Local area

Checkpoint Charlie was one of the Berlin border crossings through the Berlin Wall between 1961 and 1990. Visit the famous Checkpoint Charlie with Wall Museum and open air gallery while you stay with us.

A lot of shops, cafés and restaurants invite you to take a stroll. Start at Checkpoint Charlie and walk to the famous boulevard, Unter den Linden.

Directly behind the hotel is a large event venue featuring various attractions, such as concerts by famous artists, special shows like Holiday on Ice and major congresses and conferences.

The Reichstag building is the seat of the German Bundestag and one of the most visited sights in Berlin. Experience up close where politics is made and visit the Reichstag building with its spectacular glass dome and take in the view from the roof terrace. In the summer months, Berliners and tourists alike flock to the large lawn in front of the seat of government.

The Brandenburg Gate is located on Pariser Platz in the heart of Berlin, one of the city's most beautiful squares and a must-see for every visitor to Berlin. Hardly any other sight is in as many tourist selfies as the large sandstone gate. The gate was once a memorial to division, as it was located in the restricted area after the Berlin Wall was built and could not be visited by people from either the East or the West. After reunification, the gate became a symbol of German unity.

It is the most famous department store in Germany and, with 60,000 square meters of retail space, the largest department store on the European mainland, the Kaufhaus des Westens, or KaDeWe for short. Since its opening in 1907, the department store has focused on an attractive mix of upmarket products and international luxury. Take a look in the windows of the Hermès, Chanel or Gucci stores or stroll through the delicatessen floor on the 6th floor.

In the City West, not far from the Memorial Church and Kurfürstendamm, the Berlin Zoological Garden invites you to go on a tour of discovery. Zoo Berlin is a popular excursion destination for visitors from all over the world. From tiny ants to giant elephants, 1200 species live at Zoo Berlin. Thanks to this diversity, it is considered the most species-rich zoo in the world. There are also exciting playgrounds where all can have fun and a range of gastronomic options to keep zoo guests energized.

The television tower at Alexanderplatz is not only the tallest building in Germany, but also the city's landmark. Every day, numerous visitors take the fast elevator to the top of the tower sphere to enjoy a wonderful view over the entire city. The best thing is: you don't even have to move to enjoy a panoramic view, as the tower sphere rotates once around itself within an hour. Discover Berlin's breathtaking view from the highest point in the city.

Stroll through the elegant shopping center. The Mall of Berlin at Leipziger Platz offers high-quality shopping pleasure in around hundreds of stores, as well as snacks and leisure activities. The food court on the second floor offers restaurants with burgers, currywurst, ice cream parlors and international street food for a break during your shopping spree.