Readers Recommend

Germany: Hotel Hansablick, Flotowstrasse 6, 10555 Berlin-Tiergarten; 011-49-

30-390-4800, fax 011-49-30-392-6937, www.hotelhansablick.de. “A delightful small hotel near the Tiergarten (zoo). Sits on the Spree River in a quiet residential neighborhood. Spacious rooms, gracious staff, special touches like original art on the walls and a cozy bar.

Private parking lot. The buffet breakfast is outstanding.” Rates: about $86-$106 double.

--Laurie Trainor, Los Angeles

India: Jasvilas Hotel, C-9 Jasvilas, SJS Highway, Bani Park, Jaipur; 011-91-141-204-638, www.jasvilas.com. “Charming, intimate, clean. The five guest rooms are nicely furnished. Owners used to live in U.S., and bathrooms have comforts Americans usually expect. Outstanding Rajasthani breakfast and dinner served.” Rate: about $29 double.

--Kanani Fong, Fullerton