Lux Eleven Berlin-Mitte

The building spent parts of its life housing German officers and, later, serving as a KGB surveillance station, which makes the emerald-green velvet sectional in the penthouse suite feel like a very deliberate rebuke. This Michelin Guide-selected aparthotel in Mitte leans into the serviced-apartment format: rooms have kitchenettes, open floor plans, and blackout curtains, with some looking out toward the TV Tower. There's a restaurant-bar and a café downstairs when cooking feels like too much effort.

One honor, in evidence: