The Adlon lobby with coffered ceiling, chandeliers and reception desk

Six luxury hotels in Berlin

Which one to pick

For the iconic address opposite the Brandenburg Gate: Adlon Kempinski. For a more intimate palace near the Opera: Hotel de Rome, in a former bank. For quiet beside the zoo: SO/ Berlin Das Stue. The Waldorf Astoria suits Kurfürstendamm shopping; the Ritz-Carlton and Grand Hyatt on Potsdamer Platz suit business trips.

A bright suite with a bed, wooden partition, lounge area and city view

Good to know

Prices swing widely: 5-star rooms are often cheapest in March and dearest in September. Outside Mitte, the big museums are 20 to 30 minutes away. For a tighter budget see best hotels in Berlin by budget.