After the end of the Cold War, Berlin witnessed a construction boom of hotels and offices. The boom led to a significant oversupply of hotels which resulted in comparatively cheap prices even in the 5 star category. Off-season prices of â¬110 per night are seen. Especially for a short visit, it may be best to stay at a place in Berlin-Mitte around FriedrichstraÃe example, as most of the main sights are located there. Due to its history most hotels in Berlin are still located in the City West i.e. Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, especially close to Zoo station. Alexanderplatz and Anhalter Bahnhof have clusters of 2-3 star budget hotels i.e. Ibis, Etap. You'll find currently only one hotel 'Meininger', a combined hotel-hostel located directly at the new main train station, but some large ones are under construction there. The oddly named budget hotel chain 'Motel-One' operates various 2-star hotels in the city centre. There are also many 3-4 star 'NH Hotels' offering good value. All major hotel chains are present in Berlin. A good idea to check that the hotel is close to public transport U-Bahn or S-Bahn to avoid too long walks.
Cheapest are youth hostels called Jugendherbergen, only for members and hostels similar to youth hostels, but for everyone, mostly backpackers stay here, usually in one to 32-bed rooms. You will also find bed and breakfast offers often private and boarding houses Pension, more familiar and smaller than hotels.
In summer you can stay in camping, see Tentstation. The campsite is situated on the grounds of an abandoned outdoor swimming pool in the Berlin/City West area, only a five minute walk from Berlin Hauptbahnhof.
Check the district pages for individual accommodation listings. Popular hotel districts include:
Mitte
Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf
Prenzlauer Berg
Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
