Expect to pay roughly €25 to €100 a night for a hostel or budget hotel, €100 to €250 for a mid-range hotel and from about €250 for a five-star hotel. For a first visit, stay in Mitte (Alexanderplatz, Rosenthaler Platz) or near Unter den Linden; Friedrichshain and Prenzlauer Berg offer better value and are well connected by U-Bahn and S-Bahn. Prices are indicative rates for a double room (hostels: per bed), before the 7.5% City Tax, and should be checked before you book.
Where to stay in Berlin at a glance
| Area | Best for | Price range (per night) | Example hotel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitte (Alexanderplatz, Rosenthaler Platz) | First visit, sights on foot | Budget to mid-range, bed from €25, room from €100 | The Circus Hostel / Motel One Berlin-Alexanderplatz |
| Unter den Linden and Brandenburg Gate | Classic stay, museums and landmarks | Luxury, from €330 | Hotel Adlon Kempinski |
| Prenzlauer Berg | Quiet streets, families, Mauerpark market | Mid-range, from €140 | Hotel Oderberger |
| Friedrichshain | Nightlife, East Side Gallery, good value | Budget to mid-range, €50-110 | Michelberger Hotel |
| Kreuzberg | Neighbourhood feel, markets, bars | Mid-range, from €200 | Hotel Orania.Berlin |
| Charlottenburg and City West | Shopping, classic stay, zoo | Mid-range to luxury, €130-300 | Ellington Hotel Berlin / Waldorf Astoria Berlin |
| Hauptbahnhof | Arriving by train, connections | Budget, from €65 | MEININGER Hotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof |
How this selection was made
The hotels below are real, existing properties chosen for their location (central or well connected by U-Bahn and S-Bahn), their category and their price level. This is not an objective ranking or a review tested by Berlin Authority: prices are indicative nightly rates for a double room, taken from booking comparison sites, and they change with the season, dates, availability and current offers; check the exact price for your dates on Booking. Always check the up-to-date rate on the hotel's own website or a booking platform. Remember the City Tax of 7.5% of the net room price, explained in our guide Where to stay in Berlin.
Budget hotels and hostels (€25 to €100/night)
| Hotel | Area | Transport | Indicative price/night | Strengths | Drawbacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a&o Berlin Friedrichshain | Friedrichshain, Boxhagener Straße 73 | Ostkreuz (S-Bahn), about 10 min on foot | double room from about €60 | Dorms and private rooms, nightlife area, often among the lowest prices in the city | Large property aimed at young travellers, paid breakfast (about €12), possible noise |
| MEININGER Hotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof | Northern Mitte, Ella-Trebe-Straße | Berlin Hauptbahnhof, a few minutes on foot | double room from about €65 | Right next to the central station, handy when arriving by train, rooms for several people | Business district, quiet in the evening |
| The Circus Hostel | Mitte, Weinbergsweg 1A | Rosenthaler Platz (U8), at the door | dorm bed from about €25, double room from €75 | In the heart of Mitte, studios with a kitchen for longer stays | Lively and noisy area at night, basic comfort |
| Generator Berlin Prenzlauer Berg | Prenzlauer Berg, Storkower Straße 160 | Storkower Straße (ring S-Bahn), about 15 min on foot | dorm bed from about €25-35 | Dorms and private rooms in a chain hostel, low prices | Away from the centre of Prenzlauer Berg, longer journeys |
Indicative prices, excluding City Tax, and liable to vary widely by date.
For a solo traveller, a dorm bed at The Circus Hostel is still the cheapest option in the heart of Mitte. As a couple, a&o Berlin Friedrichshain offers affordable private rooms in the nightlife district. Arriving by train, MEININGER Hotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof saves you any change of train, while Generator Berlin Prenzlauer Berg suits you if you accept being further out to pay less.
Tips for paying less
- Pick your dates: January and February are usually the cheapest months; prices rise during the Berlinale, the year-end holidays and big trade fairs. See our guide to the best time to visit Berlin.
- Choose well-connected areas rather than the very centre: Friedrichshain and Prenzlauer Berg are often cheaper than Mitte, with the S-Bahn and U-Bahn close by. Check the direct line to the sights you want with our guide to getting around Berlin.
- Budget for the City Tax: 7.5% of the net room price (excluding VAT and breakfast), or about €7.50 for a room at €100 before VAT.
- Read what is included: breakfast, bed linen, towels or a locker are sometimes extra in hostels; compare the total price.
- Beware of unregistered rentals: in Berlin, a short-term rental listing must show a registration number. Avoid listings without one and never pay outside the platform.
For more ways to save (transport, meals, free museums), see our guide Berlin on a budget and the page Where to stay in Berlin on a budget.
