This historic hotel, which enjoyins a superior location along the Ku’damm, is one of West Berlin’s classic upscale accommodation spots. It offers some seriously classy dining and a comprehensive spa, and service is correspondingly top-notch. See the full post >

This plush five-star set on Berlin’s striking Gendarmenmarkt offers a central location and 600 comfortable, contemporary rooms. There’s a health club with pool, and service is, on the whole, excellent. See the full post >

This 1,012-room hotel is a city landmark in itself, looming over Alexanderplatz, its 125m-high top floor popular with cable-winch free-fallers. The central location makes it a popular choice, as do the facilities, which stretch from a couple of restaurants to a decent spa and rooftop bar. See the full post >

This small Art Deco palace, owned by Jaipur’s royal family, underwent a painstaking restoration before reopening in 2015. A bold contemporary take on palatial Indian style, now with the finest rooms in the city – and there are just 14 of them. See the full post >

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This funky hostel, located on the southern fringes of pretty Prenzlauer Berg, has become one of the most popular budget spots in the city. Combining an intimate atmosphere with clean, smart rooms and lots of great facilities, it’s a laid-back and very wel run place. See the full post >

This slick, design-savvy hotel close to the vibrant Bahnhof Zoo area of West Berlin has an interior that’s every bit as eye-catching as its curvaceous exterior. Peppered inside with contemporary German art, its rooms and suites are slickly contemporary, as are its upscale restaurant and bar. See the full post >

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The Radisson Blu is an appealing all-rounder of a hotel, with a great central location, decent restaurant, and a spa area with indoor pool. It’s perhaps best known for the whopping great cylindrical aquarium in its lobby area, officially part of the SeaLife Center next door. See the full post >