The Hotel Art Nouveau Berlin is a charming, family-run B&B in the Charlottenburg neighborhood. The 22 individually decorated rooms occupy the second and fourth floors of a historic apartment building, complete with an antique cage elevator. Rooms have stucco ceilings, wooden floors, and a great mix of antiques and contemporary decor. Technology includes small flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. An organic breakfast buffet is served in the sunny breakfast room and an honesty bar is open throughout the night. While there is no 24-hour reception and no air conditioning in the rooms, the great use of color and distinctly Berlin flair make this B&B a good pick.
The Hotel Art Nouveau Berlin is a charming, family-run B&B in the Charlottenburg neighborhood. The 22 individually decorated rooms occupy the second and fourth floors of a historic apartment building, complete with an antique cage elevator. Rooms have stucco ceilings, wooden floors, and a great mix of antiques and contemporary decor. Technology includes small flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. An organic breakfast buffet is served in the sunny breakfast room and an honesty bar is open throughout the night. While there is no 24-hour reception and no air conditioning in the rooms, the great use of color and distinctly Berlin flair make this B&B a good pick.
The upscale, 139-room Adina Apartment Hotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof is conveniently located in walking distance to public transportation and tourist attractions, including the Natural History Museum and the Central Station (Berlin Hauptbahnhof). The hotel has studios as well as two-, three-, and four-bedroom apartments with a subdued color palette and contemporary style. Rooms feature fully equipped kitchenettes, laundry and washing machines, and a host of other amenities -- but Wi-Fi incurs a fee. The hotel also has a bar and a restaurant, which serves a great breakfast buffet (extra fee) as well as lunch and dinner. Wellness facilities include a small gym, sauna, and indoor pool. As an alternative, travelers may want to consider the Catalonia Berlin Mitte, which offers free Wi-Fi, but it doesn't have a pool.
The upscale, 139-room Adina Apartment Hotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof is conveniently located in walking distance to public transportation and tourist attractions, including the Natural History Museum and the Central Station (Berlin Hauptbahnhof). The hotel has studios as well as two-, three-, and four-bedroom apartments with a subdued color palette and contemporary style. Rooms feature fully equipped kitchenettes, laundry and washing machines, and a host of other amenities -- but Wi-Fi incurs a fee. The hotel also has a bar and a restaurant, which serves a great breakfast buffet (extra fee) as well as lunch and dinner. Wellness facilities include a small gym, sauna, and indoor pool. As an alternative, travelers may want to consider the Catalonia Berlin Mitte, which offers free Wi-Fi, but it doesn't have a pool.
The Bleibtreu Hotel is a boutique property with 60 rooms that has managed to become part of the neighborhood. The hotel interacts with locals in the Bleibtreustrasse area through its charming bistro/diner and a flower shop with an outdoor garden. Rooms are small, but stylish and functional, and are decorated mostly with natural materials. Some of the rooms have balconies, and Internet is free, but only for the first hour. Hotel perks include the free (nonalcoholic) minibar, a small garden, and bike rentals.
The Bleibtreu Hotel is a boutique property with 60 rooms that has managed to become part of the neighborhood. The hotel interacts with locals in the Bleibtreustrasse area through its charming bistro/diner and a flower shop with an outdoor garden. Rooms are small, but stylish and functional, and are decorated mostly with natural materials. Some of the rooms have balconies, and Internet is free, but only for the first hour. Hotel perks include the free (nonalcoholic) minibar, a small garden, and bike rentals.
The Estrel is a mammoth conference hotel with 1,125 rooms and suites. This complex also has five restaurants, two bars, a summer garden, and a concert venue with a performance every night. Simple, modern rooms are on the large side and have minibars, flat-screen TVs, and work desks. The hotel has a variety of public spaces, including a spacious lobby, outdoor biergarten, and indoor atrium bar. There is also a well-equipped fitness room and a business center. All of these amenities are an effort to make the complex as entertaining as possible, as the Estrel is quite far from the bustle of Berlin's center.
The Estrel is a mammoth conference hotel with 1,125 rooms and suites. This complex also has five restaurants, two bars, a summer garden, and a concert venue with a performance every night. Simple, modern rooms are on the large side and have minibars, flat-screen TVs, and work desks. The hotel has a variety of public spaces, including a spacious lobby, outdoor biergarten, and indoor atrium bar. There is also a well-equipped fitness room and a business center. All of these amenities are an effort to make the complex as entertaining as possible, as the Estrel is quite far from the bustle of Berlin's center.
The mid-range Hampton by Hilton Berlin City West is located in east Charlottenburg, near transport and great shopping along Ku'Damm. Rooms are clean, comfortable, and contemporary -- if slightly generic -- with flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. Perks include free hot breakfast, a 24-hour bar, small but modern fitness center, and inexpensive bike rentals. Some rooms have balconies and all have electric kettles and bright, new bathrooms. While this is a great pick for value (and for the helpful concierge desk) there is a railway track on one side of the hotel that causes a lot of noise.
The mid-range Hampton by Hilton Berlin City West is located in east Charlottenburg, near transport and great shopping along Ku'Damm. Rooms are clean, comfortable, and contemporary -- if slightly generic -- with flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. Perks include free hot breakfast, a 24-hour bar, small but modern fitness center, and inexpensive bike rentals. Some rooms have balconies and all have electric kettles and bright, new bathrooms. While this is a great pick for value (and for the helpful concierge desk) there is a railway track on one side of the hotel that causes a lot of noise.
