LUX 11
| Address | Rosa-Luxemburg-Strasse 9-13; 10178 Berlin |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhood | Mitte | See on map |
| S-Bahn/U-Bahn | Weinmeisterstrasse [U8] |
| Telephone | +49 30 9362800 |
| Website | http://www.lux-eleven.com/ |
| Price | From EUR 125 |
The ground floor of this property is much more than just a reception, also housing the Ulf Haines Store (allowing you to fit a little Ann Demeulemeester and Balmain shopping into your schedule before check-in), an Aveda hair salon and spa, and the brand new restaurant and bar, LUCHS. So it follows that the rest of the floors are just as, well, Lux. The corridors gleam like bright fuchsia jewel boxes, leading into clean, linear white rooms broken up only by a splash of purple bedspread or a lilac orchid. Head up to one of the four penthouses for a less minimalistic approach and be met by an Orientalist dream with huge stone Buddha heads, zebra skin rugs and elaborate white dragon carvings adorning the walls, and take in the surrounding views of Berlin’s buzzing Mitte district. If you’re travelling on a budget, the rooms all feature kitchenettes allowing you to do a little cooking of your own – but if you’re planning on sharing with a mate, then be aware that the showers are see-through and integrated in the room.
What others say
Tablet Hotels
17 of 20. And for a residence you could do quite a bit worse. These rooms are cleverly laid out to feel much larger than they are, and feature well-equipped kitchenettes and luxurious modern bathrooms, and space-saving touches like wall-mounted flat-screen televisions. White-on-white rarely looked so good — you’ll quickly remember why monochrome became the default boutique hotel color scheme.
Read moreMr & Mrs Smith
In Berlin, Europe’s ultimate sin city, it’s surprising to find a hotel with a whiter-than-white colour scheme – and with the clean lines beloved of minimalist designers to boot. But Lux 11, housed in a beautiful 19th-century apartment block just around the corner from Alexanderplatz, is quite happy to go against the grain. ‘Let them have their fun,’ it seems to be say, casting an indifferent eye on the thrill-seekers darting in and out of Mitte’s crumbling Soviet-era buildings. ‘If they want to relax and unwind in calming surroundings, then I’m here.’
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