After Germany's reunification, major hotel chains swooped in and absorbed the old Interhotel infrastructure. The result: in the East it is quite normal to have a major international hotel in a 1,000 year-old house or restored mansion. Smaller and family-run hotels are more charming local options, and often include a good restaurant. Most big hotels offer special weekend or activity-oriented packages that aren't found in the western part of the country. More »
