Luetzowufer 15, 10785 Berlin, Berlin, Germany | (618) 248-8274
Modern rooms with stylish decor
HNYBar Berlin has almost 200 drink choices and outdoor seating
Breakfast buffet serves pancakes, eggs, bacon, fruit, and pastries (free with some booking sites)
Ellipse Lounge in the lobby serves fusion cuisine
Pretty indoor pool
Large fitness center with exercise machines, including window-facing treadmills
Spa with massage area, solarium, and specialized saunas
Boat stop on canal
Many spaces for business meetings and special events
Some distance from many tourist attractions
Pool is small
Fees for Wi-Fi and parking
Restaurant and bar are pricey
The four-pearl Esplanade is located on Landwehr Canal, within a 10-minute walk to Tiergarten Park. It’s a bit far from many tourist attractions, but there’s a sightseeing bus pickup spot a short walk away. The property has a spa and small indoor pool as well as dining options, including a breakfast buffet with a large variety of foods and an upscale fusion restaurant with outdoor seating. The popular HNYBar Berlin is also on-site, serving an extensive list of international drinks. Business travelers may also want to check out Meliá Berlin, a hotel that offers an exclusive floor with its own breakfast and meeting room.
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Scene
Guests in suits enjoying the restaurants and bars
With plenty of guests sporting suits, there’s an overt corporate vibe at Sheraton Berlin Grand Hotel Esplanade. The restaurants and bars at the property add convenience and comfort for those traveling on business and visiting for fun. HNYBar Berlin, inspired by its sister bar in Paris, is a classic venue with orange leather barstools and live jazz music. The lobby-level lounge serves fusion cuisine and has outdoor seating in a noisy piazza area with black rattan chairs and cute flower centerpieces.
Location
Near Tiergarten Park and zoological gardens
The hotel is located within walking distance to Tiergarten Park and the zoological gardens in the diplomatic district of Berlin. The Esplanade, however, isn’t close to most of Berlin’s tourist attractions, but the convenient and popular 100 sightseeing bus has a pickup nearby. It’s a 10-minute drive east to Museum Island and a 12-minute drive northeast to the Berlin Wall Memorial. It’s also a 16-minute drive northwest to Tegel Airport, or a 30-minute ride via public transportation.
Rooms
Stylish, modern rooms with posh bedding
The 394 rooms and suites at Sheraton Berlin Grand Hotel Esplanade are stylish with modern, patterned carpeting and rust-colored accent walls. Furnishings include ornate bedside lamps and posh bedding with pretty pillows. All rooms have flat-screen TVs and mini-bars. Bathrobes and slippers are provided as well. Premium Rooms have Tassimo coffee machines, while suites with in-room saunas are available as well as penthouse suites with roof terraces. Past guests suggest staying in higher rooms for the best views.
Features
Popular bar, fitness center, and small indoor pool
A destination on its own, HNYBar Berlin offers a huge array of drink choices while the hotel also provides an elaborate breakfast buffet and a lobby restaurant and lounge with outdoor seating. There’s a small, indoor pool and a large fitness center with treadmills and other equipment, including a weight bench and abdominal energizer. The spa has a massage area, solarium, and three specialized saunas, such as its Aquaviva space with music and special lighting. Bike rentals are available and snacks, souvenirs, and toiletries are for sale in the lobby. A range of meeting rooms are on hand for business travelers, with spaces also geared toward special events and weddings.