Mid-range hotels, good value (€100 to €250/night)
| Hotel | Area | Transport | Indicative price/night | Strengths | Drawbacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motel One Berlin-Alexanderplatz | Mitte, Grunerstraße 11 | Alexanderplatz (U2, U5, U8, S-Bahn), a few minutes on foot | from about €100 | Central location, simple design, consistent rates | Compact rooms, paid breakfast (about €18) |
| nhow Berlin | Friedrichshain, Stralauer Allee 3 | Warschauer Straße (U1, S-Bahn), about 10 min on foot | from about €100 | Design hotel on the Spree, next to the Oberbaumbrücke | Office and media district, quiet in the evening |
| Michelberger Hotel | Friedrichshain, Warschauer Straße 39-40 | Warschauer Straße (U1, S-Bahn), 3 min on foot | from about €110 | Much-loved independent hotel, East Side Gallery and Oberbaumbrücke 5 min away | Small entry-level rooms, lively nightlife nearby |
| Hotel Oderberger | Prenzlauer Berg, Oderberger Straße 57 | Eberswalder Straße (U2), about 6 min on foot | from about €140 | Former bathhouse with pool and sauna, close to the Mauerpark | Pool access sometimes charged, expensive breakfast (about €27) |
| Ellington Hotel Berlin | Charlottenburg / Schöneberg, Nürnberger Straße 50-55 | Augsburger Straße (U3), 2 min on foot | from about €130 | Near the Kurfürstendamm, wide choice of room categories | 20-25 min from Museum Island |
| 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin | City West, Budapester Straße 40 | Zoologischer Garten (U2, U9, S-Bahn), 3 min on foot | from about €130 | Rooftop terrace, sauna, NENI restaurant, air-conditioned rooms | Entry-level rooms of about 23 m², very busy area |
| Hotel Orania.Berlin | Kreuzberg, Oranienplatz 17 | Moritzplatz (U8), about 5 min on foot | from about €200 | Characterful address in the heart of Kreuzberg, fitness area | Top of this price band, lively evenings around |
Indicative prices, excluding City Tax.
In Mitte, Motel One Berlin-Alexanderplatz is the safe choice for a first visit. In Friedrichshain, Michelberger Hotel and nhow Berlin put the East Side Gallery within walking distance. For a calm stay, Hotel Oderberger in Prenzlauer Berg is ideal. In the west, Ellington Hotel Berlin and 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin suit shopping and zoo fans, and Hotel Orania.Berlin is a characterful address in Kreuzberg.
Luxury hotels (5 stars, from €250/night)
| Hotel | Area | Transport | Indicative price/night | Strengths | Drawbacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Adlon Kempinski | Unter den Linden 77, next to the Brandenburg Gate | Brandenburger Tor (S-Bahn, U55), 1 min on foot | from about €330 | Legendary address facing the Brandenburg Gate | High rates, very touristy area |
| Hotel de Rome | Behrenstraße 37, Bebelplatz (Mitte) | Französische Straße (U6), about 5 min on foot | from about €350 | Former bank building turned palace hotel, steps from the Opera and Museum Island | Palace pricing, book ahead |
| Waldorf Astoria Berlin | City West, Hardenbergstraße 28 | Zoologischer Garten (U2, U9, S-Bahn), 2 min on foot | from about €300 | Grand hotel in a tower, near the Kurfürstendamm and Zoo station | Far from the Mitte museums |
| SO/ Berlin Das Stue | Tiergarten, Drakestraße 1 | Zoologischer Garten (U2, U9, S-Bahn), about 10 min on foot | from about €250 | Former Danish embassy beside the zoo, calm atmosphere | Residential area, few restaurants right next door |
Indicative prices, excluding City Tax.
For a classic night near the centre, Hotel Adlon Kempinski and Hotel de Rome put the landmarks and museums within walking distance. In the west, Waldorf Astoria Berlin is right by the Kurfürstendamm; for peace beside the Tiergarten, choose Das Stue.
The best hotels in Berlin: quick picks by profile
If you want the short answer to "best hotels in Berlin", here are the choices drawn from the tables above (our selection, not a tested ranking):
- First visit: Motel One Berlin-Alexanderplatz (Mitte), from €100, or The Circus Hostel (Mitte) to save money. Most sights are on foot or a few stops away.
- Couple: Hotel Oderberger (Prenzlauer Berg), from €140, with pool and sauna; Hotel Orania.Berlin (Kreuzberg), from €200, for a characterful address.
- Family: MEININGER Hotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof, from €65, with rooms for several people and direct access to trains. See also Where to stay in Berlin with family.
- Tight budget: a&o Berlin Friedrichshain, from €60, or a dorm bed at The Circus Hostel, from €25.
- Nightlife and East Side Gallery: Michelberger Hotel, from €110, three minutes from Warschauer Straße station.
- Shopping and a classic stay: 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin, from €130, with a rooftop terrace.
- A treat: Hotel Adlon Kempinski, from €330, facing the Brandenburg Gate.
Common mistakes: choosing the cheapest room far from a station (15 minutes' walk costs more in time than it saves in money); assuming a hotel "near Alexanderplatz" is on the square, when it may be a 15-minute walk away; and forgetting weekend noise in Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg. From BER airport, the S9 line and the FEX express train reach the centre: see our guide to Berlin BER airport.
How to choose for your profile
If the deciding factor for you is the area rather than the budget, our guide Where to stay in Berlin: choosing your neighbourhood compares the seven areas where visitors most often stay. For a first visit, see also Where to stay in Berlin for a first visit and our overview of Berlin's neighbourhoods.
