Hotels in Berlin: prices, timing and areas
Berlin is a huge city with one of the largest supplies of rooms in Europe, and cheap for a capital. Guests stay about three nights on average and move between the Brandenburg Gate, Alexanderplatz and the Berlin Wall, while prices swing harder from month to month than in other capitals. This list has 2 139 properties, from a hostel bed to a five-star hotel by the Spree. Below is what really drives the price of a stay in Berlin: the month, the day of the week and the district.
When to book a stay in Berlin for less
Berlin is cheapest in early spring. April is usually the bottom of the market, about 16 percent below the yearly average. September is the priciest, when trade fairs and big events overlap and rates can jump by more than half against the rest of the year. Summer is surprisingly affordable outside concert weekends. The arrival day matters too: Wednesday is the cheapest, Tuesday the most expensive. For a regular trip, book about three months ahead, as the best rates show up around 80 days before the date and climb after that.
What a stay costs by property type
Berlin has a wide spread of prices, so a hostel bed and a family apartment are worlds apart. The cheapest sleep is in hostels and one-star places near the stations; you pay the most for five stars around Tiergarten. Below are indicative nightly rates.
| Property type | Indicative price per night (from) |
| Hostel bed or one-star place | from approx. EUR 35 |
| Two-star hotel | from approx. EUR 64 |
| Family room | from approx. EUR 160 |
| Three-star hotel | from approx. EUR 110 |
| Four-star hotel | from approx. EUR 144 |
| Five-star hotel | from approx. EUR 235 |
Indicative rates for a double room, outside the September peak. In Berlin the gap between a quiet April and a trade-fair September can be huge, so check the real price for your dates in the search above.
Where a stay is cheaper and where it costs more
The most popular district among guests is Mitte, the heart of the city with the Brandenburg Gate and Alexanderplatz within a walk. Kreuzberg draws clubs and bars, Prenzlauer Berg cafes and restaurants, and Friedrichshain the nightlife. Business stays around Tiergarten near the conference centres. The cheapest sleep is in Lichtenberg, often about 16 percent below the city average, and in Neukölln and the outskirts. The U-Bahn and S-Bahn reach the centre in a quarter of an hour, so a base further out is still convenient.
Which stay in Berlin suits whom
- First time in Berlin. Mitte is the easiest base. From here it is a few minutes to the Brandenburg Gate and Alexanderplatz with the TV tower.
- For families. Mitte near the museums and monuments, plus family rooms in mid-range hotels. Easy to mix sightseeing with a break in one of the city parks.
- For couples. Prenzlauer Berg and Kreuzberg, where the evenings have the most cafes, wine bars and clubs. A short walk from there along the former line of the Wall.
- Business travel. Hotels around Tiergarten and the main station are close to the conference centres. The S-Bahn reaches the offices in a quarter of an hour.
- With breakfast. Many hotels in Mitte include a buffet in the rate, which helps you set off early for sightseeing. Handy with a tight day plan.
- Near the airport. Hotels around Berlin Brandenburg (BER) suit an early flight or a layover. The train runs from the airport to the centre without a change.
Example hotels in Berlin with prices
From a hostel capsule by the station to five stars on the Spree, a few Berlin names with a from price. Just a starting point, as rates can climb noticeably in September and on concert weekends.
| Property | Category | Price per night (from) |
| Heart of Gold Hostel & Capsules Berlin | Hostel and capsule | from approx. EUR 35 |
| ipartment Berlin Airport HOME by Best Western | Near the airport | from approx. EUR 115 |
| Premier Inn Berlin City Süd | Budget hotel | from approx. EUR 117 |
| acama Hotel & Hostel Kreuzberg | Hostel and budget | from approx. EUR 132 |
| Leonardo Hotel Berlin KU'DAMM | Mid-range hotel | from approx. EUR 181 |
| martas Hotel Allegra Berlin | Mid-range hotel | from approx. EUR 194 |
| Leonardo Hotel Berlin Mitte | Hotel with breakfast | from approx. EUR 229 |
| The Mandala Berlin, a Member of Design Hotels | Premium hotel | from approx. EUR 276 |
| Eurostars Berlin | Upscale hotel | from approx. EUR 283 |
From prices for a double room. In Berlin the same hotel can differ a lot between a Wednesday and a Tuesday, so check your exact dates in the search.