THE RITZ CARLTON

A stay at the Ritz Carlton demands certain expectations be met – so with a La Prairie Spa in residence, a top notch restaurant, and 303 featherbedded, cherry-wooded rooms and suites, you won’t leave disappointed. Sure, it’s hardly a massive surprise (though the ‘neo-expressionist’ watercolours by German artist Markus Lüpertz lift the otherwise beige interiors), but sometimes you just want a reliable level of luxury with your buffet breakfast. Centrally located, the hotel has also mapped out a handy set of jogging trails around the lush Tiergarten on its doorstep if you find the fitness room too small, and its Sunday champagne brunch is a favourite with guests and locals alike – book ahead to avoid missing out on the last croissant and free-flowing bubbles.