Park Inn by Radisson Berlin Alexanderplatz
A large Park Inn by Radisson hotel occupying a 41-floor skyscraper beside Alexanderplatz in Berlin's Mitte district.
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Overview
Park Inn by Radisson Berlin Alexanderplatz is a large urban hotel located on the northeastern side of Alexanderplatz in Berlin's central Mitte district. The property occupies a 41-floor, approximately 125-metre tower that is widely identified as Berlin's second-tallest building and Germany's tallest hotel-only building. Including rooftop antenna structures installed in 2006, the building reaches approximately 149.5 metres. Its prominent position, height and public roof viewing platform make it both a hotel and a recognizable component of Berlin's central skyline. The complex was constructed between 1967 and 1970 during the redevelopment of Alexanderplatz in East Berlin. The architectural team consisted of Roland Korn, Heinz Scharlipp and Hans Erich Bogatzky. The completed building differed in both the tower's form and its placement from the earlier 1964 redevelopment plan for the square. When it opened, the four-star property was called Hotel Stadt Berlin and belonged to the East German Interhotel chain. Its early attractions included a panorama restaurant on the 37th floor and elevators that were considered unusually fast for the period and location. Following German reunification, the hotel underwent a major transition. From 1993 until 2003 it was extensively refurbished and operated as Forum Hotel Berlin under IHG Hotels & Resorts. The rooms were refurbished beginning in 2001 in a project reported to have cost €20 million. In 2003, Rezidor Hotel Group became the operator, and the property was renamed Park Inn Berlin-Alexanderplatz before adopting the current Park Inn by Radisson Berlin Alexanderplatz name as the Park Inn brand developed under the Radisson hotel system. The building also received substantial exterior work. Between May and November 2005, its approximately 15,000-square-metre façade was replaced with 6,800 new mirror-glass panes. Two 35-metre antenna masts were added to the roof in October 2006. The hotel and attached real-estate parcels were acquired by The Blackstone Group in December 2006, although the current ownership structure is not established in the supplied material. A casino formerly operated in the restaurant area and was described as Europe's highest casino before closing in November 2010. The tower rises from a three-storey commercial base containing retail tenants. The base has included Burger King, Primark and other shops, while the upper level provides direct access to the adjacent Galeria department store, formerly a Centrum Warenhaus during the German Democratic Republic period. Berlin's first Saturn electronics store operated in the ground-floor and basement areas for 15 years before relocating to a nearby building in March 2009. The property is positioned as a centrally located, upper-midscale to upscale city hotel serving leisure visitors, business travellers, groups and events. Its principal offering is accommodation, supported by food and beverage facilities, meeting and event functions, retail integration and access to a publicly available viewing platform. Long-term redevelopment concepts for Alexanderplatz have included possible demolition of the hotel or, at minimum, its commercial base to make room for additional high-rise buildings. As of April 2024, a separate high-rise was under construction directly beside the base without plans, according to the supplied reference, to alter the hotel directly.
History
The Park Inn by Radisson Berlin Alexanderplatz occupies a landmark tower created as part of the comprehensive redevelopment of Alexanderplatz in East Berlin. Construction took place from 1967 to 1970. The building was designed by Roland Korn, Heinz Scharlipp and Hans Erich Bogatzky, although the completed tower differed from the 1964 redevelopment proposal in both shape and position. At opening, the four-star hotel was named Hotel Stadt Berlin and operated within the East German Interhotel chain. The property featured a panorama restaurant on the 37th floor and high-speed elevators that were notable for their time. After German reunification, the property entered a new operating and ownership environment. It was extensively refurbished from 1993 and operated as Forum Hotel Berlin until 2003 under IHG Hotels & Resorts. A room-renovation programme began in 2001 and was reported at a cost of €20 million. In 2003, Rezidor Hotel Group took over operation. The property became Park Inn Berlin-Alexanderplatz and later adopted the Park Inn by Radisson Berlin Alexanderplatz name. The tower's physical envelope was substantially modernized in 2005. From May through November, the approximately 15,000-square-metre façade was replaced with 6,800 mirror-glass panels. Two 35-metre antenna masts were installed on the roof in October 2006, increasing the reported overall height to 149.5 metres, although the architectural height of the tower is approximately 125 metres. The hotel and its attached parcels were acquired by The Blackstone Group in December 2006. The supplied material does not establish the current owner. The property has also functioned as part of a larger mixed-use setting. Its tower rises from a three-storey commercial base containing shops and restaurants. Tenants have included Burger King and Primark. The upper level connects directly with the neighboring Galeria department store, whose predecessor was the Centrum Warenhaus of the GDR era. A Saturn electronics store occupied the ground-floor and basement areas for 15 years before moving to a new nearby building in March 2009. A casino operated in the restaurant area until November 2010 and was described as Europe's highest casino. The hotel retains a public viewing platform on the roof, reinforcing its role as a visitor attraction as well as an accommodation property. Its central location, proximity to Alexanderplatz and visibility in Berlin's skyline support a positioning aimed at city tourists, business guests, groups and events. The property's future has periodically been linked to redevelopment proposals for Alexanderplatz. Plans dating from the early 1990s contemplated either demolition of the hotel or removal of at least the commercial base to enable additional high-rise construction. The reference material states that, as of April 2024, a separate high-rise was being built directly beside the base and that no direct impact on the hotel was planned.
