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Luxury Apartments in Berlin
Apartments in the city's best neighbourhoods, from the museums of Mitte to the leafy squares of Prenzlauer Berg
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A capital that rebuilt itself, and still hasn't quite finished
Berlin works best if you live in it for a week rather than tick it off in a weekend. Its history is all around you, from the Brandenburg Gate to the stretches of Wall that still stand. Its museums are among the finest in Europe. And the real pleasure is the neighbourhood life: Saturday markets, corner cafés and long summer evenings by the canal.
Our Berlin collection runs to 33 apartments in Mitte, Prenzlauer Berg, Neukölln, Friedrichshain, Schöneberg and beyond. Several have balconies or terraces, and some are in handsome nineteenth-century buildings of the kind Berliners call Altbau. They range from a one-bedroom for two to family apartments with up to 5 bedrooms.
Here is a guide to the neighbourhoods, the seasons and getting around.
Berlin at a glance
- Apartments
- 33 across central Berlin, with up to 5 bedrooms
- Guide prices
- Typically £2,400 to £5,000 a week, from around £2,200
- Best areas
- Mitte, Prenzlauer Berg, Neukölln, Friedrichshain and Schöneberg
- Best time
- May to September for beer gardens and lakes; December for the Christmas markets
- Getting there
- Berlin Brandenburg airport (BER), around 30 minutes from the centre by express train
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Villa numbers and guide prices are updated daily from our live collection.
Haus Treptow Neukolln: Spacious 5-Bedroom Luxury Apartment – Neukolln Berlin5 bedrooms
Haus Engel Neukolln: Chic 5-Bedroom Apartment with Balcony – Neukolln Berlin5 bedrooms
Villa Fohn Kornerpark Neukolln: Spacious 3-Bedroom Apartment with Balcony – Neukolln3 bedrooms
Haus Kreuzkolln Berlin: Elegant 3-Bedroom Apartment with Balcony – Neukolln Berlin3 bedroomsBerlin's best neighbourhoods
Mitte for the museums and the historic centre, Prenzlauer Berg for leafy squares and family life, and Neukölln and Friedrichshain for the city's liveliest bars, markets and canalside cafés.
Museums, boulevards and the old heart of the city
Mitte is where most first visits begin, and it's the easiest base if you want to walk to the main sights. Museum Island sits in the Spree and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with five museums. Nefertiti is in the Neues Museum. Unter den Linden runs west to the Brandenburg Gate, and the glass dome of the Reichstag is free to visit if you register in advance.
Around Hackescher Markt the streets get narrower and the courtyards fill with galleries, small shops and good restaurants. Gendarmenmarkt, with its two matching churches and the concert hall between them, is lovely in the evening.
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Cobbled squares and cafés with prams outside
Prenzlauer Berg came through the war better than most of the city, so its streets of restored nineteenth-century buildings are some of the handsomest in Berlin. Kollwitzplatz, a leafy square with playgrounds, holds a market on Saturdays, and the cafés around it fill up early.
On Sundays the flea market at Mauerpark draws half the city, and in summer there's open-air karaoke in the amphitheatre. Families tend to love it here: it's calm and green, and the trams take you straight into Mitte.
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Canals, an old airfield and a grand department store
Neukölln is where much of Berlin's best eating and drinking happens now, along the Landwehr Canal and the streets nearby. Look for Rixdorf, a village of old Bohemian cottages tucked inside the city, and the formal sunken garden of Körnerpark. Close by, Tempelhofer Feld is a former airport that Berliners have turned into a huge park for cycling, kites and picnics on the runways.
In Friedrichshain, the East Side Gallery is the longest surviving stretch of the Wall, covered in murals. To the west, Schöneberg is quieter and more grown up, with the Winterfeldtplatz market and the food hall at KaDeWe.
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Currywurst, beer gardens and Glühwein
Berlin eats well and without fuss. There's currywurst from a street stand, döner kebabs worth the queue, Kaffee und Kuchen in the afternoon, and a large, inventive restaurant scene from simple bistros to tasting menus.
The best months are May to September, when the beer gardens open and the city goes out to swim in the lakes at Wannsee and Müggelsee. The Berlinale film festival takes over the city in February, and from late November the Christmas markets fill the squares with Glühwein and roasted almonds. Our concierge can book restaurant tables, museum tickets and private guides, and arrange a day trip to the palaces of Potsdam.
