Berlin

The Hotel Adlon Kempinski is an elegant, classic hotel with a rich history. — Oyster

Opposite Brandenburger Tor, the Adlon has been Berlin’s most high-profile defender of the grand tradition since 1907. — Lonely Planet

Grand hotel next to Brandenburg Gate, majestic symbol of unified Berlin, witness to countless historical moments like JFK's inspirational 1963 visit. — BlackBook

Situated in the capital, this imposing grand hotel, which has hosted a list of crowned heads far too long to cite here, is synonymous with glitz and glamour. — Michelin Guide

Apart from a few original features, you’re really paying for the prime location and the superlative service. — Time Out

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. — Time Out

At Das Stue hotel in Berlin, you can spy on ostriches from the bar, have a 25-course meal in the Michelin-starred restaurant, unwind in the spa, and reach all of Berlin’s best bits with... — Mr & Mrs Smith

From the elegant fine-dining restaurant to the cozy library, the hotel is immaculately decorated, offering the crème de la crème of hotel experiences. — Oyster

A 1930s landmark turned 80-room design hotel in the Embassy Quarter, close to the Berlin Zoo. — Condé Nast Traveler

Das Stue’s enviable location, in the quietly upscale embassy quarter on the edge of the sprawling Tiergarten Park, is only part of its appeal. — Afar Magazine

The Hotel de Rome is a luxury property in central Berlin, within walking distance of many major historic sights. — Oyster

In 2006, this 19th-century manse, originally built as the headquarters of Dresdener Bank, was transformed by Rocco Forte into a grand and sumptuous affair. — Time Out

Set in the former headquarters of a 19th-century bank, Hotel de Rome forms a major part of Bebelplatz, the historic square best known as the site of the Nazis' notorious book burning in 1933. — Afar Magazine

To feed your luxury cravings, set up shop in this 19th-century bank on historic Bebelplatz for a delightful alchemy of historic and contemporary flair. — Lonely Planet

Occupying a nineteenth-century former Dresdner Bank building, this high-class hotel mixes history with a swanky interior, luxurious rooms. — Rough Guide

This modern sandstone hotel in a mixed-use development, designed by José Rafael Moneo, is in an "amazing location" just steps away from the Potsdamer Platz U-Bahn station. — Condé Nast Traveler

This trapezoidal-shaped hotel on the Potsdamer Platz boasts modern, minimalist guestrooms equipped with state-of-the-art technology. — Michelin Guide

The prestigious location and upscale atmosphere draw travelers to this luxury Hyatt in Berlin's city center. — Oyster

A series of refurbishments has kept the interior style thoroughly up to date, and in-house amenities span three restaurants, and a rooftop spa and pool. — The Telegraph

The Grand Hyatt Berlin is a classy joint. The lobby is all matt black and sleek wood panelling - a refreshing change from the usual five-star marble or country villa look. — Time Out

This 65-room boutique property catering to a hip crowd with a little more disposable income, but the rates are still less than at other mid-range properties in Berlin. — Oyster

In the heart of Mitte, the owners of the infamous Circus Hostel have created Circus Hotel, a downright classy older sibling. — Time Out

This is the greenest hotel and the hippest, attracting a youth-oriented clientele intent on saving the planet. — Frommer's

The Circus Hotel in Berlin has mastered the art of hospitality. — Travel + Leisure

This 64-room eco-friendly hotel offers highly comfortable rooms, a welcoming design aesthetic and lively public areas, including a good restaurant and bar. — The Telegraph

Strategically located for travelers with nocturnal itineraries, equidistant from Berlin’s most notorious nightclubs (Berghain, Watergate, Bar 25, etc.). — BlackBook

Modern, trendy and urbane, this relaxed haunt with its cool warehouse-style interior provides anything but workaday accommodation. — Rough Guide

Berlin’s Michelberger Hotel’s newest suite, Room 304, is an explorative and transformative space built to resemble a temporary house, and features the same layout and components of a modern residence. — Wallpaper

We can’t decide which catchy phrase best captures Hotel Michelberger’s edgy and original vibe. — EuroCheapo

The Michelberger aims to combine two of Berlin's cultural drivers (high design and nightlife on the cheap) into one budget hotel. — Concierge

Distinctive skyscraper hotel with 303 rooms (some with views of the Sony Centre atrium) sporting cherry wood closets and watercolours. — Rough Guide

Steps from Sony Center's futuristic chrome canopy and Tiergarten's idyllic rambling meadows, the Ritz ranks high on lux Berlin hospitality radar in style nod to stately elegance. — BlackBook

It's all laid on a little thick for some tastes, feeling like a slightly empty, nouveau-riche idea of prewar glory, but it certainly makes an impression. — Concierge

