Best hotels for kids in Berlin with family suites, free baby cots and children’s menus

Adlon Kempinski is an upscale hotel located right across the Brandenburg Gate. The property makes everything to help young guests feel welcome. For instance, kids can check their families in at the reception and get their personal key cards. Rooms have special treats for children, bathrobes and toiletries. Families can spend time in nearby Tiergarten, visit Berlin Zoo and Natural History Museum, make chocolate bars at the Rittersport Bunte Schokowelt.

Hilton Berlin is notable for an upscale service, comfortable rooms and central location close to Gendarmenmarkt. It also has good offers for families. Children aged 18 or younger can share a family room with an adult for free (when using the existing bedding). Families can also book two interconnecting rooms. The second room for children will cost only 50 per cent of the rate of the first room. What is more, families with children have free access to the lovely swimming pool.

The Radisson Blu is a large hotel located in the very centre of Berlin, close to Berlin Cathedral and Museum Island. Its main highlight is an enormous cylindrical aquarium in the lobby area. This aquarium is considered to be the largest of its kind in the world and belongs to the adjacent SeaLife Center. Children will definitely love its bright fish and intricate decor. The hotel offers spacious rooms and suites for families, as well as babysitting services and children’s menu.

This property offers cosy family-sized apartments with a homey atmosphere and cute details such as a doorbell and a mailbox. The interiors of each apartment are unique, designed in classic style and peppered with vintage furnishings, quirky lamps and bright printed cushions. There are no public areas, but guests can contact the staff via Whatsapp to order food, drinks or ask for some information. Baby beds at Gorki Apartments are available for free, while the cots are available at an extra fee.

One of the funkiest hotels in Berlin, 25Hours Bikini is located just a few steps from the famous Berlin Zoo. The hotel was designed by Werner Aisslinger and features plenty of quaint details such as bicycles hanging from the ceiling, bright slogans on the walls, comfy hammocks. Kids will be excited about the Jungle rooms with flamboyant textiles and views across the elephant enclosures. Children of any age can sleep in the same bed for free, and baby cots can be provided free of charge.

Hotel Oderberger is set in the 19th-century building of a former bathhouse. Now it’s a chic combination of modern design and the authentic elements of the construction. Guests can explore the fragments of original inner walls, staircase bannisters and old doors. The main draw of this hotel is a lovely 20-metre swimming pool, a wonderful place to relax and a boon for kids. There is an apartment that sleeps up to 8 people and will be a convenient option even for large families. The property is located in a laid-back district of Prenzlauer Berg with its numerous cafes, shops and Mauerpark within walking distance.