A MICROCOSM IN THE HEART OF BERLIN FRIEDRICHSHAIN
Berlin is Germany’s most visited city, which means that visitors naturally have a wide selection of accommodation options. However, the trend shows that visitors increasingly desire more personality and individuality from their hotels. For those visitors, the sly Berlin might be the perfect city hotel – personal, individual, and located in the heart of trendy Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, one of Berlin's most vibrant and culturally diverse districts. “sly Berlin was born from the idea of creating a modern city hotel that is more than just a classic place to stay,” explains Philipp Christensen, sly Berlin’s general manager. “Our goal was to combine design, high-quality cuisine, and an authentic Berlin lifestyle into a holistic experience.” The guiding principle ‘Dive in, be free, and rediscover Berlin’s urban life’ permeates the entire hotel and guests are encouraged to feel like an East Berlin local – immersed in the city’s creative energy, yet far 88
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April 2026
removed from the hustle and bustle. “While Friedrichshain pulsates outside, you find peace here,” says Christensen. “That’s also precisely where our personal understanding of service lies: attentive, approachable, and with genuine presence.” Architecturally, the sly blends modern design with Berlin's history. Created from historic buildings and typical Berlin courtyard architecture, the hotel preserves the raw character of Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg and translates it into a contemporary aesthetic. sly Berlin offers its guests 150 individually designed rooms in six categories. The rooms are characterised by the preservation of traditional architectural elements such as arched windows and bay windows, and feature high-quality oak parquet flooring as well as state-of-the-art amenities including kingsize beds, designer furniture, underfloor
heating, rain showers, and air conditioning. Some rooms also have a Juliet balcony or a private terrace. Another highlight is the rooftop sauna with views over Berlin. Flexible conference rooms are also available for meetings and workshops. The hotel's centrepiece is the light-filled greenhouse restaurant with its large glass roof, which serves modern Berlin cuisine and specialties from the robata grill. For those seeking a city hotel that does not exaggerate urbanity but makes it tangible and at the same time pleasantly slows things down, sly Berlin might just be the perfect retreat. www.sly-berlin.com
Photo: Steve Herud
TEXT: NANE STEINHOFF
In the heart of Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, one of the capital's most vibrant districts, the sly Berlin hotel consciously forges its own path. This city hotel cleverly combines design, personality, and the Berlin lifestyle, resulting in an urban retreat right in the centre of Berlin.
Photo: Matthias Emminger