Lorenz Adlon Esszimmer
Jonas Zörner combines French cooking and Asian flavours at the one-MICHELIN-star restaurant. Dinner runs Wednesday–Saturday, 7pm–11pm, with published seasonal breaks.
Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin
Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin stands on Pariser Platz in Berlin: the Brandenburg Gate outside and 385 rooms and suites in the building inaugurated in 1997.
A week here, month by monthThe Adlon suits a Berlin weekend built around long breakfasts and afternoon tea: Google’s calendar for one night taken alone starts at €254 for 2 adults in late March 2027. For a small, private retreat, I would choose somewhere with a lobby less shared with city visitors.
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The view from bed
For the view on waking, I would ask for the Junior Suite Brandenburg Gate: 62 m² with the landmark visible from its king-size bed; the Superior Deluxe Room offers a side view.
The weeks that cost less
On 17 October 2026, Google showed 21–27 March 2027 at €254–258 for one night taken alone; the dearest night in its calendar was 19 October 2026, at €5,298.
Arriving with a car
If you bring a car, allow €66 a day for the Apcoa garage at Behrenstraße 72, with direct access to the hotel; payment is cashless and charging stations are available.
Book the afternoon tea
Adlon Afternoon Tea on the Bel Etage runs from Thursday to Sunday, with a 90-minute seating between 2pm and 5pm; I would reserve a table before organising the afternoon around it.
What the Adlon is
The Adlon begins at the red canopy on Unter den Linden. Inside, the Elephant Fountain anchors the lobby, with a piano and the Lobby Lounge tables; above it, Bel Etage serves breakfast and tea. It suits travellers who want the central sights on foot and a hotel worth returning to between visits.
The view needs a deliberate room choice. Superior Deluxe looks down the boulevard with the Gate to one side; Junior Suite Brandenburg Gate describes it from bed. Executive Rooms face the Behrenstraße side, Deluxe Rooms the courtyards or Wilhelmstraße. Below, the pool and saunas are included; treatment appointments run Wednesday–Sunday.
Reviews describe spacious bedrooms and helpful concierges, alongside décor some guests would renew and waits at busy times. The address makes most sense for monumental Berlin, with a long breakfast, dinner at Lorenz Adlon Esszimmer and a walk back across the square.
In the Lumina Guide
Lumina Guide 2027
Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin stands on Pariser Platz in Berlin: the Brandenburg Gate outside and 385 rooms and suites in the building inaugurated in 1997.
Distinctions
Our reading, point by point
What we found reading the hotel’s own pages, one thing at a time.
Location
Pariser Platz and the Brandenburg Gate outside.
Character
The 1997 building carries the name of the original 1907 Adlon.
Rooms
16 types, from 35 m² Executive Rooms to the 220 m² Imperial Suite.
Food and social life
Lorenz Adlon Esszimmer, Brasserie Quarré and Bel Etage tea.
Wellness
Heated 11 × 6 metre pool, saunas and gym.
The stay as a whole
Compare breakfast and parking alongside the room rate.
The 5 things that matter, as guests tell them
What do Hotel Adlon’s guests say? They write it in their reviews, even those who only came for a drink or dinner: we read every one and tell the 5 things that matter, from the location to the bill.
Location
Nearly every guest who mentions it is happy with it. The Brandenburg Gate outside and the Unter den Linden address recur in accounts of the location.
Room
6 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. Guests welcome the spacious rooms; calls to refresh the décor recur too.
Staff and service
7 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. The concierge is repeatedly remembered for being helpful during the stay.
Breakfast
8 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. Champagne and caviar on the buffet are breakfast details guests remember.
Price
5 in 10 guests who mention the price find it fair. Some find the service and location worth the bill; others expected more from the condition of the room.
Where Hotel Adlon leads
- Location
On location it comes ahead of the 4 other hotels it is compared with in Berlin.
- Breakfast
On breakfast it comes ahead of the 4 other hotels it is compared with in Berlin.
- Price
On the bill it comes ahead of the 4 other hotels it is compared with in Berlin.
The numbers, and how we count them
| What | Score out of 10 | Guests who mention it | Happy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | 8.8 | 100 | 98% |
| Room | 6.2 | 107 | 57% |
| Staff and service | 7.4 | 352 | 74% |
| Breakfast | 8.1 | 119 | 80% |
| Price | – | 45 | 49% |
The scores come from 500 Google reviews with text, left from 14 April 2025 to 7 October 2026. The other hotels are the ones weighed for a stay in Berlin: for each we read its latest 500 Google reviews with text, or all of them where there are fewer, as of 17 October 2026. The score is the average of what they say, from 0 if they speak of it very badly to 10 if they speak of it very well. Where only a few mention something, the score stays close to the guide’s average: a handful of voices does not make a reputation.
