Berlin’s historic centre of Mitte is full of heritage sites, museums and art galleries, and City West is home to the Charlottenburg Palace as well as the famous Unter den Linden boulevard, the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag parliament building. Once independent towns and now part of the Berlin metropolis, Spandau and Reinickendorf are charming, spacious remnants of old Berlin, Museuminsel holds five world-class museums and the Berlin Wall remnants and Checkpoint Charlie are must-sees.
Fun things to do
Berlin’s nightlife is as amazing nowadays as it was in the years before WWI, with clubbing in its 200 nightclubs centred in the east of the Mitte district. Berlin has a wide choice of theatrical, musical and operatic delights available throughout the year. Berliners love festivals and parades and the all-time favourites is the pre-Lenten Karneval and the June Karneval der Kulturen celebrating all the city’s varied ethnic groups.
Wining and dining
Eating out in Berlin is relatively inexpensive compared to most European capitals, and there’s a great choice of traditional cuisine as well as dishes for all over the world. Head to City West or Mitte for upscale restaurants, or to any of the ethnic districts for authentic dining. Cocktail bars are trending here, with Berliners liking to meet up with friends before heading on to dinner or a nightclub.
Day trips
Potsdam lies within the Berlin metropolitan area and gives a breath of fresh air with its four spectacular parks, all of which are UNESCO-listed sites for their grand, historically-significant mansions. Just to its south is Werder, famous for its sour cherry wine and fruit orchards, and 14th century Bernau is 20kms away with its medieval city walls and stunning Gothic churches.
Our recommendations in Berlin
Hotel Bristol Berlin
Located in Berlin's Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf neighborhood, Hotel Bristol Berlin is in the city center and near the boardwalk. Theatre of the West and Deutsche Oper Berlin are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Kurfürstendamm and Friedrichstrasse. Traveling with kids? Don't miss Berlin Zoological Garden, or check out an event or a game at Olympic Stadium. Our guests love the hotel's location for the sightseeing.
Park Inn by Radisson Berlin Alexanderplatz
Connected to the convention center, Park Inn by Radisson Berlin Alexanderplatz is in Berlin's Mitte neighborhood, an area with good shopping. Friedrichstadt-Palast and DDR Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Alexanderplatz and Berlin TV Tower. Check out an event or a game at Mercedes-Benz Arena, and consider making time for Berlin Zoological Garden, a top attraction not to be missed. Our guests appreciate the hotel's convenience to public transportation: Alexanderplatz U-Bahn is 5 minutes by foot and Schillingstrasse U-Bahn is 7 minutes.
Berlin Mark Hotel
In the city center, Berlin Mark Hotel is in Berlin's Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf neighborhood, an area with good shopping. Theatre of the West and Deutsche Oper Berlin are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Potsdamer Platz and Brandenburg Gate. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Olympic Stadium or Mercedes-Benz Arena. Our guests appreciate the hotel's convenience to public transportation: Kurfurstendamm U-Bahn is 5 minutes by foot and Uhlandstrasse U-Bahn is 6 minutes.
Good Morning + Berlin City East
Located in Berlin's Lichtenberg neighborhood, Good Morning + Berlin City East is in the city center and near a metro station. East Side Gallery and Alexanderplatz are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Friedrichstrasse and Mall of Berlin. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Mercedes-Benz Arena or Velodrom.
Sorat Hotel Berlin
Located in Berlin's Schoeneberg neighborhood, Sorat Hotel Ambassador Berlin is in the city center and near a metro station. Friedrichstadt-Palast and Theatre of the West are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Kurfürstendamm and Friedrichstrasse. Check out an event or a game at Mercedes-Benz Arena, and consider making time for Berlin Zoological Garden, a top attraction not to be missed. Our guests love the hotel's convenience to public transportation: Wittenbergplatz U-Bahn is 3 minutes by foot and Viktoria Luise Platz U-Bahn is 10 minutes.
Hyperion Hotel Berlin
Located in Berlin's Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf neighborhood, Hyperion Hotel Berlin is near a metro station. Potsdamer Platz and Brandenburg Gate are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Kurfürstendamm and Friedrichstrasse. Check out an event or a game at Olympic Stadium, and consider making time for Berlin Zoological Garden, a top attraction not to be missed.
Pestana Berlin Tiergarten
Located in Berlin's Mitte neighborhood, Pestana Berlin Tiergarten is in the business district and connected to a shopping center. Potsdamer Platz and Brandenburg Gate are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Kurfürstendamm and Friedrichstrasse. Check out an event or a game at Mercedes-Benz Arena, and consider making time for Berlin Zoological Garden, a top attraction not to be missed. Our guests love the hotel's location for the sightseeing. It's also convenient to public transportation: Wittenbergplatz U-Bahn is 13 minutes by foot and Zoological Garden U-Bahn is 14 minutes.