“A Frenchman in Berlin” is how the management refers to this 5-star, French-owned property in the heart of City West – or, in other words, German luxury with a French twist.
Clad in Kirchheim shell limestone, the Hotel Concorde Berlin rises above the fabled Kurfurstendamm Boulevard like a Cunard ocean liner during the glory days of ocean crossings. The award-winning architecture by Jan Kleihues is complemented by the architect’s focus on interior design and lighting.
From the curated commissioned art collection to the furniture and the color schemes, everything at Hotel Concorde Berlin is a part of the overall design, which creates a sense of holistic harmony throughout the hotel. A spacious two-story lobby shimmers beneath the glow of a silver-leaf ceiling and the overall effect is somewhere between a Busby Berkeley musical set and a contemporary art museum in New York.
(Source: Hotel Concorde Berlin)
The 311 expansive rooms and suites at the 17-story Hotel Concorde Berlin are oases of relaxation, accented with American chestnut furnishings and deep red upholstery and modern artwork by Junior Toscanelli.
An exclusive refuge in the sky, the Club Etoile Lounge offers splendid vistas above Kurfurstendamm and a bird’s eye’s view of Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church (named for the first emperor of a united Germany).
Hotel Concorde Berlin is a brief stroll from the 10,000-animal Berlin Zoo and the world’s largest aquarium – but first, enjoy the opulent breakfast buffet served at Restaurant Saint Germain with its panoramic view of the streets of Berlin.
An interlude at Hotel Concorde Berlin is an exercise in “savoir vivre” – or the art of living well in Berlin.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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Editor’s Note: This feature was originally published in Frontiers LA in a slightly altered form.
