Where to stay near Berlin’s Museum Island

In 1797, a single exhibition hall was built on an island in the middle of Berlin’s Spree river. Today, Museum Island is a haven of arts, history and culture, with five age-old institutions – the Old National Gallery, New Museum, Old Museum, Bode Museum and Pergamonmuseum.

We’ve chosen four nearby apartments, so you can visit a different exhibition every day.

Apartments Mitte Residence

Apartments Mitte Residence sits in a period building right on Museum Island. It’s a 15-minute walk south of the museums, passing pretty Lustgarten park and Berlin Cathedral on the way. The apartments range from a roomy two-bedroom to a ‘Grand Deluxe’, sleeping up to ten people with plenty of space to spare. For groceries, you can nip to the EDEKA supermarket, while Café am Petriplatz serves up delicious breakfasts just across the road. You’ll find the nearest U-Bahn underground station at Spittelmarkt, less than five minutes away.

Clipper City Home Apartments Berlin

The boutique apartments at Clipper City Home Apartments Berlin use shades of mint across the walls, floors and furnishings to create an almost retro monochrome effect. In the kitchen, countertop splashbacks are printed with a novel airport departure board. The apartment building sits on the Behrenstraße, by the neoclassical St. Hedwig’s Cathedral. Head left out of the door, and you’ll be at Museum Island in 12 minutes. The U-Bahn is even closer, just one street over on the Franzosische Straße.

Adina Apartment Hotel Berlin Checkpoint Charlie

The Adina Apartment Hotel is a good choice for historical sightseeing, located around the corner from Checkpoint Charlie and 15 minutes from Museum Island. Apartments here are fully-equipped for self catering but come with added luxuries, like spa access and an optional breakfast buffet. Some apartments have their own balconies, which face out to the city. In reviews, guests mention how comfy the double beds are, and comment on little conveniences like the well-placed plug sockets.

Linnen Luxx Apartment

Linnen Luxx Apartment has a chic, unconventional aesthetic, the result of bold black wooden panelling and dark green wallpaper alive with colourful creatures. The apartment sleeps up to six people, with two double beds in one extra spacious room and a smaller bedroom for the third. From here, you’re four minutes from Alexanderplatz and a quick U-Bahn ride, or a 15-minute walk, from Museum Island. People who stayed at Linnen Luxx recommended grabbing some food from Dolores Mitte, the quirky burrito place next door.