. This place is a great stop for memorable photos to be made.

The most famous section of the gallery is a painting by Dmitri Vrubel, of Leonid Brezhnev and Erich Honecker kissing. Do not miss the opportunity to take a picture in front of this legendary piece of art. So make sure you are one of the lucky ones to see this beautiful monument dedicated to unity and art!

Friedrichshain has a youthful vibe, and offers local sensations, so it is the perfect place for a MEININGER Hotel. There are various lively and trendy clubs in the local vicinity that all do the Berlin nightlife justice by blasting out the latest techno, house and club music. If you are looking for a party in Berlin, this is a great area to find one, suited right to your taste.

Friedrichshain is a multifaceted neighborhood; if you are looking for a relaxed experience, it also has much to offer. There is the Volkspark Friedrichshain, a park with a 50 meter long toboggan track where you can sled in the winter, but also various idyllic ponds. Nearby, there is also the Urban Spree art gallery, displaying works of art representing the urban culture of Berlin, intended to foster peace in the community. You can also find a multitude of thirst quenching beer gardens and appetizing restaurants to try!

Warschauer Straße is also in a walking distance from the hotel. Its current incarnation as a popular destination for shoppers, diners and drinkers also dates back to its beginnings. The mile-long stretch of road is studded with a variety of shops, cafés, bars and restaurants. Cross Warschauer Brücke and you'll be able to enjoy stunning views of the Mercedes Benz Arena, a multi-purpose arena that sees 1.3 million visitors a year, the Ostbahnhof and the TV Tower on Alexanderplatz. The bridge is a bottleneck for thousands of commuters who cross here every day to transfer between U-Bahn and S-Bahn.

Check-in at MEININGER Hotel Berlin East Side Gallery is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

Yes, a paid parking garage on-site is available to guests.