35 Locations
A hotel bar offers elegance and expert cocktails in Berlin, open to guests and locals alike. From grand houses on the Kurfürstendamm to design hotels in Mitte, a hotel bar pairs polished service with skilled bartending and a refined atmosphere.
This overview gathers Berlin locations that work as a hotel bar, from classic five-star lounges to stylish rooftop and design-hotel bars. Some focus on classic cocktails and quiet luxury, others on views, music and a lively scene.
Browse the venues below to find the best hotel bar in Berlin, compare atmosphere and prices, and plan your evening.
Located in the five-star Grand Hyatt directly on Potsdamer Platz in Berlin-Mitte, the VOX Bar sets standards: over 300 spirits, award-winning signature cocktails, and its own humidor create a level that leaves hotel bar clichés far behind.
Heavy velvet curtains, Art Deco interior, and a former London Beefeater who heralds the ceremony daily at 6 PM: The Curtain Club at the Ritz-Carlton on Potsdamer Platz in Mitte is Berlin's most elegant cocktail bar, with an unmistakable homage to the Roaring Twenties.
High above City West, on the 10th floor of the listed Bikini House, the Monkey Bar reigns supreme with a panoramic view that is second to none: the Memorial Church, Berlin Zoo, and Kurfürstendamm lie at your feet. A rooftop bar that shows Charlottenburg at its best.
One of the most beautiful cocktail bars in Berlin is the QIU Bar & Restaurant at The Mandala Hotel.
High above Kurfürstendamm in Charlottenburg, the Grace Rooftop Bar of Hotel Zoo Berlin is perched on the seventh floor, offering a rich 270-degree panorama over the rooftops of City West. The Grace Garden, with its lush greenery, lounge chairs, and fire pits, makes this viewpoint one of Berlin's most stylish rooftop terraces.
An Art Nouveau building in Charlottenburg, whose interior is nothing less than a homage to the Paris of the Roaring Twenties: The Provocateur Hotel combines burlesque aesthetics with Berlin nightlife attitude, enchanting both hotel guests and locals alike.
Located in the luxurious Bristol Berlin hotel on Kurfürstendamm in Charlottenburg, the Lobby Lounge has welcomed celebrities and globetrotters since 1952. After renovation, it is now called Vitis West Café & Wine Hub, combining old bar traditions with European wine culture, accompanied by live piano on selected evenings.
High above the rooftops of Lichtenberg, Loft14 in the Vienna House Andel's Berlin is located on the 14th floor, offering a 270-degree panoramic view over the eastern part of the city. The fully glazed rooftop bar is one of the most atmospheric addresses in Berlin's skybar scene: intimate, elegant, and accommodating up to 73 guests.
Charlottenburg meets cinema history: The Lang Bar at Waldorf Astoria Berlin is one of the city's most exclusive cocktail bars in a luxury hotel, named after director Fritz Lang and characterized by rich Art Deco, cinematic lighting, and a drink menu with as much character as its namesake.
In Wilmersdorf, just a stone's throw from Ku'damm, the Provocateur Bar celebrates the Golden Twenties with red velvet, dimmed lights, and cocktails that go far beyond standard bar offerings. Burlesque aesthetics and precise mixology are united under one roof here.
Between Tiergarten and Berlin Zoo, in the luxury hotel SO/ Berlin Das Stue in Tiergarten, the Stue Bar proves that hotel bar culture can be far more than just a perfunctory exercise. Scandinavian design, handcrafted cocktails, and a terrace with zoo views make it one of the city's most atmospheric cocktail bars.
Located in Tiergarten, directly within the InterContinental Berlin, the Marlene Bar is one of the capital's most renowned hotel bars. The interior, designed by London studio Goddard Littlefair, combines metropolitan glamour with classic elegance. And the cocktail menu? A tribute to 100 years of bar culture and Berlin's greatest diva.
Right at the Brandenburg Gate, in Berlin's most famous luxury hotel in Mitte: The Lobby Lounge & Bar at Hotel Adlon Kempinski is the place for champagne cocktails accompanied by a live pianist, while the legendary elephant fountain gently splashes.
Erich Kästner has immortalized the Kempinski in Berlin in his famous children's book "Der kleine Mann" in literature. Of course the protagonists Jokus von Pokus and Mäxchen Pichelsteiner stay in the luxurious Kempinski when in Berlin!
The Velvet52 Café & Bar at ARCOTEL Velvet Berlin is located directly on Oranienburger Straße in Mitte, the heart of the art and culture district. Behind a spacious window front, one can observe the hustle and bustle of the street while the bar team serves cocktails and changing pop-up concepts.
At Oranienplatz in Kreuzberg, where creativity and local charm meet genuine luxury, Orania.Berlin proves that an individual boutique hotel can be far more than just accommodation. The listed Art Deco building from 1912 combines hand-picked design, live music, and excellent cuisine for a stay with character.
Casa Camper Berlin in Mitte combines Spanish design thinking with Berliner directness: a boutique hotel from the Spanish shoe brand Camper, which foregoes marble and pomp, opting instead for thoughtful design, spacious rooms, and a complimentary lounge on the seventh floor with city views.
The House of Gin at Hotel Palace Berlin is the gin pilgrimage site of City West: With over 150 varieties, an in-house label, and cocktails that meander between classic and experimental, this bar in the Charlottenburg luxury hotel sets the standard for everything juniper can be.
The 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin in Charlottenburg is arguably Berlin's most famous design hotel: housed in the listed 1950s Bikini Haus, directly between the Zoo and Ku'damm. Following a comprehensive redesign by Studio Aisslinger, the hotel will shine in 2025 with a new "Urban Jungle" concept, remaining as unique as the city itself.
The Orania.Bar at Hotel Orania.Berlin on Oranienplatz in Kreuzberg is a hotel bar that also sees itself as the neighborhood's living room. Signature cocktails with spirits from Berlin distilleries, a color-coded menu, and live music almost every evening make it arguably the most atmospheric cocktail bar in a luxury hotel in the city.
nhow Berlin in Friedrichshain is Europe's first music hotel and one of the city's most striking design hotels. Star designer Karim Rashid transformed all 304 rooms into futuristic worlds of color and form directly on the Spree, just a few minutes' walk from the East Side Gallery.
The Kaminbar at Hotel Oderberger in Prenzlauer Berg offers creative cocktails in a fireplace atmosphere, inviting guests to linger and relax.
High above the rooftops of Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, with views of the Oberbaumbrücke and the Spree: The Gallery Rooftop Bar at Hotel Indigo Berlin combines panoramic views of Berlin's history with a stylish cocktail bar on the eighth floor, directly opposite the East Side Gallery.
The Vienna House by Wyndham Andel's Berlin in Lichtenberg represents an urban design hotel concept with real substance: 557 rooms with modern interiors, a Michelin-starred restaurant high above the rooftops of Berlin, and a wellness area that welcomes both hotel guests and day spa visitors alike.
On New Year's Eve at Amano Grand Central close to Berlin Central Station, a stylish New Year's Eve dinner is served, followed by a party in the bar on the 6th floor and the rooftop terrace with a great view.