DINING
Restaurant DIE QUADRIGA: Michelin-starred master chef Bobby Bräuer presides over the kitchens of the Brandenburger Hof’s highly lauded gourmet restaurant. The menu will pamper your taste buds with Mediterranean and regionally influenced dishes, complemented by an equally prestigious “Treasure trove of German wines” that cultivates the great tradition of German viniculture. Named Berlin Masterchef of the year 2007, the award-winning Bräuer has also earned the restaurant 17 points from Gault Millau.
Dinner: Monday – Saturday, opens 7 p.m.
Lunch: Tuesday – Friday, 12 noon – 2 p.m.
The QUADRIGA Lounge: The living room of the town house has been transformed into a stylish lounge. Here, by a glass-roofed conservatory overlooking an inner courtyard garden typical of Berlin, guests can enjoy a refreshing drink and tempting delicacies. Open daily from noon.
Room Service: Available 24 hours a day.
WELLNESS
Spa: The hotel’s exclusive THALEIA beauty and wellness suite tempts with Balinese massage and Caribbean-inspired pampering treatments from the Ligne St. Barth line.
Fitness: Just five minutes away by limousine transfer, the Tiergarten Sporting Club is available to guests of the BRANDENBURGER HOF. It features a 16-meter-long swimming pool, two training halls, and courses in relaxation and stress reduction, as well as sauna, steam, tanning beds and areas for lounging.
CONFERENCE AND PRIVATE EVENT FACILITIES
With access to spectacular city venues that range from the Imperial Stairway of the Berlin Cathedral to the Chancellor’s box at Olympic Stadium, the BRANDENBURGER HOF has earned a reputation for hosting legendary events. The hotel’s own four colorful Berlin parlors are available for exclusive events of up to 36 people. Each is a gem of contemporary design, perfectly appointed and equipped with the latest technology (wireless LAN access is available throughout the hotel). Overseeing all catering is the hotel’s renowned chef, Bobby Bräuer.
Just an hour’s drive from Berlin, the historic Klessen Manor House is available for social gatherings of up to 100, with a choice of six well-appointed indoor and a variety of lovely outdoor settings within the estate’s parks and English garden.
ATTRACTIONS AND ACTIVITIES
The BRANDENBURGER HOF can arrange exceptional private tours of city attractions for its guests. In addition, its concierge desk is adept at securing top-category tickets for world-class performances, including sold-out events. And beyond the city, there are Baltic Sea sailing excursions on the yacht Thalassa, gourmet picnics catered by Chef Bobby Bräuer, and countryside jaunts to the Klessen Manor House in Brandenburg.
Entertainment, Opera, Concerts and Theater: The BRANDENBURGER HOF can obtain tickets for guests to the famous Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Berlin’s three opera houses and all city theaters. The hotel’s own theater box office can handle even short-notice requests.
Sightseeing: Discover the fascinating history of Berlin by bus, limousine, boat or on foot. Accompanied by an art historian, you’ll visit Charlottenburg Palace, the Reichstag and the government district, the Brandenburg Gate, the East Side Gallery and Checkpoint Charlie (witnesses to a divided city), the Jewish Museum, the rebuilt Synagogue in the middle of the newly invigorated quarter, and much more.
Museum Island: Enjoy an accompanied visit to Museum Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and once more Europe’s largest connected museum area. Tour magnificent buildings, important collections of ancient art and paintings, the famous Nefertiti and the remarkable Pergamon Altar. The hotel can arrange private tours on request to the awe-inspiring treasures in the Alte Nationalgalerie, the Bode Museum and, starting in 2009, the Neues Museum.
Shopping: Enjoy “champagne” shopping along the famed Kurfürstendamm and on to the upscale department store KaDeWe. Discover promising young designers and visit the top studios in this fashion city, where the world’s most prestigious labels exist alongside cutting-edge design.
Contemporary Art: In collaboration with qualified art experts, the BRANDENBURGER HOF offers an individually tailored tour of Berlin’s national and international galleries for the best of the city’s contemporary art exhibits, from the Leipzig Schule to Russian avant-garde, and from spectacular photographic works to German expressionism. Each September, Berlin is in the spotlight of the art world during the annual Art Forum.
A la Carte Catering: A banquet in Berlin’s historic Cathedral, a reception in the Olympic Stadium, a picnic in the Palace gardens, or simple a coffee on the Spree: the BRANDENBURGER HOF will take guests behind the scenes of the city, opening closed rooms and arranging everything with great attention to detail. And it’s all accompanied by Chef Bräuer’s exceptional QUADRIGA cuisine to ensure lasting memories.
Klessen Manor House: Just an hour from the city, the historic Klessen Manor House offers up to 13 stately guest rooms complemented by five-star service and classic haute cuisine. The fire crackles in the hall while the garden room boasts sweeping views of the extensive landscaped park. From the library to the tapestry room, each room is a gem and an exceptional setting for an individual stay. Here, guests can immerse themselves in the Prussian lifestyle, while enjoy a wealth of nearby recreation, including golf, horseback riding, carriage rides, hot-air balloon rides, falconry and a lake ideal for swimming.
