Dusseldorf, GermanyAltstadt
Living Hotel De Medici
Art-filled Jesuit monastery
Altstadt Dusseldorf, Germany
Opened
2015
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Design LuxeOutside the door
The house
Living HotelsArt-filled Jesuit monastery
The 1621 monastery functions as a residential gallery, where guests stay alongside centuries of European tapestries and classical sculpture.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A 1621 Jesuit monastery and Prussian government seat preserved as a listed monument.
Listed
Renovated apartments pair historic masonry with kitchenettes and museum-grade furnishings.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Derag Hotels’ Living Hotel De Medici is a type of art hotel; it is luxuriously appointed and full of historical treasures.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
The cobblestone lanes of the Altstadt surround the building, with the Rhine promenade and Königsallee both a short walk away.
The rooms
Apartments retain their original masonry and include fitted kitchenettes, looking out over the quiet inner courtyard.
The spa
Egyptian hieroglyphs cover the vaulted spa walls, where a Finnish sauna sits beside the steam room.
Le Bar Stadthaus
Backlit classical frescoes line the bar counter, and the adjoining lounge displays 150 nineteenth-century smoking pipes.
How it began
When asked to open a museum for his private art collection, founder Max Schlereth chose to build a hotel instead.
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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.