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Travel reports, city guides and a look behind the scenes at our hotels.
Berlin
Eating in Kreuzberg – our Restaurant Guide from the YARD Berlin
Where to eat in Kreuzberg from our the YARD: Rutz Zollhaus on foot, Bergmannkiez variety and upscale Paul-Lincke-Ufer - unbeatable in summer.
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Leipzig
Historic and central – our Hotel am Bayrischen Platz in Leipzig
Hotel am Bayrischen Platz in Leipzig city centre near Augustusplatz and the university hospital, listed building with eleven free parking spaces and excellent transport.
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Leipzig
Neighbourhood and green – our Hotel Alt-Connewitz in Leipzig-Connewitz
Hotel Alt-Connewitz in Leipzig Connewitz near KarLi and riverside forest, established house with warm team, sauna and fast tram to the city centre.
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Berlin
Our restaurant guide around CALMA Berlin Mitte
Restaurants in Berlin Mitte off the tourist trail: Culinary highlights in our restaurant guide around CALMA.
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Berlin
Urban and extraordinary – our LINDEMANN'S in Schöneberg
LINDEMANN'S Berlin Schöneberg: extraordinary rooms with courtyard or street choice, authentic neighbourhoods, Ku'damm and Potsdamer Platz nearby.
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Berlin
In the thick of it yet quiet – our CALMA Berlin Mitte
Boutique hotel Berlin Mitte on Linienstraße – quiet courtyard, a short walk to Oranienburger Str., Hackescher Markt and Museumsinsel.
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Berlin
Boutique hotel in Kreuzberg with spa – our the YARD Berlin
Our the YARD in Kreuzberg: quiet courtyard, spa with pool and green garden – in the middle of the city, yet you can switch off in the evening.
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Berlin
Central yet quiet – our fjord hotel berlin near Potsdamer Platz
The fjord hotel berlin in Tiergarten near Potsdamer Platz combines a quiet side-street location with hyggelig design, the Kulturforum and Gleisdreieck park.
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Berlin
What “boutique” means to us – our Anna 1908 in Steglitz
Berlin does not have to feel hectic. Our Anna 1908 in Steglitz stands for historic period architecture, calm in the green southwest and genuine hospitality at little BIG hotels.
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Berlin
Berlin Events in May and June 2026
Berlin in May and June 2026: re:publica, Carnival of Cultures, ILA, Staatsoper für alle and Fête de la Musique – the best events for your early summer visit.
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Leipzig
Leipzig Events in May and June
Leipzig in May and June 2026: Wave-Gotik-Treffen, Wagner Festival Week, City Festival, Bachfest and Fête de la Musique – Leipzig at its early summer best.
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Berlin
Our Hotel Breakfast is Worth it – Enjoy the Indulgence, not just to Go.
Why hotel breakfast? Because vacation begins with enjoyment. What kind of breakfast person are you? The quick to-go type, or do you belong to the connoisseurs who take their time and celebrate their s
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Berlin
Around Potsdamer Platz with (and without) kids
Potsdamer Platz is a stroke of luck for Berlin: central, with great transport links – and within a 10–15 minute radius, families, culture fans and night owls will find absolutely everything. Do you ha
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Berlin
One start – many destinations: Excursions into nature from Hotel Anna 1908
Want to get out into nature, but without a complicated journey? Perfect. From Hotel Anna 1908 you can reach one of Berlin’s most beautiful “vacation areas” in just a few minutes: lakes with bathing je
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Berlin
David Bowie in Berlin: From LINDEMANN'S to pilgrimage site
Why this walk? David Bowie’s Berlin years (1976–78) are legendary – and our hotel LINDEMANN’S is right in the middle of the Schöneberg cosmos, where Bowie lived, wrote, recorded and could
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Leipzig
The KarLi Leipzig – Lifeline between Südvorstadt & Connewitz
What makes the KarLi so special? Where does the KarLi begin – and where does it lead? Our Hotel Connection: From Bayrischer Platz to Alt-Connewitz Eat, Drink, Browse: Variety on the KarLi Student Vibe
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Berlin
Solar Berlin
Sky above the city You might think SOLAR is one of those new, perfectly staged sky bars. In reality, the name has been above the rooftops at Anhalter Bahnhof since 2005 – and in that time has develope
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Berlin
Simply Brilliant: Little BIG Hotels save Food with Too Good to Go Berlin
Why are We Talking about Food Waste? Because every sandwich that ends up in the trash has cost resources: water, energy, labor, transport. In Germany, a large portion of edible food is still thrown aw
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News
Multiculturalism on a Plate: Food around Potsdamer Straße
Between Kebab, Dim Sum and Fine Cuisine – Welcome to the Gourmet District Potsdamer Straße is a “little bit like Berlin itself: a wild mix of old and new, classy and rough, down-to-earth and pretty ch
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Berlin
Restaurant Jungbluth – Fine Neighborhood Cuisine for our Hotel Anna 1908
The Philosophy: New German Cuisine – Seasonal, Vegetable-Focused, Artisanal Just a few streets from Hotel Anna 1908, Restaurant Jungbluth in Steglitz serves modern, seasonal cuisine with a clear signa
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Berlin
Our Hotel Anna 1908 – Berlin History with Heart and Facade
Hotel Anna 1908 in Berlin Steglitz: 115 years of history – from a feed store to our boutique hotel. Discover the story of Bornstraße. Read more.
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Leipzig
Our Hotel at Bayrischer Platz – History to Check Into
Origin at Bayerischer Bahnhof Join us on an exciting journey through three centuries. To understand the history of the Hotel am Bayrischen Platz, one must start at the Bayerischer Bahnhof (Bavarian Ra
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News
The Wintergarten Varieté Berlin
The Wintergarten Varieté Berlin What can you expect at the Wintergarten? Who should visit? Where is the Wintergarten Varieté – and what makes the area so special? The Evening’s Program at the Wi
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News
Spielbank Berlin Potsdamer Platz
Experience the Spielbank Berlin Potsdamer Platz Where is the Spielbank Berlin located? Do I have to be a professional? Is there a dress code? Important to Know What else is there? Can you visit even w
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Berlin
The most Beautiful Christmas Markets in Berlin 2025
Here are the most beautiful Christmas markets in Berlin – each with its own vibe. Berlin really knows how to do Advent! From classically elegant to Nordic cozy, from the Ferris wheel at the Rotes Rath
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