Hotel Zoo Berlin Hotel Zoo Berlin

Steeped in history, Hotel Zoo Berlin pairs an uber stylish aesthetic with an unbeatable location on Ku’damm, Berlin’s famous shopping street.

Originally built in 1891, Hotel Zoo Berlin served as a magnet for Hollywood A-Listers during the golden era of the 1950s. Once the VIP Hotel for the Berlin International Film Festival, the likes of Grace Kelly and Sophia Lauren spent time here, burnishing the hotel’s glamorous history. Nowadays, this icon of Berlin hospitality has been refurbished to its former glories, welcoming a whole new generation of well-heeled travelers.

There’s an instant Hollywood feel upon arrival at Hotel Zoo Berlin, with guests reaching reception by walking a long jade-green carpet woven with images of leopards. The magic doesn’t stop there, the lobby showcases soaring 22-foot ceilings and a glassed-in fireplace, which is beautifully placed below an immense chandelier.

The 141 rooms and suites showcase sparkling Art Deco design, with rich velvets, leather furnishings and gleaming hardwood floors giving each space an opulent feel. Every accommodation here is unique, with some featuring open plan bathrooms, exposed brick, or curved walls. Guests can enjoy amenities such as air conditioning, complimentary Wi-Fi Internet and Nespresso coffee machines.

Casual fine dining finds a home at Hotel Zoo Berlin at the cosmopolitan Grace Restaurant. Designed in the style of a New York townhouse, it serves an impressive menu of international cuisine infused with Asian and European flavors. With a buzzing atmosphere, Grace Bar harks back to the spirit of the roaring twenties, serving reinterpreted cocktails of the 1920s to the 1950s.