Mövenpick Hotel Berlin Am Potsdamer Platz ★★★★

Berlin has undergone innumerable transformations over the last several hundred years, and perhaps that’s what’s come to define it. It is in many ways fundamentally enigmatic, and it's apparent that this ever-shifting dynamic has come to represent the great appeal of the city, and what attracts not just migrants, but tourists. The Mövenpick Hotel Berlin **** is the perfect base for your urban getaway. It’s found in Potsdamer Platz, once the busiest centre of traffic in Europe and an iconic fixture of German nightlife back in the heyday of jazz and flappers. It entered a strange limbo upon the erection of the Berlin Wall, before rapidly expanding into a sprawling commercial district after its destruction, looking firmly toward the future.

As the former Siemens building, the hotel maintains an integral part of German history: Potsdamer Platz was the site of the first electric streetlights in Germany, which were installed by Siemens. The hotel stylishly contrasts this historical exterior with its highly modern interior, epitomising the current energy of Berlin. You can stay in the Superior room for two, a large and striking room facing the attractive inner courtyard. Since its so quiet, you can be certain of a great night’s sleep on the chicly designed bed, and, of course, expect all the amenities you’ll need for a fuss-free city stay.

The hotel boasts extensive gym facilities for all your health and fitness needs, as well as a sauna to unwind in after. When you get peckish, head to the hotel’s very own Mövenpick Restaurant. Though in Berlin you’re certainly spoilt for choice in terms of eateries, this wonderful restaurant offers a unique blend of Swiss, regional and Mediterranean cuisine – hence, its wonderful piazza-esque design. It’s stunning glass roof lets you gaze up into the sky as you tuck into culinary excellence. After dinner, you’ll want to head out into the night. Berlin nightlife has been unmissable for at least a hundred years, and, forever at the forefront in the business of having a good time, it’s better than ever. Willkommen in Berlin, a world city of rich culture.