The two-star ibis Hotel Berlin Mitte offers friendly service and comfortable, standardized rooms. 

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.

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.

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 unassuming Hotel Atlanta may feel a bit worn, but it's homey, comfortable and very affordable.

The spunky three-star Art Hotel Charlottenburger Hof pays homage to Mondrian, Miró, Kandinsky and more in its comfy, colorful guest rooms. 

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 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.")

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.