The hotels we weigh it against in Berlin:
- Hotel de Rome
- The Ritz-Carlton, Berlin
- Waldorf Astoria Berlin
- Das Stue
Price: for two on the night of 23 March 2027, from €254 (seen on Google Hotels on 17 October 2026).
What a night costs, season by season
For one night taken alone, Google showed €254–449 from 6 November 2026 to 30 April 2027 and €300–866 from 1 May to 10 July, read on 17 October 2026. I would check a whole-stay quote before planning around one night taken alone, since the lowest seller listed for 7 nights from 16 November 2026 asked €1,003 a night.
| Period | Euros a night |
|---|---|
| 18 October to 5 November 2026 | 295–2,925 |
| 6 November 2026 to 30 April 2027 | 254–449 |
| 1 May to 10 July 2027 | 300–866 |
| 11 July to 17 September 2027 | 272–455 |
Google Hotels calendar minima for one night taken alone for 2 adults; read on 17 October 2026. The calendar stops on 17 September 2027. Listed separately: €5,298 on 19 October 2026 and €3,000 on 5 November 2026; 9 nights within the calendar have no price. Booked as 7 nights from 16 to 23 November 2026, the lowest seller Google listed that day asked €1,003 a night.
A window onto the Brandenburg Gate
A room, the square through the window, the breakfast buffet and a table being prepared.
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What to expect
Brasserie Quarré
French and German dishes and, in summer, tables on the square facing the Gate. Open daily noon–9.30pm; the weekday €29 Daily Dish includes salad, water and coffee.
Lobby Lounge & Bar
Piano music and the fountain’s water accompany coffee and drinks. The lounge opens at 8am, closing at midnight or 1am on Friday and Saturday. Tables cannot be reserved.
Afternoon tea on the Bel Etage
On the gallery overlooking the lobby, Thursday–Sunday: 90-minute sittings between 2pm and 5pm, from €79 with a tea mocktail. Reserve 24 hours ahead.
Adlon Pool
A heated 11 × 6 metre pool, whirlpool, loungers and pool bar. Open daily 7am–9pm and complimentary for hotel guests.
Adlon Spa by Resense
8 treatment rooms and 3 private spa suites, Wednesday–Sunday, 11am–7pm. Massages start at €165 for 60 minutes; a suite for 2 costs €300 for 120 minutes.
Good to know before you book
Gate views depend on the room: Superior Deluxe and Junior Suite Unter den Linden give a side view; choose a suite whose description specifies the landmark for the front-facing view.
Use Unter den Linden 77 for taxi arrival. The garage connecting to the hotel is at Behrenstraße 72 and costs €66 a day.
Treatments run Wednesday–Sunday. The pool and saunas open daily; the sauna area is clothing-free and for ages 18 and over.
Dogs cost €150 per stay and cannot be left alone in the room. Restaurants, bars, lounges, pool and spa are excluded, with exemptions for certified assistance dogs.
The Lobby Lounge welcomes city visitors and takes no reservations. Breakfast on Bel Etage requires a table reservation.
Check-in starts at 3pm and check-out is by noon. Family Escape’s extended hours are subject to availability.
Rooms and suites, from 35 to 220 m²
Getting there
The Unter den Linden entrance and U5 at Brandenburger Tor
| BER Airport | The hotel allows about 45 minutes by taxi or public transport: FEX to Hauptbahnhof, then U5 to Brandenburger Tor. |
|---|---|
| Underground and S-Bahn | Brandenburger Tor: U5, S1, S2 and S25, with bus 100 outside the hotel. |
| Berlin Hauptbahnhof | The hotel gives 3 minutes on the U5 between Hauptbahnhof and Brandenburger Tor. |
| By car | Unter den Linden 77 for arrival; Behrenstraße 72 for the Apcoa garage: €6 an hour, €66 a day, cashless payment. |
| Private transfer | Chauffeured saloon or minivan, arranged by the concierge with a separate quote. |
From the Adlon to the Gate, the Reichstag, Museum Island and Potsdamer Platz
Walking routes calculated on 8 October 2026; the Reichstag uses the hotel’s indicative distance.
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A day at the Adlon
6.30am
Start with fresh waffles
At Bel Etage, freshly made waffles join champagne and 3 types of caviar at breakfast.
