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title: "Charlottenburg vs Mitte: where to stay in Berlin?"
description: "Charlottenburg vs Mitte in Berlin, compared on 43 and 70 hotels: guest ratings, 5-star choice, budget options and distance to the centre."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/germany/berlin/area/charlottenburg-vs-mitte/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-21
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# Charlottenburg or Mitte: where to stay in Berlin?

Both are popular bases in Berlin. This is how their hotels compare, using guest ratings for 43 hotels in Charlottenburg and 70 in Mitte.

| In short ·  | [Charlottenburg](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/berlin/area/charlottenburg/) | [Mitte](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/berlin/area/mitte/) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranked hotels | 43 | 70 |
| Average guest rating | 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Rated 9 or higher | 12% | 25% |
| 5-star hotels | 1 | 4 |
| 3 stars or fewer | 13 | 20 |
| Median distance to the centre | 5.3 km | 1.8 km |
| Average location score | 7.2 | 9.0 |

## In short

-   Hotels in Mitte rate higher: 8.7 on average against 8.2 in Charlottenburg.
-   Mitte has the larger share of hotels rated 9 or higher (25% vs 12%).
-   Mitte has more hotels to choose from (70 vs 43).
-   For a 5-star stay, Mitte has 4 hotels against 1 in Charlottenburg.
-   For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Mitte has more options: 20 vs 13.
-   The typical hotel in Mitte is closer to the city centre (1.8 km vs 5.3 km).
-   The two areas are about 7.0 km apart.

## Best-rated in Charlottenburg

[Top-rated of 43 hotels in Charlottenburg](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/berlin/area/charlottenburg/)

 #1

Hotel ★★★½ Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf

### [Art Nouveau Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/art-nouveau-hotel-berlin/)

-   Free Wi-Fi

9.1 **Excellent** 76 reviews 5.2 km

 #2

Apartment Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf

### [Goodman's Living Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/goodman-s-living-apartments-berlin/)

8.9 **Excellent** 330 reviews 5.7 km

 #3

Guesthouse Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf

### [Pension Peters Berlin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pension-peters-berlin-berlin/)

-   Free Wi-Fi

8.9 **Excellent** 91 reviews 4.4 km

 #4

Hotel ★★★★ Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf

### [Hotel Q! Berlin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-q-berlin-berlin/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Spa
-   Gym

9.2 **Excellent** 25 reviews 4.6 km

## Best-rated in Mitte

[Top-rated of 70 hotels in Mitte](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/berlin/area/mitte/)

 #1

Apartment Scheunenviertel

### [Gorki Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gorki-apartments-berlin/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Airport transfer
-   Spa

9.4 **Exceptional** 102 reviews 2.6 km

 #2

Hotel ★★★ Scheunenviertel

### [The Circus Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-circus-hotel-berlin/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Gym

9.2 **Excellent** 330 reviews 2.5 km

 #3

Hotel ★★★★ Scheunenviertel

### [Casa Camper Berlin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/casa-camper-berlin-berlin/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Spa
-   Gym

9.2 **Excellent** 221 reviews 2.2 km

 #4

Hotel ★★★ Scheunenviertel

### [Monbijou Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/monbijou-hotel-berlin/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Spa
-   Gym

9.1 **Excellent** 1,319 reviews 1.8 km

## FAQ: Charlottenburg vs Mitte

### Which has better-rated hotels, Charlottenburg or Mitte?

Mitte: its 70 hotels average 8.7 out of 10, against 8.2 for the 43 hotels in Charlottenburg.

### Where are there more budget hotels, Charlottenburg or Mitte?

For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Mitte has more options: 20 vs 13.

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/germany/berlin/area/charlottenburg-vs-mitte/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/