Beach dream and big city flair can’t be reconciled? If that’s what you think, you’ll be proven wrong with these hotels in and around Berlin. Enjoy the peaceful feeling of being on the water and at the same time short distances to the city. Berlin may not be a coastal city, but that doesn’t mean there’s no way to find the water. Whether it’s by a lake, a riverbank, or a trip to a coastal town, you can definitely find that beach moment.

Radisson Collection Hotel

Marlene-Dietrich-Platz 2, 10785 Berlin

This hotel takes you directly to the Spree River. Starting at about €75 per night, you can get a bed just five minutes from Museum Island. The hotel includes a spacious spa area, which you can use extensively. On sunny days, enjoy a drink right by the river. Visitors also appreciate the good food and the mix of tranquility and proximity to attractions.

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Balcony with a view of the Spree at the Radisson Collection Hotel

Balcony with a view of the Spree at the Radisson Collection Hotel

Hotel Ameron Abion Spreebogen Berlin

Alt-Moabit 99, 10559 Berlin

With the Ameron Abion Spreebogen Hotel Berlin you land directly on the river of the metropolis. Enjoy the view of the Spree and the proximity to the water. You can book this beautiful accommodation from about 40 € per night. Facilities also include a fitness and wellness area, bike rental and a good restaurant. Some sights, such as Bellevue Castle, are within a 2 km radius.

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Room with a view of the Spree at the Hotel Ameron Abion Spreebogen Berlin

Room with a view of the Spree at the Hotel Ameron Abion Spreebogen Berlin

Berlin Köpenick By Leonardo

Grünauer Street 1, 12557 Berlin

For prices starting at about €50 per night, you can stay right on the Dahme River in Berlin’s Köpenick district. On warm days, enjoy breakfast here in the morning and a drink right on the waterfront in the evening. The hotel is equipped with a spa, a book rental, a good restaurant and many other activity options. Köpenick Castle is directly across the street and you can reach downtown Berlin within a few minutes by S-Bahn.

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Restaurant of the Hotel Berlin Köpenick By Leonardo Hotels

Restaurant of the Hotel Berlin Köpenick By Leonardo Hotels

Mercure Hotel Potsdam

Long Bridge, 14467 Potsdam

This 4-star hotel takes you directly to the Havel beach. Look forward to meals featuring traditional Brandenburg cuisine, a terrace with water views, and modern rooms and suites. Accommodation prices start at about 45 € per person. And if you ever want to plan a day trip, downtown Berlin is only 35 km away.

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Terrace of the Mercure Hotel Potsdam

Terrace of the Mercure Hotel Potsdam

Congress Hotel Potsdam Am Templiner See

Am Luftschiffhafen 1, 14471 Potsdam

Look forward to a vacation in the middle of the lake and forest landscape Pirschheide. This 4-star hotel offers comfortable rooms directly on the shore of Lake Templin. The hotel has conference rooms and is also suitable for business trips. In addition, the accommodation includes restaurants, bars and a sauna. You can stay here from about 50 € per night. Potsdam city center can be reached within 10 min, Berlin within 30 min.

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Sauna with lake view at the Kongresshotel Potsdam Am Templiner See

Sauna with lake view at the Kongresshotel Potsdam Am Templiner See

Hotel on the banks of the Havel Potsdam

Zeppelinstrasse 136, 14471 Potsdam

This cozy accommodation is located directly on the Havel River. Visitors enjoy a peaceful setting, historic architecture, a restaurant with summer views and varied cuisine. Use the time for a boat trip across the Havel. The hotel is family-friendly, the restaurant offers children’s meals, and nights start at about €45.

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Room with double bed at the Hotel am Havelufer Potsdam

Room with double bed at the Hotel am Havelufer Potsdam

Hotel Seminaris Potsdam Griebnitzsee

Rudolf-Breitscheid-Str. 190-192, Potsdam

With this accommodation you will land directly on the shore of the Griebnitzsee. You will stay in quiet, spacious rooms at prices starting from about 45 €. You will be served a hearty breakfast in the lake view restaurant and refreshing drinks in the hotel’s bar. Within only eight minutes you are at the Potsdam train station. The trip to Berlin takes only 40 minutes (to Alexanderplatz). So you can combine the quiet location with some city life.

