The 11 best luxury hotels in Berlin, from neoclassical luxe to modern elegance

The hippest member of Berlin’s luxury hotel family, Das Stue has restored the 1930s Royal Danish Embassy to its former splendour with the help of Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola. There’s a long list of reasons to stay at this design hotel, a pearl-white spa, rooms overlooking the Tiergarten, the original three-storey library and its Michelin-starred cinco concept restaurant, with a menu provided by superstar Catalan chef Paco Pérez. 

Mood? High-end designer chic. 

Location perks? A short walk to most of Berlin’s major sights, plus rooms overlooking Berlin Zoo. 

Budget range? A wide range of options.

Time Out tip: Grab a seat at the Stue Bar where you can sip on whiskey and vermouth cocktails with views of Berlin Zoo. Binoculars are provided for close-ups. 

The extremely plush and spacious ‘Interconti’ exudes luxury. The airy lobby, with its soft leather chairs, is ideal for browsing the papers, and the rooms, overlooking the Zoo and western edges of the new diplomatic quarter, are large and tastefully decorated, right down to the elegant bathrooms. There’s also a huge gym that should have everything necessary to put the body through its paces, as well as a luxury spa for pampering.

Mood? A haven of leafy nooks, fine dining and spa treatments. 

Location perks? Overlooking Tiergarten Park and a short walk from the iconic Brandenburg Gate. 

Budget range? Caters to various budgets.

Time Out tip: The hotel is home to Michelin-starred restaurant, Hugo’s, a combination of local ingredients, French techniques and a 14th-floor view over Berlin making it well worth its while.

Formerly hotel Sofitel, this boutique inn has an ostentatious, but stylish, Prussian theme. The rooms are painted royal blue and purple, you’ll find modern portraits of Renaissance figures on the walls and gold accessories and furniture glint from every corner. Each of the 70 rooms and 22 suites offer gorgeous views of the city, desks and lighted mirrors. If you’re a late riser you can grab an à la carte breakfast at the Heritage restaurant until 3pm, and the laidback vibes continue at the sauna, steam bath and yoga space. 

Mood? A zen hangout in central Berlin. 

Location perks? In the middle of Berlin’s Gendarmenmarkt Square. 

Budget range? Mid-range budget options.

Time Out tip: The hotel’s Prussian theme also makes its mark on the food. Look out for a wealth of perfectly made potato dishes on the menu at the Heritage restaurant, a hotel speciality. 

Not quite the Adlon of yore, which burned down after World War II, this new, more generic luxury version was rebuilt by the Kempinski Group in 1997 on its original site next to the Brandenburg Gate. Apart from a few original features, you’re really paying for the prime location and the superlative service: bellboys who pass you a chilled bottle of water. There’s a load of bars and restaurants within the hotel, including the extremely formal Lorenz Adlon Esszimmer, which received a second Michelin star in 2013. You’re most likely to get the €240 rate outside of high season so book ahead. If you want to rent out one of the three bulletproof presidential suites from which Michael Jackson once dangled his child, it will set you back around €15,000, but you do at least get a 24-hour private butler and limousine for your money!

Mood? Seriously sumptuous. 

Location perks? Close to some of Berlin’s main landmarks, including the Holocaust Memorial, Checkpoint Charlie and Pariser Platz. 

Budget range? A range of budget options, mainly at the higher end.

Time Out tip: Ask the silver-tongued concierge to wangle you a table at the best restaurants or tickets to a sold-out opera.

There’s an architectural surprise behind every door of this design-led hotel. From the concrete-lined industrial-chic communal spaces to the vaulted bare brick ceilings, arched windows and spiral staircases in the suites and bedrooms. Expect an in-vogue muted, earthy colour palette and lots of cosy-looking textured furnishings. The glass-roofed restaurant Roof serves up delicious plates of Asian-German fusion cuisine and you’ll soon be able to have breakfast at an on-site Japanese bakery. 

Mood? An architectural dream. 

Location perks? In the centre of town, a quick walk from Brandenburg Gate, Alexanderplatz and the famous Checkpoint Charlie.

Budget range? Plenty of mid-range budget options. 

Time Out tip: Don’t pass up one of the expertly crafted cocktails at the chic Root bar. 

Considered one of the finest hotels in Berlin, don’t be surprised if your jaw drops at the sight of the Hotel de Rome’s palatial interiors. You’ll find marble pillars, domed glass roofs stretching over chandelier-filled ornate dining rooms and grand sculptures in the communal areas of the converted 19th-century Dresden Bank. While the bedrooms are packed with tasteful monochrome furnishings and each has mosaic-covered bathrooms with Irene Forte Skincare toiletries. There’s an Italian restaurant and you can treat yourself to afternoon tea in the plush Opera Court. The on-site spa offers treatments, a fitness centre, a steam room and a sauna. 

