25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin

Top choice in City West & Charlottenburg


The 'urban jungle' theme of this lifestyle outpost in the iconic 1950s Bikini Haus plays on its location between the zoo and main shopping district. Rooms are thoughtfully cool, and drip with clever design touches; the best face the animal park. Quirks include an on-site bakery, hammocks in the public areas and the 'jungle-sauna' with zoo view.

The rooftop Monkey Bar and Neni restaurant draw a good local crowd as well.


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