| Famous for the Berlin Wall, historical attractions, | | | | location for many of the city's famous flea markets. |
| museums, shopping and lively nightlife scene, Berlin is a | | | | Further west of Tiergarten is the Charlottenburg - |
| superb city break destination. It is a huge city so there | | | | Westend district. In 2001, it merged with Wilmersdorf |
| are literally hundreds of Berlin hotels to choose from | | | | and is now part of the Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf |
| and they are located all over the city centre and in the | | | | district. This inner city district was once the heart of |
| city's sprawling suburbs. | | | | West Berlin. Charlottenberg has a high concentration of |
| Berlin-Mitte is the city's central district and considered | | | | Berlin hotels especially on and closeby the |
| to be the heart of the city. It is the historic core of the | | | | Kurfürstendamm or the Ku'damm as it is more |
| city and boasts top attractions like the Brandenburg | | | | locally known. This is one of the city's most famous |
| Gate, the Reichstag, Rothes Rathaus (City Hall), | | | | avenues. The tree lined avenue runs for 3.2km and is |
| Museum Island, Alexanderplatz (city centre square) | | | | lined with bars, cafe, restaurants, hotels and excellent |
| and the beautiful boulevard Unter den Linden. This is | | | | shopping in the form of endless department stores, |
| also the city's main nightlife hub so it is buzzing all year | | | | fashion chains and designer boutiques. In many ways it |
| round and especially at weekends and during the peak | | | | is likened to the Champs-Elysées in Paris! |
| season. | | | | If you want to make your holiday budget stretch a bit |
| Berlin hotels situated in this central district are always in | | | | further then choose Berlin hotels in districts like |
| high demand and may be pricey especially during the | | | | Schoeneberg, Friedrichshain and Pankow which are a |
| peak season or when there is a big event like a | | | | bit further from the city centre but because of this, |
| convention/conference in the city. However, if you are | | | | hotel rooms may be a bit cheaper. When you choose |
| coming for just a night or two, then it may be worth | | | | to stay, here make sure you are within walking |
| staying centrally. | | | | distance of a U-Bahn-S-Bahn (Berlin's public transport |
| Tiergarten is another popular place to base yourself. It | | | | system). There's also plenty of Berlin airport hotels to |
| can be found just west of Berlin-Mitte, about a 10-15 | | | | stay in if you would like to be convenient to the airport |
| minute walk. It is a district, which incorporates the city's | | | | for an early flight or late arrival. The main international |
| 'green lung' or urban park 'Großer Tiergarten' - the | | | | airport that serves Berlin is called Berlin Tegel Airport |
| city's largest park. Many parliamentary buildings can be | | | | and it's located about 8km north of the city. |
| found here such as Schloss Bellevue - Residence of | | | | When it comes to the type of hotel you book, there is |
| the German President. The Chancellery, the House of | | | | an endless choice of Berlin hotels whether you're |
| World Cultures and the Carillion Tower are located | | | | looking for cheap hotels in Berlin or luxury hotels in |
| with the parks amongst many other sculptures and | | | | Berlin. Hotels range from 1 star - 5 star and you can |
| landmarks such as the Victory Column. There's so | | | | always select a specialist hotel if you have something |
| much sightseeing to be done in this area and it is within | | | | in mind whether it be an apartment hotel, boutique |
| walking distance of the historic centre - Mitte and Berlin | | | | hotel, business hotel, casino hotel, family hotel, historic |
| Zoo (located at the southwest edge of Tiergarten). | | | | hotel, pet friendly hotel or spa hotel. Hope this little guide |
| The park itself is a favourite for walkers, joggers, | | | | helps you to select the perfect Berlin hotel for your |
| playing games, picnicking or simply relaxing. It is also the | | | | stay. |