The morning
Walk towards the Tiergarten
Step outside for the Tiergarten: the hotel puts the park 300 metres away.
Before lunch
Pick up a sandwich
Adlon To Go serves homemade sandwiches on Unter den Linden, to take away or eat inside.
Late afternoon
Swim before the evening
Return for a swim in the heated indoor pool, then settle on a lounger.
Friday, after dinner
Linger over a cocktail
The Elephant Bar & Cigar Lounge pairs cocktails with music from the 1920s; on Fridays it stays open until 1am.
Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin reviews
Google reviews collected on 8 October 2026: the latest 500 accounts with text run from 14 April 2025 to 7 October 2026 and include hotel guests and visitors to the bars and restaurants.
Guest voices
GoogleThe Gate from the room
A guest in June 2025 describes an upgrade to a front-facing room with views of the Gate, Reichstag and television tower.
Google · 2025-06Read the review
GoogleSpace in the adjoining building
A guest in May 2026 describes a quiet, spacious room in the adjoining building, sharing the main building’s facilities.
Google · 2026-05Read the review
GoogleA suite needing renewal
A guest in March 2026 says the suite needs renovation, while remaining satisfied overall and enthusiastic about breakfast.
Google · 2026-03Read the review
GoogleConcierge help in a mixed stay
In a July 2026 account, the concierge is among the positives; the same guest reports waits for the room and breakfast.
Google · 2026-07Read the review
GoogleCaviar and champagne
A guest in April 2026 remembers a happy weekend, with salmon, caviar and champagne at breakfast.
Google · 2026-04Read the review
GoogleThe bill and the bedroom
A guest in November 2025 reports ventilation noise and bathroom problems and feels the stay offered poor value.
Google · 2025-11Read the review
Questions before you go
What kind of hotel is the Adlon?
Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin is a 5-star grand hotel on Pariser Platz, beside the Brandenburg Gate, with 307 rooms and 78 suites: 385 in total. The original Adlon opened in 1907; today’s rebuilt hotel was inaugurated on 23 August 1997. The Elephant Fountain sits at the heart of the lobby. Official source · Official source · Official source
Which rooms and suites are available?
The catalogue has 16 types: 3 rooms of 35–42 m² and 13 suites of 50–220 m². Executive Rooms are in the Adlon Residence on the Behrenstraße side; Deluxe Rooms occupy the main building, facing courtyards or Wilhelmstraße. Superior Deluxe Rooms look onto Unter den Linden with a side view of the Gate. Executive Rooms and Junior Suites take up to 2 people; the other categories take up to 3. Official source · Official source · Official source
Which room should I book for a view of the Gate?
Superior Deluxe Rooms and Junior Suites Unter den Linden give a side view. The Junior Suite Brandenburg Gate describes a view from bed; the Brandenburg Gate Suite, Pariser Platz Suite and Brandenburg Gate Deluxe Suite also specify the landmark. Royal and Presidential Suites describe Gate views too. Executive and Deluxe Rooms face side streets or courtyards. Official source · Official source · Official source
Where is the hotel?
The main entrance is at Unter den Linden 77 on Pariser Platz. The Brandenburg Gate stands outside, with the Tiergarten beyond it. Brandenburger Tor station serves the U5 and S1, S2 and S25. Drivers should use the main entrance address for arrival; the garage is behind the hotel at Behrenstraße 72. Official source
How do I get here from BER Airport?
The hotel allows about 45 minutes from BER by taxi or public transport. Its rail route uses the FEX to Berlin Hauptbahnhof, then the U5 to Brandenburger Tor. The concierge can also arrange a saloon or minivan transfer. Train fares and timings follow the chosen service; private transfers are quoted separately. Official source · Official source
How much is parking?
The Apcoa garage at Behrenstraße 72 connects directly to the hotel and costs €6 an hour or €66 a day, with cashless payment only. Charging points are available. Parking is an additional stay cost; the public page gives no separate valet tariff. Official source
Is there a beach or lake nearby?
The Adlon is in central Berlin, beside the government quarter and Tiergarten. Swimming at the hotel means the indoor pool. The bicycle page suggests trips to Weißer See and Lietzensee or along the Havel and Spree; hire costs €20 for 4 hours. Official source · Official source · Official source
What is the pool like?
The indoor pool measures 11 by 6 metres and is heated, with a whirlpool, loungers and pool bar. The wellness area reopened after refurbishment in September 2024. Hotel guests have complimentary use of the pool, whirlpool, saunas and gym. Official source · Official source · Official source
When is the pool open, and can children use it?
