Berlin, GermanyWilmersdorf
Propeller Island City Lodge
Radical art-installation atelier
Radical art-installation atelier
Conceived as a habitable work of art, this residential atelier draws travelers looking to sleep inside radical, theatre-grade installations.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Handcrafted art installations with bespoke furniture, including suspended flying beds, kaleidoscopic mirrors, and velvet-lined coffin frames.
Listed
An on-site art gallery and quiet communal breakfast room where overnight guests can view creative project background.
Listed
Residential Wilmersdorf apartment setting giving quiet access to classic West Berlin streets near Kurfürstendamm and Adenauerplatz.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Set on a leafy residential street in Wilmersdorf, the address offers quiet West Berlin charm near Adenauerplatz and the Kurfürstendamm.
The rooms
Each themed space is handcrafted from scratch, ranging from levitating beds on slanted floors to diamond rooms lined in mirrors.
At the table
The communal breakfast room serves morning meals at wooden tables set against vivid green and red botanical wall panels.
How it began
German artist Lars Stroschen began renting eccentric rooms in his apartment in 1997 to fund his audio-visual music projects.
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.