
Best Luxury Hotels in Germany
It boasts some of the coolest cities around, with creative street art, quirky flotation spas, unique brutalist architecture and risque nightlife. But it’s also home to chocolate-box villages, fairytale castles, Hansel and Gretel forests, classy seaside resorts and majestic mountain ranges. Germany’s Christmas markets and Alpine snowscapes make it a go-to winter break. Yet with warm (but not uncomfortably hot) temperatures, abundant alfresco culinary culture, sandy beaches and lake-swimming opportunities, it’s also a superb alternative summer holiday destination for travellers. And with convenient air and rail transport links, making a trip here is stress-free.
Hessen, Königstein im Taunus
Falkenstein Grand, Autograph Collection

Opt for the Falkenstein Grand if you’re seeking a wellness break in an area that’s steeped in history. The holistic health resort offers treatments based on nature’s bounty in its Ascara Spa, such as wraps, scrubs and massages, with in-room options available. You’ll also be able to swim in the outdoor pool, take a sauna, join a fitness class and work out in the gym. Choose from one of 112 bedrooms including singles, or an apartment that’s perfect for longer stays. Suites include penthouses with views reaching to Frankfurt. Rustic and hearty homemade dishes are served up at Landgut Falkenstein.
Falkenstein Grand, Autograph Collection
Niedersachsen, Göttingen
Hotel FREIgeist Göttingen Innenstadt

Interior designer Frank Kassner has created a cool, yet fun feel in this 118-bedroom hotel. Touches such as fresh green planting outside, coloured Moroccan cement tiles, printed motifs, wooden parquet floors, oak floorboards, ash wood-panelling and velvet textiles provide a sense of grounding; while the designer’s own Basquiat-inspired artwork and graffiti pieces by Patrik Wolters (aka BeNeR10 bring a funky vibe to the wall spaces. Hotel FREIgeist Göttingen Innenstadt’s Intuu restaurant offers Peruvian-Japanese fusion Nikkei cuisine Nobu style and The Herbarium Bar serves herbal libations by Drinksology. There’s also a gym and sauna onsite.
Hotel FREIgeist Göttingen Innenstadt
Brandenburg, Berlin, Mitte
JW Marriott Hotel Berlin

Found just off Potsdamer Platz, this hotel with views of Berlin’s landmarks is ideal for sightseers. The large ten-storey property first opened in 2005, but was relaunched by JW Marriott in 2023 with a fresh look. Its health club incorporates a spa, an indoor pool, a hot tub and treatment rooms. 505 bedrooms are designed by El Ghoneimi, with public spaces taking inspiration from the nearby Tiergarten. Chef Friedemann Heinrich is at the helm of the food and drink offer, which includes the Market Restaurant (where ingredients are supplied from the hotel’s kitchen garden), a steakhouse, The Berlin Baking Company, a Cigar Lounge, and Bar 26.
Brandenburg, Berlin, Mitte
Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin

This elegant hotel has welcomed a number of high profile guests over the years including Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Michael Jackson. This hotel overlooks the Brandenburg Gate and boasts a number of facilities that are fit for royalty such as the magnificent spa that covers two floors. The grand lobby is especially impressive and boasts a huge Murano chandelier as well as an iconic elephant fountain. There are 80 different suites to choose from in total and although they vary in terms of size and amenities, you can be sure that each suite will be extremely comfortable.
Brandenburg, Berlin, Mitte
The Ritz-Carlton, Berlin

Set on Potsdamer Platz, this sumptuous hotel has long been popular among business travellers and lovers of luxury. Guests will find a number of stirring attractions located within easy walking distance, such as the Brandenburg Gate and the Holocaust Museum, while the whole plaza is surrounded by sections of the original Berlin Wall. The hotel interiors combine old European elegance with touches of modern New York City style and guests are invited to make use of the exclusive Club lounge as well as the wellness spa and a wide range of other facilities. Each of the 303 guestrooms and 40 suites are created in the same elegantly luxurious style and most come complete with enchanting views of Potsdamer Platz or Tiergarten Park.
Brandenburg, Berlin, Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf
Waldorf Astoria Berlin

