The 24 Best Luxury Hotels in Berlin

In Berlin a pool comes with many luxury hotels: more than half of the hotels in this selection have one. From one 5-star hotel in Berlin to the next, the differences lie in length, setting and mood.InterContinental Berlin · PoolFor swimming laps, two luxury hotels in Berlin stand out. At the Hotel de Rome Berlin the 20-metre pool lies in the former jewel vault of the Dresdner Bank. At the InterContinental Berlin the heated indoor pool is over 20 metres long, with daylight and an outdoor area; from 7 to 9 pm it is reserved for adults.Grand Hyatt Berlin · PoolWith a view over the city you swim at the Grand Hyatt Berlin: the indoor pool of the Club Olympus Spa is on the 8th floor, together with a roof terrace with over 250 m² of lawn. In the spa of the Waldorf Astoria Berlin a heated, cloud-shaped pool awaits on the 5th floor, and at Das Stue Berlin the spa pool measures 14 metres.

For relaxing, The Ritz-Carlton Berlin has a rather small indoor pool in its wellness area, meant less for swimming laps. At the Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin the indoor pool with whirlpool is on the lower level, renovated in 2024, and the Hotel Palace Berlin keeps its pool at 27 to 29 °C, with an integrated whirlpool and a pool bar.

Open-air in summer you swim at the Hotel Wilmina Berlin: on the roof terrace there is a 10-metre seasonal pool with a partly glazed floor. Guests of the Wilmina Apartments & Lofts Berlin share it.

Two breaks are worth knowing about: at the Hotel Bristol Berlin the indoor pool is closed for renovation from September to November 2026. And at The Westin Grand Berlin the former pool has been closed since the Covid-19 pandemic; the sauna and bookable massages are still available. If swimming is part of your trip, tell our travel advisors – and we will steer you to the right 5-star hotel in Berlin.

Among the largest spas in the city are the Waldorf Astoria Spa and the SPA InterContinental, each covering 1,000 m². At the Waldorf Astoria Berlin it is on the 5th floor: five treatment rooms, a Finnish sauna, steam room, whirlpool, a Five Senses hydrotherapy and a terrace looking out to the Memorial Church; the signature treatments come from BABOR, and there is a hairdresser in the house too. The spa at the InterContinental Berlin combines a pool, whirlpool and a sauna area with an outdoor section; for Club guests it is free of charge.InterContinental Berlin · SpaAt the 5-star hotel on Pariser Platz, the Adlon Spa by Resense spreads over around 900 m² on three floors of the Adlon Palais. The spa at the Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin includes private spa suites, massages and beauty treatments, an indoor pool, whirlpool, saunas and a steam room. At the Hotel Palace Berlin, Palace Spa & Fitness covers 800 m², with a ladies’ sauna and a Finnish sauna, an ice grotto, a tepidarium and a relaxation room. On the roof of The Mandala Hotel Berlin is the ONO Spa: 600 m² with panoramic views, four saunas, a day spa and yoga; in 2020 it won the Spa Star Award as Best City Spa Germany.

Smaller, but in a special setting: the spa at the Hotel de Rome Berlin lies in the former vault of the Dresdner Bank, with five treatment rooms including one for couples. At Das Stue Berlin the spa measures 260 m², with a Finnish sauna, products by Susanne Kaufmann and a view into the Tiergarten. At The Ritz-Carlton Berlin, around 400 m² hold an indoor pool, Finnish sauna, steam room and a gym that is open around the clock.

A sauna with a view doesn’t need a big spa, as several luxury hotels in Berlin show. At the sly Berlin the sauna is on the top floor with a view over Berlin, and the relaxation area on the roof terrace looks out to the TV Tower. The Roomers Berlin Steinplatz has a spa above the rooftops with a roof terrace and sauna. And Sky Spa & Fitness at the Steigenberger Hotel Am Kanzleramt Berlin is on the 7th floor, overlooking the government quarter and the Spree, with three saunas and an outdoor terrace.

The typical rate is 173 € per night. The selection starts at 109 € at the Steigenberger Airport Hotel Berlin at BER and goes up to 400 € at the Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin. In the city itself, rates start at 122 € at the Roomers Berlin Steinplatz.

What is included almost everywhere: daily breakfast for two at all 24 luxury hotels – at the Radisson Collection Hotel Berlin from the Premium room upwards.

Upgrade and check-in: an upgrade subject to availability is offered at 23 hotels, usually on arrival; at the Grand Hyatt Berlin it is confirmed at booking, though not from a room to a suite. Early check-in and late check-out are possible at 22 hotels subject to availability; at both Steigenberger hotels late check-out until 2 pm is guaranteed. At 22 luxury hotels the benefits apply from the first night, at the Grand Hyatt Berlin from two nights and at the InterContinental Berlin from three.Steigenberger Airport Hotel Berlin · Rooms & suitesWith the hotel credit it pays to look closely before booking a 5-star hotel in Berlin, because amounts and redemption vary. Often it is 100 US dollars for food and drink, as at The Ritz-Carlton Berlin. At the Waldorf Astoria Berlin the 100 US dollars apply to the spa and ROCA, and at The Mandala Hotel Berlin some rates give only 50. If you book the Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin from the Berlin Suite upwards, stays of at least two nights add another 100 US dollars, though not on all rates.

On top come extras: a welcome drink at the Lovis Bar in the Hotel Wilmina Berlin, a coffee machine in the room and double Hilton Honors points at the Waldorf Astoria Berlin, and two cocktails of your choice at the sly Bar in the sly Berlin (champagne cocktails excluded).

Points and status can be collected at 19 of the 24 luxury hotels, across ten programmes: Marriott Bonvoy with seven hotels, H Rewards, ALL (Accor) and IHG One Rewards with two each, plus Hilton Honors, World of Hyatt, GHA Discovery, I Prefer, the Leaders Club and Radisson Rewards.

When it is at its best: from May to September, when the seasonal roof terraces and rooftop bars are open. When it is good value: in January, February and November, the months with the lowest rates, when the spas of the luxury hotels come into their own. When to book a 5-star hotel in Berlin early: for the Berlinale in February, ITB in March and the big trade fairs in autumn.

How long to stay: four nights – two for Mitte and Museum Island, one for City West or a day in Potsdam, and one for an evening at a Michelin-starred restaurant.