The Eastern and Western Comfort Hostel Boats offer simple dorms and private cabins, plus nautical kitsch with a hip twist.

A Berlin standby set on a canal, the four-star art'otel berlin mitte balances old and new with snazzy art-infused digs and some historic building elements.

Offering a central location and cheap no-frills dorms and privates, the Hotel Transit is popular with school groups and independent travelers in search of a fun party atmosphere.

Located on the third floor of a grand 19th-century apartment building near Kurfürstendamm, the sunny Hotel Pension Columbus owes its warmth to charming proprietors and lots of yellow paint.

Captured in novels, history books and fashion shoots, the family-run Hotel Pension Bogota in Charlottenburg is a Berlin institution with quite a story to tell.

A small Prenzlauer Berg auberge tucked away in a utilitarian courtyard, the two-star Hotel Greifswald is popular with musicians, dancers, and actors.

Location (and price!) is the biggest selling point of the simple Hotel Linien 133, but what a major point it is. This no-nonsense, no-star hotel is situated in the heart of the trendy Mitte action.

The Pension Kreuzberg is a low-key lodging offering clean, basic rooms at affordable rates.

Decked out with slick furnishings, replica's of Andy Warhol's works and plenty of amenities, the art'otel berlin city center west offers a splurge-worthy trip back to disco-era glam.

Situated in a sometimes gritty area near a stretch of the Berlin Wall, the East Side Hotel is straightforward, friendly and a little bit rock 'n' roll.

When it comes to funky design, hip, against-the-rules vibe and over-the-top (but totally relaxed) cool, the Michelberger Hotel stands out, even in the cutting-edge design hotel mecca that is Berlin.

The snazzy three-star Hotel 38 is an urban retreat with interesting interiors befitting it's lively location in the heart of Mitte's action.

The Hotel Klassik has a cool vibe to match its interesting location (between the creamy white leather and the music types all around, we felt as though we'd happened on an episode of "MTV Cribs.")

Housed in a typical Berlin turn-of-the-century apartment block, the three-star Arco Hotel offers 23 high-caliber rooms, a fabulous location and friendly service .

The value-packed Pension Modena offers 19 spacious rooms in a stunning mansion just steps away from Ku’Damm’s schmanciest block.

From its former telephone-company building to its no-nonsense and effortlessly hip style, Die Fabrik (The Factory") is the quintessential Berlin hostel, where travelers from around the world connect.