Hotel Zoo, Berlin
A Hollywood past with Berlin attitude
Type: design hotel, historic hotel
Vibe: lively
DNA: cinematic, independent hotel, luxury hotel, rooftop bar, sexy, wheelchair accessible
Where Glamour Never Went Out of Style
Set on Berlin’s iconic Kurfürstendamm, Hotel Zoo is where old-world elegance meets edgy reinvention. Once the official VIP hotel for the Berlin International Film Festival in the 1950s, this landmark has hosted stars, royalty, and cultural luminaries. After a bold transformation by American designer Dayna Lee and her husband Marco, the hotel retains its cinematic swagger—only now it’s darker, moodier, and a whole lot cooler.
Interiors That Walk the Red Carpet
The lobby stuns on arrival: a 22-meter-long catwalk stretches across the space, flanked by exposed brick, grand chandeliers, and dramatic staircases. Rooms continue the story with velvet, leather, and wood playing against high ceilings and large windows. Each space feels both decadent and grounded, channeling a mix of Golden Age glamour and Berlin grit.
A Place to See and Be Seen
From the in-house Grace Restaurant to the rooftop bar with views over Charlottenburg, Hotel Zoo doesn’t just welcome nightlife—it embodies it. The crowd is as stylish as the setting, and the vibe is always a little electric, especially on weekends. Whether you’re lingering over cocktails or catching the sunset from above, the hotel feels like a stage you’ve stepped onto.
DNA Hotels Verdict
Fierce, fabulous, and full of personality. Hotel Zoo is a Berlin legend reborn—still glamorous, still wild, and unmistakably one-of-a-kind.
