The Wellness Cafe

A place between Körnerpark and Tempelhofer Feld where you are welcome to stay

Most massage studios follow the same pattern: you arrive, receive your treatment, and are back on the street twenty minutes later. The Wellness Cafe on Jonasstraße is designed differently. This building, located between Körnerpark and Tempelhofer Feld, combines a movement studio, a private treatment room, and a café under one roof, along with a changing room with lockers and several green relaxation zones. Organic tea and water are available for free at a station, and the communal table in the attached café is explicitly intended for guests to linger after a treatment. This is precisely where the anti-stress effect lies: the transition back to everyday life doesn’t happen at the door, but sometime later. The clientele is a mix of locals and international guests, with many classes conducted in English. Those visiting The Wellness Cafe for the first time should therefore plan a little more time than for a pure massage appointment, as the place is designed precisely for this extended experience.

Yoga, Mantra Singing Circles, and Treatments from Ayurveda to Lomi Lomi

In the movement room, mats, blocks, bolsters, blankets, and meditation cushions are available. Yoga, meditation, dance, and mantra singing circles are taught here. A single studio class costs ten euros, and the room can also be rented for private workshops. The treatment menu includes Ayurveda, deep tissue massage, reflexology, Lomi Lomi, somatic bodywork, and pregnancy massage; a classic 60-minute massage is 75 euros, and if desired, a fifteen-minute sound bowl session can be booked as a conclusion. Once a month, there’s a Breakfast Club, combining a yoga flow and a communal breakfast. Bookings are made via their own online system or common portals. Arrival is uncomplicated; it’s just a few minutes’ walk from Hermannstraße station, and those coming from the south can walk across Tempelhofer Feld. The establishment has given up its second location on Pannierstraße; all classes and treatments now take place on Jonasstraße. Prices vary depending on whether you book directly or through a portal, so a quick check beforehand is worthwhile. If you’re unsure, start with a class and take your time to look around.