Just doors apart, what ties these two establishments together - aside from their shared reception desk - is a wonderfully realised 'modernised colonial' style. In Ackselhaus...
Belforter Strasse 21The 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...
Friedrichstrasse 31A 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...
Wallstrasse 70-73Housed 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...
Luisenstrasse 19This 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...
Inge-Beisheim-Platz 1Despite 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...
Knesebeckstrasse 62This 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...
Eislebener Strasse 14Named after the theologian executed by the Nazis for alleged participation in the 1944 Hitler assassination attempt, this hotel sits on the corner of a quiet side street...
Ziegelstrasse 30This modest hotel has a certain funky charm, not to mention a fabulous view of one of the last remaining stretches of the Berlin Wall. Get a room in the back if you want peace...
Mühlenstrasse 6This new hotel is the classiest, most sophisticated joint in Berlin. Hidden within the shell of a landmark art deco dance hall, it combines cool contemporary elegance with...
Nürnberger Strasse 50-55With an entry wall of gushing water lit overhead by glittering lights, this is one of Berlin's better luxury hotels, overlooking the Landwehr Canal and close to the Tiergarten....
Lützowufer 15This is a classy joint, just far enough off the beaten tourist path to keep its cool. The lobby is all matt black and sleek wood panelling - a refreshing change from the usual...
Marlene-Dietrich-Platz 2This is a sleek, smart, high-quality hotel; stylish, with an air of privacy. The rooms are spacious and comfortable, if not minimally styled, with sparkling marble in the...
Grolmanstrasse 35Not quite the Adlon of yore, which burnt down following World War II, this new, more generic luxury version was rebuilt by the Kempinski Group in 1997 on its original site next...
Unter den Linden 77Located just a stone's throw from the Berliner Ensemble and Friedrichstrasse station, the Albrechtshof is a member of the Verband Christlicher Hotels (Christian Hotels...
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