Expert reviews
“This charismatic refuge in a 1930s Danish diplomatic outpost flaunts understated grandeur and has the Tiergarten park as a front yard. A crocodile sculpture flanked by sweeping staircases fluidly leads the way to a hip bar, a Michelin-starred restaurant and sleekly furnished and spacious rooms.”
“History meets contemporary style in the heart of Berlin, in a building that once housed the Royal Danish Embassy and still retains governmental grandeur now mixed with warming touches like cozy nooks designed by Patricia Uriquola.”
Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Berlin.
“Enter the stately former Danish embassy tucked next to the Berlin Zoo, and the first thing you’ll see is the gaping mouth of a crocodile head in front of a grand, museum-like staircase. It’s that combination of playfulness and elegance that the design hotel Das Stue strives for and totally pulls off.”
Featured as Frommer’s Exceptional Choice in Berlin.
“Das Stue is discreetly located in a peaceful corner of Berlin’s vast Tiergarten park. Occupying a historical and eye-catching building that once hosted the Danish embassy (das stue means “living room” in Danish), as well as a newer building behind the original, the hotel is next to Zoo Berlin in the city’s diplomatic district.”
“This swish five-star, recently taken over by Sofitel’s hip SO/ brand, mixes a warm and sophisticated interior design with a contemporary hospitality concept. There’s Michelin-starred cuisine, a Susanne Kaufmann spa, and the Berlin Zoo, Tiergarten park and the Landwehr Canal are right on the doorstep.”
What guests liked
- Friendly staff
- Quiet location
- Central location
- Comfortable beds
- Excellent Wifi
- Boutique style
All you need to know
As the first luxury boutique hotel, Das Stue Hotel is a trendsetter and a pacesetter. Located at the center of the city, the hotel offers a close distance to the most visited places by tourists in the city. It is located within the axis of the popular Tiergarten Park and the Zoo creating functionality and complementarity of services with those places. The hotel is a short drive from the most famous shopping center and exciting hot spots in the city of Berlin. It is located 6 km from the nearest airport, the Berlin Tegel Airport.
This 5-star hotel offers artistically decorated rooms whose elegance and lush settings are unmatched anywhere. The rooms feature standard features such as a flat-screen satellite TV, a minibar that is well stocked with drinks, free Wi-Fi, and a strict non-smoking policy in rooms. Some rooms come with a private balcony or terrace, giving guests the opportunity of enjoying a commanding view of the city.
The hotel’s on-site restaurant, 5-Cinco by Paco Perez, is a stylish restaurant that offers a wide range of dining options that features both local and international cuisines. The Stue Bar and Lounge area is the perfect relaxation spot for guests after a long day where they can enjoy drinks. The hotel spa features a sauna, state-of-the-art massage facilities and a fitness center with professionals ready to help you keep fit.
The hotel offers some special packages to guests such as the Mini Moon package which would make your heart melt.
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Recent guest reviews
17 February 2025
For a 5 stars hotel, we were quite surprised of the low standard furnitures in the room. The staff was great but we woul
The staff, the lobby, the breakfast
The furnitures in the room are of very bad quality. Lot of them were damaged. The floor included. There is no ‘view’ from our room as it was mentioned except if you step outside in the patio, you can have a partial view of the zoo.
20 January 2025
Exceptional
4 January 2025
Fabulous
2 January 2025
Mediocre and not five starts
Location and design of communal areas nice
Amateur staff, rooms not cleaned and maintained properly
24 November 2024
Exceptional
30 September 2024
Exceptional
30 September 2024
Exceptional
23 September 2024
Exceptional
23 August 2024
Exceptional
15 August 2024
Fantastic hotel next to Tiergarten.
31 July 2024
Fabulous
15 July 2024
excellent location, perfect staff, superb hotel, for sure place to come back...
30 June 2024
Exceptional
17 April 2024
Exceptional
31 March 2024
Exceptional
21 December 2023
Unfortunately didn’t meet our expectations
Quiet neighborhood
- Totally over priced and far away from a 5 Star rating. - Poor Service and lack of trained & knowledgeable staff - Food and Beverage below average; had a hair on one of the dinner servings. Staff in the kitchen do not follow proper hygiene standards / no hair cover. - Check-in process not welcoming; no concierge to assist with luggage etc.. - In room furniture were old and outdated with damaged finishes showing wear and tear of aging interior - Didn’t check us into the upgraded room as advertised by Booking.com
24 November 2023
Passable
Bed was nice
Being woken up by cleaning staff at 8:30 on a free day and then being told “this is reasonable time.” No it’s not. After a 60h week I wish to sleep in.
