(1) Adlon, Grand Hotel; Hotels: Traditional; In 1997, the new Hotel Adlon was inaugurated on the same site as the original renowned Grand Hotel at the Brandenburg Gate, the atmosphere captures the spirit of its legendary past, former guests include Einstein and Roosevelt, SR EUR 240, DR EUR 250-290, Suite EUR 515-7,500; Tel: +49-30-22610; Fax: +49-30-22612222; Unter den Linden 77; 10117 Berlin-Mitte ; Tube: Unter den Linden; e-mail: adlon@kempinski.com; website:  www.hotel-adlon.de

(2) Art'Otel Ermelerhaus; Hotels: Trendy; With artworks from Georg Baselitz and interior design and architecture from Johanne Nalbach (choose your room color: red, green, blue or aubergine), SR/DR from EUR 128, Suite EUR 248, Restaurant 'Im Ermelerhaus' has beautiful interior (see Restaurants); Tel: +49-30-240620; Fax: +49-3024062222; Wallstrasse 70-73; 10179 Berlin-Mitte ; Open: Restaurant 'Im Ermelerhaus': Tue-Sat 6pm-1am; Tube: Maerkisches Museum; e-mail: info@artotel.de; website: www.artotel.de
 
 

(3) Bleibtreu Hotel; Hotels: Trendy; A small hotel with 60 rooms located in a side street of the Kurfuerstendamm, the ecological furniture was designed exclusively for this Hotel, Bar & Restaurant and a relaxation area with steam bath and anti-stress treatments, SR EUR 117, DR EUR 175; Tel: +49-30-884740; Fax: +49-30-88474-444; Bleibtreustrasse 31; 10707 Berlin-Charlottenburg ; Tube: Kurfuerstendamm; e-mail: info@bleibtreu.com; website: www.bleibtreu.com

(4) Brandenburger Hof; Hotels: Traditional; Located in a quiet side street only a few steps from the Kurfuerstendamm, the classical 'Relais & Chateaux' turn-of-the-century mansion boasts 82 stylish rooms and Suite, SR EUR 151-222, DR EUR217-253, Suite EUR 407, the Gourmet Restaurant 'Die Quadriga' has one Michelin star; Tel: +49-30-214050; Fax: +49-30-21405100; Eislebener Str. 14; 10789 Berlin-Wilmersdorf ; Open: Restaurant 'Die Quadriga': Mon-Fri from 7pm; Tube: Wittenbergplatz; e-mail: info@brandenburger-hof.com; website: www.brandenburger-hof.com

(5) Four Seasons; Hotels: Traditional; This newly built hotel has a conservative Grand Hotel interior, breakfast here is unique in Berlin, with individual three-tiered displays of different variations and no extra charge for any additional orders, SR/DR EUR 285-345, Suite EUR 380-730; Tel: +49-30-20338; Fax: +49-30-20336166; Charlottenstrasse 49; 10117 Berlin-Mitte ; Open: Restaurant 'Seasons': daily 11am-11pm; Tube: Friedrichstrasse; e-mail: ber.reservation@fourseasons.com; website: www.fourseasons.com/locations/Berlin

(6) Grand Hotel Esplanade Berlin; Hotels: Modern; Spacious and decorated with contemporary German art, SR/DR EUR 170-306, Suite 320-2,000, its ship 'Esplanade' rented for special occasions (up to 120 guests, EUR 500 per hour), almost legendary 'Harry's New York Bar' and gourmet restaurant 'Harlekin'; Tel: +49-30-25478-0; Fax: +49-30-265-1171; Luetzowufer 15; 10785 Berlin ; Open: Restaurant 'Harlekin': Tue-Sat 6pm-midnight; Tube: Nollendorfplatz; e-mail: info@esplanade.de; website: www.esplanade.de

