BERLIN. HOTELS & MORE

Glamorous in the Roaring Twenties, destroyed during World War II anddivided afterwards, rebuilt in the 1950s, and now reunited, Berlin is acity of vibrant contrasts where diverse cultures form a multihued urbanfabric. Derelict former Communist neighborhoods have been reincarnated ashaunts for artists and designers while elsewhere the city's old traditionsare also still very much alive. Places Angelika Taschen recommends you staywhile visiting Berlin include everything from classic hotels like RegentSchlosshotel, bed and breakfast-style pensions such as Nurnberger Eck andAskanischer Hof in Charlottenburg, or the serviced apartments Lux 11 inBerlin-Mitte. And of course, none of the hotel books would be completewithout a copious helping of hotspots to visit and places at which to eatand drink during your stay. Favorite recommendations for Berlin include:Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's New National Gallery, the Helmut NewtonFoundation, a curry wurst stand in Prenzlauerberg where Berlin's signaturedish was invented and the sausages are out of this world, a ballroom nearlya century old, and the most exceptional swimming pool in Europe. AngelikaTaschen's "Hotel" series books are much more than simple hotel guides.They are meant to be taken along on your trip, as they not only featurethe best and most interesting places to stay - from low budget to luxury -but also list hotspots for each hotel's neighborhood. Once you're installedin the hotel of your choice, you can peruse our suggestions forrestaurants, bars, boutiques, specialty shops, and more, with theknowledge that these spots have been hand-selected by travel and styleexpert Angelika Taschen for a well-rounded and pleasing experience of thecity you're visiting. As an added service to our readers, a dedicatedwebsite for our travel books has been set up to allow you to browse all ofour hotel selections online or make your booking directly.