The 15-minute city

Berlin is the perfect place for a city break based on the concept of the 15-minute city. Wherever you decide to stay in the city, you’ll find everything you need on your hotel doorstep. The capital is renowned for its quirky neighbourhoods with their own distinctive vibes, each featuring the best in culture, shopping, food and sights – all just a short stroll away.

Immerse yourself in the neighbourhood and discover the unique Berlin lifestyle from a different side.

An animated video that introduces the idea of the 15-minute city. It shows how people of different ages discover shops, snack bars and places of interest near their hotel within 15 minutes. The 15-minute city and the visitBerlin logo are displayed at the end. The website https://www.visitberlin.de/de/15-minuten-stadt-berlin is also thrown up. The video’s subtitles can be switched on and off under ‘Settings’ in the YouTube Player. A transcription can be viewed if the video is watched directly on YouTube.

The Hotels in an overview

The 15-minute city is an innovative new concept from the world of urban planning. Short and sweet: it’s about completely reinventing the way we live in our cities. Where cities once centred around a single downtown area where residents travelled to work, meet and shop, the city of the future will be a place where people can get everything they need within just 15 minutes of where they live. Every neighbourhood is its own little city.

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Abba Berlin Hotel in the City West

Abba Hotel Berlin: your home from home in the heart of City-West – with top Berlin shopping, restaurants and bars all on the doorstep.

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Garden Boutique Hotel in Berlin Mitte

Discover Berlin Mitte from the charming Garden Boutique Hotel Berlin near the former Berlin Wall – a leafy oasis at the heart of the action.

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Holiday Inn Berlin City Center East in Pankow

Explore the chic district surrounding the Holiday Inn Berlin City Center East Prenzlauer Berg – your ideal base for Berlin city breaks.

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Hotel Bett und Buch in Köpenick

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Hotel BIG MAMA in Berlin-Mitte

Modern art and fusion cuisine meet a peaceful riverside setting: discover a different side of Berlin Mitte at Hotel BIG MAMA.

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Hotel INNSiDE by Melia Berlin Mitte in Oranienburger Vorstadt

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Hotel Lindenufer in der Altstadt Spandau

Explore Berlin Spandau’s Old Town on foot from the Hotel Lindenufer – with historic buildings and a vast pedestrian area.

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Hotel Lulu Guldsmeden at Potsdamer Platz

Enjoy a relaxing and sustainable Berlin city break at boutique hotel Lulu Guldsmeden, in the heart of the vibrant area around Potsdamer Straße and Potsdamer Platz.

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Hotel Oderberger in Kollwitzkiez

Discover authentic local culture, historic charm and the comfort of a modern hotel at Hotel Oderberger in Berlin’s lively Prenzlauer Berg.

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Hotel Orania.Berlin in Kreuzberg

Explore the creative and culinary delights of Berlin Kreuzberg near Oranienplatz and Moritzplatz on a city break at the Orania.Berlin hotel.

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Hotel-Pension Funk Berlin at Kurfürstendamm

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Hotel The Weinmeister Berlin-Mitte

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Hüttenpalast in Kreuzkölln

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Linnen Berlin in Prenzlauer Berg

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Mercure Hotel Berlin at Wittenbergplatz

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Michelberger Hotel & Restaurant in Friedrichshain

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NH Collection Berlin Mitte Friedrichstrasse

Discover Berlin history, culture and shopping on your doorstep at the stylish NH Collection Berlin Mitte hotel on buzzing Friedrichstraße.

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Park Plaza Berlin in Charlottenburg

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Scandic Berlin Potsdamer Platz exterior view

Hotel Scandic Berlin Potsdamer Platz

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Seminaris CampusHotel in Berlin-Dahlem

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The Circus Hotel on Rosenthaler Platz

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Titanic Hotel Gendarmenmarkt in Berlin Mitte

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Wilmina Hotel Berlin in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf

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The Hotels of the 15-minute city

Here’s where your holiday in Berlin comes in. The city is already known for its expansive metropolitan area, spanning many fascinating neighbourhoods with their own community feel and fiercely independent local spirit. This makes Berlin the perfect city to base yourself in one of these neighbourhoods and explore everything it has to offer by foot or on two wheels. It’s a great way to discover all kinds of offbeat attractions, local highlights and hidden gems at your own pace. This isn’t just a great way for locals and regular visitors to explore the city – even if you’re brand new to Berlin, you’re sure to find incredible surprises off the beaten track.

The hotels of the 15-minute city are located in particularly beautiful selected neighbourhoods.

Friends at the Landwehrkanal in Berlin — © visitBerlin, Foto: Mo Wüstenhagen

Your advantages

The 15-minute city offers you:

Selected hotels
Discovering Berlin like a local
Sights, restaurants & shops near the hotel
Exploring on foot
Individual travelling

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The 15-minute city: a new concept for your Berlin city break

The 15-minute city concept is a great way to truly do Berlin like a local. As you’ll soon find when you arrive, every neighbourhood is its own little world. Quirky corners with buzzing nightlife and cutting-edge culture rub shoulders with elegant addresses home to exclusive boutiques and fine foodie favourites. You can sample the city’s high life or immerse yourself in its edgier side.

Wherever you choose, you’re guaranteed to find historic sights and cultural highlights around every corner – because Berlin is just that kind of city.

Cafés auf dem Ludwigkirchplatz im Sommer in Berlin — Café Weyer auf dem Ludwigkirchplatz

15-Min-Stadt-Hotel_Orania.Berlin Außenfassade

Freunde am Landwehrkanal in Berlin — Am Landwehrkanal

Außenfassade des The Circus Hotels in Berlin Mitte

Hotel NH Collection Friedrichstraße in Berlin im Spätsommer — Hotel NH Collection Friedrichstraße

15-Min-Stadt-Hotel Hüttenpalast Außenansicht

Kreuzberger Kiez — Junge mit Fahrrad im Kiez

Junge Frau in einer Straße in Berlin — Berliner Kiez: Straßenszene

The city is already known for its expansive metropolitan area, spanning many fascinating neighbourhoods with their own community feel and fiercely independent local spirit. This makes Berlin the perfect city to base yourself in one of these neighbourhoods and explore everything it has to offer by foot or on two wheels. It’s a great way to discover all kinds of offbeat attractions, local highlights and hidden gems at your own pace. This isn’t just a great way for locals and regular visitors to explore the city – even if you’re brand new to Berlin, you’re sure to find incredible surprises off the beaten track.