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Hotel Seminaris Potsdam Griebnitzsee

Hotel Seminaris Potsdam Griebnitzsee

Seminaris Seehotel Potsdam

An Der Pirschheide 40, 14471 Potsdam

The Seminaris Seehotel Potsdam is located directly on the shores of Lake Templin. This spacious hotel has rooms with balconies, a large garden and a good restaurant. Your four-legged darling is also allowed here. The hotel includes a wellness and fitness area and bicycle rental. You can book overnight stays from about 50 €. The trip to Berlin takes only 30 to 40 minutes.

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Seminaris SeeHotel Potsdam with a view of Lake Templin

Seminaris SeeHotel Potsdam with a view of Lake Templin

Pension At The Deep Lake

Berliner Strasse 58, 14467 Potsdam

In this inn between Potsdam’s Cecilienhof Palace and Babelsberg Park you will find comfortable accommodation. Enjoy the location at the deep lake, the comfortable rooms and the rich breakfast buffet. You also have a view of the lake from the sauna. You can rent a rowboat there or just relax on the shore. More big city flair? Then you are within a half hour drive in Berlin. The cost of accommodation starts at about 40 €.

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Pension Am Tiefen See with a view of the Tiefer See lake

Pension Am Tiefen See with a view of the Tiefer See lake

Hotel Müggelsee Berlin

Müggelheimer Damm 145, 12559 Berlín

Immerse yourself in a quiet corner of Lake Daemeritz, just 20km from Berlin’s lively atmosphere. Hotel Dämeritzsee offers an incomparable experience, combining modern comfort with the natural charm of its surroundings. Enjoy cozy rooms with spectacular views, a spa for pampering, and culinary delights in its lake-view restaurant. Nearby activities invite exploration, whether sailing on the lake or walking along scenic trails. With prices ranging from €90 to €200 per night, it’s the perfect retreat to experience the best of Berlin without being too far away. A hidden treasure is waiting for you!

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Double room at Hotel Müggelsee Berlin

Double room at Hotel Müggelsee Berlin

Hotel Bellevue host

Main street 16 30, 15377 Buckow

About an hour from Berlin lies this cozy hotel. You will land in a natural landscape that is ideal for hiking, snorkeling and cycling. The peaceful environment invites you to relax. At the same time, Berlin is only about an hour’s drive from Buckow, so you’ll be happy to take a day trip to the capital. In the hotel you will enjoy a hearty breakfast and a location directly on the beach of Schermützelsee.

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Hotel Bellevue host

Hotel Bellevue host

Hotel Palais by the lake

Karl-Marx-Damm 23, 15526 Bad Saarow

Hotel Palais am See immediately lives up to its name with a peaceful waterfront location. Enjoy long walks and hours of dreaming at Scharmützelsee. The nearest train station is less than 1 km away, so you can easily see the surrounding area. The metropolis on the Spree, Berlin, is only an hour away by car. In the hotel itself you can expect good cuisine and a nice terrace.

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Hotel Palais by the lake

Hotel Palais am See

Hotel Seewisch

Am Schweriner See 1d, 19067 Dobin am See

About two hours drive from Berlin and directly on the Schwerin Lake is this idyllic accommodation. You will land in a peaceful location that invites you to row, bike, walk and swim. Or maybe you just want to lie in the sun by the water? The accommodation offers you comfortable rooms and good catering. Bicycle rental, sauna and barbecue facilities are also available.

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Hotel sea table

Hotel Seewisch

Beach Hotel Seerose

Strandstraße 1, 17459 Seaside resort Kölpinsee

A good two and a half hours from the capital, you’ll find Strandhotel Seerose, a family-run beach hotel on the island of Usedom. You are in a picturesque location on the Baltic Sea. All rooms are equipped with satellite TV and minibar. The hotel also has a gourmet restaurant, a bistro, two bowling alleys, a spa and a library. Children’s entertainment is also provided. The Usedom Nature Park is in the immediate vicinity. This wonderful mixture provides pure relaxation.

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Beach Hotel Seerose

Beach Hotel Seerose

Hotel Travel Charme Binz

Beach promenade 27, 18609 Binz

How about an overnight stay in the magnificent Binz? Only a three-hour drive from Berlin and easily accessible by car and train is this picturesque hotel. You will get a bed right on the beach in a hotel with spa, restaurant and gym. Outside the hotel, the Baltic Sea beach invites you to sunbathe, swim and surf. Enjoy the charm of the beach architecture and the well-appointed rooms. Here you will experience pure relaxation!

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Hotel Travel Charme Binz

Hotel Travel Charme Binz