This "urban jungle" hotel next to Berlin Zoo mixes concrete-and-greenery design, hammocks, and rain showers with a buzzy rooftop bar—playful, affordable, and steps from Ku'damm shopping.
"It’s a location that’s truly one of a kind — the name is a reference to the site, a mixed-use redevelopment of some iconic mid-century office blocks that’s now known as Bikini Berlin." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Incredibly cool, the 149-room, eco-friendly 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin is a great option for hip, design-conscious travelers looking to stay in the heart of the city." Full review
Wallpaper
"Hip German hotel brand 25hours has opened its seventh outpost in Berlin, close to the city's celebrated zoo...bright, foliage-filled rooms, with quirky, animal-related touches." Full review
Fodor's
"Opened in 2014, this stylish hotel is currently the symbol of West Berlin's dynamic revitalization." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"hours Hotel Bikini Berlin is located next to the Berlin Zoo's elephant enclosure and ape house." Full review
Jetsetter
"Playful urban digs with contemporary rooms, an Airstream food van and a buzzy rooftop bar overlooking the Berlin zoo." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Has injected some youthful new energy into the area, thanks to the playful interiors of Werner Aisslinger, a buzzy rooftop bar and a high-end retail concept." Full review
Monocle
"You know a hotel is doing something right when the city's residents frequent it as much as the guests."
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MONOCLE COMMENT: Choose between the cityscape vistas in the Urban Rooms or Berlin Zoo views in the Jungle Rooms.
Afar Magazine
"Opened in 2014, the 25 Hours Bikini hotel has injected some much-needed "Ost-side" chic into the West Berlin hotel scene." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Start us off with an overview and an entrance.A renovated 1950s high-rise is home to the Berlin outpost of this hip German hotel chain, which is sandwiched between the Berlin Zoo and the..." Full review
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Guests can also avoid the queues and use a direct elevator to reach the Monkey Bar.
What's the draw here—and how do we make the most of it?
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