One of Berlin's most glamorous and prestigious hotels... The hotel is full of grace notes. — Frommer's

Towering five-star with classic service and décor to match in the city’s high-rise heart. — Jetsetter

This boutique hotel offers a convenient location in the heart of Mitte, with spacious rooms and plenty of perks. — Fodor's

Catalan shoemaker Camper has translated its concept of chic yet sensible footwear into this style pit for trend-conscious travellers. — Lonely Planet

In a location convenient to accessing restaurants, night clubs, and transportation, the modern Casa Camper Berlin is an upper-mid-range, boutique property. — Oyster

Book the light-filled Camper Suite, with views of the historic Mitte district and fiery Spanish-red walls softened by wood accents. — Travel + Leisure

Second hotel of famed Catalonian shoemaker with raw interior décor for trend-conscious minimalists. — BlackBook

Reasonably priced for its central location in the heart of Berlin... accommodations are relatively basic. — Oyster

The Luise is one of Berlin's most original boutique hotels, with each fantastically creative room in the 1825 building or 2003 built-on wing—facing the Reichstag—styled by a different artist. — Fodor's

At this 'gallery with rooms' each unit is designed by different artists who receive royalties whenever it’s rented. — Lonely Planet

This hotel boasts that it is a "home for artists"... Clients from the arts, media, and even the political or business world are drawn to this unusual hostelry. — Frommer's

What began in 2008 as an “art lab” in a palatial (but condemned) 1825-vintage residential building has evolved into a livable museum-cum-hotel near Berlin’s government district. — Travel + Leisure

The restored Bauhaus building bordering the über-hip Mitte and Prenzlauer Berg neighborhoods has 40 guest rooms with wood floors and Midcentury antiques. — Travel + Leisure

It's not just a hotel, you see: It's also a private club, and the restricted membership list has caused quite a stir in traditionally laid-back Berlin. — Concierge

Private members’ club in a restored Bauhaus building with forty rooms that range from tiny to extra-large. Decor is quirky and fun, hinting at the faded glamour of the late 1920s. — Rough Guide

Berlin's upwardly mobile creative classes have a new clubhouse. — BlackBook

There’s debate as to whether a British-style membership club and 40-room hotel in an iconic Bauhaus-inspired building. — Condé Nast Traveler

Ranked as one of the best hotels in Berlin, St. Regent Hotel near the Gendarmenmarkt has an impressive façade and opulent Neo-Baroque interiors. — DK Eyewitness

With Biedermeier furniture and dramatic chandeliers in the public areas, and antique desks and marble bathrooms in the rooms, the hotel blends sumptuous luxury with...upscale refinement. — Afar Magazine

Ranking right up there with the Adlon, this is one of the most elegant and tranquil hotels in Berlin, a citadel of luxury and fine living. — Frommer's

From the marble-clad entrance to the royally furnished rooms, this classy and classic hotel oozes five-star luxury from every pore. — The Telegraph

A rather humdrum façade belies the sumptuous interiors at the Regent—which is just steps from Gendarmenmarkt square (and which was a Four Seasons property until 2004). — Travel + Leisure

Style-minded business travelers sentenced to central stays in Berlin's heart of darkness can't do better than this ultra-chic boutique hotel. — BlackBook

This hotel in the Potsdamer Platz (opposite the Sony Center) with its range of spacious and simple yet luxurious rooms and suites boasts an unusual spa. — Michelin Guide

A five-star design hotel directly across from the Sony Center at Potsdamer Platz, the Mandala Hotel offers spacious, modern accommodations with luxury suites that include kitchen facilities. — Travel + Leisure

This apartment hotel, in a great spot in Potsdamer Platz, has suites of 35– 100 sq m (375–1,100 sq ft) with kitchen, stereo, fitness area, sauna, daily papers and anything else you could possibly wish for. — DK Eyewitness

One of the most posh and elegant hotels in the pivotal Potsdamer Platz neighborhood... One of this hotel's most charming features is its fifth-floor restaurant, FACIL. — Frommer's

Modern luxury for high-powered business people in a relatively dull corner of town, but with many amenities, among them a fully equipped fitness centre, sauna and pool. €147. — Rough Guide

Slick contemporary sleep at the heart of this cool capital, close to Potsdamer Platz and Kurfürstendamm Boulevard. — Jetsetter

A monolith near the Tiergarten and zoological gardens, but a bit off the beaten track for those desiring urban hipness. — Condé Nast Traveler

This 558-room luxury property has a convenient location in central Berlin, overlooking the Zoological Gardens and a short walk from the famous Tiergarten. — Oyster

From the heavily trafficked street, the huge "InterConti," the epitome of old West Berlin, evokes the Louvre with its glass pyramid entrance. — Fodor's

