Hotel Luc, Autograph Collection
Mitte, Gendarmenmarkt; Berlin, Germany
Hotel Luc uses Prussian history as a playful framework for a boutique stay on Gendarmenmarkt. Deep blue interiors and carefully selected details connect the rooms with the hotel’s interpretation of the city’s past, while the setting opposite the French Cathedral gives the public spaces an immediate architectural focus. Accommodation includes both rooms and suites, keeping the property at a manageable scale for travellers who prefer a smaller central base. YOU. Berlin provides international cooking from breakfast through dinner, and the bar extends the day over cocktails. In suitable weather, the terrace makes the square itself part of the experience. The hotel’s location is especially useful for visitors combining performances, museums and walks through Mitte. It also welcomes trained dogs, subject to the property’s arrangements. Choose Hotel Luc for a stay where a coherent design story and an attractive square matter more than an extensive resort-style facility list. Its strongest quality is the close relationship between the interiors, terrace and the historic urban ensemble immediately outside.