You, Me & Berlin
Insider knowledge and stories of the capital
Berlin-born Berliners, newcomers, people in the know, neighbors and artists. Our "You, Me and Berlin" community project has turned our rooms into hot spots, which will tell you more about Berlin than your average travel guide. Our guests can discover the city without even leaving the comfort of their bed! Explore the best of Berlin with our recommendations.
"I wasn’t born or raised in Berlin, but my heart has definitely found a home here."
Kristina Kraft
Welcome to Berlin! Everywhere you look – up and down, in every corner, in front of your nose and especially behind you in all the courtyards – there is so much to discover in Berlin. Let yourself be swept up by the city’s sense of freedom.
Dr. Motte
My name is Dr. Motte, I’m a DJ, producer, and remixer from the original vanguard of techno’s few pioneering souls. I initiated and successfully staged what became the biggest cultural celebration of music, tolerance, love, and indeed life itself that the world has ever seen…
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Kristina Kraft
Welcome to Berlin! Everywhere you look – up and down, in every corner, in front of your nose and especially behind you in all the courtyards – there is so much to discover in Berlin. Let yourself be swept up by the city’s sense of freedom.
Dr. Motte
Get rid of your tourist guide!
My name is Dr. Motte, I’m a DJ, producer, and remixer from the original vanguard of techno’s few pioneering souls. I initiated and successfully staged what became the biggest cultural celebration of music, tolerance, love, and indeed life itself that the world has ever seen…
Viola Molzen
Hello stranger
I wasn’t born or raised in Berlin, but my heart has definitely found a home here. I’ve lived in different parts of the city, but I’ve never felt as happy as I do in Charlottenburg.
DeerBLN
Welcome to my city
I am DeerBLN. I am an artist and in my art I deal with, first and foremost changes to the architectural landscape of Mitte. Mitte used to be in East Berlin, and I went to school at places that now host posh restaurants and artist studios.
Kimo Von Rekowski
Between subculture and commerce: Kimo von Rekowski turns advertising in a graffiti format into something real
If you take a short walk through the streets of Neukölln, Kreuzberg or Mitte, there's something you're sure to quickly come across: the so-called firewalls, meaning the flat
Ann Kathrin
Turkish couture: fashion designer Ann-Kathrin Carstensen combines Turkish crochet culture with high fashion
It appears, at first glance, that social work and haute couture couldn't be more distant from each other. But Ann-Kathrin Carstensen is striving to bridge the gap between these two worlds. Since 2011 the designer has worked in a studio in Berlin-Neukölln where she designs and produces high-end fashion while also serving the needs of a societal sector struggling to find a way out of unemployment.
Andrea Toenges
Andrea & 160 years of tradition among the riverside high-rises: Meet the woman running the oldest bakery in Berlin
In the west of Berlin there's a quarter that receives very little attention. Bordered by the Spree River to the north and Tiergarten to the south, the Hansaviertel was a highly innovative residential development built in the 1960s by renowned architects including Alvar Aalto
Jim Avignon
Welcome to Berlin!
I’m Jim, and I’ll be your host during your stay at Hotel Berlin, Berlin. I’ve lived here since 1988, with the exception of a spell in New York. I’m a painter, illustrator, concept artist and occasionally a musician under the pseudonym Neoangin.
Denise van Deesen
Welcome to Berlin!
Hi, I’m Denise, a born and bred Berliner, and I’ll be your host during your stay at the Hotel Berlin, Berlin! You’ve certainly picked the right destination, as Berlin has something for everyone, no matter what your age or lifestyle.
Marcos Lopez
Welcome to Berlin!
Hello, I’m Marcos, and I’ll be your host during your stay at Hotel Berlin, Berlin! I arrived in the city in 1986, when I was just twenty. It was only three years later that everything changed, but even now, the west and the east have totally different vibes. It’s one of the things I love about Berlin.
Tim Labenda
Welcome to Berlin!
I’m Tim, and I’ll be your host during your stay at Hotel Berlin, Berlin. I live in Kreuzberg, which is also where my studio is located. I’m a fashion designer but love keeping up with the latest trends in interior design as well.
Layla De Mue
Welcome to Berlin!
I’m Layla, and I’ll be your host during your stay at Hotel Berlin, Berlin. I moved to Berlin in 2011. But Berlin has been my second home town since my mom moved here in 1999 when she got the main role in the Musical Chicago at the Theater des Westens.
Crsto Kreuzberg
Welcome to Berlin!
My name is Crsto, and I’m pleased to be your host during your stay at Hotel Berlin, Berlin! I’m a singer, performer and passionate part-time photographer working on various audiovisual projects.
