Steigenberger Icon Grandhotel Handelshof

3 Best Day Trips from Berlin to Hamburg, Leipzig, and Potsdam | Condé Nast Traveler

"Outside the imposing Steigenberger Grandhotel Handelshof, a porter greets you to whisk your bags away—and, once inside, arched doorways and gold columns keep things feeling suitably grand. You’ll be tempted to grab a drink at the cool bar, which has an intricate metal-and-glass ceiling, but you’re so close to Naschmarkt Square and the Old Town Hall that it’s a shame not to stroll. Rooms are decently sized and contemporary, sticking with a black, white, and tan palette, and subtle purple accents." - Liz Humphreys