Chateau Royal

But it’s the art which truly takes centre stage here. With the work of over 100 leading artists to be found in guest rooms, bar, restaurant and public spaces, the hotel might be a stone’s throw from some of the city’s finest museums, but is also a gallery in and of itself.

Berlin’s chic new Château Royal is a former Stasi spy hub. Today, after several years of painstaking renovations, it’s a gorgeous boutique hotel. And the location is superb: in the heart of Berlin Mitte, minutes from the grand avenue Unter den Linden and the famous Brandenburg Gate.