Hotel-Pension DittbernerEditor's Pick

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Founded in 1956 on a tony Ku’Damm side street, the 21-room Pension Dittberner stands out from the pension crowd with its museum-like breakfast room, old-fashioned library, and light- and art-filled rooms. Taste-makers (including Wallpaper magazine) have showered accolades on the pension, but the attention hasn’t gone to the owners’ heads. They still make guests of all stripes feel welcome.

The word "huge" is key in describing the pension’s plush and tasteful rooms. In addition to artwork, they include big beds with fluffy white comforters, leather chairs and/or couches, a desk and a chair, TV, and plenty of storage space. Some of the larger rooms include a divan that could serve as an extra bed. We were sorry that we couldn't visit the antiques-filled suite this time around (its always booked solid), but we did fall in love with a palatial, Asian-themed room with a little glassed-in winter garden facing the inner courtyard. White tiled bathrooms, many with tubs, are the size of small hotel rooms.

The Dittberner has a handful of lounges and seating areas. Recently redone, the regal breakfast room is lined with white, wood-paneled walls, a reproduction Egyptian raised relief, and other impressive artifacts. The small library with a little laptop nook is cozy. Our favorite space, however, is the lobby: its cobalt blue ceiling, off-set with white molding and illuminated by a crystal chandelier, is downright sophisticated.

One of the benefits—and drawbacks—of the Dittberner is its location on a quiet street. Without a U-bahn or S-bahn station in close vicinity, you'll have a peaceful night's sleep. The only payback: the two closest public transportation stops (the Adenauerplatz U-Bahn and the Savignyplatz S-bahn) are about a half a mile away by foot.

» 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.