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Wilmina Hotel

Berlin • Charlottenburg • OPTIMIZE

avg. $169 / night

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At a glance

A 1896 courthouse-prison converted into 44 individually designed rooms with preserved masonry and original architectural details.

Best for: Architecture enthusiasts and heritage travelers

Highlights:

  • 1896 neo-Baroque courthouse and prison transformed by Grüntuch Ernst
  • 44 individually designed rooms around a full-height atrium
  • Original brick, wrought-iron railings, and cell-block galleries preserved
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PB hotel design editorial

For more than a century, the neo-Baroque brick complex on Kantstraße held women behind its arched windows and iron doors — a courthouse built in 1896, a prison attached to it, the whole weight of institutional authority pressed into dark red masonry. That the Wilmina Hotel emerged from this history in 2022 is less a renovation story than an act of transformation, carried out by Berlin practice Grüntuch Ernst Architekten over nearly a decade with the care and conviction the listed structure demanded. Armand Grüntuch and Almut Grüntuch-Ernst preserved original brick, wrought-iron railings, and cell-block galleries while threading 44 individually designed rooms through five levels around a full-height atrium, adding a glazed penthouse floor that sits lightly above the heavy Victorian masonry. The tension between confinement and release runs through every interior decision. Bedrooms are washed in pale linen whites, furnished with oak pieces and botanical prints that feel quietly restorative rather than performatively cheerful — the arched prison windows still present, now framing ivy-covered courtyard brick instead of a exercise yard. The lobby retains one of the original painted steel security doors, propped open beside a Danish lounge chair and a bird-of-paradise plant of almost theatrical scale. Downstairs, the restaurant fills a tall-ceilinged industrial volume, its raw brick walls animated by a constellation of pendant lights that hover like something between a chandelier and a thought. The project won both the German Sustainability Award for Architecture 2023 and the BDA Berlin Architecture Award — recognition that feels entirely earned.

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About

The hotel Wilmina in the former Charlottenburg Women's Prison is part of a listed 19th-century ensemble. Sheltered by hidden, lush gardens and interflowing courtyards, the former prison has been transformed by Grüntuch Ernst Architects. In dialogue with the existing spaces and traces of former use, a contemplative space of retreat in the middle of Berlin was created. A family-run hotel with 44 rooms and suites, a rooftop terrace, library, bar, spa, and gym, it now offers guests a high level of comfort and serenity.

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Wilmina Hotel Reviews

67 reviews

"The hotel had positives and negatives - thus the 3-star review. Positive: • The hotel is very cool and modern in its design. Our suite was small but beautiful. • The attached restaurant (LOVIS) is incredible, and the affiliated bakery and cafe are outstanding. • The complimentary breakfast is excellent. Negative: • The a/c never got cold in our suite - we inquired about it, but they never fixed it. • Same-day laundry service was 2x pricing, so we opted for next-day service. We had to inquire 5x and finally received the laundry - damp! - at 9:30 pm, just before our next morning flight. (We are grateful that Wilmina did not charge us for laundry - after I asked them not to.) • The neighborhood, Charlottenburg, is written up as posh, but the area for this hotel is very frumpy and dingy. There is nothing posh about it, unless you walk 15 minutes to K’damm Street. We have stayed at lots of SLHs around the world and this is unlike the others."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Jul 16, 2026

"We spent 6 nights at the Wilmina Hotel in May 2026 and loved it. We stayed in a 2 bedroom apartment which was quiet, had a kitchen, laundry, and was nicely furnished. Only downside was that it wasn’t air conditioned but did have 2 nice Dyson type fans (it was unusually hot in Berlin this past week). The staff were great, very responsive, but the highlight is the breakfast buffet and drink station. They have a filtered water on tap as well as an espresso machine that you can use anytime of the day but the buffet, while not large, had amazing, fresh local fruit and veggies, as well as the bread which comes from their own bakery. Finally, the neighborhood is great and a bit away from the crowded area near the Brandenburg Gate/Potsdamer Platz."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

May 29, 2026

"I live in Berlin and took my girlfriend for a weekend at Wilmina Hotel in Charlottenburg, honestly one of the best “staycations” I’ve done. The place has a really special atmosphere, you feel the history but it’s still super calm and modern. Big highlight was the food: Wilmina Brot, Lotta Tagesbar and dinner at Lovis were all great. And there’s even a pool. If you’re in Berlin and need a proper break without leaving the city, go here."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Apr 30, 2026

"The hotel Wilmina impressed us with its incredibly friendly and attentive staff, outstanding service, and impeccable cleanliness. The design is exceptionally stylish, creating a unique and relaxing atmosphere throughout the property. The rooftop terrace is a real highlight – perfect for unwinding. We felt completely taken care of and would absolutely come back. Highly recommended!"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Apr 17, 2026

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