If you’d rather be in the country, you can get away from it all at this five-star hotel near the Grunewald forest. Kaiser Wilhelm’s lawyer completed the mansion in 1914 and original craftwork remains. Most impressive is the lobby, both grand and comfortable. Karl Lagerfeld chose soft red silk tapestry for the walls; when he’s not in Berlin himself, his personally decorated suite is available. Rooms are individually furnished and service extends to 'bath butlers'.