This buzzy, youthful spot targets the Millennial and Gen Z crowd. Located in the Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district, it’s a hip and creative area with plenty of nightlife options.
The Moxy is part of the Marriott hotel chain but doesn’t feel like a typical Marriott. It boasts a funky design, a fun vibe and plenty of modern technology.
My room had a 42-inch flat-screen TV, USB ports, and quirky details like a writing wall. The hotel also had an on-site bar serving delicious drinks and a modern restaurant.
My favorite highlights…
The staff were friendly and a lot of fun. I particularly loved the welcome drink (alcohol or soft drinks) upon arrival!
I loved the buzzy, trendy location near the East Side Gallery.
Considerations…
The hotel caters to a younger crowd, so it’s worth considering before booking.
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7. Hotel Amano
This large contemporary hotel is located in the fashionable Mitte district, just 1.2 km from Alexanderplatz Square and the Berlin Wall Memorial.
The striking design reflects the Amano Group’s signature modern style, featuring a monochrome color scheme, hardwood herringbone floors, and large black-and-white photographic portraits on the walls.
The hotel also boasts an attractive courtyard garden, bike rentals (including cute tandem bikes), a ground-floor restaurant serving Israeli-influenced French cuisine, and a sixth-floor ‘Apartment Bar’ with huge windows offering great views of the Reichstag. The rooftop bar attracted both leisure drinkers and hard-core partygoers after dark.
My favorite highlights…
Sipping on Mimosas at the award-winning buzzy rooftop bar, I loved the views and vibe!
I really liked the kitchenette in my guest room, which came in handy when I didn’t want to eat out all the time.
Considerations…
This is a mid-range three-star hotel.
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8. Weinmeister Hotel
This hip boutique hotel with a modern minimalist design is located in the trendy central Mitte district, just 1.2 km from Alexanderplatz Square.
The interior design caters to a trendy crowd without being intimidating. My guest room was spacious, featuring a huge designer bed, a tasteful earthy color scheme, handcrafted lamps, and sleek black-walled showers with rainfall showerheads.
Upgraded rooms offer large soaking tubs, and there was even a quirkily decorated room dedicated to a British pop band.
Other amenities included an on-site wellness spa, a chic lounge, and a trendy rooftop bar serving meals and drinks all day.
My favorite highlights…
The comfy beds!
Going for a traditionally performed Ayurveda massage by a Sri Lankan massuere at the onsite spa.
Considerations…
You can bring dogs, but there are extra charges.
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9. The Circus Hotel
This popular budget boutique hotel boasts an all-important central location on the northern edge of the trendy Mitte District, where it meets Prenzlauer Berg.
I loved the fun, eclectic design of this place. My room was individually decorated with quirky decor, climate control, free Wi-Fi, and satellite TV.
If you opt for one of the apartments, you’ll find two to three bedrooms, full kitchens, and separate living rooms—perfect for larger groups, longer stays, or families.
Additional amenities include a funky cocktail bar, rental bikes, and a breakfast room offering a varied buffet breakfast.
My favorite highlights…
Going on an arranged tour by the hotel, discovering the city’s hidden gems!
I loved the eco-friendly and sustainable policies, even the organic complementary toiletries.
Considerations…
There was no onsite restaurant or spa.
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10. Hotel Q
This modern, minimalistic 4-star design hotel is located on the famous Kurfürstendamm shopping mile, just a 5-minute walk from the Uhlandstrasse U-Bahn station. Inside, the interiors are trendier than the average hotel, featuring a futuristic monochrome design by the Graft Group—one of Brad Pitt’s favourite design companies!
My guest room boasted an Instagrammable design, spacious modern bathrooms, and intriguing sloping beds built into the wall. The hotel also features an on-site restaurant serving creative Thai cuisine, a stylish cocktail bar, a trendy spa, and a courtyard garden.
Attention to detail is evident everywhere, from the lobby filled with the latest funky tunes to the laptops available for guest use. The charming staff dressed all in black, were eager to share information about the hottest nightclub spots in town.
