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Whatever your budget and whatever your taste - the choice of places to stay in Berlin is vast. From astronomically expensive establishments boasting every conceivable luxury through to basic backpackers' hostels, and from mammoth international hotel chains to small, family-run boarding houses, this city has it all.

Expensive Hotels

Much has changed in the decade since reunification. Many of Berlin's major hotels are now situated in the eastern part of the city, such as the legendary Adlon next to the Brandenburg Gate or the wonderful Four Seasons on Gendarmenmarkt. Many of West Berlin's traditional flagships such as the Kempinski or Inter-Continental are now struggling to hold their own against the young upstarts from the east. In fact, it isn't just the hotels that are suffering. The whole of the western part of town seems to have lost its attraction in recent years. Both tourists and locals now tend to head east for shopping, wining and dining, or sightseeing.

Budget Hotesl

At the opposite end of the price scale, another kind of a revolution has taken place. Since Berlin's first backpackers' hostel - Fabrik in Kreuzberg - opened in 1995, similar establishments have mushroomed all over the city. Backpackers now flood to places like Frederik's or Circus. Berlin's traditional youth hostels, such as the extremely central Jugendgästehaus Berlin, are equally inexpensive but have a slightly moth-eaten image in comparison to the trendy new backpackers places.

Berlin is a city of two centres, and this is reflected in the concentration of accommodation around Kurfürstendamm in the western city centre and Unter den Linden in the eastern centre.

Western City Centre Hotels

Most hotels in the western city centre are located on Kurfürstendamm itself or in the quieter side-streets just off the main strip. Many of the major hotels can be found on the upper end of 'Ku'damm' between Uhlandstraße and the Memorial Church, such as Kempinski and Steigenberger on Los-Angeles-Platz, or the Savoy on Fasanenstraße. Cheaper accommodation can be found in a number of modern, medium-sized establishments such as Hollywood Media or the Concept Hotel. If you're looking for something slightly smaller yet equally extravagant, try Bleibtreu or Hecker's. Other more intimate and inexpensive alternatives in the western centre are Hotel California, Augusta and Imperator.

The area between Breitscheidplatz and Lützowplatz is home to several deluxe hotels: The Palace and Inter-Continental, as well as the recently reopened Schweizerhof, the Grand Hotel Esplanade and Hotel Berlin, one of the largest places in town.

Eastern City Centre Hotels

On the other side of the Brandenburg Gate - in Berlin's historic eastern city centre - there are several more deluxe establishments vying for potential clients: The Westin Grand, Berlin Hilton International, Four Seasons and Maritim. With the exception of the Adlon, none are situated directly on Unter den Linden, but in the atmospheric Friedrichstadt quarter near Gendarmenmarkt. Another place worthy of mention is the Forum Hotel on Alexanderplatz. With over 1,000 rooms, the Forum towers high over the city centre and offers striking panoramic views over the capital.

In all the above-mentioned areas, you'll find that you have to pay a bit extra for the privilege of being so centrally located. But if you don't need your lodgings to be totally central, there are plenty of places which offer great value for money slightly out of the city centre. Public transport in Berlin is very reliable and runs throughout the night, so it's generally no problem if you're staying in a hotel which is slightly further afield. In fact, it can often be a relief to get away from the hustle and bustle of the tourist areas and immerse yourself in the real Berlin.

Hotels beyond the City Centre

The western residential districts of Schöneberg, Kreuzberg, Wilmersdorf and Tiergarten all have a wide range of places to stay, catering to all tastes and all budgets. And it's not always the case that the classy neighbourhoods are full of luxurious lodgings and that less well-off districts are full of dingy dives. Thus you'll come across the moderately priced Hotel St.Michaels-Heim in the heart of exclusive Grunewald, the pricey Park Consul (with private golf facilities) in working-class Moabit and the elegant turn-of-the-century Riehmers Hofgarten in multicultural Kreuzberg.

On the other hand, the eastern residential districts still only have a limited choice of medium-sized hotels, with the Park Inn in Prenzlauer Berg and Upstalsboom in Friedrichshain being two rare examples. There are however, plenty of smaller hotels and boarding houses to choose from, such as Hotel Greifswald near Kollwitzplatz or the charming Honigmond in Mitte.

