The city of Berlin, capital of Germany, is a highly sought after vacation spot.

Berlin is a giant city, hosting a population of 3.5 million in the city limits with

almost 4.5 million people in the metropolitan area. Berlin is Germany's

largest city and the eighth most populous urban area in the European

Union. Berlin has many museums, universities, research institutes, and both

academic and business venues. Berlin is among the top three convention

cities in the world and has many festivals, parades, and an active nightlife.

Because of all this, it's no surprise that the hotels in Berlin are known for

their unparalleled service.

Berlin has over 750 hotels, so how to choose which one to stay at? It depends on the services you're interested in and events that you wish to attend. If you're simply looking for the most elegant or fancy stay then the Hotel Adlon Kempinski is a famous five star choice, well known for the celebrity guests that have stayed there. The Hotel Adlon Kempinski is great for business meetings or conventions with meeting rooms to accommodate any size and offering a variety of lighting and sound options. After your business feel free to unwind with the luxurious spa with massage, yoga, beauty care, and even meditation.

The Westin Grand Berlin is a hotel that caters specifically to business travelers. It's located in the Mitte district near many other commercial, corporate, and governmental buildings. It features board rooms for holding meetings, a fitness center, indoor heated pool, and twenty-four hour dining. The Westin Grand Berlin was honored in the category single hotel with the Business Traveller Award.

If it's green gardens that you desire, then it's hard to be more green than the Honigmond Garden Hotel. Though small, this privately run hotel has a very serene atmosphere with its custom crafted gardens. With three different parks within close walking distance, and the Museum Island not much farther away, the Honigmond Garden Hotel is good for a pleasant tranquil stay.

For museums the Regent Berlin is a great hotel to stay in. The Regent Berlin is just barely over half a mile from Museum Island and has many other amenities. The hotel features a fitness and massage facility and separate gender saunas. The Regent Berlin has also become a good location for celebrity spotting.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie and been known to stay there as well as the Cruise family.

The Radisson Blu Hotel is an excellent five star choice. It has a lot of the same features that any top hotel would offer. It has business and conference rooms, a fitness center, a pool, a banquet hall, and a spa service. What this hotel has that is different from all the other hotels is that its lobby features the world's largest cylindrical aquarium. The aquarium has 2,500 exotic tropical fish and is over eighty-two feet tall. That's eight stories!

Finally, if you're just looking for an extremely unique experience, there is the Propeller Island City Lodge. This hotel is an attraction in and of itself with the variety of bizarre rooms available to stay in. The Propeller Island City Lodge offers over thirty unique rooms that would be at home in a fun house such as an upside-down room, coffins for beds, a mirror hall room, a bed suspended from ropes, and more. Prices vary depending on the room stayed in, but average around 115 euro. So choose wisely!

Hopefully this helps narrow down the field a little. There are many different options of accommodation in Berlin in both location compared to attractions and amenities or services available. Truly you can find just the right hotel for you depending on what you're looking for, which is why the Berlin hotels are often known for their unmatched service.