Charlottenburg Berlin, Germany
Renovated
2025
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social HeritageOutside the door
The house
25hours HotelsUrban jungle lair
Raw concrete meets lush hanging foliage in a playful lounge where guests spin vinyl and swing in hammocks.
“The Monkey Bar and lobby lounge offer late-night socialising, while, for the morning after, the third-floor bakery prepares delicious pastries.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Werner Aisslinger combines raw concrete, woven rattan, conversation pits, and window-side hammocks framing Tiergarten greenery.
Remarkable
Rooftop cocktails at Monkey Bar draw nightly crowds, complemented by DJ sets and third-floor vinyl listening lounges.
Notable
Occupies the listed 1950s modernist Bikini-Haus, a landmark Cold War era high-rise in West Berlin.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and Wallpaper*.
The décor is pure ‘urban jungle,’ unfinished concrete mixing with vibrant colors and natural greenery, all the better to accentuate the leafy surroundings.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
The hotel stands between the leafy paths of the Tiergarten and the shopping strips of Kurfürstendamm and Breitscheidplatz.
The rooms
Jungle rooms look onto the zoo with window-side hammocks, while Urban rooms face the city with exposed concrete and warm wood.
The sauna and gym
A glass-fronted Finnish dry sauna and fitness machines on the ninth floor look straight onto the zoo enclosures.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
NENI Berlin
The rooftop greenhouse serves Eastern Mediterranean sharing dishes through floor-to-ceiling glass overlooking the zoo canopy.
The third-floor reception-café area, dubbed Bikini Island, sports a playful jungle-themed design, with tropical plants, stuffed monkeys, and hammocks...
At the table
Monkey Bar shakes cocktails on the rooftop terrace, and Nomad Day Bar pours specialty coffee on the third floor.
How it began
Built in the 1950s as a Cold War symbol, the listed modernist high-rise takes its name from a two-piece architectural structure.
Good to know
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.