Big city blues

It’s no rat race, but life in Berlin can still be a bit much every now and again. Good thing Mother Nature is just on the doorstep – Did you know that the Brandenburg region which surrounds Berlin boasts the highest number of lakes in all of Germany? [READ MORE]

Spa day at Aspria Ku’damm for every Berlin&I reader

Awaken your spirits from hibernation with a visit to the luxury Aspria spa near the famous Ku’damm bouelvard. In the 16,000-square-metre health club, you will find everything you could possibly need to relax and recharge your batteries. The huge spa area oozes peace and positive energy. You can swim in a brilliantly lit pool, relax in a Turkish steam bath or a Finnish sauna and enjoy massages and treatments. By the time you take a seat by the fireplace in the lounge – with a cool drink in hand – body and soul will be in perfect harmony. [READ MORE]

Hotel Bogota

In our series “Hotel Crush” we follow hot on the heels of our magazine – into the best hotels in town. Each month we introduce you to a new Berlin&I partner hotel. This month we are proud to present the Hotel Bogota and their cult Berlinale-themed photography exhibition which kicks off today. [READ MORE]

Welcome Waldorf Astoria!

It was one of the city’s biggest construction projects and now, just one year later than originally planned, it’s finally complete – that’s almost ahead of schedule by Berlin standards! With the Waldorf Astoria, the west of the city has a new jewel in its crown. [READ MORE]

Holmes Place

Holmes Place is synonymous with exclusive fitness and wellness in the heart of Berlin. Relax your body and mind in the extensive sauna area, with a massage or by taking part in the many different yoga courses on offer at the Holistic Studio. [READ MORE]

H’Otello K’80

In our series “Hotel Crush” we follow hot on the heels of our magazine – into the best hotels in town. Each month we introduce you to a new Berlin&I partner hotel. This month we are proud to present our newest partner hotel: the H’Otello K’80. [READ MORE]

Inner City Oases

Berlin, though seemingly less fast-paced and more liveable than other European metropolises, can be exhausting too. Luckily, the party capital of Europe is home to a total of four Holmes Place lifestyle clubs, where exclusive fitness meets luxurious relaxation.

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Like God in France at Hotel Concorde Berlin

Where can you find French savoir-vivre in Berlin? Well there’s the French Embassy at Pariser Platz, of course, or the Galeries Lafayette on the Friedrichstraße, then there’s the Institut Francais on the Kurfürstendamm boulevard. But this week we’d like to make an extra special recommendation: the Hotel Concorde. [READ MORE]

Keep your ears stiff

Blustery, wet, cold… the autumn has well and truly arrived in Berlin. It remains to be seen whether this month will live up to its “golden October” nickname. So far, things aren’t looking great. But fear not, dear Berlin&I reader, we’ve got a little something to help you keep your chin up, or your, er, ears stiff, as they say over here. [READ MORE]