FIFA World Cup hotels cluster around central Mitte, Charlottenburg, Tiergarten and Kreuzberg. Early booking is essential, with the best places filling up fast. If you don't mind roughing it a bit, the huge Fan Projekta campsite in Brandenburg is a good option. Berlin tourist office helps with advance bookings for World Cup hotels (+49 (0) 30 250 025).

Central Digs: A&O Hostel Am Zoo
This clean and central hostel near the stadium is a winner, with bright dorms, a 24-hour reception, internet access and a free luggage room. The roof terrace has great views over the city.
U-Bahn Station: Zoologischer Garten
Address: Joachimstaler Strasse 1-3, 10623 Berlin
Phone: +49 (0) 30 297 7810
Rates: ¿10 (large dorm)
Web: www.aohostels.com

Happy Campers:Fan Projekt
Pitch a tent at the FIFA World Cup purpose-built campsite, 20km from the stadium. With room for 6000 fans, giant screens showing the matches and free concerts, this is one of the best options for groups.
Train Station: Nauen
Address: Nauen, 14641 Brandenburg
Rates: 18 (Euro)
Web: www.fanproject2006.com

Art Deco Chic: Hotel Garni Askanischer Hof
Friendly and family-run, this World Cup hotel on the Kürfüstendamm is as central as they come. The quirky rooms have comfy beds, cable TV and Art Deco chandeliers. The free parking could come in handy.
U-Bahn Station: Konstanzer Strasse
Address: Kurfürstendamm 53, 10707 Berlin
Phone: +49 (0) 30 881 8033
Rates: Single 95 - 130 (Euro); double 117 - 185 (Euro)
Web: www.askanischer-hof.de