Ask our conciergeFeatured properties in Berlin
Apartment Goltzstrasse Schoneberg: Spacious 3-Bedroom Apartment Rental with Air Conditioning in Schoneberg – Berlin3 bedrooms · sleeps 6From £3,388 a week
Wohnung Fennpfuhl Wilmersdorf: Luxury 1-Bedroom Apartment with Air Conditioning in Wilmersdorf – Berlin1 bedrooms · sleeps 2From £3,185 a week
Wohnung Rosenthal Mitte: Chic 2-Bedroom Apartment Rental with Family-Friendly Features – Berlin Mitte2 bedrooms · sleeps 9From £3,080 a week
Villa Safran Rosenthaler Berlin: Luxury 1-Bedroom Apartment with Concierge Service in Berlin Mitte1 bedrooms · sleeps 2From £3,052 a week
Villa Safran Rosenthal Mitte: Luxury 2-Bedroom Apartment with Concierge & Family-Friendly Features in Berlin Mitte2 bedrooms · sleeps 4From £2,982 a week
Palazzo Kollwitz Prenzlauer Berg: Luxury 1-Bedroom Apartment with Family-Friendly Features – Prenzlauer Berg1 bedrooms · sleeps 4From £2,975 a week
Villa Safran Moabit Spree: Chic 1-Bedroom Townhouse Apartment with WiFi in Moabit – Berlin1 bedrooms · sleeps 4From £2,947 a week
Apartment Spreebogen Mitte: Stylish 2-Bedroom Apartment Rental with Family-Friendly Features in Berlin Mitte2 bedrooms · sleeps 9From £2,940 a weekWhy book your apartment in Berlin with Excellence Luxury Villas
The right house, not the nearest one
Berlin is a city of very different neighbourhoods, and we know which streets are quiet enough for families, which are a short walk from the museums and which put the best restaurants on your doorstep. With 33 properties in Berlin, we can usually find the house that suits you rather than the one that happens to be free. Search by size, pool, location and price, or tell us what you have in mind and we will put together a shortlist.
Book direct
You book with us directly, with no booking fees. Questions about access, parking, pool heating or how far it really is to the nearest beach go to people who can find out the answer.
A concierge who knows the territory
Restaurant reservations, museum and concert tickets, private historians and guides, day trips to Potsdam, babysitters and transfers from BER. Our concierge team arranges all of it, leaving you free to decide which terrace to sit on.
A house for every kind of party
Couples, families with small children, three generations together or a crowd of friends celebrating a birthday: we match the house to the group, down to the number of bathrooms and whether the pool is fenced.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the best area to stay in Berlin?
Mitte is best for first visits, as Museum Island and the Brandenburg Gate are within walking distance. Prenzlauer Berg suits families and anyone who likes leafy squares and cafés. Neukölln and Friedrichshain are livelier, with the city's best bars and canalside restaurants.
When is the best time to visit Berlin?
May to September is the best time, with beer gardens, lake swimming and long evenings. December brings the Christmas markets, and February brings the Berlinale film festival. Winters are cold, but the museums and restaurants are at their cosiest then.
Do I need a car in Berlin?
No. The U-Bahn, S-Bahn and trams cover the city well and run late, and Berlin is flat and easy to cycle. A car is only really useful for day trips into the Brandenburg countryside.
Can you arrange a private chef at a apartment in Berlin?
Yes. Our concierge can arrange a private chef for a single dinner or your whole stay, along with cookery lessons, guided visits, transfers and restaurant reservations.
How much does a luxury propertie in Berlin cost?
Across our 33 properties in Berlin, weekly rates typically range from £2,400 to £5,000, with the most affordable from around £2,200 a week and the largest estates well above. Prices depend on the size of the property, its location and the season, with July and August the most expensive. These are guide prices based on current listings; each property page shows its own rates for your dates.
How do I get from the airport to central Berlin?
Berlin Brandenburg airport (BER) serves the city, and the airport express train reaches the Hauptbahnhof in around 30 minutes. Our concierge can arrange a private transfer straight to your apartment.
Are there apartments in Berlin for large groups?
Yes. Our Berlin collection includes properties with up to 5 bedrooms. Tell us the size of your party and the occasion, and we will send a shortlist that suits it.
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