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Hotel Novalis

Pension in Berlin, 3-minute walk to Friedrichstrasse

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Exterior
Interior
Exterior
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Daily buffet breakfast (EUR 8 per person)
Hotel Novalis sits in central Berlin, combining historic charm with practical amenities. Guests can grab a book from the library, use the in-room WiFi, or rent bikes to explore nearby attractions. The Friedrichstadt-Palast and Museum Island are both within easy reach.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Minibar
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Minibar
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Double Room (with Extra Bed)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Minibar
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Minibar
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Novalis Str. 5, Berlin, BE, D-10115

What's nearby

  • Friedrichstrasse - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Berlin Wall Memorial - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Brandenburg Gate - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Potsdamer Platz - 5 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Alexanderplatz - 5 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Hannoversche Straße Tram Stop - 3 min walk
  • Friedrichstraße Station - 14 min walk
  • Berlin (BER-Brandenburg) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nomad Berlin - Breakfast & Dinner - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Due Fratelli - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Chelany - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Patesô - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪HOONGY - Asian Fusion Food & Sushi - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotel Novalis

Pension near Friedrichstrasse
Close to Museum Island and Brandenburg Gate, Hotel Novalis provides a library, dry cleaning/laundry services, and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and express check-out
  • Express check-in, tour/ticket assistance, and multilingual staff
  • Free newspapers, luggage storage, and laundry services
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Novalis include perks such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Refrigerators, electric kettles, and ceiling fans

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 8 for adults and EUR 4 for children

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 1:00 PM - 7 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • An effective city/local tax rate of 8.025 percent will be charged

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 8 for adults and EUR 4 for children
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Hotel Novalis
Hotel Novalis Berlin
Novalis Berlin
Hotel Novalis Berlin
Hotel Novalis Pension
Hotel Novalis Pension Berlin

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Novalis pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Novalis?

Hotel Novalis doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hotel Novalis?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM.

What time is check-out at Hotel Novalis?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Hotel Novalis located?

Located in Mitte, this pension is within a 5-minute walk of Torstrasse and Friedrichstrasse. Museum Island and Gendarmenmarkt are also within 1 mi (2 km). Hannoversche Straße Tram Stop and Oranienburger Gate U-Bahn are within a 5-minute walk.

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Reviews

Hotel Novalis Reviews

7.4

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.0

Staff & service

7.0

Eco-friendliness

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 115 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 55 out of 115 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 115 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 115 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 115 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A clean, well-run little hotel. On the dated side in terms of decor, if that matters. Solid amenities for tourists looking to save some cash too: fridge, kettle. They also have a nice little breakfast. We loved the location - easy bus to main station, nearby useful trams and ubahn/metro, also walkable (30 min) to Brandenburg Gate / tourist enivrons. Nice little craft cocktail bar on street below. amazing schnitzel place across the street.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Roy Allan

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Cleaning was very good…personal was ok rest was no good !!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Pat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The only reason I didn't give excellent is because the hallway and stairs need work. The room itself was bright and comfortable and clean. I feel this prooerty has gotten an unfair rap. It is an older building and not your IBIS but it is fair value downtown AND the host is the nicest and most helpful we have encountered AND there is an excelkent and full breakfastbreakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Frank

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr laut. Unrein.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
personale accogliente e disponibile, struttura ubicata in posizione comoda e servita
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

overpriced

El hotel bien, limpio y el personAl muy amable... aunque creo que por +€90... no los vale. Máximo € 70 por una persona.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Holger

