Berlin's Hotel Zoo

The 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall has also seen the reopening of the famous Hotel Zoo dating from 1911.  An icon during the Roaring Twenties it was the  official VIP hotel of the Berlin International Film Festival during post Second World War period.

Situated on 25 Kurfürstendamm, in the revitalized Berlins City West, the Hotel Zoo by Design Hotels offers 145 rooms and suites, 22-meter catwalk entrance and leads guests to a floating reception, rooftop terrace, a light-flooded Living Room, a winter garden, and the intimate Grace Bar, an piece of Berlin history

For guests seeking the height of luxury, two sixth floor Penthouse Suites epitomize the style ethos of the hotel. The rear Penthouse Suite (105 sqm) boasts a spacious living area with a George Smith sofa and a double-sided fireplace. A bedroom with a king size bed and a second bathroom with a couples rain shower are matched in luxury by a full walk-in closet. A 40 sqm neighbouring room can be added. The second Penthouse Suite (70 sqm) features sweeping views of Ku’damm.

In January 2015, Ned Karamujic – the former head chef of Berlin’s famous Grill Royal – launches Grace restaurant at the hotel. www.designhotels.com

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