Berlin, GermanyTiergarten
Grand Hyatt Berlin
Potsdamer Platz sandstone hotel
Tiergarten Berlin, Germany
Renovated
2013
Price
$$$
Rated for
Luxe Wellness DesignOutside the door
The house
HyattPotsdamer Platz sandstone hotel
The property is a contemporary grand hotel for Berlin's reconstructed center, defined by clean lines and understated efficiency.
“Minimalist but "well-appointed, beautiful rooms" have cherrywood and marble, along with Bang & Olufsen flat-screen televisions.”
What it’s good at
Listed
José Rafael Moneo's sandstone facade opens to rooms displaying archival Bauhaus prints.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Guest rooms, by the Swiss designer Hannes Wettstein, are minimalist and ever so gently avant-garde, with Japanese elements like cherrywood furniture alongside Bauhaus flourishes.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The high-rise towers of Potsdamer Platz surround the doors, and the wooded paths of the Tiergarten begin just across the road.
The rooms
Warm cherrywood furniture and black-and-white marble bathrooms give the rooms a quiet, Japanese-inspired simplicity.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated lap pool sits behind floor-to-ceiling glass on the eighth floor, alongside a jetted whirlpool.
The spa and gym
Private treatment rooms look out over city rooftops, alongside a 24-hour fitness studio and a rooftop lawn.
VOX Restaurant
Chefs prepare sushi and European fare in an open show kitchen, alongside a dedicated counter using fresh wasabi.
VOX Bar
A glowing amber counter anchors the room, where shelves hold more than 150 whiskies beside an attached cigar lounge.
At the table
Bistro Mitte serves regional classics beside an open lobby fireplace, and 1838 Deli pours specialty coffee throughout the day.
How it began
The building rose from the barren no-man's-land of the Berlin Wall, opening in 1998 as the reunited district's first luxury hotel.
Berlin
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Our shorthand
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.