As we are all too familiar, Europe, while having some of the most posh hotels in the world, is often short on space. The 4 star Mercure Hotel & Residenz Berlin Checkpoint Charlie happily does not suffer from the same problem. They have spacious 30m² rooms, suites 40-80m² as well as the apartments. The Family Suites are 65m² and for up to 4 persons and have two separate bedrooms. Located in a quiet and very central location approximately 500 m from Checkpoint Charlie, Friedrichstrasse and the Gendarmenmarkt, this is the perfect location for families, multiple groups, or just for someone who wants to stretch out. Thanks to the central location of the hotel, all major attractions are easily accessible and public transports are just about 3 minutes away. The hotel, which reflects a mix of old and new, offers 115 rooms and suites and 20 apartments, which are large rooms for longer stays complete with kitchenettes. The Hotel bar Checkpoint and breakfast restaurant has direct access to the inner garden courtyard and terrace. Many rooms have balconies or terraces.There is room service and a convenient parking garage. The 12 Mercure privilege rooms offer even more features: spacious room, VIP bathroom fittings incl. bath robe, free bottle of water, daily newspaper, coffee/tea in the room & free Wi-Fi access on day of arrival. Also very attractive after a long day of meetings and sales is the 24 hour free Wellness area featuring sauna with relax zone and sun terrace, where every Tuesday the specialists offer you free massages after a long day. For all business travellers, all of the rooms are equipped with satellite TV, Telephone with voicemail, fax and computer data post, modem connections should make mixing business with pleasure easy. In addition, the meeting rooms are available up to 10 persons and offer bright, modern facilities as well as high speed Wi-Fi, which is available also in all public areas and business corners. They also offer smaller rooms for team meetings. The newest addition is the wine garden in the green courtyard, the best place to finish a successful day.