Now under management by the Westin group and devoid of its original sense of stiffness, it's one of Berlin's finest hotels. — Frommer's

Despite its East German prefabricated exterior, the Westin Grand is pure five-star international posh. T. — Time Out

Fully living up to its name, this GDR-era hotel originally served party bigwigs but has since been overhauled to provide oodles of traditional upmarket luxury. — Rough Guide

Old style comforts, elegant services and an ensemble of fine dining and drinking options — not to mention an expansive spa and lovely winter garden. — The Telegraph

This large hotel in a renovated East German building has a great location at the corner of Friedrichstrasse and Unter den Linden. — Fodor's

Never mind the busy thoroughfare: this well-managed 20-room guesthouse built in 1845 is an utterly sweet retreat. — Lonely Planet

Along with its nearby sister Honigmond Restaurant-Hotel, this is one of the most charming hotels in Berlin, and it doesn't cost an arm and a leg. — Time Out

The Garden Hotel (set in a house that dates to 1845) is grouped around a surprisingly green courtyard, and it offers a quiet getaway. — Fodor's

Yes, there’s a garden here and romantics will fall in love with its creeping vines, potted plants and trees. — Frommer's

The original Honigmond (located just down the street and still operating as a hotel) was popular with East German intellectuals and dissidents, who used to gather at its café. — Concierge

A majestic building from the 1800s has been restored and turned into a bastion of elegance and affordability. — Frommer's

This establishment has a really special historical charm... The green inner courtyards with their lounge feel are very pretty. — Michelin Guide

At this charismatic retreat in a 19th-century building you'll sleep in large, classily decorated themed rooms. — Lonely Planet

Stylish apartment rooms in a small, slightly alternative guesthouse, based in an old tenement block. — DK Eyewitness

The hotel presents an alluring combination of elegance and affordability—as well as the stylish breakfast café Club del Mar—on a tree-lined street in Prenzlauer Berg. — Travel + Leisure

This designer apartment-hotel, oozing style, has big, comfy rooms (with kitchenettes and spacious, open bathrooms), a decent restaurant-bar (Luchs) and an Aveda salon. €109. — Rough Guide

This designer apartment hotel is coveted for its discreet service and great minimalist design. — Fodor's

This stylish, modern apartment hotel is a designer’s dream come true. — DK Eyewitness

A balanced, harmonious space that's bold but still playful enough to appeal to a young, hip clientele (many who come for the nightlife around Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz). — Concierge

In the hip central Mitte district, among fashionable art galleries and trendy media firms, this is an oasis of charm, comfort, and style. — Frommer's

Hard to miss on the corner of Weinsbergweg and Rosenthaler Platz in Mitte, the bright red Circus Hostel offers cheap sleeps and a “with-it” vibe that’s been attracting the cool kids for years. — EuroCheapo

One of Berlin’s best-loved hostels, located within minutes of Kastanienallee in Prenzlauer Berg or the historical Scheunenviertel. — Insight Guides

Almost the standard by which other hostels should be measured, the Circus is a rarity – simple but stylish, warm and comfortable. — Time Out

Clean, cheerfully painted rooms, abundant showers and helpful staff are among the factors that have kept Circus at the top of the hostel heap since 1997. — Lonely Planet

From the moment you step into the front door, you’ll recognize the themed decorations. — Let's Go

The luxury Sofitel Berlin Kurfuerstendamm has a lot going for it, starting with its central location bordering the famed Kurfurstendamm shopping district. — Oyster

If you like edgy design combined with the amenities of a big-city property, the Concorde should fit the bill. — Lonely Planet

This "high-class hotel" opened in 2005 in western Berlin, across from the legendary Café Kranzler and near the main shopping boulevard of Kurfürstendamm. — Condé Nast Traveler

This modern luxury hotel stands in the middle of the lively city centre... Elegant and modern. — Michelin Guide

Contemporary high-rise hotel off Berlin’s luxury shopping drag, with spacious rooms and French flair. — Jetsetter

This l9C palace located in the upmarket Grunewald district offers a perfect combination of wonderful historical detail and refined, modern style. — Michelin Guide

Designed down to the dust ruffles by Karl Lagerfeld, this restored 1914 villa on the edge of Grunewald is a luxury that mere mortals can only dream of. — Time Out

In the beautiful, verdant setting of residential Grunewald, the small but palatial hotel is full of classic style and lavish decor. — Fodor's

This exclusive hotel was formerly a palace, built in 1912 for Walter von Pannwitz, the Kaiser’s personal lawyer. — DK Eyewitness

Set far from the city center in the exclusive enclave of Grunewald (which borders the Grunewald Forest, once hunting grounds for the royal family), this former private palace is an oasis of luxury. — Travel + Leisure