If you're in Berlin to visit one of the many trade fairs at the Exhibition Centre in Charlottenburg, you'll find plenty of reliable establishments such as the D:O:M:I:C:I:L, Kanthotel or Ibis, within easy reach of the Exhibition Centre. There is also a wide choice of smaller places close at hand. But beware! Hotel prices increase dramatically during important trade fairs, so make sure to enquire before making a reservation.

Hotels in the Aurport Vicinity

Last but not least, a large number of hotels are congregated around Berlin's three airports. The Dorint Budget Hotel Tegel, Mercure Tempelhof Airport and the enormous Estrel (1,125 rooms) not far from Schönefeld airport in Neukölln, are the most prominent examples.

Enjoy your stay in Berlin!







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Hotel Adlon


A legend reborn
 Unter den Linden 77
Berlin, Berlin 10117
+49 (0)30 2261 x0
http://www.hotel-adlon.de
Hotel Adlon
Hotel Inter-Continental


One of the best addresses in town
 Budapester Straße 2
Berlin, Berlin 10787
+49 (0)30 2 6020
http://berlin.intercontinental.com/berha/index.shtml
Hotel Inter-Continental
Bristol Hotel Kempinski


Full of famous faces
 Kurfürstendamm 27
Berlin, Berlin 10719
+49 (0)30 8843 x40
http://www.kempinski-berlin.de/
Bristol Hotel Kempinski
Hilton Berlin Hotel


Prime location with fantastic views
 Mohrenstraße 30
Berlin, Berlin 10117
+49 (0)30 2023 x0
http://www.hilton.de/berlin
Hilton Berlin Hotel
Grand Hotel Esplanade


Modern design, gourmet restaurant & legendary bar
 Lützowufer 15
Berlin, Berlin 10785
+49 (0)30 2 5478 x0
http://www.esplanade.de
Grand Hotel Esplanade
Palace Hotel


Spectacular moments
 Budapester Straße 45
Berlin, Berlin 10787
+49 (0)30 2502 x0
http://www.palace.de/
Palace Hotel
Steigenberger Hotel Berlin


Tower of luxury
 Los-Angeles-Platz 1
Berlin, Berlin 10789
+49 (0)30 2 127 x0
http://www.berlin.steigenberger.de/
Steigenberger Hotel Berlin
Hotel California


Californian dreaming
 Kurfürstendamm 35
Berlin, Berlin 10719
+49 (0)30 8801 x20
http://www.hotel-california.de
Hotel California
Maritim proArte Hotel Berlin


Luxury in central Berlin
 Friedrichstraße 151
Berlin, Berlin 10117
+49 (0)30 2 0335
http://www.maritim.de/typo3/deutsch/hotels/hotels/proarte-hotel-berlin.html
Maritim proArte Hotel Berlin
Mercure Hotel Berlin Tempelhof Airport


Modern hotel with excellent facilities
 Hermannstraße 214-216
Eingang Rollbergstrasse
Berlin, Berlin 12049
+49 (0)30 62 7800
http://www.mercure.com/
Mercure Hotel Berlin Tempelhof Airport
Estrel Hotel & Convention Center


Germany's biggest hotel
 Sonnenallee 225
Berlin, Berlin 12057
+49 (0)30 6831 2 2522
http://www.estrel.com/
Estrel Hotel & Convention Center
Die Fabrik - Hotel Kreuzberg


Berlin's first backpackers' hostel
 Schlesische Straße 18
Berlin, Berlin 10997
+49 (0)30 611 7116 / +49 (0)30 611 8254
http://www.diefabrik.com
Die Fabrik - Hotel Kreuzberg
Hollywood Media Hotel Berlin


Glued to the screen
 Kurfürstendamm 202
Berlin, Berlin D-10719
+49 (0)30 88 9100
http://www.filmhotel.de/e/
Hollywood Media Hotel Berlin
Hotel Berlin


In the diplomatic quarter
 Lützowplatz 17
Berlin, Berlin 10785
+49 (0)30 2 6050
http://www.hotel-berlin.de
Hotel Berlin
Concept Hotel


