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The Mandala Berlin
Berlin, Germany · Independent · Accessible Luxury
In 1999, with Potsdamer Platz still a building site, Lutz Hesse and Christian Andresen opened 159 suites in a Daimler block that was meant to be apartments until the fifth floor. Hesse designed the rooms himself. FACIL arrived in 2001 on the courtyard, took a Michelin star in 2003, and a second in 2013. The glass roof over the bamboo still slides open in summer.
- 159 rooms
- Opened 1999
- Neighborhood: Tiergarten
- Rooms from 431 sq ft (40 m²)
- Architect: Ulrike Lauber and Wolfram Wöhr
- Interiors: Lutz Hesse
About The Mandala Berlin
- Ulrike Lauber and Wolfram Wöhr designed the block, one of three they built at Potsdamer Platz. Most suites face the courtyard rather than Potsdamer Straße.
- Hesse and Andresen had already opened an 80-room serviced-apartment hotel on Friedrichstraße in 1997. Daimler came to them after reading about that first house.
- ONO, the white rooftop spa, was added in 2008. The lounge QIU opened with FACIL in 2001.
- The address is Potsdamer Straße 3, 10785. The 1999 opening name was The Madison. The garage entrance is off Ludwig-Beck-Straße.
- Entry-level rooms start at 431 sq ft (40 m²).
History
Lutz Hesse and Christian Andresen opened the hotel in 1999 as The Madison, 159 rooms, in a Daimler residential block at Potsdamer Platz that was switched to a hotel once the fifth floor was up. Hesse designed the interiors. Ulrike Lauber and Wolfram Wöhr were the architects. FACIL and the lounge QIU were added in 2001. FACIL received a Michelin star in 2003 and a second in 2013. The rooftop spa ONO followed in 2008. The two still run it as independent owners.
The setting
Potsdamer Straße 3, 10785, on Potsdamer Platz in the Tiergarten part of Mitte. The Philharmonie, the Brandenburg Gate, and the Neue Nationalgalerie are the walks the hotel names. Most rooms look into the courtyard.
Restaurants and bars
- FACIL Gourmet-Restaurant — Restaurant · Gourmet · Chef Michael Kempf
- QIU Bar and Restaurant — Bar
Experiences
- Cooking Course with Michael Kempf — Afternoon cooking course with Kitchen Director Michael Kempf, creating a 4-course menu, then dinner; EUR 520 per participant.
- Patisserie Course with Thomas Yoshida — Afternoon patisserie course with patissier Thomas Yoshida, followed by a tasting; EUR 240 per participant.
- Zoo Berlin — Listed as a nearby attraction, especially suitable for children.
- Tierpark Berlin — Listed as a nearby attraction, especially suitable for children.
- Wellenwerk – Surfing in Berlin — Listed as an surfing activity in Berlin.
- The Gardens of the World — Listed as an activity in Berlin.
Amenities
- Free high-speed wifi throughout the building
- Air conditioning
- SuitePads (tablets)
- Spacious desks
- Dressing rooms
- Spacious bathroom
- High-quality mattresses and German goose-feather duvets and pillows
- 100% cotton bed linen
- Bio-vegan cosmetic products from Berlin
- All rooms non-smoking and free of electromagnetic pollution
- Fully equipped American kitchen in rooms
- Direct access parking garage
- Six Vattenfall InCharge charging boxes (up to 11 kW) in the garage
- Reception open 24/7
- Early check-in on request
- Late check-out on request
Awards
- Michelin two stars, Restaurant FACIL (2013)
- Michelin star, Restaurant FACIL (2003)
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