Tuesday, May 8, 2012

4 Cool Places To Stay in Berlin, Germany


By Jacquelin Carnegie – (Berlin, Germany)
Due to an influx of creative types from all over the world, Berlin has become one of the hottest spots on the planet. The trendy neighborhoods shape-shift and change at a rapid pace. At the moment, these East Berlin districts--Kreuzberg and Neukölln, “Kreuzkölln,” Friedrichshain, and Mitte—are all the rage. And, some areas of West Berlin are coming back in vogue. Here are four cool places to stay in this hot, hip town:

East Berlin: The Epicenter of the Fashion Scene
The Weinmeister Berlin-Mitte
Weinmeisterstrasse 2
Tel: +49 030/755-6670; www.the-weinmeister.com
Metro: Weinmeisterstrasse, U-bahn
The Weinmeister, Berlin
Fashionistas, this is the definitive place to crash, right in the heart of the Mitte district, Berlin’s hippest fashion scene. The Weinmeister, part of the Chambers Group, has 88 small, stylish rooms where every piece of furniture does double-duty: a clothes rack backs a headboard, a storage bin serves as a table, etc. There’s an iMac in every room and a lively scene in the lobby for drinks, snacks, or breakfast.

East Berlin: Down by the River Side
Michelberger Hotel
Warschauer Strasse 39/40
Tel: +49 302/977-8590; www.michelbergerhotel.com
Metro: Warshauer Strasse, U-bahn
Michelberger Hotel
A bunch of friends got together and said, “Let’s open a hotel!” The colorful and edgy Michelberger is the result. With around 120 stylishly-affordable rooms and a cool bar/cafe and restaurant, this is the “in” place to be in this all-the-rage neighborhood between Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg, right on the River Spree.
Juncker's Hotel
East Berlin: Off the Beaten Path
Juncker's Hotel Garni
Grünberger Strasse 21
Tel: +49 030/293-3550; www.junckershotel.de
Metro: Frankfuter Tor, U-bahn
For former hippies or anyone looking for a small, friendly place to stay, Juncker’s is a great spot with absolutely fabulous breakfasts. In the trendy Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg area, this unassuming little hotel has about 30 very clean, simple rooms and four apartments.

West Berlin: Meet Up with Musicians
Q! Hotel Berlin
Knesebeckstrasse 67
Tel: +49 030/810-0660; www.loock-hotels.com
Metro: Uhlandstrasse, U-bahn; Savignyplatz, S-bahn

Q! Hotel Berlin
Very popular with musicians, the Q! is located on a beautiful, little street in West Berlin, right off the famed Kurfürstendamm shopping avenue.
In the Design Hotels group, the 77 modish guest rooms, include four studios and a penthouse. The futuristic, über-modern design by architectural firm Graft (who’ve worked on Brad Pitt's projects) makes you feel as if you’re staying on the moon.

Berlin Arrival: Almost every major airlines flies into Berlin: Berlin Brandenburg BER 

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