Originally opened in 1907 by Kaiser Wilhelm II, the Adlon fast became the social hub of Berlin. It was the world’s first hotel with a private bathroom to provide hot and cold water in every room. Located opposite the iconic Brandenburg Gate and adjacent to the American, French and British embassies, the Adlon survived World War II but was extensively destroyed by fire just after the war’s end.

In 1997, eight years after the Berlin Wall came down, the reborn Hotel Adlon Kempinski was opened by Germany’s President Roman Herzog – under the new management of the Kempinski Hotels Group. And, just as it had 90 years earlier, the Adlon instantly regained its status as the society hotspot of the German capital. And it once again became the home-from-home of monarchs, diplomats and celebrities, including U.S. presidents and both their majesties Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles III. The elegant design of the Adlon evokes the grandeur of the original, and a large proportion of its rooms and suites face the Brandenburg Gate, Pariser Platz, the boulevard Unter den Linden (considered the Champs Elysées of Berlin), or the glass dome of the Bundestag parliament. 

The hotel’s various gastronomic outlets include the gracious Lobby Lounge & Bar with its famous Elephant fountain, an exact replica of the fountain in the original Hotel Adlon; the Michelin-starred Lorenz Adlon Esszimmer; and the all-day Brasserie Quarré serving French-German specialties: the Brasserie Quarré expands from April to October onto a lively and luxurious outdoor terrace with a front-row view of Berlin’s most impressive landmarks. The hotel’s upgraded wellness area was unveiled in 2024, including the exclusive Adlon Spa by Resense, a shimmering black swimming pool, modern saunas, experience showers with a mint-scented mist and the soundtrack of ocean waves or birdsong, and a state-of-the art gym open 24/7.

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