(7) Grand Hyatt Berlin; Hotels: Modern; In the heart of the new Berlin at the Potsdamer Platz, this modern design hotel is adjacent to restaurants, shopping arcades and the city's main musical theatre, spa & fitness club on top of the hotel with a splendid view over the city, SR/DR EUR 185-330, Suite 360-935; Tel: +49-30-2553-1234; Fax: +49-30-2553-1235; Marlene-Dietrich-Platz 2; 10785 Berlin ; Open: Restaurant Vox: daily from noon; Tube: Potsdamer Platz; e-mail: afischer@hyattintl.com; website: www.berlin.hyatt.comBOOK HOTEL ONLINE
 
 

(8) Inter-Continental; Hotels: Modern; The Inter Conti is the unofficial conference headquarters of the government, the presidential suite has double ceilings and explosion proof windows, SR EUR194-245, DR EUR 295, Suite EUR 325-1,950, gourmet cuisine Zum Hugnotten restaurant, Pool & Fitness Club; Tel: +49-30-2602-0; Fax: +49-30-26022600; Budapester Strasse 2; 10787 Berlin-Tiergarten ; Open: Restauran 'Zum Hugenotten': Mon-Sat from 6pm-11.30pm; Tube: Zoologischer Garten; e-mail: berlin@interconti.com; website: www.berlin.interconti.com

(9) Kempinski Bristol; Hotels: Traditional; Known to Berliners as the 'Kempi', the Kempinski Bristol is located directly on the Kurfuerstendamm, ideal location for shoppers and hoppers, health spa with heated pool, hairdresser, shops and boutiques, SR EUR 214, DR EUR 250, Suite390-1,800; Tel: +49-30-884340; Fax: +49-30-8836075; Kurfuerstendamm 27; 10719 Berlin-Charlottenburg ; Tube: Kurfuerstendamm; e-mail: kempinski@vertikal.de; website: www.kempinski-bristol.de

(10) Ritz Carlton Schlosshotel; Hotels: Traditional; Originally built by Wilhelm II's treasurer for 5m Goldmarks, this Palais was rebuilt after the fall of the wall, decorated byChanel designer Karl Lagerfeld, it is a small gem of top quality, SR/DR EUR 255-360, Suite EUR 380-3,000; Tel: +49-30-895840; Fax: +49-30-89584800; Brahmsstrasse 10; 14193 Berlin-Grunewald ; Open: Restaurant 'Vivaldi': noon-2pm, 6.30pm-11pm; Tube: Grunewald; e-mail: ritzcarltonbln@aol.com; website: www.ritzcarlton.com
 
 

(11) Royal Dorint am Gendarmenmarkt; Hotels: Trendy; Directly adjacent to the Gendarmenmarkt, you would hardly guess from outside the stylish modern design awaiting you inside this outstanding designer hotel, for shopping fans the Friedrichstrasse is just around the corner, SR EUR 250 / DR EUR 260-340, Suite 370-600; Tel: +49-30-203750; Fax: +49-30-20375100; Charlottenstrasse 50-52; 10117 Berlin-Mitte ; Tube: Friedrichstrasse; e-mail: info.bergen@dorint.com; website: www.dorint.de/berlin-gendarmenmarktBOOK HOTEL ONLINE

(12) Savoy Hotel; Hotels: Traditional; To quote Thomas Mann: 'We were going to our good old Savoy Hotel, a small hotel, but so friendly and comfortable!', friendliness and comfort have been the hallmark of the Savoy Hotel for almost seven decades, SR EUR 142-192, DR EUR 192-242, Suite EUR 212-302; Tel: +49-30-311030; Fax: +49-30-31103-333; Fasanenstrasse 9-10; 10623 Berlin-Charlottenburg ; Tube: Zoologischer Garten; e-mail: info@hotel-savoy.com; website: www.hotel-savoy.com
 
 

(13) Schweitzer Hof, Dorint; Hotels: Modern; After reopening in 1999, this functional hotel has 384 rooms, 53 of which are specially equipped for business purposes with the latest communication facilities, the spa centre has Berlin's largest hotel pool complex, SR EUR 160, DR EUR 170-235, Suite 305-360; Tel: +49-30-2696-0; Fax: +49-30-2696-1000; Budapester Strasse 21-29; 10787 Berlin ; Tube: Zoologischer Garten; e-mail: info.Bersch@dorint.com; website: www.dorint.de