There are moments when a hotel is more than just a place to stay – and Château Royal is precisely that. It was this magic that Stephan Landwehr and his team sought to capture when they envisioned this project.
It is a homage to the city’s vibrant creative scene and the people who have shaped it.
Stephan Landwehr, already renowned as the co-founder of the legendary Grill Royal and as an art collector, fulfilled a long-held dream with Château Royal. For Landwehr and his partners, the concept of the hotel was less a commercial venture and more an organic extension of their decades-long friendships and collaborations within Berlin’s creative network. From the outset, Château Royal was conceived not only for travelers but as a meeting place for Berliners, artists, and citizens of the world alike – a place where art, design, and gastronomy form a harmonious unity while also creating surprising contrasts
Felix Brüggemann
The impressive corner building makes a bold statement. Situated directly on the grand boulevard Unter den Linden, just steps from the Brandenburg Gate, it stands as a restored ensemble of historic walls and modern extensions, sensitively brought into the present by architect David Chipperfield. The structure is crowned with an iconic bronze dome topped by a weather vane by artist Cyprien Gaillard – a subtle yet striking signature of what awaits visitors inside.
Inside, the artistic vision continues with 93 rooms, 26 suites, and an exclusive apartment, each thoughtfully designed, drawing on materials and styles popular in Berlin at the turn of the century.
Felix Brüggemann
Yet the true heart of this house is the art itself, permeating every room and corner. Kirsten Landwehr, once a gallerist and an experienced curator, together with Krist Gruijthuisen from the KW Institute for Contemporary Art, assembled a collection of over 100 works selected to convey more than just a story – they are pure Berlin. In every room, hallway, and public space, guests encounter art in all its variety: in the restaurant, works by Cosima von Bonin and Klara Lidén, while the façade features illuminated lamps by Paul Hance. The most surprising artwork is an installation – a massive stone by Julian Charrière, protruding from the wall like a monument, dividing a room. Thomas Demand created custom wallpapers for the guest rooms, while Christian Jankowski immortalized craftsmanship – with drawings of castles in the air by the artisans who worked on the hotel, now preserved as a light sculpture.
In Château Royal, art, architecture, design and hospitality merge into what the Germans call a „Gesamtkunstwerk“, a word that translates roughly to “unified work of art.” It refers to a creation that harmoniously combines multiple art forms into a cohesive, immersive whole.
Details:
Château Royal Berlin
Neustädtische Kirchstraße 3
10117 Berlin
