The Hotel Adlon Kempinski on Pariser Platz in evening sun

18 of the best · Berlin, Germany

Where to Stay in Berlin: Grand Hotels, Design Hotels and the Creative East

The Adlon at the Brandenburg Gate, the Hotel de Rome and the Regent in Mitte, grand hotels on the Ku’damm and characterful hotels in Kreuzberg, Friedrichshain and Prenzlauer Berg.

Our 18 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

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Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Berlin.

  1. At the Brandenburg Gate

    Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin

    Pariser Platz·Grand hotel

    Berlin’s most famous hotel, on Pariser Platz beside the Brandenburg Gate, with the one-star Lorenz Adlon Esszimmer.

    Unter den Linden 77, 10117 BerlinExplore View on map

  2. On the edge of the Tiergarten

    Das Stue

    Tiergarten·Design hotel

    A design hotel in a former embassy on the edge of the Tiergarten, next to the zoo.

    Drakestrasse 1, BerlinExplore View on map

  3. On Oranienstrasse

    Orania.Berlin

    Kreuzberg·Boutique hotel

    A boutique hotel with a restaurant and bar in a corner building on Oranienstrasse.

    Oranienstrasse 40, BerlinExplore View on map

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The back story 1

In-depth stories behind the list.

  1. The back story

    The grand hotels of Berlin: the back story

    Mitte·In depth

    The Adlon at the Brandenburg Gate, palaces of the old West on the Kurfürstendamm, and design hotels in the creative east: where to stay, and why the address matters.

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In Mitte 5

Unter den Linden and around.

  1. At the Brandenburg Gate

    Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin

    Pariser Platz·Grand hotel

    Berlin’s most famous hotel, on Pariser Platz beside the Brandenburg Gate, with the one-star Lorenz Adlon Esszimmer.

    Unter den Linden 77, 10117 BerlinExplore View on map

  2. Art-filled rooms off Unter den Linden

    Hotel Château Royal Berlin

    Mitte·Boutique hotel

    A boutique hotel in Mitte, with a bar and brasserie, full of contemporary art.

    Neustädtische Kirchstrasse 3, 10117 BerlinExplore View on map

  3. Facing the State Opera

    Hotel de Rome

    Bebelplatz·Grand hotel

    A Rocco Forte hotel on the Bebelplatz, facing the Staatsoper Unter den Linden.

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  4. By the Gendarmenmarkt

    Regent Berlin

    Gendarmenmarkt·Grand hotel

    A grand hotel a few steps from the Gendarmenmarkt and the Konzerthaus.

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  5. In the old telegraph office

    Telegraphenamt

    Mitte·Design hotel

    A hotel in a former telegraph office on Monbijoustrasse, near the Hackesche Höfe.

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The City West 7

The Ku’damm, the Zoo and the Tiergarten.

  1. Views over the zoo

    25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin

    Zoo·Design hotel

    A design hotel in the Bikini Berlin building, with the Monkey Bar looking over the zoo.

    Budapester Strasse 40, BerlinExplore View on map

  2. On the edge of the Tiergarten

    Das Stue

    Tiergarten·Design hotel

    A design hotel in a former embassy on the edge of the Tiergarten, next to the zoo.

    Drakestrasse 1, BerlinExplore View on map

  3. On the Kurfürstendamm

    Hotel Bristol Berlin

    Kurfürstendamm·Grand hotel

    The classic grand hotel of the Kurfürstendamm.

    Kurfürstendamm 27, BerlinExplore View on map

  4. Hugos, One MICHELIN Star

    Hotel InterContinental Berlin

    Tiergarten·Grand hotel

    A large grand hotel on Budapester Strasse, with the one-star Hugos.

    Budapester Strasse 2, 10787 BerlinExplore View on map

  5. On the Kurfürstendamm

    Hotel Zoo Berlin

    Kurfürstendamm·Grand hotel

    A grand hotel on the Kurfürstendamm, the boulevard of the old West.

    Kurfürstendamm 25, BerlinExplore View on map

  6. A cabaret mood off the Ku’damm

    Provocateur Berlin

    Wilmersdorf·Boutique hotel

    A boutique hotel with a cabaret mood, just off the Kurfürstendamm.

    Brandenburgische Strasse 21, BerlinExplore View on map

  7. Above the Zoo station

    Waldorf Astoria Berlin

    Zoo·Grand hotel

    A tower hotel in the City West, by the Zoo station and the Memorial Church.

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The creative east 4

Kreuzberg, Friedrichshain and Prenzlauer Berg.

  1. In a historic bathhouse

    Hotel Oderberger

    Prenzlauer Berg·Boutique hotel

    A hotel in a restored historic bathhouse in Prenzlauer Berg, with its swimming hall.

    Oderberger Strasse 57, BerlinExplore View on map

  2. By the Oberbaum Bridge

    Michelberger Hotel

    Friedrichshain·Design hotel

    A relaxed design hotel by the Warschauer Strasse station and the Oberbaum Bridge.

    Warschauer Strasse 39–40, BerlinExplore View on map

  3. On Oranienstrasse

    Orania.Berlin

    Kreuzberg·Boutique hotel

    A boutique hotel with a restaurant and bar in a corner building on Oranienstrasse.

    Oranienstrasse 40, BerlinExplore View on map

  4. On Torstrasse

    Soho House Berlin

    Mitte·Members’ club and hotel

    The members’ club and hotel on Torstrasse, with rooms open to non-members.

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In the green 1

Grunewald.

  1. Among the lakes and forest

    Schlosshotel Berlin

    Grunewald·Villa hotel

    A villa hotel in Grunewald, the green south-west of the city.

    Brahmsstrasse 10, BerlinExplore View on map

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