Berlin, GermanyPrenzlauer Berg
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Upcycled Altbau guesthouse
Prenzlauer Berg Berlin, Germany
Opened
2012
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
Upcycled Altbau guesthouse
This Altbau guesthouse runs like a private apartment building, with an honesty bar downstairs and front-door keys for every guest.
What it’s good at
Notable
Salvaged woodwork and custom lighting crafted from discarded neon tubes by Sebastian Summa.
Listed
A turn-of-the-century Gründerzeit residence retaining original ceiling frescoes and restored plaster stucco.
Listed
Residential apartment living set amid Prenzlauer Berg's quiet courtyards and independent coffeehouses.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The rooms are furnished with an ever-changing assemblage of recent finds, with a special emphasis on vintage 20th-century furniture.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Mauerpark's Sunday flea market sits just steps away, and independent cafes line neighboring Oderberger Strasse.
The rooms
Vintage twentieth-century furniture fills each bedroom, and beds are dressed in custom Portuguese cotton sheets.
At the table
The ground floor lounge has self-service coffee, cereals, and fruit set out around communal wooden tables and exposed brick.
Berlin
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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.