SO/ Berlin Das Stue
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Character and identity
Tucked into a quiet pocket of the Tiergarten next to Berlin Zoo, Das Stue occupies the former Royal Danish Embassy, a curved 1930s neoclassical building by Johann Emil Schaudt with a newer annex behind. Patricia Urquiola's interiors play modern furniture, rich fabrics and quirky leather animals against the original travertine staircase, while the walls double as a private gallery (Newton, Arbus, Garel's crocodile head, Mori's mesh monkeys). 78 rooms, including 20 suites, sit alongside Paco Pérez's one-Michelin-starred Cinco, his more relaxed Casual Restaurant, the salon-style Stue Bar and a Susanne Kaufmann spa with a 46-foot pool. Service is polished but unstuffy.
Who's it for
Best for:
Design-literate couples and solo travellers who want a quiet, parkside base with serious cooking, a proper spa and art on the walls. Families also do well thanks to the zoo next door (guests skip the entrance queue via the bar terrace), and adventurous diners get Pérez's 25-plus-course tasting menu downstairs.
Should look elsewhere:
Anyone wanting to walk straight onto Mitte's nightlife, Museum Island or the Brandenburg Gate will find the Tiergarten setting peaceful but removed; the Ku'damm shops are a 15-minute walk. Note too that breakfast is not included, and only higher suite categories unlock the laundry, minibar and transfer perks.
Bottom line
The draw here is the combination: a landmark building, Urquiola interiors, a genuine art collection and a Michelin-starred kitchen, all wrapped in parkland rather than city bustle. Book it if you want Berlin at a calmer remove and plan to actually use Cinco and the spa. A room with a Tiergarten or zoo-facing balcony repays the upgrade; suite-tier rates unlock the meaningful extras.
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