The Hollywood Media Hotel is a quirky, film-themed property right on Ku'Damm, a central shopping strip in Charlottenburg. Film posters, paintings, and statues cover the lobby, hallways, and elevators. While each of the 182 rooms is named after a different filmmaker or movie star, the decor is surprisingly simple. Plain, slightly old-fashioned rooms are big in size and on the verge of bland. Hotel perks include a breakfast buffet, small fitness center with sauna, and on-site restaurants. With a convenient location in the heart of Charlottenburg, this hotel is a good, quirky pick owned by a German film director.
The Hollywood Media Hotel is a quirky, film-themed property right on Ku'Damm, a central shopping strip in Charlottenburg. Film posters, paintings, and statues cover the lobby, hallways, and elevators. While each of the 182 rooms is named after a different filmmaker or movie star, the decor is surprisingly simple. Plain, slightly old-fashioned rooms are big in size and on the verge of bland. Hotel perks include a breakfast buffet, small fitness center with sauna, and on-site restaurants. With a convenient location in the heart of Charlottenburg, this hotel is a good, quirky pick owned by a German film director.
Ku' Damm 101 is a modern, minimalist hotel on central Kurfurstendamm Avenue, a hub for high-end shopping and dining in West Berlin. All 170 rooms feature understated colors and furniture by young German designers. Stark-white bathrooms have heated floors but are missing basic essentials like conditioner and facial tissue. The breakfast -- not included in nightly rate -- offers a healthy menu in a bright top-floor space with panoramic views of Berlin's rooftops. Additional perks include a wellness center with spa treatments, a pretty outdoor garden, and lobby lounge with unusual contemporary art. However, there is a fee for Wi-Fi and not all rooms have air conditioning.
Ku' Damm 101 is a modern, minimalist hotel on central Kurfurstendamm Avenue, a hub for high-end shopping and dining in West Berlin. All 170 rooms feature understated colors and furniture by young German designers. Stark-white bathrooms have heated floors but are missing basic essentials like conditioner and facial tissue. The breakfast -- not included in nightly rate -- offers a healthy menu in a bright top-floor space with panoramic views of Berlin's rooftops. Additional perks include a wellness center with spa treatments, a pretty outdoor garden, and lobby lounge with unusual contemporary art. However, there is a fee for Wi-Fi and not all rooms have air conditioning.
The 208-room Relexa Hotel Stuttgarter Hof is a clean and efficient hotel in Kreuzberg. While decor is generic and lacking in special design touches, rooms are comfortable and feature flat-screen TVs and electric kettles. Hotel perks include an extensive breakfast buffet selection (included in the nightly rate) along with a spa area that has a small fitness center, a sauna, a relaxation room, and even a tanning bed. There are two on-site restaurants and a bar, and although unremarkable in decor, they do have bright touches of fresh flowers and plants. However, only superior rooms and suites get free Wi-Fi, and there is no air conditioning in the hotel.
The 208-room Relexa Hotel Stuttgarter Hof is a clean and efficient hotel in Kreuzberg. While decor is generic and lacking in special design touches, rooms are comfortable and feature flat-screen TVs and electric kettles. Hotel perks include an extensive breakfast buffet selection (included in the nightly rate) along with a spa area that has a small fitness center, a sauna, a relaxation room, and even a tanning bed. There are two on-site restaurants and a bar, and although unremarkable in decor, they do have bright touches of fresh flowers and plants. However, only superior rooms and suites get free Wi-Fi, and there is no air conditioning in the hotel.
The NH Berlin Treptow is located alongside the River Spree, a 20-minute train ride from the center of Berlin. This hotel, with a simplistic white facade, has 126 rooms and suites. Decor is basic, and clean rooms have work desks, lounge chairs, flat-screen TVs, and duvets. Rooms with river views are quieter than the front-facing rooms, which may experience street noise. The Spreeblick restaurant and lounge has indoor and outdoor service, and is one of the only restaurant options in the neighborhood. Other hotel perks include a small fitness room, sauna, outdoor barbecue facilities, and free parking, but there is a pesky fee for Wi-Fi.
The NH Berlin Treptow is located alongside the River Spree, a 20-minute train ride from the center of Berlin. This hotel, with a simplistic white facade, has 126 rooms and suites. Decor is basic, and clean rooms have work desks, lounge chairs, flat-screen TVs, and duvets. Rooms with river views are quieter than the front-facing rooms, which may experience street noise. The Spreeblick restaurant and lounge has indoor and outdoor service, and is one of the only restaurant options in the neighborhood. Other hotel perks include a small fitness room, sauna, outdoor barbecue facilities, and free parking, but there is a pesky fee for Wi-Fi.
The Arcotel John F is a contemporary, 190-room upscale property within walking distance of Museum Island and Berlin Cathedral. Rooms are spacious, though some show a bit of wear, but connecting and smoking rooms are available, and some rooms have kitchenettes. The buffet breakfast offers a wide selection, but it's not included in standard rates. An on-site restaurant serves good regional German cuisine, and surprisingly vegans are well catered to. There's also a bar serving trendy and classic cocktails. Other features include a small gym, sauna, and steam room, plus meeting and business facilities. Paid underground garage parking is available, and Wi-Fi is free throughout. Travelers could also consider the Sofitel Berlin Kurfuerstendamm, which has two restaurants, and is similarly priced.
The Arcotel John F is a contemporary, 190-room upscale property within walking distance of Museum Island and Berlin Cathedral. Rooms are spacious, though some show a bit of wear, but connecting and smoking rooms are available, and some rooms have kitchenettes. The buffet breakfast offers a wide selection, but it's not included in standard rates. An on-site restaurant serves good regional German cuisine, and surprisingly vegans are well catered to. There's also a bar serving trendy and classic cocktails. Other features include a small gym, sauna, and steam room, plus meeting and business facilities. Paid underground garage parking is available, and Wi-Fi is free throughout. Travelers could also consider the Sofitel Berlin Kurfuerstendamm, which has two restaurants, and is similarly priced.