Potsdam

Travel Guide

Photo provided by German National Tourist Board
Photo provided by German National Tourist Board
Photo provided by German National Tourist Board
Photo provided by German National Tourist Board
Photo provided by German National Tourist Board

Where to stay in Potsdam

Park Babelsberg featuring heritage elements, heritage architecture and chateau or palace

Babelsberg

Discover Babelsberg, memorable for its restaurants. Popular attractions in Babelsberg include Babelsberg Film Park and Griebnitzsee, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at Babelsberg S-Bahn.

Babelsberg
Heiland Kirche at Port of Sacrow - near Potsdam.

Potsdam Nord

While visiting Potsdam Nord, you might make a stop by sights like Kloster Zinna and Bornstedt Royal Estate.

Potsdam Nord
Brandenburg Region which includes heritage architecture

Innenstadt Potsdam

4.5/5(2 area reviews)

Discover Innenstadt Potsdam, memorable for its historic sites. Popular attractions in Innenstadt Potsdam include Museum Barberini and Potsdam Harbour, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at Central Station/H.-Mann-Allee Tram Stop.

Innenstadt Potsdam
Brandenburg Region which includes heritage architecture

Dutch Quarter

5/5(5 area reviews)

Unique features of Dutch Quarter include the shopping and restaurants. Make a stop by Potsdam's Brandenburg Gate or Nauener Gate while you're exploring the area.

Dutch Quarter
Sanssouci Palace showing chateau or palace, heritage architecture and heritage elements

Westliche Vorstadt

While you're in Westliche Vorstadt, take in top sights like Templiner See and jump on the metro at Schloss Charlottenhof Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Westliche Vorstadt
Potsdamer Institut für Klimafolgenforschung - ein schöner Spaziergang durch den Wissenschaftspark Albert Einstein.

Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research - nice walk along the historical Research Campus Albert Einstein.

Potsdam Süd

While you're in Potsdam Süd, take in top sights like Potsdam Forest and Havel Lake Area and jump on the metro at Zum Kahleberg Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Potsdam Süd
Dorint Hotel Potsdam
Dorint Hotel Potsdam
4 out of 5
Jaegerallee 20, Potsdam, BB
The price is AED 377 per night from Jun 22 to Jun 23
AED 377
AED 434 total
includes taxes & fees
22 Jun - 23 Jun
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Potsdam. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,008 reviews)
"One night stay with using SPA was nice. In a good location with a nice walk to the city center."

Reviewed on 26 April 2025

Dorint Hotel Potsdam
Holiday Inn - the niu, Amity Potsdam by IHG
Holiday Inn - the niu, Amity Potsdam by IHG
Leipziger Straße 1, Potsdam
The price is AED 260 per night from Jun 9 to Jun 10
AED 260
AED 299 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Jun - 10 Jun
Stay at this hotel in Potsdam. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (238 reviews)
"Clean and well located."

Reviewed on 26 March 2025

Holiday Inn - the niu, Amity Potsdam by IHG
Park Inn by Radisson Berlin Alexanderplatz
Park Inn by Radisson Berlin Alexanderplatz
4 out of 5
Alexanderplatz 7, Berlin, BE
The price is AED 380 per night from May 26 to May 27
AED 380
AED 435 total
includes taxes & fees
26 May - 27 May
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Berlin. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,628 reviews)
"We loved the place. Only issue was having to call 8 yines for an iron and a board. But everything was awesome here. Its a beautiful hotel indeed."

Reviewed on 20 May 2025

Park Inn by Radisson Berlin Alexanderplatz
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Elisapart - Apartments am Sommerschloss
Elisapart - Apartments am Sommerschloss
Zeppelinstraße 143, Potsdam, BB
Stay at this aparthotel in Potsdam. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a garden. Popular attractions Charlottenhof Palace and Palaces and Parks of Potsdam ...
9/10 Wonderful! (84 reviews)
"The air conditioning was centrally controlled so at night it was quite still and warm, but you could open a window. There might have been more food options than we found but food options close by were limited."

Reviewed on 17 September 2024

Elisapart - Apartments am Sommerschloss
Limehome Potsdam Annemarie-Wolff Platz
Limehome Potsdam Annemarie-Wolff Platz
Annemarie-Wolff Platz 4, Potsdam
Stay at this aparthotel in Potsdam. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and housekeeping. Popular attractions The Biosphere and Potsdam People's Park and Belvedere ...
8/10 Very Good! (8 reviews)
"Das Zimmer war leider sehr klein. Es wirkt auf den Bildern größer als es ist. Das ist aber auch der einzige Kritikpunkt. Alles andere was super und sehr empfehlenswert."

Reviewed on 4 May 2025

Limehome Potsdam Annemarie-Wolff Platz
Waveboard Hotel & Boardinghouse
Waveboard Hotel & Boardinghouse
Schiffbauergasse 13, Potsdam, BB
Stay at this apartment in Potsdam. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Hans-Otto-Theater and Nauener Gate are ...
"This location was perfect for a relaxing vacation in Potsdam. The location staff was very helpful and welcoming. I will definitely stay here again."

Reviewed on 26 September 2024

Waveboard Hotel & Boardinghouse
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Potsdam

4.6
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
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5 - Excellent 65%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 25%
3 - Okay
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2 - Disappointing
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

I loved Potsdam. There is so much history and it's very walkable.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Potsdam is a beautiful city with lots of parks and lakes, interesting history with amazing castles, buildings and museums.

5/5 - Excellent

CMFacci

Very pleasantly surprised by Potsdam. Added it as a last minute stop on a roadtrip from Düsseldorf to Berlin. Beautiful, friendly city, would definitely recommend you give it an explore.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Only restaurants are open on Sunday. Complete your shopping on Saturday.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

This is a beautiful city, that has to be visited. Nice parks, palaces, city, food, lakes, history and people. Don’t miss the markets near the hotel.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Loved postdam