The success of this merger between sleek, modern design and 1980s East German grandeur is best seen in the impressive banquet/conference hall, where GDR columns and chandeliers meet a post-modern light-emitting floor. The fabulous top-floor fitness and sauna area with great views of the Gendarmenmarkt monuments, the huge buffet breakfast in the light-filled atrium and the in-house Aigner restaurant compensate for the small rooms, which use smart tricks, like rolling doors, to use the available space as efficiently as possible.

Breakfast €15-25.