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Representing excellent value for money, the Wiesbaden manages to combine a bit of character with a good range of facilities. The reception staff are exceptionally friendly, and exhibit a positiv…

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Climbing up a creaky old wooden staircase to the Pension Bruns, one has the feeling of being transported back into the Victorian era. Once at the top of the stairs, however, you'll find the furni…

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In a city of swanky, modern business hotels, the National is something of an anomaly - it's a charmingly old-fashioned establishment with a slight air of having seen better days. Not that the hot…

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This modern oasis of charm in southern Leipzig may not be in the thick of things, but it's actually a great base if you're headed for concerts at Werk II or Conne Island. The bus stops right outs…

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Right in the village centre of Oberammergau, this homely place with a frescoed facade has been an inn since 1612. Rooms look out over the main square lined with woodcarving shops, and the Passion…

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All the rooms at this friendly hotel are immaculate. They include small singles and doubles with '50s-style built-in timber furniture (reminiscent of old-fashioned train carriages) through to som…

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This Charlottenburg pearl feels like a cross between a friendly pension and a fading grand hotel, all at prices even the cash-strapped can afford. It's a rambling, slightly eccentric hotel inside…

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Ageing movie stars know that a facelift can do wonders in reviving a drooping career, and it seems that the same can be done with hotels. After a thorough renovation, this gem of a property in an…

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This 60-room hotel earns its 'arte' moniker with the works of Austrian artist Günter Edlinger, whose abstract oils and pastoral florals add splashes of colour to the rooms and hallways. Alas, a l…

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An eclectic mix of religious statues and ethnic sculptures (plus an old Rolls Royce) greet you as you roll your suitcase onto the Persian carpets here. This rambling abode has an older, cheaper w…

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This friendly, clean and efficient abode combines a simple hotel and an upmarket hostel under a single roof. Modern furnishings and a young, good-natured crew give the place a fresh, upbeat feel.…

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Located halfway between the city centre and the trade fair grounds, this hotel was clearly designed with the suit brigade in mind, although it's also a decent base for city explorers, especially …

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Saxon hospitality is alive and well at this mother-and-son operation in the southern suburb of Connewitz. Rooms are older but in great shape and the restaurant's home-cooked meals are the perfect…

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If you've outgrown hostels, but still look for value when it comes to lodging, this place may well be the answer to your prayers. It's in a quiet residential street, yet within a Frisbee toss of …

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This country-style retreat across from a cemetery in leafy southern Leipzig is a pleasant antidote to a busy day on the tourist track. The Battle of Nations Monument and various natural attractio…

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Deliciously candy-striped curtains and bed bases (eg, yellow and green in some rooms) add a touch of elegance and chic to this quiet but central hotel. Be warned, however, that while doubles are …

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Writer Thomas Mann called it 'charming and cosy' while Talking Head's David Byrne loved it for being 'friendly and helpful'. In business since 1929, there's something comfortably stuffy about thi…

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In an amazing feat of stylistic alchemy, this sprawling property smoothly blends baroque elegance with modern design elements. The best rooms give you unparalleled views of Dresden's famous silho…

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Flaunting a subdued urban feel, this private boutique hotel prides itself on lavishing its guests with personal attention. The lobby, with its ice-blue backlit bar, gives way to over-sized, elega…

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As soon as you step through the door of the Bristol, you know that this place takes design very seriously indeed. Fashion shows are beamed onto the walls of the lobby, cow-print poufs take the pl…

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The Maritim is a light, airy and quite informal place, with a sushi restaurant positioned in front of the tall glass windows of the lobby. A few modern oil paintings on the walls (they're for sal…

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This relaxed and unfussy property concentrates on delivering the kinds of amenities and services people actually need. No fancy spa or restaurant, just 67 comfortable, contemporary rooms infused …

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The Bleibtreu flaunts an edgy, urban feel tempered by the warmth of Italian design and the ample use of natural materials. Subtlety is king here. In fact, from the street it doesn't even look lik…

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It takes guts to create a hotel that looks and feels like an English country retreat right in the heart of the Scheunenviertel, Berlin's buzziest nightlife zone. But it can be done, as proven by …

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This sassy lifestyle hotel gets minimalism right. Design and decor are reduced to their purest forms without sacrificing comfort. Pillars punctuate the lobby and rooms, which are dressed in cool …

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If this modern and well-kept hotel feels like a breath of fresh air, it may be because it's the Berlin branch of a small chain of German seaside resorts. Rooms have a clean, uncluttered look and …

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This refined boutique hotel wears its 'art' moniker with a justified swagger: more than 400 abstract works by renowned contemporary German artist Georg Baselitz decorate its striking lobby, hallw…

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There's something comfortably stuffy about this venerable abode behind a stately Art Nouveau facade. It's welcomed visitors since 1911 and now treats guests to updated old-world flair and friendl…

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You'll feel like royalty when you arrive at this romantic estate set in its own riverside park east of the Neustadt. Rooms in the historic Schloss (palace) are exquisite, but staying in the moder…

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This triangular boutique hotel wears its 'art' moniker with a justified swagger. Rooms and public areas essentially double as a giant gallery showing off the works of Dresden-born contemporary ar…

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A fairly recent makeover has catapulted this budget staple, close to Potsdamer Platz, into the 21st century. Sure, the furnishings are still not the latest, but rooms are mostly good-sized, clean…

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There's plenty to like about this small, family-run hotel that's delivered friendly, unpretentious service for over three decades. It's in a villa-studded neighbourhood within staggering distance…

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Everything falls into place as smoothly as an ice cube at this family-run property. An excellent launch pad for Neustadt explorations, the Rothenburger Hof's 26 rooms and 14 apartments of varying…

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Peacefully situated in the antiques quarter near the St Sebalduskirche, the Agneshof's public areas have an artsy touch, as do the pared-down rooms, many of which come with balconies spilling ove…

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Take an ageing hotel, gut it, apply vision and money and end up with a modern-design abode for fashion-forward travellers without a trust fund. Such a metamorphosis was tackled by Sandra Burmeist…

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Late-19th-century glamour meets new-millennium comfort in this sophisticated hotel on a quiet side street within a hop, skip and jump of the fun-filled Scheunenviertel and other blockbuster sight…

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Staying at this hip new kid in town is likely to present you with a quandary: should you plunge headlong into the maelstrom of Berlin's hottest fun zone or spend more time savouring the beauty an…

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Whether you're travelling for business or pleasure, you'll feel well taken care of the moment you step into the lobby of this sparkling new property. It's the best value-for-money pick near the m…

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This Japanese hotel has brought oriental calm and charm to Hamburg's leafy northern suburbs. There are no surprises: rooms decorated with futon beds, tatami flooring, and shoji paper screens are …

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If you're a serious surfer dude (of the Internet, that is), this may be the place for you. Every single room is equipped with your own PC with flat-screen monitor and free, unlimited, round-the-c…

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