The 17 Best Hotels in Berlin
Berlin is a city always in the midst of reinvention, and the post-pandemic era has been a banner time for exciting new accommodations with a number of historic properties getting glamorous makeovers. In true Berlin fashion, derelict—and often unexpected—buildings, from a former prison to one of the largest post offices in Germany, have been refashioned into trendy boutique stays. Berlin’s hotel choices span geographically, with new hotels popping up to join the older, yet still tremendously appealing, stalwarts both in the East and the West. From timeless classics to buzzy design hotels to edgy wallet-friendly options, the new Berlin offers something for everyone. Here are our picks for the best Berlin hotels to stay at right now.
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Courtesy Waldorf Astoria BerlinhotelWaldorf Astoria Berlin
$$$Fans of the flagship Waldorf Astoria New York will feel right at home in this Berlin outpost, set in an elegant skyscraper in City West and just around the corner from the exclusive shopping boulevard Kurfürstendamm (Ku’damm). Rooms are seriously big—starting at 452 square feet—and large marble bathrooms have separate tubs and showers in every category. Reached by a separate elevator, the Tower Suites (floors 22 to 30) are worth it for the views. For a true splurge, the massive 31st-floor Presidential Suite—complete with a grand piano, open fireplace, and two balconies—boasts sweeping city views from every room.
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Chateau Royal Berlin
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Hot List 2023This sophisticated hotel in Mitte’s bustling center, steps from the Brandenburg Gate, features one-of-a-kind guest rooms decorated by local and international artists. The prominent neon sign on the facade is strategically placed above a self-portrait done in bronze by artist Alicja Kwade, and once inside you’re transported into a moodily lit living room that's reminiscent of an art patron’s salon. Refined couples, having just finished their cocktails, chat quietly while on their way out to the Staatsoper (German State Opera). It all feels very calm and grown up, like an idealized version of Berlin’s past artistic glories, updated with a buzzy sense of creative present. Bed down in a room with hand-painted wallpaper or a hand-carved folding screen; each is uniquely decorated and may have a one-of-a-kind large-scale painting on the wall, or even a funky video installation. Bathrooms are lined in glazed subway-style tiles and have heated floors and large walk-in showers. The property is an easy to walk to the Reichstag; if you’ve come to shop, Friedrichstrasse is a block away; to run or bike, the large green expanse of Tiergarten is a hop and a skip.
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Sir Savigny Hotel
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Readers' Choice Awards 2018A home-away-from-home vibe pervades this stylish boutique hotel, just a short walk from the cobblestoned Savignyplatz in the city’s posh Charlottenburg district. Kitted out with low-slung midcentury-modern furniture, literary-themed artwork, and bookshelves stocked with art tomes, the lobby has plenty of cozy nooks that invite lounging. A long communal wood table in a central kitchen area serves triple duty: a reception desk, breakfast spot, and coworking space for laptop-wielding digital nomads. But the real draw here is the back room, where floor-to-ceiling windows overlook a pretty garden and a circular glassed-in fireplace keeps things warm during chilly Berlin winters. Keeping with the casual, homey ambiance, there is no formal reception desk; you check in and out in the lounge.
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The Ritz-Carlton, Berlin
$$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022A recent renovation has brought a fresh, modern look to this five-star property, while its renowned white-glove service remains impeccable. Entry-level Deluxe Rooms are plenty spacious, measuring a generous 430 square feet, but it’s worth trading up to a Deluxe View Room for fantastic views overlooking Potsdamer Platz. The elegant sandstone tower fits right in with the neighboring skyscrapers on bustling Potsdamer Platz, and is a short stroll to the Holocaust Memorial, the Brandenburg Gate, and Tiergarten park's 519 acres of tree-lined paths and flowering gardens.
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Hotel de Rome, A Rocco Forte Hotel
$$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2020, 2023A neoclassical 19th-century bank houses this five-star Rocco Forte property, which enjoys an unrivaled location on Bebelplatz, right in the historic heart of East Berlin. Many of the building’s original details—graceful marble columns, skylights, an intricate iron staircase—have been retained, most notably down below in the pool area, formerly the bank’s jewel vault. A contemporary design streak runs throughout the lobby, which is dotted with oversized black velvet sofas, towering red-lacquer vases, and dangling globe lights, plus a playful pink neon birdcage as the centerpiece. Book one of the higher-end suites and get perks galore, including personalized concierge service, luggage unpacking, free pressing of one garment, and in-house movies. There's a standard mini-bar in all rooms; but you can request a bespoke Rocco Forte Nourish mini-bar in advance, stocked with a selection of healthy snacks and drinks.
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Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin
$$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023With a prime setting on Under den Linden, just a stone’s throw from the Brandenburg Gate, Hotel Adlon Kempinski is a Berlin landmark, with the most glamorous address of all the city’s five-star hotels. Coffered, arched ceilings in its opulent lobby, overhauled in 2017, now feature updated lighting, which brightens and dims depending on the time of day. There are still plenty of classic details, though, including the enormous stained glass and gold leaf cupola, and the iconic elephant fountain, which was presented to the Adlon in 1930 by India's Maharajah. Rooms are classic and timeless with wood floors and traditional wood furnishings. There's a two Michelin-starred restaurant here, too, as well as the Adlon Spa by Resense—a calm, tri-level space with custom therapies and treatments, and a pool and sauna in another part of the building.
