Must-see hotels in Berlin

  • Riverside Lodge Hostel

    Neukölln

    This sweet little 12-bed hostel is a clean, cosy and communicative hang-out near the canal in booming Neukölln, and as warm and welcoming as an old friend…

  • Waldorf Astoria Berlin

    City West & Charlottenburg

    This skyline-altering tower hotel is the brand's first in Germany, and is predictably well suited for feeding luxury cravings. Pampering stations include…

  • Hotel Sachsenhof

    Schöneberg

    Right on the main gay party drag, this one-time residence has a literary pedigree as the one-time home of of the painter Oskar Kokoschka and the writer…

  • Hotel Art Nouveau

    City West & Charlottenburg

    A quaint birdcage lift drops you off with belle-époque flourish at this arty B&B whose wood-floored and colour-drenched rooms skimp neither on space nor…

  • Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Berlin City

    Kreuzberg

    This is one of the best options in this multicultural nightlife area, though light sleepers should bring ear plugs to combat road traffic noise…

  • Gay Hostel

    Schöneberg

    It’s a hostel, so you know the drill. Except that this one is in the heart of Queertown and only open to gay men up to 38 years old only. Doubles and…

  • Monbijou Hotel

    Berlin

    The sleek Monbijou is a handy urban crash pad. Except for the corner suites, rooms are rather compact but thoughtfully laid out and equipped with the…

  • Hotel Bleibtreu Berlin by Golden Tulip

    City West & Charlottenburg

    On a leafy side street just off Kurfürstendamm, this boutique charmer was a pioneer in sustainable lodging at its 1995 opening. Although rooms won't fit a…

  • Mani Hotel

    Berlin

    Cocooned behind an elegant black facade on trendy Torstrasse, Mani flaunts an uncluttered urban feel and sleek rooms, which pack plenty of creature…

  • Berlin Lofts

    Berlin

    Rents 17 bright and stylish lofts and apartments sleeping between two and 14 in converted historical buildings, including a forge, a horse barn and a…

  • Tom’s Hotel

    Schöneberg

    This scene dinosaur is in no danger of dying out, especially since growing into a 60-room hotel with jazzy, modern decor and nifty perks like free wi-fi,…

  • Old Town Apartments

    Berlin

    OTA has bright and airy apartments sleeping between two and eight in several locations around Prenzlauer Berg, as well as a hotel and a hostel. Units are…

  • Ebab

    Berlin

    This private-accommodation service caters specifically for gays and lesbians. It's easiest to make your reservations online.

  • Weinmeister

    Berlin

    Behind its shiny facade, this supercentral hipster bastion unapologetically curries favour with creatives from fashion, music and film. Heck, British band…

  • Pfefferbett Hostel

    Prenzlauer Berg

    This convivial hostel has an edgy design, matching the industrial flair of its ex-brewery location. Dorms (some with bathroom) sleep four to eight and…

  • Alte Bäckerei Pankow

    Berlin

    Yesteryear is right now in this small rooftop apartment above a 19th-century bakery. Bedrooms and sitting rooms are furnished country-style and the…

  • Hotel Prens Berlin

    Neukölln

    A great find if you’re not in need of buckets of space, this small private hotel puts you smack dab in the heart of dynamic Neukölln, within stumbling…

  • City Pension Berlin

    City West & Charlottenburg

    Although everything's getting a bit long in the tooth, this budget-friendly B&B in a 19th-century building puts you close to good shopping, eating and…

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