Mood? Palacial splendour. 

Location perks? Right in the middle of Berlin’s historic Bebelplatz Square. 

Budget range? On the higher end. 

Time Out tip: When the sun’s out the place to be is the rooftop terrace with Humbug-striped sunloungers that look out onto the splendid Bebelplatz. 

Offering a slice of calm in the middle of Berlin’s centre, the five-star Mandala is a zen space full of muted colours and quiet spaces. The main feature is the on-site spa which has a traditional Japanese spa and offers techy treatments like the Iyashi Dome, a detoxifying cleansing bed. The rooms are little self-contained idyls with kitchenettes, terraces and walk-in wardrobes. And you’re right in the middle of the leafy Tiergarten district. 

Mood? Total zen. 

Location perks? In Tiergarten, close to the Philharmonic Hall and Holocaust Memorial. 

Budget range? Various budget options. 

Time Out tip: Feeling plush? Treat yourself to a meal at the hotel’s two Michelin-star restaurant Facil where you’ll find sculptural plates full of Asian and Mediterranean influences.

You’ll never get bored at this historic boutique hotel. Formerly a city pool, you can still swim in the renovated 1898 pool hall among stunning neo-Renaissance columns and lofty vaulted ceilings which glow with pink lights in the evenings. There’s also the cosy Fireplace bar where you can sip craft cocktails and hand-picked wine and spirits and a library to get lost in. Once you’re tired, the rooms are decked out in calming, neutral tones with patio access and organic toiletries. 

Mood? Wellbeing with style. 

Location perks? In central Berlin, close to the Memorial of the Berlin Wall and the Natural History Museum.

Budget range? Various budget options. 

Time Out tip: Get the grand pool all to yourself by booking a special Midnight Swim. They’ll throw in a bottle of sparkling wine and you can illuminate the pool hall in a colour of your choice.

Formerly a courthouse and a women’s prison, the Wilmina’s historic red brick building is now home to secret gardens, rooftop pools, serene rooms and romanticly-lit restaurants. Each room is unique and looks straight from a glossy magazine with richly cream walls decorated with framed dried flowers, marshmallow-style bedding and blonde Scandi furniture. The hotel’s communal areas hold installations, pop-up shows, creative collaborations, readings and exhibitions. While Chef Sophia Rudolph serves up contemporary German cuisine at Lovis Restaurant. There’s also a yoga room, gym, sauna and a terrace with a pool. 

Mood? A modern Scandi-style retreat. 

Location perks? In the Charlottenburg neighbourhood with Kantstrasse nearby for cafés and restaurants.

Budget range? Various budget options. 

Time Out tip: Take time to explore the hotel’s secret gardens, where lush, wild plants and greenery climb over the red brick nooks and crannies. 

Situated in the hip Prenzlauer Berg neighbourhood, known for pictursque archituecture and its residential vibes, this hospot for cute cafes and bars is a great base for those wanting to be close to the centre while getting glimpse of local life. And, well, if you have expensive taste, Myer's Hotel ought to sweeten the deal. the hotel boast an opulent 19th-century flair, while offfering guets decent rates. Step back in time with beautifully furnished interiors containing handmade replicas of classical furniture. While down in the basement vault, you can enjoy a spa treament, or head out to the garden to catch some sun. 

Mood? A neoclassical gem in Prenzlauer Berg.

Location perks? Close to Senefleder Platz Underground and a 15-minute (tops) stroll to the centre.

Budget range? Mid-range. 

Time Out tip: Do as the locals do and head to Mauerpark for the food stalls and the flea market.

Situated in the stunning Gendarmenmarkt Square, Regent Berlin is indeed what we'd consider luxury with excellent views to match. Featuring gorgeous rooms with antique style interiors in chic pastel colour schemes, with soft mood lighting, marble bathroooms and soundproofed rooms for an uniterrupted snooze. Enjoy an elegant dining expereince at Charlottle & Fritz, serving fresh, locally sourced cuisine along with a selection of rare whiskies and fine wines. After dinner, you can take to the streets to dip your toe in Berlin's notoriously cool nightlife scene - maybe even try your luck with Berghain - or detox and relax at the on-sight spa where you can enjoy a full-body massage and a range of treatments. 

Mood? Neoclassical all over.

Location perks? You'll find Friedrichstraße, Berlins main shopping district practically on your doorstep. Picture streets lined with high-end retail shops, restaurants, music halls and theatres. 

Budget range? This five star is certainly a pretty penny. 

Time Out tip: Of course you'll no doubt have Brandberg Gate on your itinerary, but for the best pics try to head there either really early or at sunset for the best photo ops.