Top 10: the best honeymoon hotels in Berlin
An insider's guide to the best honeymoon hotels in Berlin, including the top places to stay for Michelin-starred restaurants, sumptuous spas, cool cocktail bars, stylish interiors and luxurious rooms with freestanding bathtubs and views of Tiergarten park, Gendarmenmarkt and more.
Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin
Berlin, Germany
9Telegraph expert rating
Berlin’s most glamorous hotel address has hosted an array of royals and luminaries throughout its distinguished (and turbulent) history, including Michael Jackson, Albert Einstein and Her Majesty the Queen. It overlooks the Brandenburg Gate, and the hotel's prestigious location is matched by flawless service. You’ll have to pay premium rates for a suite overlooking the Pariser Platz, but on the other hand, those facing the inner courtyard are nice and quiet. The spa is a universe of luxurious pampering, complete with heated pool, whirlpool, hair salon and treatments that range from underwater massages to professional yoga lessons. Read expert review From ￡223per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
The Ritz-Carlton, Berlin
Berlin, Germany
9Telegraph expert rating
A sumptuous five-star hotel with plush, well-equipped rooms, a fantastic French-themed brasserie, two elegant bars and an expansive spa. The hotel’s distinctive skyscraper-style building fits perfectly into Potsdamer Platz’s NYC-esque cityscape, but the interiors are classic Old Europe, with baroque chandeliers, marble staircases and Art Deco furnishings lending an aura of monied refinement throughout. There are shops and museums all around (as well as bits of the original Berlin Wall right outside the hotel). The 303 rooms (including 40 suites and one apartment) continue the classic theme, albeit with concessions to modernity. Read expert review From ￡141per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
The Mandala Hotel
Berlin, Germany
9Telegraph expert rating
This graceful five-star offers exclusive apartment-style suites, an innovative top-floor spa and Michelin-starred dining right on Potsdamer Platz. It’s an island of luxurious calm amid the bustle of the city, topped off with a slick bar (QIU) and highly polished service. Mid- and higher-category rooms come with comfortable sofas, bathtubs and superior views from the upper floors (some also have balconies), while the penthouses are all individually designed in terms of structure and style. The hotel’s fine-dining restaurant FACIL is arguably the most enjoyable space in the entire hotel. Enjoy a two-Michelin star menu of playful global fusions (dover sole and Gillardeau oyster with cauliflower, black truffle and Douglas fir; breast of guinea fowl with lettuce, artichokes and earl grey tea). Read expert review From ￡122per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
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Waldorf Astoria Berlin
Berlin, Germany
9Telegraph expert rating
Another classic Berlin hotel, in the city’s upmarket City West district. It more than earns its five stars from its convenient location, excellent service and superb Michelin-starred cuisine. It's elegant and sophisticated, with interiors a blend of classic and modern touches, from the grand spiral staircase and marble floors to the signature Peacock Alley lounge. The giant metal gate in the lobby pays homage to the towering facade of the flagship Waldorf Astoria New York. Suites, including the Presidential - the highest in Berlin - boast panoramic views of the city and the green spaces of Tiergarten park. The Michelin-starred Les Solistes by Pierre Gagnaire offers high-concept fusion cuisine. Read expert review From ￡163per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
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Regent Berlin
Berlin, Germany
8Telegraph expert rating
From the marble-clad entrance to the royally furnished rooms, this hotel oozes five-star luxury from every pore. It counts a comprehensive spa, cocktail bar, outside courtyard and two Michelin-starred restaurant among its sophisticated allures. There are Biedermeier furnishings and watercolour paintings everywhere you look; old-world opulence is perhaps the best way to describe the overall aesthetic here, with an appropriate emphasis on comfort and convenience throughout. Deluxe rooms and suites are slightly bigger and tend to have better views owing to being higher up; pick a corner suite for the best views over Gendarmenmarkt. The two-Michelin Fischers Fritz restaurant, helmed by Chef de Cuisine Christian Lohse, offers some of the best seafood and fish dishes in Berlin. Read expert review From ￡163per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
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Hotel de Rome
Berlin, Germany
8Telegraph expert rating
A perfect sight-seeing base next to Berlin’s State Opera and close to the Cathedral in a grand 1880s building, formerly a bank. Original features are enhanced by contemporary touches in the spa, cocktail bar and elegant restaurant. The ground-floor reception area is impressive and imposing in equal measure. Rooms are comfortable and luxurious. The bathrooms are equipped with marble detailing and designer products, and the suites have balconies overlooking Bebelplatz. La Banca restaurant serves excellent Italian and Mediterranean food. In warmer weather try the wonderful rooftop terrace, which offers majestic views across the city. Read expert review From ￡233per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
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The Westin Grand Berlin
Berlin, Germany
9Telegraph expert rating
The Westin Grand is located on one of the city’s most sophisticated streets (Friedrichstrasse). It offers old style comforts, elegant service and an ensemble of fine dining and drinking options — not to mention an expansive spa and lovely winter garden. Service is professional to a fault, with a butler and limousine service on request. The hotel’s own Heavenly Beds brand and ultra-soundproof windows mean even the front rooms are quiet and comfortable, though the rooms overlooking the garden are recommended for a real retreat feel. The Grand Spa Suite comes with a separate bedroom and living room, as well as sauna, whirlpool tub and the inevitable stunning view over Berlin. Read expert review From ￡125per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
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Hotel am Steinplatz
Berlin, Germany
9Telegraph expert rating
A historic hotel, once the haunt of celebrities such as Vladimir Nabokov and Brigitte Bardot. Compact and bijou it might be, but the hotel has pretty much everything from a bright and airy rooftop health club and spa (offering body treatments and massages using high-quality Thalgo products). The Moorish arches and maze-like public areas of the original Art Nouveau-inspired interior have remained intelligently intact. Gorgeous renovations have juxtaposed aristocratic touches like a marble-encased fire hearth and grand piano with modern elements such as the black and white historic videos screened in the corridors, contemporary artworks and 21st-century technology throughout. The 84 rooms and three suites (including two spa suites) are masterpieces of discreet opulence. Read expert review From ￡122per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
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Hotel Zoo Berlin
Berlin, Germany
9Telegraph expert rating
The original Hotel Zoo, which opened in 1911, was the official VIP hotel to the Berlin International Film Festival and a magnet for the rich and famous (Romy Schneider and Sophia Loren included). The new incarnation offers multiple references to its lauded predecessor - not least the jade-green catwalk carpet with a leopard design woven into it that leads to the reception desk. The two sixth-floor Penthouse Suites are in a lifestyle universe of their own - especially the rear one, which comes with a spacious living area and double-sided fireplace. Around the corner from the Living Room is the low-lit and seductive Grace Bar - a convivial, speak-easy themed space with a handsome lacquered wood bar and leather chairs and sofas. Read expert review From ￡138per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
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Das Stue Hotel
Berlin, Germany
9Telegraph expert rating
A reasonably priced five-star design hotel in central Berlin that manages a perfect mix of sophistication, a great location and Michelin-starred cuisine. It matches period charm with funky interiors, and there’s a Susanne Kaufmann spa. Berlin Zoo, the Tiergarten and the Landwehr Canal are right on your doorstep. The grand lobby features eye-popping artworks and a gorgeous restored staircase, and leads through to the hotel’s lounge, bar, restaurants and garden terrace. Most rooms come with views of the adjacent Tiergarten, with some of the Embassy rooms and all of the suites boasting balconies (some of which also come with glamorous freestanding bathtubs). Paco Perez’s celebrated Cinco restaurant is an impressive match of warm contemporary design and high end food. Read expert review From ￡184per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com