Sunbathing on the rooftop terrace
 Grolmannstraße 41-43
Berlin, Berlin 10623
+49 (0)30 8 8426 x0
http://www.concept-hotel.com
Concept Hotel
Golden Tulip Hotel Park Consul


Golden Tulip Hotel Park Consul
 Alt-Moabit 86a
Berlin, Berlin 10555
+49 (0)30 39 0780
http://www.pcberlin.consul-hotels.com/
Golden Tulip Hotel Park Consul
Savoy Berlin


Savoy Berlin
 Fasanenstraße 9-10
Berlin, Berlin 10623
+49 (0)30 31 1030
http://www.hotel-savoy.com
Savoy Berlin
Hotel Greifswald


Close to trendy Kollwitzplatz
 Greifswalder Straße 211
Berlin, Berlin 10405
+49 (0)30 442 7888
http://www.hotel-greifswald.de/
Hotel Greifswald
Hotel Bleibtreu Berlin


Hotel Bleibtreu Berlin
 Bleibtreustraße 31
Berlin, Berlin 10707
+49 (0)30 884 74 0
http://www.bleibtreu.com/
Hotel Bleibtreu Berlin
Park Plaza Hotel Berlin


Modern landmark
 Storkower Straße 160-162
Berlin, Berlin 10407
+49 (0)30 42 1810
http://www.parkplaza.com
Park Plaza Hotel Berlin
Best Western Kanthotel


Great for shoppers
 Kantstraße 111
Berlin, Berlin 10627
+49 (0)30 32 3020
http://www.kanthotel.com
Best Western Kanthotel
Upstalsboom Hotel Friedrichshain


North German hospitality
 Gubener Straße 42
Berlin 10243
+49 (0)30 29 375 x0
http://www.upstalsboom.de/hotel/hotels.php?nr=15&id=Hotel
Upstalsboom Hotel Friedrichshain
Hotel St.-Michaels-Heim


Good value residence in Grunewald
 Bismarckalle 23
Wilmersdorf
Berlin, Berlin 14193
+49 (0)30 89 6880
http://www.lodging-germany.com/berlin/stmichaelsheim.htm
Hotel St.-Michaels-Heim
Mercure Berlin Tegel Airport East


Close to Tegel airport
 Gotthardstraße 96
Berlin, Berlin 13403
+49 (0)30 49 8840
Mercure Berlin Tegel Airport East
Hecker's Hotel


Service with a smile
 Grolmannstraße 35
Berlin, Berlin 10623
+49 30 88 900
http://www.heckers-hotel.com
Hecker's Hotel
Sofitel Berlin Schweizerhof


The principles of luxury
 Budapester Straße 25
Berlin, Berlin 10787
+49 (0)30 2 6960 / +49 (0)30 2696 2922 (Reservierung)
http://www.schweizerhof.com
Sofitel Berlin Schweizerhof
Hotel D.O.M.I.C.I.L. Berlin


Near the exhibition centre
 Kantstraße 111a
Berlin, Berlin 10627
+49 (0)30 3 2903 x0
http://www.hotel-domicil-berlin.de
Hotel D.O.M.I.C.I.L. Berlin
Hotel Ibis Berlin Messe


Near the exhibition centre
 Messedamm 10
Berlin, Berlin 14057
+49 3(0)0 30 3930
http://www.ibishotel.com/ibis/fichehotel/de/ibi/0657/fiche_hotel.shtml
Hotel Ibis Berlin Messe
Hotel Augusta


Exclusive location
 Fasanenstraße 22
Berlin, Berlin 10719
+49 (0)30 883 5028
http://www.hotel-augusta.de
Hotel Augusta
Circus Hostel


In Berlin's hippest district
 Weinbergsweg 1a
Berlin, Berlin 10119
+49 (0)30 2839 1433
http://www.circus-berlin.de/
Circus Hostel
Regent Berlin


Luxurious rooms on Gendarmenmarkt
 Charlottenstraße 49
Berlin, Berlin 10117
+49 (0)30 2 0338
http://www.theregentberlin.com/
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