StayAreasIs BER Airport a good place to stay in Berlin?
Yes, if you have an early flight, a late arrival or a night between flights. The hotels on Willy-Brandt-Platz are a short walk from Terminal 1, and the FEX airport express reaches central Berlin quickly.
Stay here if
- Anyone with a very early or very late flight
- Business travellers on a short trip
- Transit passengers with a night between flights
Look elsewhere if
- You want to explore Berlin
- You want restaurants and bars outside the hotel
- You want to walk anywhere interesting
Hotels in BER Airport
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Staying in BER Airport
BER Airport is a practical base if you have an early flight, a late arrival or a single night between flights in Berlin. The hotels on Willy-Brandt-Platz are a short walk from the check-in desks, and the station under the main terminal has the FEX airport express, regional trains and the S-Bahn into the city. It suits business travellers, transit passengers and anyone who wants the shortest possible trip to the gate.
The area is purpose-built and quiet. The main terminal and its plaza are modern and clean, with cafés, shops and restaurants inside, and the biggest hotels face it across the square. Further away, around the old Schönefeld airport, cheaper chain hotels sit among car parks and business parks, linked to the terminal by shuttle and bus.
The downside is that there's nothing to see and very little to do. Evenings mean the hotel restaurant or a meal in the terminal, and every trip into Berlin starts with a train ride. Some of the cheaper hotels are a shuttle or bus ride from the terminal rather than a walk.
What makes BER Airport worth considering is peace of mind. For a dawn departure, waking up a short walk from the terminal beats a long ride across the city, and the FEX makes it easy to spend a last afternoon in Berlin before heading back out.
Getting around
- Brandenburg Gate30
- Holocaust Memorial30
- Hackescher Markt32
- Gendarmenmarkt32
- TV Tower34
- Checkpoint Charlie34
- Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)9
BER Airport questions
Is BER Airport a good area to stay in Berlin?
Yes, if you have an early flight, a late arrival or a night between flights. The hotels on Willy-Brandt-Platz are a short walk from Terminal 1, and the FEX airport express reaches central Berlin quickly. It suits anyone with a very early or very late flight, business travellers on a short trip and transit passengers with a night between flights.
How much does a hotel in BER Airport cost?
A typical double is around $80 a night at a budget hotel, $145 mid-range and $170 for luxury, outside peak events.
How do I get from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to BER Airport?
About 9 minutes door to door: walk to Terminal 1 from the hotels on Willy-Brandt-Platz; shuttle or bus from the others.
How far is BER Airport from the main sights?
Door to door from BER Airport: Brandenburg Gate 30 minutes, Holocaust Memorial 30 minutes, Hackescher Markt 32 minutes and Gendarmenmarkt 32 minutes.