Hotels and places to stay in Germany

FaceTraveler lists 873 places to stay in Germany, spread between its two largest cities: Berlin and Hamburg. Both are also federal states in their own right, which is why each appears as a city and as a region. There are direct trains between them, so you can combine the two in one trip.

Where to stay in Germany

Berlin, in the Berlin region. This is where we have the most places. The city is organised into large districts. Mitte is the centre and the choice if you want to walk between the main sights. Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg suits you if you want a neighbourhood with plenty of local life, and Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, in the west, if you prefer quieter streets with good connections to the centre.

Hamburg, in the Hamburg region. It lies where the Elbe meets the Alster and the Bille, and has the second-largest port in Europe. The centre surrounds two lakes, the Binnenalster and the Außenalster. Hamburg-Mitte brings together the old town, St. Pauli and HafenCity, the new district beside the port: this is the area that suits you best if you are staying only a few days.

Getting around

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), opened in 2020, is 18 km south-east of central Berlin. Hamburg Airport is about 8 km north of the centre, and the S1 line of the S-Bahn links it with the main station (Hauptbahnhof).

There are direct ICE trains between the two cities, from one main station to the other. If you plan to combine them, accommodation near the main station saves you transfers with luggage. Within each city, the U-Bahn (metro) and S-Bahn (suburban trains) reach almost every district.

When to go

Winters are cold: in Berlin the January average is around 1 °C. Summers are mild, with a July average close to 20 °C. From May to September is the most comfortable time to stroll and be outdoors; in winter, choose accommodation near public transport.

Types of accommodation in Germany

• 353 3-star hotels, the largest group, and 21 2-star hotels.
• 205 4-star hotels and 50 5-star hotels.
• 104 guesthouses and 84 hostels, if you want to keep costs down or are happy to share a room.

There are also 56 other places to stay.