A heart-warming social project born in Berlin where refugees and locals cook and eat together – cooking classes led by newcomers, shared meals and events that build friendships across cultures. Book a class for a delicious, genuinely connecting evening.
A warm, colourful non-profit cafe on the ground floor of a house where refugees and locals live together in Neukolln. Every cent funds the wider Refugio community project – come for coffee, a small lovingly-made menu and a genuinely welcoming space.
A design hostel on lively Oranienburger Strasse with dorms, privates and a sociable bar – the affordable, meet-people base right in the middle of Mitte’s nightlife.
A Bauhaus-era former department store turned members’ club and hotel, with handsome rooms, a rooftop pool and a see-and-be-seen crowd. Rooms are open to non-members – a stylish Mitte stay.
An award-winning restaurant serving beautiful Syrian and Levantine food, run by refugees from Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan through the Be an Angel integration project. Delicious mezze and grills, and a chance to give back the hospitality they received.
A handsome, library-lounge boutique on Kantstrasse in the elegant west of the city, with a great in-house restaurant and a warm, residential feel. A refined base away from the tourist churn.
A smart, sustainability-minded boutique on Rosenthaler Platz with bright rooms, a good cafe and its own brewery and apartments – excellent value in the thick of Mitte’s bars and galleries.
A witty, design-your-own-adventure indie hotel in Friedrichshain, beloved by the creative crowd, with a buzzy courtyard, great food and its own record label energy. Quintessential east Berlin cool.
A characterful hotel built around a magnificently restored 1900s public swimming hall – you can still swim under the vaulted ceiling. On one of Prenzlauer Berg’s prettiest streets, near Mauerpark.
A playful, jungle-themed design hotel by the Zoo and Ku’damm, with a superb rooftop bar-restaurant (Monkey Bar) overlooking the animals and the Tiergarten. Fun, central-west and full of character.