After two years of restoration, Hotel Zoo in Berlin will reopen in October. Built in 1891 as a private residence and converted to a hotel in 1911, the redesign returns to the property to the old-time glamour of 1920s Berlin.
The restoration, undertaken by designer Dayna Lee of Los Angeles-based Powerstrip Studio, reveals the original home’s brick walls, high ceilings, and large windows. 145 rooms and suites will be individually designed, while dramatic plays of scale will be evident throughout the hotel’s living room lobby, bar, and restaurant. 


The crowning rooftop overlooks the city, with the hotel’s original sign hinting at its cinematic past-for two decades the hotel played host to an array of guests during the annual Berlin International Film Festival.
As one of a handful of buildings that remained untouched during WWII, the team responsible for the redesign is intent on preserving its status. Careful restoration has left the bones of the former townhouse intact, with its preserved façade and expansive interior proportions maintained.