The pool opens daily from 7am to 9pm. Hotel guests’ children may swim with at least one adult with parental responsibility; other admission starts at 16. The sauna area is for guests aged 18 and over. The pool page describes heated water without giving a numerical temperature. Official source · Official source
What does the spa offer?
Adlon Spa by Resense has 8 treatment rooms and 3 private spa suites, using 111SKIN and Babor. Suites have a bath or whirlpool and a shower with a steam bath or sauna. The wellness area adds the pool, Finnish sauna at 80–100°C, bio sauna around 55°C, steam bath at 45°C, ice fountain and Technogym gym. Official source · Official source · Official source
Is the spa included, and can non-residents visit?
Hotel guests use the pool, whirlpool, saunas and gym free; treatments and private spa suites cost extra. Non-resident day passes are €65 Monday–Friday and €85 at weekends, including water, fruit, a robe and towels. Day visits require advance registration. Official source · Official source · Official source
What are the treatment hours and booking rules?
Treatments run Wednesday–Sunday, 11am–7pm. The spa recommends booking and arriving 15 minutes early. Cancellations within 24 hours and no-shows incur the full treatment charge. Independent use starts at 16; younger visitors need an adult present. Official source · Official source
How much are massages and private spa suites?
A 60-minute massage costs €165; 90-minute treatments are €205–235. Facials range from the €80, 30-minute Express Facial to the €280, 90-minute Sea Creation. A private spa suite costs €300 for 2 people for 120 minutes, €350 for 180 or €400 for 240, with a half-bottle of champagne; each additional guest costs €115. Official source · Official source · Official source
Where can I eat, and when?
Jonas Zörner’s Lorenz Adlon Esszimmer holds one MICHELIN star and serves French cooking with Asian accents, Wednesday–Saturday, 7pm–11pm. Brasserie Quarré serves French and German dishes daily, noon–9.30pm, with its Pariser Platz terrace in summer. The weekday Daily Dish is €29 from noon to 3pm, including a main course, side salad, water and coffee. Official source · Official source · Official source
What should I know before booking the starred restaurant?
Lorenz Adlon Esszimmer requires a credit card to secure the table; no-shows or cancellations within 24 hours may incur €190 per person. Published breaks include 23–24 December 2026, 1–19 January 2027 and 12 July–17 August 2027. The dress code is smart casual. Official source
Is breakfast included, and how much does it cost?
It depends on the rate: Family Escape and the Adlon Package include breakfast. The Adlon Champagne Breakfast page lists €83 per person; Stay Longer and Save offers its guests the buffet for €61. Bel Etage serves from 6.30am to 11am on weekdays and noon at weekends, with a reservation required. Champagne, 3 types of caviar, pastries and eggs cooked to order are on the buffet. Official source · Official source · Official source
How much is afternoon tea?
Bel Etage serves afternoon tea Thursday–Sunday in 90-minute sittings between 2pm and 5pm, reserved 24 hours ahead. It costs €79 with a tea mocktail, €89 with brut champagne, €99 with rosé or €88 with alcohol-free sparkling wine; children up to 12 pay €39. A vegan version is available. Official source
Can I visit for a drink?
The Lobby Lounge & Bar opens at 8am and closes at midnight, or 1am on Friday and Saturday. Tables are allocated on arrival, with no reservations. Elephant Bar & Cigar Lounge opens at 5pm Monday–Saturday and sells cigars from its humidors. Sportswear, shorts and flip-flops are excluded from the restaurants and bars. Official source · Official source · Official source
Is it suitable for families?
Children receive robes and slippers in their size and an Adlon Adventurers Pass to stamp at 5 hotel stations, from making a mocktail to finding little elephants among the flowers. Complimentary cots and connecting rooms are available on request, subject to availability; babysitting costs extra. Under-5s stay free in existing beds. Rollaways cost €50 from age 5 and €100 from age 12. Official source
Are dogs allowed?
One dog per room is welcome with prior confirmation, for €150 per stay. The hotel is best suited to dogs up to 25kg and 50cm at the shoulder, with larger animals considered individually. Dogs must be on a lead and cannot be left alone in the room. Restaurants, breakfast rooms, bars, lounges, spa, pool and gym are excluded. Certified service and guide dogs are exempt from these restrictions and the fee. Official source
What other facilities are there?
Room service operates around the clock. There is a concierge, florist and shopping arcade; events use 2 ballrooms and a choice of conference rooms and lounges. The gym has Technogym machines, free weights and a bench that can be brought to the room on request. Official source · Official source · Official source · Adlon florist
Which packages are worth comparing?
