Recreation

Directly on Lake Großer Döllnsee in the Schorfheide-Chorin Biosphere Reserve near Templin: The four-star Hotel Döllnsee-Schorfheide offers lake holidays in Brandenburg with its own bathing jetty, bathhouse, and plenty of surrounding forest, just an hour's drive north of Berlin.

Germany's only hotel spa of its kind is enthroned on the fifth floor of the Waldorf Astoria on Kurfürstendamm in Charlottenburg. Spanning 1,000 square meters, the Waldorf Astoria Spa combines French cosmetic tradition with Berlin grand hotel atmosphere. Those who check in here are unlikely to leave before evening.

At Vienna House by Wyndham Andel's on Landsberger Allee, you'll find one of Berlin's few hotel saunas that also welcomes non-lodging guests: three sauna variations, a whirlpool, outdoor terraces, plus optional massages.

Plänterwald is a forest on the banks of the river Spree in Berlin-Treptow and home to the former amusement park Spreepark.

Hidden behind the Titanic Hotel on Chausseestrasse is the befine Sports & Spa with 3,000 square meters of wellness space: an oriental hammam, Finnish sauna, steam bath, and a light-filled indoor pool.

The Hotel Esplanade Resort & Spa in Bad Saarow has its own 3,000 square meter sandy beach on Lake Scharmützelsee and a spa with a year-round warm brine outdoor pool. The hotel only accepts guests aged 16 and over, including in the Day Spa.

Located in Berlin Mitte, directly on Gendarmenmarkt, the LivingWell Health Club at the Hilton Hotel welcomes everyone seeking five-star fitness and wellness. Across 800 square meters, the club combines state-of-the-art training equipment, an indoor pool, and an extensive sauna area.

On Lake Motzen in the Dahme Lake District, the Residenz Seehotel Berlin-Brandenburg combines Märkisch country house ambiance with a wellness area, private beach, and a 27-hole golf course right next door. It's about 30 kilometers from Berlin to the water.

Just an hour's drive from Berlin, in the Hoher Fläming region, Bad Belzig is home to one of Brandenburg's most remarkable thermal spa landscapes. The SteinTherme draws its healing power from iodine-rich thermal brine, gushing from a depth of 775 meters, bringing body and mind to a tranquility not found in the city.

At Buckower Damm in Neukölln, Charme d’Orient combines oriental decor with massages, natural cosmetics, and plenty of tranquility. An afternoon there feels like a short trip, with Britzer Garden right next door.

The family-run Landhaus Himmelpfort is located on Lake Haussee near Fürstenberg an der Havel: an almost 100-year-old house with a large garden, private lake access, and boat rental. Nine suites and two double rooms, there are no more beds here.

Freizeitpark Lübars is a recreation park in the Northern district Berlin-Reinickendorf and a famous destination for a nature trip in the city of Berlin.

In Marzahn, where prefabricated buildings meet expansive green spaces, lies Berlin's green world tour: The Gardens of the World combine over 20 international theme gardens across 43 hectares, a hovering cable car over the Kienberg, and open-air concerts for up to 5,000 visitors.

At Hugenottenplatz in Berlin Pankow, the Vital One Health and Figure Studio combines classic fitness training with certified rehabilitation sport and nutritional counseling. Those who train here don't get an anonymous large studio, but rather genuine, individual support in a familiar atmosphere.

A piece of jungle is hidden in Steglitz-Zehlendorf: The Great Tropical House in the Botanical Garden Berlin is one of the largest self-supporting greenhouses in the world, exchanging Berlin's winter grey for 25-meter-high tree giants and tropical warmth.

Spanning 90 hectares in southern Neukölln, Britzer Garten offers everything you'd leave Berlin for on a beautiful day, without actually leaving the city: blooming theme gardens, an artificially created lake, expansive sunbathing lawns, and a lively event program that carries through the entire summer.

NaturTherme Templin is the "small sea of Uckermark". Located about 80 kilometers north of Berlin, it draws real thermal brine water from a depth of 1,650 meters and combines bathing pleasure, sauna culture, and wellness under one roof. There are also plenty of offers for children for water play and fun.

In the municipality of Krausnick, about 60 kilometers south of Berlin, a whole piece of the South Seas slumbers under a gigantic dome. Tropical Islands is considered Europe's largest tropical holiday world and attracts families and wellness lovers alike with warm sand, an artificially created rainforest, and an extensive sauna landscape.

The Landhotel Burg in Spreewald on Ringchaussee features a bathhouse with an indoor pool, a heated outdoor pool with views over the Spreewald meadows, and a graduation tower with Burg brine. For children, there is a petting zoo, adventure minigolf, and a playroom.

Located on the tranquil Beetzer See near Kremmen in the Ruppiner Seenland, Hotel and Spa Sommerfeld is a wellness hotel by the water north of Berlin, exclusively for adult guests. Instead of hustle and bustle, there's forest, water, and an 800 square meter spa.

A neo-baroque manor house directly on the Großer Lankesee in Löwenberger Land: The Seehaus at Schloss Liebenberg combines historical charm with a peaceful hotel operation, about 60 kilometers north of Berlin. 18 double rooms, a bathing jetty, and lots of surrounding forest.

The Stralau Spree Promenade in Friedrichshain is an almost three-kilometer long circular path around one of Berlin's least-known peninsulas. Between the Spree and Rummelsburg Lake, silence, reeds, houseboats, and a panorama await, allowing you to forget the city for a moment.

In the listed RAW Tempelhof in Schöneberg, wellnest has installed 20 self-contained spa suites, called Nests, each with its own hot tub, sauna, and experience shower. Food and drinks are delivered to the Nest via a serving hatch after ordering by tablet. This transforms the day spa into a private getaway, alone or for two, for two to four hours.

Only accessible via the old Abteibrücke bridge: The Island of Youth in Alt-Treptow offers a green escape from the asphalt. A beer garden, boat rental, and an evening cultural program turn this small Spree island into a holiday destination without having to leave.

At Savignyplatz in Charlottenburg, Die Stulle has stood for over a decade for what a good breakfast can deliver: seasonal ingredients from the region, creatively topped sandwiches on real sourdough bread, and a cozy atmosphere that gently brings even the worst hangover to its knees.