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Das Hotel müsste einer Kernsanierung unterzogen werden!Rolladenband abgerissen,Fenstergriff abgebrochen und das Wasser im Waschbecken läuft nur schleppend ab!Das sind nur die kleinen Mängel,die man aufzählen kann…..
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Horst Günter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Das Hotel Novalis ist verkehrsberuhigt gelegen in "Mitte", das dient dem Nachtschlaf, ich habe prima geschlafen. Das Zimmer war zweckmäßig & sauber. Das Hotel ist in der Nähe von U- & Straßenbahn, Theater, Museen und Shopping sind z. T. fusslaeufig erreichbar.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Ralph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Alles im grünen Bereich!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

debojyoti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Elke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Einfach eingerichtet, aber sauber. Sehr zentral gelegen für Besuche im Zentrum. Parken etwas schwierig, aber machbar.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel is centrally located within walking distance to many sites and public transportation. The room was basic...small, clean and with its own bathroom/shower. Breakfast was good and reasonably priced. Unfortunately, the hallway smelled like cigarette smoke.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Naja

Für den bezahlten Preis meiner Empfindung nach überteuert. Veraltet muffig und nicht gepflegt hier sollte zuerst renoviert werden bevor man Gäste empfängt
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sympaattisen pieni ja mukava hotelli

Hotelli oli siisti ja sympaattinen. Palvelu oli erinomaista ja koko henkilökunta hyvin palevuhaluista. Myös sijainti oli hyvä, eikä suurille nähtävyyksile ollut pitkä matka kävellä. Ainoa huono puoli oli se, että koska hotelli sijaitsee vanhahkossa asuintalossa, ei siellä ollut ilmastointia, joten helteellä huoneessa oli melko kuuma. Onneksi tuuletin kuitenkin löytyi huoneesta kysymättäkin. Ehdottomasti menisin uudelleen ja suosittelen muillekin.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Great location near bars and restaurants on Fredrichstrasse
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Gun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotellrummet var litet, men det var så vi ville ha det - litet och billigt och nära centrum. En tyst och lugn gata kantad av träd, men på en minut var man ute på stora Oranienburgerstrasse och på fem minuter kom man till hållplats för buss och spårvagn. Gott om restauranger och affärer i närområdet. Hotellvärden var vänlig, frukosten bra utan att vara överflödande. TV och gratis wifi. Vi trivdes bra.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Room comfort

Einfache Unterkunft

Gute Lage; Hotel ist in einem Wohnhaus. Die Waschräume sind sehr klein und in der Dusche gibt es keine Seife oder Waschgel. Die tägliche Reinigung lässt Wünsche offen.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Susanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Priceworthy

I stayed for one night and needed to be close to the hospital, so the location was perfect for me. It is also close to Friedrichstraße and there er a lot of good restaurants and cafes in the area. The area felt safe. The service was good and the Hotel old..but then again, I only paid 43€. Despite the unmodern interior, the bathroom was clean and tidy. Would recommend it to someone who don’t want to spend to much money on a hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
5 Minuten zum Bahnhof Friedrichstraße,günstig gelegen,sehr gutes Frühstück
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

hang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tuyệt vời ,sạch sẽ ,thân thiện. Rất gần trung tâm thành phố.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Classic and affordable hotel

The room was exactly what was advertised the host was very nice and the breakfast was very good
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Sehr gute Lage, super sauber, gute Matratzen, schaurige Brötchen. Sehr zu empfehlen: der Pakistaner an der Ecke zur Torstr.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Elliott

All-around great

Lovely welcome at the front desk, good clean room, good location, good breakfast. Friendly service. I would return and/or recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ein ruhiges Zimmer mitten in Berlin, wenige Meter vom Trubel entfernt. Für mich, durch rheumatische Schübe geplagte ältere Person eine gute Ausgangsposition. Allerdings hätte mir die Treppe noch vor einiger Zeit Probleme bereitet. Wir werden das Hotel wieder buchen und auch weiterempfehlen

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
One night is fine anywhere. But here was better than anywhere. the sheets seemed clean, the bathroom as well. The smell of smoke in the hall was not to ignore and the sounds of the neighbors pretty startling, but all in all still comfortable. It was more than I wanted to spend for a night in Berlin, but I wanted a private bed. Unfortunately Motel 1 offers a higher standard at a better price, but it was booked out. The location is spectacular. There are many great shops, restaurants and cafes very close by. You also dont need much time to travel to and from hauptbahnhof.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

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