In 1955—three years after the opening of the Hotel Bristol—Christiane Dior said concisely of his stay, “Many wonderful hours—wonderful!” Since then, the hotel has continued to provide the finest service to elegantly refined guests.

Historically and culturally significant to the city, the Bristol stands as an emblem of Berlin’s conflicted past and momentous rebuilding. Established by the prominent Jewish Kempinski family—who had several businesses destroyed and were forced to emigrate during Nazi control—upon their return to the city, the opening of Hotel Bristol helped invigorate the spirit of the multi-cultural Berlin we know today.

Standard rooms come with all expected amenities, and guests can even request tempurpedic mattresses. For high rollers, the exclusive Balcony Suite offers a panoramic view of the city and the Kurfürstendamm down below. All rooms are individually designed and furnished in a “modern-classical” style—which translates to a higher quality version of classic hotel decor (deep blues and reds, mahogany furniture, etc.).

When it’s time to relax, take a cup of tea in the authentically British Gobelin Hall with its inviting armchairs and open fireplace, or take advantage of the hotel’s steam room, sauna, pool and spa services.