Set in the upmarket City West district, this classic hotel combines excellent service with a very convenient location. The classic Art Deco is blended with contemporary touches and guests can be sure they will receive a warm welcome from the ever-attentive staff. The fifth floor is home to German’s only Guerlain Spa, which covers more than a thousand square metres and provides an impressive array of relaxation and beauty treatments for guests to choose from. Each of the 232 guestrooms and suites boasts huge picture windows that perfectly showcase the enchanting views of the Berlin Zoological Garden.
Brandenburg, Berlin, Mitte
The Westin Grand Berlin

Everything about this hotel is set to impress, from the huge staircase in the lobby lit with tiny golden lights and an enormous overhead chandelier to the first-rate service. The Westin Grand can be found in the heart of the historic Friedrich City district and special tours are available upon request. There are several different styles of rooms and suites to choose from and those who are seeking pure luxury and relaxation are sure to love the Spa Suite, which provides impressive city views as well as an enormous living room and a bathroom complete with a bathtub spa.
Brandenburg, Berlin, Mitte
Hotel de Rome, a Rocco Forte Hotel

This elegant establishment started life in the 19th century as a prestigious bank and has managed to retain much of its original luxury and sophistication. Guests are sure to appreciate the glamorous location right on Unter den Linden’s historic Bebelplatz, which is home to the State Opera, St. Hedwig’s Cathedral and a wealth of other attractions. While each of the 145 guestrooms and 37 suites are comfortable and stylish, guests who are looking for something truly special should make sure they reserve the magnificent Renaissance Room. This huge suite once served as the meeting room for the bank’s most prominent members and boasts oak panelling complete with a hidden bookcase door. The colourful Bebel Suite is another popular option as it boasts a wraparound terrace and a library containing more than a thousand books.
Brandenburg, Berlin, Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf
Hotel Zoo Berlin

Unwinding on the rooftop terrace while sipping a cool cocktail is a popular activity among both hotel guests and residents of Berlin. There are plenty of imaginative and inspiring touches throughout the hotel that just beg to be admired such as the seventy-foot-long jade carpeted catwalk and the iconic Living Room with its huge fireplace and wing chairs. Luxury lovers who truly want to splurge should secure one of the two Penthouse Suites that can be found on the sixth floor, where they will be treated to a double-sided fireplace and a large array of beauty products in the elegant bathroom.
Brandenburg, Berlin, Mitte
Grand Hyatt Berlin

Set on Potsdamer Platz, this elegant hotel boasts the distinction of being the first ever Grand Hyatt to have been established in Europe. Guests will find all the sophisticated touches they would expect from this legendary hotel brand, including a club room set with a roaring fireplace and grand piano. The rooftop spa and pool provide guests with the opportunity to unwind in style while soaking up stunning city views, while the largest suites here come complete with their very own marble spa tub as well as a wide range of other modern amenities.
Baden-Württemberg, Baden-Baden
Maison Messmer

Situated in the heart of beautiful Baden-Baden, the Homage Hotel Maison Messmer is the perfect place from which to immerse yourself in the city’s delights. This luxurious and grand hotel is the pinnacle of German luxury as it seamlessly blends modern luxury with traditional grandeur. The hotel’s various rooms and suites have all the amenities one might desire with some rooms even boasting exceptional views of the city and surrounding countryside. The hotel is home to a decadent Spa which offers guests all the treatment options one might want. Thus, the Maison Messmer is not only the height of luxury but the height of relaxation. The hotel’s centrepiece restaurant, JB Messmer was frequented by the Russian Imperial family and Queen Victoria. It still stays true to its imperial grandeur and serves some of the finest and most exquisite dishes to be found anywhere in Germany.
Hansestadt Hamburg, Hamburg, Hamburg-Neustadt
SIDE Design Hotel Hamburg

The somewhat stark contemporary exterior of this luxurious hotel is enlivened by splashes of bright and bold colour throughout. Many of Hamburg’s top attractions can be reached on foot within ten minutes or less from the SIDE, while guests can unwind after seeing the sites in the colourful and chic colourful SPA inSIDE. While each of the guest rooms is very comfortable, the best rooms can be found on the tenth and eleventh floors. These ‘flying’ suites are set with impressive limed oak floors and the views of the city are superb. Guests will want to allow time to gather at the hotel’s sky lounge at the end of the day so that they can sit and sip a cool cocktail or two while watching the sun slowly set over the city.