Information
Berlin lives and breathes diversity in every respect: visitberlin.de has gathered practical information, tips and points of contact for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersexual people.
| LGBTQ*-Guide for Berlin | Be yourself. Love who you want – diversity and freedom are not just words in Berlin. Discover present-day Berlin as one of the most open and tolerant cities in the world – the gay/lesbian scene is also flourishing in the German capital. |
| Berlin Event Tipps | You can find all Queer events at the Schedule of the SIEGESSÄULE Magazin online. |
Accommodation
Where to stay? Here are a few recommendations:
| pink pillow Accommodation (visitberlin.de) | hotels in the pink pillow Berlin Collection welcome gay and lesbian guests with professional and relaxed service. participating hotels have signed to treat all guests with same courtesy, dignity and respect and to offer their guests information about the LGBTI scene. |
| Metropol Hostel | a simple but cheap accommodation for short distances: the hostel is located directly in the building of the sauna |
| Cinderella | fresh renovated design hotel in our direct neighbourhood. 5 minutes walking distance to the BOILER. |
| HOTEL JOHANN | charming and welcoming hotel in a quiet neighbourhood. 15 minutes walking distance to the BOILER. |
| Crowne Plaza Berlin – Potsdamer Platz | the international standard. just a 20 minute walk to our venue. |
| NH Hotel Potsdamer Platz | a 4 star accommodation. enjoy your stay close in an excellent ambient. 25 minutes walking distance to the BOILER. |
| Holiday Inn Express Berlin City | good balance between price and comfort. 25 minutes walking distance to the BOILER. |
| Toms Hotel (toms-hotel.de) | gay operated hotel in the heart of the gay district at nollendorfplatz. take the bus M19 to BOILER and be here in around 15 minutes. |
| Hotel Sachsenhof | typical city accommodation even in the gay district. take the bus M19 to BOILER and be here in around 15 minutes. |
| Axel Hotel Berlin | very popular and gay friendly hotel with great design and facilities. close to the gay district. take bus M19 or U1/U3 from wittenberg and be here in 25 minutes. |
Transportation
You do not need to rent a car during your stay in Berlin. The city has a large public transportation system and you can find bikes, scooters, carsharing and ridesharing services everywhere.
| BVG – Because we love you | public transport in berlin Metro, Bus, Subway, S-Train |
| FREE NOW – ride sharing | ridesharing system, you can find some scooters and bikes on their app as well. |
| callabike.de | bikesharing operated by ‚deutsche bahn ag‘. book and return a bike on every corner by app. |
| nextbike Berlin | bikesharing operated by international nextbike. |