- 2024
Adjacent high-rise construction noted
[1]As of April, a new high-rise was under construction directly beside the commercial base, without reported plans to alter the hotel itself.
- 2010
Casino closes
[1]The casino formerly located in the restaurant area ceased operations in November.
- 2009
Saturn relocates
[1]The long-running Saturn electronics store left the hotel's commercial base for a nearby building.
- 2006
Roof masts installed and property acquired
[1]Two antenna masts were added to the roof, and the hotel with attached parcels was acquired by The Blackstone Group in December.
- 2005
Façade replacement completed
[1]The building's large exterior façade was replaced with new mirror-glass panels between May and November.
- 2003
Rezidor becomes operator
[1]Rezidor Hotel Group took over operation, and the property was renamed Park Inn Berlin-Alexanderplatz.
- 2001
Room refurbishment programme starts
[1]A reported €20 million programme to refurbish all rooms began.
- 1993
Post-reunification refurbishment begins
[1]Following German reunification, the hotel entered an extensive refurbishment period and operated under the Forum Hotel Berlin name.
- 1970
Hotel Stadt Berlin opens
[1]The four-star Hotel Stadt Berlin opened in the newly built Alexanderplatz tower as part of East Germany's Interhotel chain.
Products and positioning
Upper-midscale to upscale urban hotel with a landmark location, large-scale accommodation capacity, skyline visibility and conference-oriented amenities.
Lodging · 1970
Hotel accommodation
The core offering is accommodation in a 41-floor hotel tower at Alexanderplatz. The rooms underwent a major refurbishment programme beginning in 2001, and the property serves visitors seeking a centrally located Berlin base with access to public transport, retail and central-city attractions.
Hospitality · 1970
Food and beverage facilities
The property has included restaurant facilities, historically including a panorama restaurant on the 37th floor. A casino also operated within the restaurant area until November 2010, but that gaming operation is not described as current.
Business hospitality
Meetings and events
Meeting and event services form part of the hotel's typical commercial offer. The supplied material identifies meetings and events as a core property function but does not provide detailed room counts, capacities or named packages.
Visitor attraction
Public viewing platform
A public viewing platform on the roof provides an attraction distinct from ordinary hotel accommodation and uses the building's height and central position to offer views over Berlin.
Brand decisions
2005
Major façade modernizationOtherBackground
The tower required a substantial exterior update after decades of use.
Action taken
The approximately 15,000-square-metre façade was replaced with 6,800 mirror-glass panes between May and November.
Aftermath
The work gave the tower a modern reflective exterior and preserved its visual prominence at Alexanderplatz.
Façade replacement cost. €3 million (2005)
2003
Rebranding under the Park Inn systemStrategyBackground
After operating as Forum Hotel Berlin following German reunification, the property changed operators and entered the Park Inn brand system.
Action taken
Rezidor Hotel Group became the operator, and the hotel was renamed Park Inn Berlin-Alexanderplatz, later becoming Park Inn by Radisson Berlin Alexanderplatz.
Aftermath
The change aligned the property with the international Park Inn brand associated with the Radisson hotel group.
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