9 July 2023
Good, could easily be great
Amazing design, great room, very good breakfast selection.
Stuff were very slow to service in the bar and in the breakfast, took ages and had to request everything multiple times.
21 June 2023
A rare treat weekend escape made fabulous by the exceptional staff and beauty of this special place…
Amazingly friendly and professional staff from start to finish. We had a very luxurious and spacious room which was just like the photos on the website. We had not stayed here for over a year and a half but were welcomed back as friends and were made to feel completely at home.
19 June 2023
Aesthetically promising but ultimately frustrating and disappointing.
Location is wonderful, next to the Tiergarten and overlooking the zoo. The building itself is stylish and beautiful. Breakfast is fabulous, the best hotel breakfast I have ever had. Staff are friendly, helpful and professional but are not equipped to resolve the serious infrastructure problems which need to be addressed.
There are serious infrastructure problems which need to urgently be addressed by the owners. The lighting is faulty and lights don’t work or the switches turn on different lights etc. We had to change rooms because of this. Additionally, on our last night before flying out we had to change rooms at 1am because the air conditioning which was switched off at the time turned on repeatedly and noisily blasting us with cold air, which was impossible to tolerate.
2 June 2023
very pleasant
Absolutely wonderful staff! they go out of their way to help you out!
the aircon in the room needs to cooler
2 June 2023
Good stay
Room - very comfortable Breakfast - excellent selection / range Location - quiet and away from bussle of city. Easy to walk to transport connections. Courtyard - great place to work outside
It feels expensive for what it is.
15 May 2023
Passable
Comfortable bed and friendly staff
Bad smell in the room - the basin - stale water. And I would have expected a bath in the room at this price.
14 April 2023
Fabulous
Breakfast was very well
Gym is too small
19 March 2023
Very good
Room size, nice bed, very quiet, great pool, bike rental option, location, view to the zoo
Issues with the bathroom and the TV. Breakfast was just OK for the price., personelle behavior was a bit awkward in certain situations (welcome, breakfast)
19 January 2023
Nicely designed hotel with great location in Berlin
Nicely and great location.
Some of the amenities in the room would required a bit of maintenance and deep cleaning
15 January 2023
Very good
Sound proofing not very good, you can hear sound from next door.
27 November 2022
Fabulous
Fabulous rooms, very comfortable
Location was quiet and relaxing but a little far from a U-/S-Bahn station
7 November 2022
Exceptional
location, f&b, vibe, aesthetic everything!
5 October 2022
Really Fun and Quiet Place to Stay in Berlin
Super fun hotel with lots of character. Our room overlooked the zoo if you looked sideways and we could hear the lions roaring. The hotel has a private entrance to the zoo which is really fun to use after buying your tickets online. The hotel felt like it was in the country (bordering the Tiergarten), but you can walk to Kurfurstendam. And it was a short walk to public transportation. Nice breakfast. Lovely modern room with great bed. Helpful staff. Relaxing pool (could even do short laps). Nice restaurant behind hotel on lake. We loved it!
27 September 2022
Beautiful green space to stay
Everything. The hotel is beautiful, from every corner. The landscape is relaxing as its sorrounded by a big green park. Employees were the nicest. Food very tasty. My room was very comfy and cossy.
might be a little far away from the city
11 September 2022
The best hotel we stayed at so far.
The stay at SO/Berlin Das Stue was wonderful. The staff behavior was on the highest level you could expect. Especially the porter at the front door was super nice to us and friendly. We were offered to have the car parked right when we arrived which was nice. The attention to detail in this hotel is at the highest level. Our room was good size, very nicely designed and with a large balcony overlooking the city. The pool is beautiful and was almost empty everytime we went there. The sauna is smaller, but beautiful. The breakfast at this hotel is truly amazing and great value if you prepay the breakfast. You can get as many servings as you want. The restaurant during the day or evening is also very good. The gym is smaller, but well equiped with modern machines including Peloton bike. The location is a bit off the busy street, but very calm next to the park. You can get to Ku'damm in about 10 minutes walking, which is nice. Or, the hotel provides bikes you can rent.
If you would be in a rush in the morning, come early to the breakfast. It is not the fastest, because it is not a bufet, so you need to order and wait a bit to have the dishes prepared. But for a holiday it is not a big deal at all! We enjoyed our time having breakfast.