Stay Longer and Save gives 15% off 3–4 nights or 20% from 5 nights, with breakfast charged separately. Family Escape gives 10% off, breakfast and a child’s rollaway up to age 12 for at least 3 nights, booked 7 days ahead, valid until 31 March 2027. The Adlon Package includes champagne, breakfast and a 3-course dinner at Brasserie Quarré. Availability, blackout dates and cancellation terms follow each offer. Official source · Official source · Official source
Can I hold a wedding here?
Yes. Published packages start at €220 per person for a reception, 3-course menu, wines and drinks for 5 hours; the €345 package adds champagne, 4 courses and drinks for 7 hours, with midnight currywurst. Wedding cake starts at €23 per person. A minimum spend of €25,000 includes the wedding night in a suite. Official source · Official source
What is offered for New Year’s Eve?
On 31 December 2026 Lorenz Adlon Esszimmer offers 6 courses with wines for €1,225 per person; Brasserie Quarré has 5 courses with drinks for €780; the ballroom has 5 courses, a big band and DJ for €700. Reception starts at 6pm and dinner at 7pm. Quarré and the ballroom list a €90 child price. Stay packages include 2 nights and brunch on 1 January 2027, with full payment by 2 December and no refund thereafter. Official source · Official source · Official source
Are there golf packages?
The offers listed on the hotel’s overview do not include a golf course or green fee. Official source
Is it open all year?
The hotel offers stays throughout the year, including New Year’s Eve; individual departments have their own calendars. Spa treatments run Wednesday–Sunday while the pool opens daily. Lorenz Adlon Esszimmer publishes Christmas, winter and summer breaks. An unpriced calendar night does not establish that the hotel is closed. Official source · Official source · Official source
How much does a night cost?
Google Hotels, read on 17 October 2026 for 2 adults, shows individual-night calendar minima of €305 on 16 November 2026, €281 on 14 December, €272 on 11 January 2027, €298 on 19 April and €299 on 12 July. Each entry checks out the following day. The figures name no room, breakfast plan or verified tax basis. Booked together for 7 nights from 16 to 23 November 2026, the lowest seller Google listed that day asked €1,003 a night. Google Hotels prices
Which extra charges should I allow for?
Allow €66 a day for parking and €150 per dog per stay; breakfast, rollaways and treatments depend on the rate and services selected. The Family Escape page states that taxes are included in its advertised rate. The Google calendar minima do not verify the tax basis, so compare final totals for the same dates and party. Official source · Official source · Official source
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in starts at 3pm and check-out is by noon. Family Escape offers arrival from 1pm and departure until 2pm, subject to availability; these benefits belong to that package and should appear in the booking. Official source · Official source
Are there connecting rooms or suites with a kitchen?
Yes. The family page offers connecting or adjoining rooms on request, subject to availability. Adlon Deluxe Suite has a kitchenette; Presidential and Royal also list one. Choose the specific suite, since these facilities do not come with every room. Official source · Official source · Official source
Is smoking allowed?
Smoking is prohibited in the spa and pool. Elephant Bar & Cigar Lounge is the dedicated cigar venue; elsewhere, use the hotel’s designated smoking areas. Official source · Official source · Official source
What is known about accessibility?
The saved room pages give no detailed door widths, accessible-shower specification or clear passage measurements. Wheelchair users need the assigned room and step-free route confirmed in writing with the booking. Official source
What do the reviews say?
The 500 most recent written Google reviews collected on 8 October 2026 span 14 April 2025 to 7 October 2026. Repeated details include the Gate-side location, spacious rooms, concierge help and breakfast with champagne and caviar. Other guests describe décor needing renewal and waits at reception or breakfast. The accounts include both hotel guests and visitors; individual bedrooms may differ. Google reviews
What does direct booking include, and how does cancellation work?
The benefit depends on the offer: Family Escape includes breakfast and a child’s rollaway, while Stay Longer and Save discounts the room. Both pages allow free cancellation until 7 days before arrival. New Year’s Eve stay packages require full payment by 2 December 2026; after that date the prepayment is non-refundable. Compare the same party, meals and cancellation terms across rates. Official source · Official source · Official source
What can I reach on foot?
The Brandenburg Gate is outside. The hotel lists 100 metres to the Gate, 300 metres to Tiergarten, 700 metres to the Reichstag and 2km to Museum Island. These are the hotel’s indicative distances; mapped walks can follow different entrances and crossings. Official source
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