Grand Hotel Esplanade

Conveniently located between the famous Kurfürstendamm shopping boulevard and Potsdamer Platz square, this 5-star design hotel provides a peaceful, riverside base for your discovery tour of Berlin.

The Tiergarten park, the Victory Column, the Schloss Bellevue palace and several exclusive shops are all just a short walk from the Grand Hotel Esplanade Berlin.

Stay in a stylish comfort room, or choose a luxurious suite with rooftop terrace. You are sure to feel at ease the moment you enter these chic and vibrant rooms. Fitted with comfortable, extra-long beds, they offer breathtaking views of the city and modern amenities such as flat-screen TV and high-speed internet access.

Begin your day with a relaxed breakfast in the Elements restaurant. On Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, you can enjoy a delicious breakfast until 12:00.

The Ellipse-Lounge offers exquisite cross-over cuisine. You can relax here throughout the day. The lively Harry's New York Bar, where you can listen to live music (every day except Sunday), is a treat for all senses. Authentic local cuisine and a typical Berlin atmosphere await you in the cosy, pub-style Eck-Restaurant.

Relax in the Grand Hotel Esplanade's exclusive wellness area, and work out in the stylish fitness centre. Enhance your body, mind and spirit in our wonderful oasis of relaxation in the heart of the city. We offer a pool, sauna, massages, a solarium and a gym.

The hotel is served by the popular bus number 100, which quickly takes you to key attractions including the Brandenburg Gate and Alexanderplatz square. Alternatively, use one of the hotel's rental bicycles to go exploring at your own pace.

Just a short walk takes you to the vast Tiergarten park and the Kulturforum (culture forum), with the New National Gallery and the House of World Cultures.

A tour of the nearby Reichstag provides you with an insight into the daily life of MPs, together with wonderful views of the Brandenburg Gate and Potsdamer Platz. A climb up the Siegessäule (Victory Column) is also rewarded with a spectacular panoramic vista.

It takes less than 10 minutes to reach the main railway station (Hauptbahnhof) by taxi. Beside the hotel, you find a stop for the 100 bus service, which takes you to the city's most famous landmarks. You also find various underground stations within walking distance.

At night, a whole host of plays, operas and cabaret can be enjoyed nearby.