Kreuzberg
This gorgeous hotel in a sensitively restored 1913 building wraps everything that makes Berlin special – culture, class and culinary acumen, infused with…
Must-see hotels in Berlin & Brandenburg
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Berlin
The Berlin edition of the eponymous members' club and celeb-fave doubles as a hotel open to all. The vintage-eclectic rooms vary dramatically in size,…
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City West & Charlottenburg
The 'urban jungle' theme of this lifestyle outpost in the iconic 1950s Bikini Haus plays on its location between the zoo and main shopping district. Rooms…
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Prenzlauer Berg
These 11 stylish and modern self-catering studios, two- and three-bed apartments have full kitchens, plenty of design cache and neat historic touches such…
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Prenzlauer Berg
At this charismatic refuge in a 19th-century building you'll sleep in spacious, classily themed rooms (eg Africa, Rome, Maritime), each sporting hand…
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Berlin
This charismatic refuge in a 1930s Danish diplomatic outpost flaunts understated grandeur and has the Tiergarten park as a front yard. A crocodile…
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City West & Charlottenburg
Vladimir Nabokov and Romy Schneider were among the guests of the original Hotel am Steinplatz, which got a second lease of life in 2013, a century after…
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City West & Charlottenburg
Renowned Berlin architect Jan Kleihues pulled out all the stops to create this award-winning alchemy of art, architecture and design. A sophisticated,…
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Potsdam
This romantic 1890 villa, complete with dreamy garden and Rapunzel tower, is a superb find tucked into the leafy hillside above Schloss Sanssouci. Run by…
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Berlin
How ‘suite’ it is to be staying at this sophisticated yet unfussy cocoon. Uncluttered, zeitgeist-compatible units come in 10 sizes (40 to 200 sq metres)…
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Berlin
Sociable and central, Wombat's gets hostelling right. From backpack-sized in-room lockers to individual reading lamps and a guest kitchen with dishwasher,…
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Friedrichshain
Offering the ultimate in creative crash pads, Michelberger perfectly encapsulates Berlin's offbeat DIY spirit without being self-consciously cool. Rooms…
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Friedrichshain
A hostel with a pool, steam room and yoga classes? Yep. Close to Berlin's best nightlife, this flashpacker favourite is like a hostel resort. There's a…
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City West & Charlottenburg
The all-suite Louisa’s, in a charismatic 1904 building, is the kind of place that dazzles with class rather than glitz. The family-friendly suites brim…
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City West & Charlottenburg
Global nomads with a hankering for style would be well advised to point their compass to this cosmopolitan crash pad. Each of the 44 rooms exudes…
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Berlin
These stunning lofts close to the main train station spread across an historic building and an adjoining modern annexe and were created by their architect…
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Berlin
Catalan shoemaker Camper has translated its concept of chic yet sensible footwear into this style-pit for trend-conscious global nomads. Minimalist-mod…
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Kreuzberg
Cocktails in the library bar? Check. Free German lessons? Got ’em. Canal views? Yep. Ensconced in a fully renovated 1870s building, the ‘five-star’ Grand…
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Prenzlauer Berg
An excellent choice for solo travellers, this small indie hostel has personable staff who go out of their way to make all feel welcome. Make new friends…
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Berlin
In a building modelled on the Rockefeller Center in New York City, the Ritz-Carlton makes a grand statement with newly renovated art deco–inspired digs…
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Scandic Berlin Potsdamer Platz
Berlin
This Scandinavian import gets kudos for its central location and spacious blond-wood rooms with box-spring beds, panoramic windows with blackout curtains…
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Friedrichshain
This riverside behemoth bills itself as a 'music and lifestyle' hotel and underscores the point by offering two recording studios and e-guitar rentals…
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Spreewald
Lübbenau's poshest digs occupy the local palace, idyllically surrounded by a tranquil park. Rooms don't skimp on space, are warmly furnished in natural…
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Berlin
At this supercentral budget boutique hotel, none of the compact, mod rooms are alike, but all feature upbeat colours, thoughtful design touches, a tea…
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Berlin
This delightful hotel scores a perfect 10 on our ‘charm-o-meter', not for being particularly lavish, but for its familiar yet elegant ambience. The…
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City West & Charlottenburg
This charismatic B&B in the home of silent-movie siren Asta Nielsen takes you back to the Golden Twenties. Stuffed with art-nouveau furniture and decor,…
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City West & Charlottenburg
This sweet retreat close to primo shopping is a fantastic find for those who value individual service over fancy lobbies or rooftop bars. All four rooms…
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Friedrichshain
A certified organic hotel, Almodóvar is perfect for keeping your healthy ways while travelling. A yoga mat is a standard amenity in the 60 rooms with…
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Das Kleine Apartmenthotel im Holländerhaus
Potsdam
This delightful place combines the charm of a 1733 Dutch Quarter building with an edgy, creative design scheme. Wood, steel and bold colour splashes give…
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Berlin
Despite its location on a busy thoroughfare, this 20-room guesthouse built in 1845 is an utterly sweet retreat. Reach your comfortable, classically styled…
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Berlin
Idiosyncratic modern furniture and decor meet retro touches like sparkling parquet floors and stucco ornamentation in these 34 spacious, super-central…
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Potsdam
This classy entry occupies 18th-century baroque barracks for married soldiers, which also went through a stint as an orphanage hospital (as reflected in…
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Meininger Hotel Berlin Alexanderplatz
Prenzlauer Berg
This professionally run, squeaky-clean hostel-hotel combo draws school groups, flashpackers and business types, which makes for an interesting guest mix…
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Friedrichshain
Let the Spree River murmur you to sleep while you're snugly ensconced in this two-boat, floating hostel with a rocking bar right by the East Side Gallery…
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Spreewald
The charming owner-hosts of this adorable oasis, about 2km west of the train station, often go the extra mile to make their guests happy. A small…
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Prenzlauer Berg
This little 'boutique inn' brims with charisma in each of its six idiosyncratically furnished (and TV-less) rooms. The tiniest is No 4, which gets forest…
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Prenzlauer Berg
Right on Kastanienallee with its cafes, restaurants and boutiques, this family-run traditional charmer has caring staff and 35 good-sized rooms decked out…
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Spreewald
This family-owned brewery has made a mean Pilsner and seasonal beers since 1928. Upstairs is a handful of cosy rooms that will do nicely if you've had one…
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Wyndham Berlin Excelsior Hotel
City West & Charlottenburg
This progressively designed outpost, featuring a living-room-style lobby complete with library and fireplace, should suit buttoned-up business types as…
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Prenzlauer Berg
These stately public baths established in a neo-Renaissance building in 1902 have been recycled into a modern hotel that smoothly integrates original…
