... bath, fitness facilities, and massage treatment rooms. Multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can provide concierge services, and there is also an all-hours room service menu, wireless Internet access (surcharge), and valet parking (surcharge).

The Grand Hotel Esplanade Elements Two restaurant features rich wood and warm colours, and serves crossover dishes, while the Eck Restaurant and bar serves speciality local foods, including Nuremburg Roast Sausages. Harry's New York Bar features a live pianist, and serves over 200 cocktails.

There are conference rooms and a business centre at the hotel, which is supported by secretarial and business services.

The Esplanade's private yacht is moored on the nearby canal, offering trips along the canals, rivers and lakes of Berlin and Brandenburg. Bikes can also be hired from the hotel.

Guestrooms. There are 385 guestrooms, including 38 deluxe suites, built over seven floors. All are contemporary in style with neutral coloured walls, modern furniture, and subtle lighting. Some executive suites have saunas and jetted tubs, and all deluxe suites have saunas, some with kitchenettes and fireplaces. Guestroom amenities include wireless Internet access (surcharge), minibars, and cable television. Bathrooms include complimentary designer toiletries and bathrobes. Hypo-allergenic bedding is

Room Types:

Executive Suite:   One king bed. Light, warm decor and contemporary furnishings. Air conditioning, satellite television with pay movies, direct-dial phone with voicemail, safe, wireless Internet connection, minibar, and complimentary bottled water. Bathroom with bathrobes and slippers, scales, hair dryer, makeup mirror, and complimentary designer toiletries.

Junior Suite:   One king bed. Light, warm decor and contemporary furnishings. Air conditioning, satellite television with pay movies, direct-dial phone with voicemail, safe, wireless Internet connection, minibar, and complimentary bottled water. Bathroom with bathrobes and slippers, scales, hair dryer, makeup mirror, and complimentary designer toiletries.

River Comfort Room:   One king bed. Light, warm decor and contemporary furnishings. Air conditioning, satellite television with pay movies, direct-dial phone with voicemail, safe, wireless Internet connection, minibar, and complimentary bottled water. Bathroom with bathrobes and slippers, scales, hair dryer, makeup mirror, and complimentary designer toiletries.

City Comfort Room:   One king bed and one twin bed. Light, warm decor and contemporary furnishings. Air conditioning, satellite television with pay movies, direct-dial phone with voicemail, safe, wireless Internet connection, minibar, and complimentary bottled water. Bathroom with bathrobes and slippers, scales, hair dryer, makeup mirror, and complimentary designer toiletries.

Driving Directions: From Berlin-Tegel Airport: Distance to Grand Hotel Esplanade is 9 kilometres, approximately 15 minutes' drive.

Getting there. Taxis are available in front of the terminal's lower level and cost about 15 EUR. The number 109 airbus runs to Zoologischer Garten station, which is on the U-Bahn (underground system). The X9 is an express airport shuttle, connecting to central Berlin, the main train station, and the Zoologischer Garten U-Bahn station. All buses leave from the upper level. Tickets should be validated prior to boarding. Prices are all subject to change. From Berlin Tempelhof Airport: Distance to Grand Hotel Esplanade is 9 kilometres, approximately 15 minutes' drive.

Getting there. Take the X9 bus from main station Haupthalle to Zoologischer Garten. Change onto 100 bus for Prenzlauer Berg, and exit bus at Lützowplatz. Total travel time is 35 minutes, plus a three-minute walk from Lützowplatz to the hotel. The hotel offers an airport shuttle service (surcharge).

Getting around. Berlin has an efficient integrated public transport network (the BVG), which includes buses, trams, ferries, and U-Bahn (underground) and S-Bahn (over-ground) trains. The Esplanade hotel is 800 metres from Nollendorfplatz metro station. One ticket can be purchased for travel on all modes of public transport.

Room Amenities:

• Smoking rooms • Cable/satellite TV • Extra towels/bedding • Hypo-allergenic bedding availa • Multi-line phone • Complimentary toiletries • Designer toiletries • Climate control • Premium bedding • Pay movies • Window opens • Cribs (infant beds) available • Iron/ironing board (on request • Bottled water in room (complim • Direct-dial phone • Welcome amenities • Premium TV channel(s) • Electronic/magnetic keys • Makeup mirror • Massage - available in room • Sewing kit • Bathroom scale • Rollaway beds 

Tiergarten Park: Opposite| Canal: Opposite| Bauhaus Museum Archive: 200 metres| New National Gallery: 1.5 km| Potsdamer Platz: 2 km| Kurursterdamm: 2 km| Brandenburg Gate: 5 km| Genarmenmarkt: 5 km| Checkpoint Charlie: 5 km| Reichstag: 7 km|