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rooms decked out in shades of cinnamon and chocolate. All have floor-to-ceiling windows
with blackout blinds. Free wi-fi in public areas only. The organic breakfast buffet is €18.
HOTEL
MERCURE HOTEL & RESIDENZ CHECKPOINT CHARLIE
030-206 320;
www.accorhotels.com
;
Schützenstrasse 11; r from €83;
; Kochstrasse)
In a handsome building by Aldo Rossi on a quiet side street, this modern hotel is a great
sightseeing base of operation. Rooms are spacious and come in various configurations to
cater to all needs, including suites with balconies and family rooms with two bedrooms.
Perk: free massages on Tuesday afternoons. Optional breakfast is €18.
HOTEL
NOVOTEL BERLIN MITTE
030-206 740;
www.novotel.com
; Fischerinsel 12; r from €110;
;
Spittelmarkt, Märkisches Museum)
At this dependable value-for-money pick, you'll retire to well-proportioned rooms that never
threaten to become fussy or overdecorated, but are equipped with a good range of amenities,
including soundproof windows and a desk in case you need to give your laptop a workout.
The stylish lobby-bar is a welcome unwinding zone. Optional breakfast is €19 (free for two
kids under 16).
LUXURY HOTEL
HOTEL DE ROME
; 100, 200, Hausvogteiplatz)
A delightful alchemy of history and contemporary flair, this luxe contender in a 19th-cen-
tury bank has richly furnished rooms with extra-high ceilings, marble baths and heated
floors. Wind down in the former vault that is now the pool/spa area or over cocktails at the
€35.
LUXURY HOTEL
HOTEL ADLON KEMPINSKI
€280; ; Brandenburger Tor, Brandenburger Tor)
The Adlon has been Berlin's most high-profile defender of the grand tradition since 1907.
The striking lobby is a mere overture to the full symphony of luxury awaiting in spacious,
amenity-laden rooms and suites with timelessly regal decor. An ayurvedic spa, a double-
Michelin-star restaurant and the Felix nightclub add 21st-century spice. Breakfast is €42.
