Berlin, GermanyFriedrichshain
Locke at East Side Gallery, Friedrichshain
Audiophile design aparthotel
Friedrichshain Berlin, Germany
Opened
2023
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
LockeAudiophile design aparthotel
The property runs as an aparthotel centered on music, linking self-contained studios with an audiophile lounge spinning vinyl into the night.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Pastel tones soften raw concrete beneath kiln-formed glass inspired by the River Spree.
Listed
Anima pairs evening vinyl sessions with natural wine in a kissaten-inspired listening lounge.
What they say
Also in Wallpaper*.
Many have access to a private balcony for long city views - and all are bathed in light.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The East Side Gallery sits directly across the street, and the Oberbaumbrücke leads across the Spree into Kreuzberg.
The rooms
Each studio has a compact kitchenette and custom rattan headboard, with rippled kiln-formed glass screening the bathroom.
The gym
The eighth-floor gym looks out over Berlin through floor-to-ceiling windows, with stationary bikes and a rowing machine.
Bar
Anima
Espresso is pulled at the tiled counter by day, and custom timber horn speakers play vinyl into the evening.
At the table
An eighth-floor penthouse lounge has a terrazzo bar and velvet seating looking out across Berlin.
How it began
Architects Grzywinski+Pons laid out the ground floor with broken dividing walls, mirroring the surviving stretch of the Berlin Wall opposite.
Berlin
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Our shorthand
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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.