Friedrichshain Berlin, Germany
Renovated
2019
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
Creative industrial playground
Secondhand books line the lobby lounge, while the central courtyard fills with live music, DJ sets, and wine pop-ups.
“The lobby takes its inspiration from the surrounding East Berlin architecture, with handmade 1960s-style glass chandeliers and comfy low sectional sofas...”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Converted factory spaces feature custom timber lofts, railway-signal-box-inspired cabinetry, and Panzerholz plywood furniture by Jonathan Tuckey.
Remarkable
Courtyard concerts, DJ sets, a micro-cinema, and a bustling book-lined lobby bar draw locals and travelers alike.
Remarkable
Farm-to-table dining driven by the hotel's Spreewald farm, paired with house sourdough and spirits from its historic Berlin distillery.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and Wallpaper*.
There’s a distinct lack of designer furniture, plenty of unfinished surfaces, and indeed more than a few intentionally rough edges, which are intentional.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Stationed on Warschauer Strasse in Friedrichshain, the entrance sits moments from the East Side Gallery and legendary nightspots.
The rooms
High factory windows illuminate loft beds built above bathrooms, bespoke illustrated wallpaper, and brushed larch wood platforms.
The saunas
Select Hideout suites have private glass-walled timber saunas, and a barrel sauna warms the courtyard during winter.
Michelberger Restaurant
Seasonal dishes draw from the hotel's regenerative farm in the Spreewald, served beneath globe lights and arched factory windows.
In the right hands, industrial minimalism imparts a pleasing aesthetic of layered textures and monochromatic hues, an ideal that Jonathan Tuckey Design has realised to great effect.
At the table
Morning coffee and house-baked sourdough pastries give way to natural wines and spirits from the hotel's historic Berlin distillery.
How it began
In 2009, a circle of friends transformed a 1903 lighting factory into a spirited, community-run independent hotel.
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.