Bleibtreu Hotel

Individual and elegant Charlottenburg base
Noteworthy for: In support of the arts, Bleibtreu is part of the LiteraturRaum project, which offers international authors a room to live and work in the hotel.

Word to the wise: For extra space and higher decorative standard, it's worth going for the superior over the business rooms.
Located just off the shopping hotspot of Ku'Damm, Bleibtreustrasse is the prettier, more elegant alternative with lots of boutiques and cafes leading up to the shops of Savignyplatz. The Bleibtreu is tucked away behind their trendy Deli 31, past the florists and through an old-fashioned arcade, making it feel more like it's part of a little community than a hotel.

A renovated 19th century patrician house, the decor is casually minimal with lots of natural materials and occasional splashes of colour. The individually decorated rooms each have free Wi-Fi, free mini-bar and allergy-free everything. The staff here are incredibly friendly, and with the in-house bike rental service, it's an easy base for exploring surrounding Charlottenburg.