Sometimes the best things are right in front of you – especially when it comes to staycations. If your to-do list is getting longer and longer and you’re haunted by your email alert ping, maybe it’s time to reward yourself with a trip to Grunewald. A walk in the forest there is medicine itself, but don’t stop at that: head to the spa and wellness area at Schlosshotel Grunewald by Patrick Hellmann and relax in the spacious pool and Finnish sauna as the hustle and bustle of the city fades. Add a massage and the stress of everyday life is well and truly forgotten. The location for this indulgence is a Prussian palace with a 100-year-old history: once owned by art patron Walter von Pannwitz, even Kaiser Wilhelm II is said to have stayed at this residence. Walking through the halls of the Schlosshotel you can feel the glamor of yesteryear, but the rooms and suites are fresh and new – furnished by namesake Patrick Hellmann. They are exactly what you would expect in a palatial hotel: elegant and dignified. Once you’ve rested and refreshed at the spa, head to the newly opened PHC bar and relax with friends over cocktails in a cozy atmosphere. An overnight stay is the ultimate way to extend your visit and naturally includes breakfast fit for a king.
Text: Jonas Michel / Photos: Schlosshotel Berlin
Schlosshotel Berlin by Patrick Hellmann, Brahmstr.10, 14193 Berlin–Grunewald; map
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