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One of the relatively few boutique hotels in Berlin, Das Stue Berlin is part of the Sofitel SO/ lifestyle brand designed by architect Johann Emil Schaudt. A redesign from the former Royal Danish Embassy, this chic, upscale hotel is located in Berlin's diplomatic district. Moreover, it is close to Tiergarten Park.

Drawing on Danish Classicism, the original building dates from the late 1930s. This was when many embassies established bases in the same area.

The curved façade and other architectural features remain but are brought alive by innovative modern creative design.

Location

Das Stue Berlin ('the living room') is hidden from the main tourist spots. However, the area has a character and flavor of its own. Many local art galleries, restaurants, and buildings of architectural interest are all within walking distance.

Closeness to Berlin Park, the Tiergarten, is a distinct advantage. This vast sprawling inner-city park has lovely walks and a delightful café. It also houses the Berlin zoo on its grounds.

The park leads onto Potsdamer Strasse with high-end shops. Additionally, it stretches beyond the State museums and Kulturforum Culture Center, home of the Berlin Philharmonic orchestra.

Style

The hotel has a truly original style and flair, benefitting from modern exterior features and Spanish interior designer Patricia Urquiola's creativity. She makes an innovative, eye-catching exterior feature by a process using 'photographic concrete.' This succeeds in creating a patterned flowered wallpaper effect on the façade.

Applying ivory and white into the pattern, the walls give an effect of light and movement. The interior design fans out from the beautiful staircases with overhanging tiny dancing lights into a sense of space, depth, and padded comfort.

A library of books extends up the stairs on each level to finish with plush sofas and rugs on a landing. Splashes of the unusual décor of natural tones are here and there with bright fruit colors. Style features include a vast crocodile head near the entrance. Besides, carefully placed stuffed leather animals reference the nearby zoo.

Urquiola's signature piece, the brilliant yellow 'Bohemian chair,' sits in the lounge. The designer's blend of old and new style features throughout the hotel gives a harmonious effect.

The Rooms

The hotel has 78 rooms and suites. The 2 styles of room, Stue and Embassy, are modern in design and feature comfortable king-size beds. Besides, there are large windows with views of the park or the animals in the zoo and luxury furnishings.

Burnished hardwood floors meet luxurious rugs, and all rooms have rain showers. Besides, most have baths, balconies, and plenty of in-room facilities. Entertainments include TV, video, and wi-fi connection.

The Suites

Junior, SO, Stue, Penthouse, and Bel Etage. However, these elegant suites have all the rooms' style and comfort, with additional space, the finest views, and extra features.

Sumptuous deep bedding, fine textiles, and individual furniture pieces. Wardrobes with sliding doors, workspaces and wall-to-ceiling windows enhance the suites.

The Stue suite has a free-standing metal-encased in-room bath, while the Bel Etage has an expansive terrace overlooking the zoo. A collection of original photographs decorate the walls in some rooms and suites.

Fine Dining

The Spanish influence continues in the ultra-swish dining room, Cinco, led by Chef Paco Perez, whose homeland's restaurants were awarded 4 Michelin stars. The standard continues in Berlin, with one Michelin star already achieved at this gourmet restaurant.

Cinco by Paco Pérez refers to the five senses that chef Perez aims to satisfy with his avant-garde menus blending Mediterranean style with his unique interpretation. The restaurant entails extensive tasting menus from 5 to 25 gourmet offerings and a serious wine list to match.

The décor is as original as the menus, with a massive collection of copper pots. Besides, there are artfully placed overhead pans glowing from matching copper lamps. A quieter space is close by, ideal for private dining or small functions.

Casual Dining

The adjacent casual restaurant for lighter meals is appropriately named The Casual, but its style is smart-casual.

All-day dining here has an upscaled taco-based menu with breakfast also available. The soft-toned décor blends sophistication with comfort.

Bar, Lounge, and Terrace

Das Stue Bar is stylish, too, with leather and plush seating and a gorgeous view with lots of greenery framed by expansive picture windows. Moreover, the bar offers specialist spirits, beers, wine, and exclusive cocktails. Also, the hotel plans evenings of cocktails and music on occasion.

The bar has become a lively and popular venue in after-dark Berlin. The lounge is modern, with innovative features from Urquiola. There is also a summer terrace for drinks outside with wooden flooring, funky chairs, and potted plants. Guests have a private entrance to the zoo from here.

Breakfast

The buffet-style breakfast has a good array of dishes in the current trend of using fresh local produce with fine hams, cheeses, cereals, and bread. In addition, some Spanish specialty additions spike up the menu. In-room service is also available from the hotel restaurant.

Spa and Wellness

The hotel boasts an exclusive Susanne Kaufmann Wellness Spa with several treatment rooms. Her plant-based philosophy uses the finest natural extracts from her native Austrian mountains to provide nourishing and health-giving face and body treatments.

The spa also has a lap pool, sauna, and fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment.

Events and Special Occasions

Bel Etage is the hotel's elegant hospitality room. Moreover, it retains the style and some of the original features from the Danish Embassy.

It seats up to 50 guests for business meetings, small private functions, and events with high ceilings and delicate lighting. Wedding receptions are given star treatment as expected of a luxury hotel.

Children

Under 11 year-olds stay free at the hotel, and extra beds can be placed in the suites for older children.

Menus and events are planned with kids in mind, and a special day at the zoo is an unmissable treat. Special needs facilities are also provided in some rooms.

Takeaway

Das Stue Berlin is a little different from other top-notch Berlin hotels. It is a very stylish and comfortable place to stay, just a short distance from the heart of the city.