( CNN ) -- When it comes to accommodation , Berlin is still the cheapest of the major European capital cities . The Flying Bed room makes for a unique stay at the Propeller Island City Lodge . Although you 'd be forgiven for thinking otherwise if you stayed at the Ritz-Carlton ( Potsdamer Platz 3 ) . With its sumptuous interior and unrestrained opulence it 's rivaled only by the glamorous Hotel de Rome ( Behrenstrasse 37 ) when it comes to combining elegance with location . For the aesthete on a budget the Motel One in Alexanderplatz is a stylish option . While lacking some of the amenities you 'd find at more expensive hotels , it does n't compromise on design and the rooms and lobby are discretely minimalist , enlivened with clever splashes of color . The more adventurous traveler may wish to sample the surreal surroundings of the Propeller Island City Lodge ( Albrecht-Achilles-Strasse 58 ) . As much a work of art as a hotel , each room has a unique theme , including a room with a flying bed , a room decorated like a prison cell and even a room with coffins for beds . A cheaper , although no less eccentric , option is the Ostel 'design hostel ' ( Wriezener Karree 5 ) . Located in a concrete apartment block its retro communist-chic fittings recreate the interior design of Cold-War era East Germany . Whether or not that 's a good thing is a matter of opinion ... ... ... ... ... ... Berlin city guide : . Where to stay | What to see | Where to be seen | Where to eat | Where to shop .
Berlin is one of the cheapest European capitals to stay in . The city has its fair share of top-of-the-range luxury hotels . You can find cheaper options that still offer great modern design . There are a number of themed 'novelty ' hotels that offer a unique stay .