5-Star Hotels in Berlin - No Laughing Matter

It's a good thing the notoriously minimal German"Oh, I'm sorry, fraulein. You're after... what was that
sense of humor does not translate to its top-endagain? A good laugh? I will have to check with
accommodation. The 5-star hotels in Berlin are amongmanagement, ja?"
the best and most reasonably priced anywhere in theYes, even at the Schlosshotel im Grunewald, one of
world.the swankiest 5-star hotels in Berlin, a laugh is as hard
Low on Laughsto find as plutonium.
Okay, so the service staff isn't exactly stand-upBig on Quality, Even Bigger on Prices
comic material. Then again, why would you look forOkay, so we've established that we won't exactly be
that in 5-star hotels in Berlin? You could get that instaying at the comedy club or getting a laugh a
hotels anywhere in the world.minute. That's okay. After all, who would mind having
In fact this brings to me an interesting point aboutto give up laughs in exchange for state-of-the-art
5-star hotels in Berlin, or any other hotel for thatamenities and round-the-clock pampering? The 5-star
matter. The more money you pay, the less you canhotels in Berlin provide those. In fact, not only will
expect in the form of witty repartee from the hotel5-star hotels in Berlin make you feel like royalty, they
staff. To me, this is disappointing. Hotels are aboutwill let you experience Germany's culture first-hand,
service, about enjoying the whole travel experience.too! One of the 5-star hotels in Berlin, the Swisshotel
Why else would they ask me to enjoy my stay hereBerlin, even provides guests with the opportunity of
at the uniquely decorated Palace hotel in Berlin? Yet Iviewing the original artworks of Markus Lupertz. His
fork out hundreds of extra dollars for an attractive,paintings adorn the walls of each of the hotel's room.
ornamented, exquisite, and opulent room, as well asNot only that, you get to dine like royalty too! The
free use of the thermal baths, sauna, and solarium,Swisshotel Berlin boasts of a menu designed by
but have a thoroughly dour time!Anton Mosimann, the official chef of Britain's royal
Not even at the best of the 5-star hotels in Berlin,family.
the Adlon Kempinski, can I get a laugh out of anyoneAnother good thing about the 5-star hotels in Berlin is
except the janitors. Try as I might, I couldn't get athat they are very reasonable. For example, you can
laugh out of anybody. I suppose it has something toget a room in any of the 5-star hotels in Berlin, like
do with the hotel's very serious, aristocratic history. Ithe Four Seasons Berlin which is right in the center of
could use a heavy iron pinch bar, but even that in thethe city, for as low as 56 Euros a night! That's
hand of a 200-pound pro-wrestler would barely becheaper than paying rent! If you have money to
sufficient to bend the corners of the staff's mouthburn, the Kempinski Hotel in Bristol puts you
into a little upward half-smirk. What do I have to dosmack-dab within the money-burning district of Berlin,
to get a laugh around here?the Kurfurstendamm. You might not be getting any
I sauntered up to the front desk of the Schlosshotellaughs, but at least you can buy shoes to your
im Grunewald, one of the best 5-star hotels in Berlin.heart's content, whether you need them or not.
"You know where I can get a good laugh aroundIf it's a laugh you're after, stern, Spartan Germany
here, pal?" I asked the receptionist.isn't the country to go to. If you're after indulgence,
"I beg your pardon, fraulein?"however, 5-star hotels in Berlin are the places to go
"Your ad boasted of intimacy. That includes a goodto.
laugh, doesn't it?"