Just doors apart, what ties these two establishments together - aside from their shared reception desk - is a wonderfully realised 'modernised colonial' style. In Ackselhaus...

In a handy location between Hackescher Markt, Alexanderplatz and the Museumsinsel, this attractive building has been renovated as a friendly modern establishment. Despite the...

The Berlin hotel group Gold Inn has scrubbed the graffiti off this former squatted building and the original 1871 façade now fronts a warmly furnished mid-range hotel offering...

A real treasure on the Spree. This delightful hotel is a creative fusion of old and new, combining restored rococo reception rooms with ultra-modern bedrooms designed by...

Housed in a former neoclassical residential palace just a short walk from the Reichstag and Brandenburger Tor, this 'artist home' is one of the city's more imaginative small...

Comfortable and spacious rooms, most en suite and with a sumptuous breakfast included, right in the middle of Schöneberg's gay area. The SM room is fitted with a sling, stocks...

A truly remarkable place, and brilliantly over the top. What was recently a car dealership on the Spree has been converted into a hotel and day spa (Berlin's best, according to...

A well-located, fully equipped one-bedroom gay apartment that sleeps four and has a lounge, kitchenette and bathroom. Prices vary according to time of year.

This new, third addition to the Mittes Backpacker Hostel empire is an excellent place to stay, with a brilliant location. Clean, contemporary and well designed, it has all the...

This second hostel by the owners of Mittes Backpacker has a rather more refined aesthetic than its predecessor, but the English-speaking staff is just as friendly and the party...

This five-star Marriott is more reasonably priced - and definitely lower-key - than the Ritz-Carlton next door, but it's also quite disappointing. While the 'modern...

Despite a rather plain minimalist decor and colour scheme in the rooms, there's something posh about the Plaza. All double rooms, and even some singles, have both shower and...

This discreet, privately owned gem, tucked down a quiet street behind the KaDeWe, is the epitome of modern luxury without the stuffiness. The staff is friendly, and the 72...

Almost the standard by which other hostels should be measured, the Circus is a rarity - simple but stylish, warm and comfortable. And the upper-floor apartments have balconies...