Hotel tip Berlin @ Süd­deutsche Zeitung

In a lush green backyard in the middle of Berlin Charlottenburg, the Wilmina - an extraordinary hotel with a delicate history - reveals its unique dimension. The listed ensemble has been transformed by the architect duo Grüntuch Ernst.

As we do every year, in mid-January we publish the holiday destinations that our readers particularly liked last year. In part 3 you will find the most popular hotels.

As we do every year, in mid-January we publish the holiday destinations that our readers particularly liked last year. In Part 1, you will find the most popular new entries (properties that were published with us for the first time in 2023).

After an intense summer, we’re slowly retreating indoors. But before we finally settle in, let’s embark on an autumnal cultural journey through various metropolitan cities.

In a new series, Swiss daily NZZ focuses on tips for great rooms available at fair prices in European cities. One of the hot tips for Berlin: Wilmina, “one of the most unusual and tasteful hotels in the city”.

A gem of Darß seaside resort architecture, renovated and extended with a light-filled annexe: Villa Ruhleben, built in 1890, can accommodate up to ten people – just five minutes from the Baltic Sea beach and nestled in the heart of a pine forest.

The living room is arguably the only room we don’t actually need. We sleep, cook and wash ourselves elsewhere. Yet somehow, when it’s not there, its absence is immediately felt. Here are eight holiday homes with a summery feel that have moved this unnecessary yet indispensable space outdoors.

The Flößerhaus Steyr embodies the history of the Upper Austrian town: built in the 17th century on the banks of the River Enns, it later fell into disrepair, before being restored and extended with due respect.

Anyone wishing to immerse themselves in Le Corbusier’s architecture at close quarters and savour it in contemplative silence will find the perfect destination in the Couvent de La Tourette. Dr Brigitte Schultz visited this remarkable place of tranquillity for us.