30 August 2022
A meticulously designed, comfortable, central Berlin haven with an affable team.
The staff both front and back of house were particularly affable and friendly providing excellently attentive service with a smile with an effort to remember your name! The hotel decor was extremely easy on the eye with great attention to the design detail experience and true comfort. The hotel is located next to the Tiergarten which provided a central yet peaceful break from the usual, hectic character of Berlin, it was in short an oasis, a haven, a sanctuary.
29 August 2022
Exceptional
great location nestled alongside the zoo, quiet surrounding streets, great hospitality staff cool bar and lobby, everything was great
7 August 2022
Excellent
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30 July 2022
Disappointing
The hotel lobby looked beautiful and the bed was very comfortable.
Even with air conditioning, the room was extremely stuffy. For this price, I was expecting better standard than what we got. The room itself was quite disappointing. The check in process was extremely slow. Definitely overpriced for what we ended up with.
29 July 2022
Fabulous
friendly staff and very clean
nothing
15 July 2022
Relax, comfort, and nice staff..
Nice and welcoming staff, interesting location, nice vibes overall at the property.
location might be not ideal if you are looking for a touristic spot.
14 July 2022
The hotel did not live up to a five star hotel
Very nice location and facilities. Nice breakfast meny. Good to be able to rent bikes.
The hotel was clearly understaffed. The service in the bar was slow. We had to wait for breakfast on the first day and the staff forgot a lot of our orders. The room was not well cleaned, and one day the room wasn't cleaned at all by 4pm. The staff did not apologize for the shortcomings.
30 June 2022
wonderful
location, cleanliness, staff
30 June 2022
Pleasant
The bathtub in the room was amazing! Great location and a view, nice staff, and the best massage at the spa.
Not very clean, the curtains in our room were stained, the blinds on one window didn't work and wouldn't go up. There was a bad smell in the bathroom. Also, I found it too expensive.
27 June 2022
Great stay and atmosphere, lovely and very helpful staff.
The room service were very kind to arrange for us to get dinner shortly after the restaurant was closed. We get nice menu from the BBQ and the food was great. The pool and sauna in the Spa were very cozy and nice.
17 June 2022
perfection
Beautiful clean airy place! i loved the small details, infused water to drink at pool, magazine and art books in bedroom! stunning
there was nothing I didn’t like!
26 May 2022
A lovely break in a fantastic city
The rooms and architecture
Breakfast service was haphazard
27 April 2022
Absolutely gorgeous
ultimate beauty. so much taste and comfort. high quality service. great food. perfect hideaway in Berlin. didn’t want to leave the hotel for days.
22 April 2022
perfect stay in Berlin
beautiful location and comfy room
2 April 2022
Pleasant
Lovely room and shower
Gym facilities were very limited and no water in the gym. Room service mistakes eg no milk with tea, or another time 1 cup instead of 2 (minor problems but annoying as a quick cup of tea takes too long). Overly expensive.
29 March 2022
excellent
super SPA
26 March 2022
A nice spot, but slight disappointing for the price
Beautiful old building, in an interesting location. It’s a love place be. The room was nicely fitted and clean. The bed was comfortable. The bartender was great.
Some dissonance between the decor and the underlying architecture. They are trying to connect themselves to the Zoo, and it seems a little strange. The staff are forced to wear some pretty awkward apparel. We hung out in the bar for a few hours, which was good for drinking but not the comfortable to sit, and the food was very basic.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Packed lunches
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- - Pet basket
- - Pet bowls
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre
- - Fax/photocopying
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Currency exchange
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Sauna
- - Fitness centre
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Cycling
- - Indoor pool
- - Indoor pool (all year)
- - Beauty Services
- - Facial treatments
- - Manicure
- - Pedicure
- - Body treatments
- - Spa facilities
- - Steam room
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Back massage
- - Neck massage
- - Foot massage
- - Couples massage
- - Head massage
- - Full body massage
- - Fitness
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Walking tours (additional charge)
- - Bike tours (additional charge)
- - Live music/performance
- - Bicycle rental (additional charge)
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Sun terrace
Entertainment and family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping (additional charge)
Transport
- - Public transport tickets (additional charge)
- - Airport pick up (additional charge)
- - Airport drop off (additional charge)
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Emergency cord in bathroom
Pool and wellness
- - Heated pool
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming Pool
Miscellaneous
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available
24 February 2025
Fabulous