Built in the second half of the 19th century, this central Berlin hotel with a 130 year history retains much of its traditional charm.

Some with four poster beds and elegant chaise longues, the 50 guestrooms are traditionally decorated in rich, warm colours. All have minibars, telephones, satellite television and wireless Internet access. Private bathrooms have bathtubs with showers.

Guests can browse the daily papers in the lobby lounge and take advantage of wireless Internet access throughout the hotel.

Dark, heavy wooden furniture, traditional chandeliers and kitchen give the restaurant an air of nostalgia and reflect the hotel's history. The front desk is open round the clock and has a safe deposit box for valuables.

Dry cleaning and laundry services are available and a meeting room is available for business purposes. Those keen to explore the city will find themselves well positioned with the new National Gallery and the Philharmonic concert hall as well as Potsdamer Platz within 500 metres. The Reichstag, the Brandenburg Gate and the entrance to the Tiergarden are a kilometre away and can be easily reached either on foot or via the city's efficient metro, bus and tram networks.

Tegel airport is 10 kilometers and a 30 minute journey away.