The division of BERLIN into zones of occupation in 1945, although seemingly arbitrary, followed exisiting local government boundaries, and the dual profile which emerged was by no means solely a product of the Cold War. In his famous interwar collection of short stories, Goodbye to Berlin, Christopher Isherwood wrote:
Berlin is a city with two centres – the cluster of expensive hotels, bars, cinemas, shops around the Memorial Church, a sparkling nucleus of light, like a sham diamond, in the shabby twilight of the town; and the self-conscious civic centre of buildings around the Unter den Linden, carefully arranged The latter, the political and cultural core of the Imperial German capital, duly became the heart of East Berlin and of the GDR, while the former quickly adapted itself to the makeshift role of city centre. Because of the decades of division, the reunited city found itself with two of almost everything, but the rationalization process has already reduced the duplication quite markedly, and will eliminate it almost entirely over the course of the next decade.
Although never a conventionally beautiful city, Berlin has much fine architecture, as well as an extraordinary spread of museums which collectively rank among the very richest on the planet. It also has a wide range of bars and restaurants , a vibrant nightlife and strong traditions in the performing arts . Because it occupies a vast geographical area, one interrupted by a plethora of parks, forests and lakes, Berlin is not a place that is appreciated easily or quickly.
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A&O Hotel Mitte
Köpenicker Str. 127, Berlin
A&O offers their guests a hotel of the comfortable 2** category standard.All our rooms and apartments have private bathrooms with shower and toilet and are equiped with TV.

Mercure Hotel & Residenz Berlin Checkpoint Charlie
Schützenstrasse 11, Berlin
A 4-star Mercure is located in the new historic Berlin city center, at Checkpoint Charlie (Friedrichstrasse and Gendarmenmarkt), close to Brandenburg Gate, Parliament, Potsdam and Alexander Square

relexa hotel Stuttgarter Hof
Anhalter Strasse 8- 9, Berlin (Berlin)
The Stuttgarter Hof has always been a preferred address for international visitors to Berlin, even back in the days of the Kaiser.

Clarion Hotel Berlin (Superior)
Lützowplatz 17, Berlin
Clarion Hotel Berlin belongs to the finest destinations in town. The hotel's reputation derives from both its outstanding service and the excellent location in the centre of Berlin.

Hôtel Concorde Berlin
Augsburger Straße 41, Berlin
Tout paris à Berlin... The Hôtel Concorde Berlin sets new standards in the capital´s luxury hotels.