Expert reviews
“Just off Berlin’s grand royal boulevard of Unter den Linden, the imposing Hotel de Rome is popular with visiting diplomats and politicians. It has an unexpected back story: as the central bank of the German Democratic Republic, it likely played host to even more backroom deals than it does today.”
“Hotel de Rome, a 145-room, five-star hotel that was a bank in the 1880s, has one of the best locations in Berlin: Its windows look directly onto the pink-hued Berlin State Opera. An open-air roof bar also provides city views, and an Italian restaurant, Chiaro, offers inventive Italian dishes and a leafy garden terrace. The basement — formerly used as the vault — is home to a spa with saunas and a pool.”
“Occupying a refurbished 19th-century neoclassical bank on Berlin’s famous Unter den Linden boulevard, Hotel de Rome, a Rocco Forte Hotel is both historically resplendent and daringly modern.”
“Discreet service and a boutique atmosphere make the Hotel de Rome a major draw for the Hollywood jet set. The general feel is traditional, but eccentric design details like oversized furniture and brightly colored accents add an undercurrent of excitement.”
Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Berlin.
“Converted from a grand 19th-century bank, this Rocco Forte property enjoys a glamorous location on Unter den Linden’s historic Bebelplatz. The interior combines original architectural features with impressive contemporary flair, and restrained but luxurious rooms, a classy restaurant and bar, and a refined spa.”
What guests liked
- Friendly staff
- Great breakfast
- Top location
- Comfortable beds
- Great hotel
All you need to know
If you love places with a good backstory, Hotel de Rome in Berlin is a must-know. Located on Bebelplatz, this luxury spot isn’t just a purpose-built hotel. It actually started its life back in 1889 as the prestigious Dresdner Bank headquarters.
When Rocco Forte Hotels took over, designer Tommaso Ziffer had the genius idea to preserve the building’s coolest original quirks. For instance, the old subterranean jewel vault was transformed into a stunning 20-meter indoor swimming pool. You can literally swim where gold bars and diamonds used to be stored.
The banking history pops up all over the place. The cashier’s hall is now the grand ballroom, and some of the top-tier historic suites are located right inside the former directors’ offices. They even kept the original wood-paneling and some sneaky historic bullet holes in the structure.
To wrap it up, the hotel offers a killer rooftop terrace that gives you panoramic views over Berlin’s historic center. It’s the perfect blend of serious 19th-century history and playful, high-end modern comfort.
Location
Recent guest reviews
25 March 2026
Exceptional
26 October 2025
Pleasant
Lovely breakfast and location
issues with booking when arrived and value for money questionable
18 September 2025
Fabulous
11 September 2025
Exceptional
26 August 2025
Fabulous
19 August 2025
Exceptional
19 July 2025
Exceptional
29 June 2025
Exceptional
21 June 2025
Exceptional
27 May 2025
Exceptional
7 April 2025
Fabulous
22 February 2025
Exceptional
2 January 2025
Fabulous
27 December 2024
Fabulous
12 November 2024
Fabulous
30 October 2024
Exceptional
25 October 2024
Exceptional
9 September 2024
Superb stay in a historical building
Great location - walkable to many of the iconic attractions in the part that was East Berlin. Great for museum lovers in particular as museum island is literally 5 min walk away. The only reason it did not get 10 from me was due to the in room dininng (which by no means is cheap) served us Caesar salad where the lettuce wasn’t washed properly and there was no dressing. Only small bleep in an otherwise excellent hotel.
27 August 2024
A stay which made me feel luxurious and actively made me relax.
I really liked the staff, the facilities, especially the SPA; it was a great way to unwind.
25 August 2024
Fabulous
23 August 2024
Exceptional
13 August 2024
Exceptional
23 July 2024
Very good
16 July 2024
Exceptional
Everything from the minute we arrived was fabulous. Roof terrace was amazing and staff were so friendly. Great experience can't wait to stay again.
Euro final prevented us from booking in a 2 night stay as it was booked out. Apart from that nothing.
5 July 2024
Fabulous
15 June 2024
Home away from home
Always the perfect stay from morning to night.
Everything
4 June 2024
Great Hotel but breakfast not worth the price
Lovely hotel and location is great! Rooms were clean and spacious and staff are friendly.
There were issues at breakfast involving the ordering system. Asking for a tea was complicated and staff often forgot to bring it to our table. Breakfast is continental style and definitely not worth over €35.00.
