Four Seasons has plans to “transform” Berlin’s historic Hotel de Rome – previously under management of Rocco Forte Hotels – into a Four Seasons experience, opening in late 2027. This opening marks the return of Four Seasons to Berlin after 20 years. The hotel will be updated in partnership with European hotel developer Gruppo Statuto.
While preserving the property’s storied façade, Four Seasons will entirely update the 140 guestrooms and suites, as well as the restaurants and bars. The result, said the hotel company, “will blend timeless and modern design, reflecting Berlin’s distinct balance of history, creativity and contemporary culture.” Architectural firm Humbert & Poyet will oversee the interior design.
Visitors will enjoy three distinctive restaurant and bar experiences, including an expansive rooftop terrace overlooking the city. Guests can also enjoy the hotel’s spa and fitness facilities—in what was once a jewel vault.
About the Destination
Originally home to the former Dresdner Bank headquarters and built in the late 1800s, 2006 marked the building’s transformation into a hospitality experience. In the city’s historic Mitte district and set along the cobblestone streets of Bebelplatz, Four Seasons Hotel Berlin will soon place guests at the center of the city’s cultural and architectural heritage. St. Hedwig’s Cathedral and the Unter den Linden State Opera sit just steps away, while the Brandenburg Gate, Gendarmenmarkt and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Museum Island are all within walking distance.
Located less than an hour from Berlin Brandenburg Airport, the property is also a 15-minute drive from Berlin Central Station, Hauptbahnhof, which offers high-speed trains to all of Germany’s major cities, and many cities in neighbouring European countries such as Vienna, Prague, Zurich, Warsaw, Budapest and Amsterdam.
Brand Transition and Leadership
The property will operate as Hotel de Rome through 2026, managed by Gruppo Statuto. Renovations will take place before reopening as Four Seasons Hotel Berlin in 2027, with select services and amenities remaining open during that time.
Four Seasons Hotel Berlin will be led by General Manager Christian Poda, whose 26-year career with the company most recently saw him serving as regional vice president and general manager of Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, with oversight of properties in Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Suzhou. Born and raised in Berlin, Poda will return to his home city to oversee the transition of the hotel into a Four Seasons experience.
Four Seasons and Gruppo Statuto have previously partnered together on Four Seasons properties in Italy, including San Domenico Palace, Taormina, A Four Seasons Hotel; Four Seasons Hotel Milano; and the upcoming Danieli, A Four Seasons Hotel, Venice.
