art'otel berlin city center westEditor's Pick

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The razzle-dazzle Art’otel City Center West shines a spotlight on the Pop Art master Andy Warhol. More than 250 pieces by (or of) the man who made soup labels iconic give this vibrant four-star a glint of disco-era glam. Set in a glassy building on the Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf border, the westernmost outpost of the Art’otel mini-chain is within walking distance to the area's department stores, restaurants, and boutiques. Solid four-star amenities make it a cushy home base for sight-seers.

You’ll forever have an image of Warhol (and his spiky tresses) seared onto your brain after a stay in this gallery-cum-hotel. The 91 spacious rooms feature green and purple color schemes and portraits by the artist (usually Marilyn Monroe) or black and white photographs of Warhol himself. Illuminating the white maple desks is a panel of lights infused with his ghost-like image. Our favorite detail? The low-slung, 70s-style leather chairs in a bold shade of purple. Though the white tile en suite bathrooms are spacious, they’re a bit dull in contrast to the art-filled rooms. (Request a room facing the courtyard if you’re sensitive to the woosh of traffic.)

The Warhol celebration continues in the open-plan lobby-restaurant, which is lined with floor-to-ceiling windows sporting life-size portraits of Andy. The breakfast room-bar "Factory" does its best to evoke Studio 54: “spotlights” shine on the bar and shimmering Warhols hang on the walls. (The only thing that’s missing is the New York attitude.) Young staff members working the front desk are professional and accommodating.

» Susan Buzzelli

Note: This hotel was visited by a EuroCheapo editor and is recommended based on cleanliness, location, price and overall quality. EuroCheapo did not charge this hotel to be listed.