My favorite highlights…
The design, including the bed in my guest room, was just so unique!
Going for a Finnish sauna and trying the steam room.
Considerations…
The ultra-modern design won’t suit everyone.
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11. Provocateur
This stylish and sexy boutique hotel is located in the Charlottenburg district, a short distance from Kurfürstendamm and close to historical attractions like the Reichstag and Brandenburg Gate.
It’s housed in a restored 1911 Art Nouveau building with a 1920s theme and features mood lighting, marble, brass accents, and lashings of deep red velvet fabrics. Think Cabaret and Moulin Rouge, and you’ll get the idea!
My guest room combined dramatic decor with comfort, and many have balconies, city views, and terraces.
The Golden Phoenix restaurant offers a fusion Asian-Peruvian menu, and the Phoenix Bar serves drinks and food in a dramatic luxury setting.
My favorite highlights…
I loved the romantic vibe here; it’s a perfect spot for couples.
The large stand-alone bathtub in the guest room was divine!
Considerations…
The dimly lit guest rooms won’t suit everyone.
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12. Sir Savigny Hotel
The exceptionally rated 4-star Sir Savigny Hotel (housed in a building from 1893) is based in the literary corner of the city and has set itself up as a curator of that little piece of city history. Don’t worry—you won’t have to quote Proust at check-in, but throughout the hotel, there are gentle reminders of the building’s cultural background.
This is a small boutique hotel with only 44 rooms, so it’s a beautiful oasis of calm away from the hustle and bustle of the up-and-coming bohemian Charlottenburg area, where it’s located (only a minute’s walk from the Savignyplatz S-bahn station for easy access to the rest of the city).
Combining contemporary with old-world decadence, this is a stylish choice with beautiful guest rooms and modern amenities.
If possible, opt for a suite, as they also boast a gorgeous freestanding bathtub and balconies. The Central West location is ideal for those seeking the surrounding neighbourhood’s culture and eclectic style.
Imagine a student hostel that’s all grown up and become a 4-star hotel, and that’s what you’ll find at The Social Hub. There are all the coworking spaces where bright minds spark each other, the fun events and the creative energy buzzing around.
Add a great location in the Mitte district near Museum Island and Holzmarkt, and you have a hotel for globe-traveling cosmopolitans.
Accommodations are available for students, as well as hotel and extended stays. The luxurious rooms have quirky, colorful décor and work desks, free WIFI and a wardrobe to help you settle in comfortably. There’s a sun terrace where you can relax, a fitness center, and a funky restaurant.
14. Hotel Ackselhaus
Hotel Ackselhaus is an eclectically styled, intimate boutique hotel with classy, groovy decor and gorgeous courtyard gardens. The decor is genuinely outstanding and draws visitors from all over the world.
Housed in a beautifully restored 19th-century building, the beautiful, highly rated 4-star hotel enjoys an upmarket city location on a leafy road in the middle of affluent Prenzlauer Berg (one of the city’s most charismatic residential neighbourhoods, filled with cafes, historic buildings and indie boutiques just North of the city centre).
Globe-trotting, free-thinking entrepreneur Ulf Acksel is the brains behind the venture. Each room (or mini apartment) feels like an elaborate film set designed in a stunning mix of exotic, colonial, and marine styles—just fabulous, darling!
15. SO Das Stue
“Stue” is Danish for living room, but this gorgeous upscale hotel has been designed by Spanish architect and designer Patricia Urquiola.
However, it is inspired by German author Christian Morgenstern, who said: “You are not at home where you live, but where you are understood.”
This stunning boutique hotel is luxury all around. It has 78 rooms of 5* accommodation, plus an indoor swimming pool and spa. The chic Berlin hotel even has its own Michelin-star restaurant—Cinco by Paco Perez SO Das Stue.
It is situated next to the famous Tiergarten Park, which you can access directly from the hotel terrace.
If you opt for an upgrade, you’ll get your own private terrace or balcony in your room, which will most definitely be worth it!