27 May 2024
Disappointing
Location and overall layout.
Rude attitude of some of the personnel. I cannot believe I could not coffee at the courtyard Please upgrade the roofgarden. We had a sunburn
25 April 2024
Fabulous
22 April 2024
Casual elegance in a central location
13 April 2024
Exceptional
11 April 2024
Fabulous
23 March 2024
Not up to scratch.
Wonderful location.
Our room was not clean. No heating in room when we arrived. Blood on bed sheets.
7 March 2024
Excellent stay, would stay again
Breakfast, Room, Fitness Centre
If the double bed had 1 large mattress rather than 2 single mattress that would have been great.
2 March 2024
Perfect hotel for few days in Berlin
Location, room ,resturant staff, beds..all very good
28 February 2024
VERY NICE
BREAKFAST WAS EXCELLENT. STAFF WAS VERY NICE
3 February 2024
Comfortable and friendly hotel in super location
Central, beautiful location, charming staff especially Effe who was also very helpful,
Huge charge for a single cup of tea to the room
15 January 2024
Always great to stay here
As always very comfortable & pleasant
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11 January 2024
Fabulous
11 December 2023
A Must Stay Hotel in Berlin
Responsive and excellent service. The upgraded room provided me with needed space and good rest.
None
20 November 2023
A perfect stay
Room size and cleanliness excellent. Location of hotel and staff both excellent. Resturant and Bar first class. Excellent treatment in the well appointed spa
Nothing
30 October 2023
Fabulous
16 October 2023
Rap Master Ricky
Everything about this hotel was amazing.. We were center stage hotel for the Festival of Lights in Berlin. Location was perfect..Roof top views of the Dome light show.. 10,10,10, 10, 10!!
2 October 2023
Fantastic stay!
Breakfast was excellent. Location couldn’t be better. Staff were so kind and welcoming.
Room size was a little smaller than I’d have liked.
28 September 2023
Wonderful service, a splendid rooftop bar, and was a quiet oasis in an otherwise busy town.
Julian the concierge was a great help.
16 September 2023
Fabulous
lunch menu very limited and overpriced
15 September 2023
Sad it has lost the quality and elegance it had a few years ago. I won’t go back.
I went with my dog and it was received with a box of goodies. I appreciated that very much. Staff was nice. Gym was clean and well equipped. Bed was very comfortable.
It was run down. Bed headrest worn out. Old stained lamps by the bed. Ugly decoration unmatching materials. The place has changed a lot in the last few years. Saw a man bring in a prostitute to a next door room from the street. It was advertised that there was a pool and when I went to spa was told it doesn’t exist anymore.
4 September 2023
overall a good stay.
Breakfast location and rooms excellent. Excellent concierge service as well.
23 June 2023
Fabulous! Location is outstanding and staff friendly
Wonderful staff, and concierge who organised anything I asked for. Beautifully comfortable room and bathroom with bath.
Slight sexist attitude towards a mature woman travelling alone. Tendency not to be treated the same as a man alone i.e. not offered table in best position despite being in house guest.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid-friendly buffet
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Car hire
- - 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)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Currency exchange
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Lockers
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Sauna
- - Fitness centre
- - Spa and wellness centre
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Cycling
- - Indoor pool
- - Indoor pool (all year)
- - Beauty services
- - Facial treatments
- - Waxing services
- - Make-up services
- - Manicure
- - Pedicure
- - Body treatments
- - Body scrub
- - Body wrap
- - Spa facilities
- - Steam room
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Back massage
- - Neck massage
- - Foot massage
- - Couples massage
- - Head massage
- - Hand massage
- - Full body massage
- - Fitness
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Temporary art galleries (additional charge)
- - Walking tours (additional charge)
- - Bike tours (additional charge)
- - Tour or class about local culture (additional charge)
- - Live music/performance
- - Bicycle rental (additional charge)
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping (additional charge)
Entertainment & family services
- - Board games/puzzles
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Electric vehicle charging station
- - Accessible parking
Transport
- - Public transport tickets (additional charge)
- - Airport pick up (additional charge)
- - Airport drop off (additional charge)
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Raised toilet
- - Lower bathroom sink
- - Emergency cord in bathroom
Pool and wellness
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming pool
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available

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6 May 2026
Exceptional