Hotel AMO by Amano, Berlin, Germany

Friday nights are when Berliners come out to play and the surrounding bars and restaurants are packed with people enjoying themselves.

A central location means the bustling Friedrichstrasse is right on your doorstep. The main shopping district is where you can also find the iconic Checkpoint Charlie.
By plane: direct flights to Berlin Brandenburg from London (1 hour 40 minutes), Manchester (1 hour 55 minutes) and Edinburgh (2 hours 5 minutes). It's a 45-minute drive to the hotel. skyscanner.net

This hotel suits price-conscious travellers who want to be at the centre of things. Sixty per cent of guests are here on business. This is a 'what it says on the tin' hotel - if the rate works for you, you can expect an attractive room, conscientious staff and an engaging neighbourhood.

Guests need their room key to operate the lifts, creating a sense of security in an area that has its wild moments.

• Restaurant
• Bar
• Terrace
• Free Wi-Fi

Rooms on the fifth floor have an angled roof and Velux windows, creating an attic cosiness. At night you can lie in bed and hear the trams passing - most lines are in the east of the city.

Economy Room, Standard Room, Comfort Room, Superior Room
Facilities include: ensuite bathroom with toiletries, hairdryer, smart TV, free Wi-Fi

In summer, the restaurant expands into the hotel courtyard which has a bar, trailing plants and decorative stonework. We recommend the perfectly made 'Tommy's Margarita' followed by a plate of fish and chips Tel Aviv-style. Then another margarita, because Berlin's like that.

Joseph Restaurant: casual restaurant, Israeli cuisine. Open daily, from 6pm. Mains from €16.50.