Gorki Apartments
Scandi eye candy
Piggy in the Mitte
With almost as many staff as there are rooms, Berlin-set Gorki Apartments are designed to ensure that everything is just-so: Tom Dixon lights, Frau Tonis room spray… It’s a sophisticate’s fantasy, where rooms are expensively styled with a whimsical, roughed-up charm – an exposed brick wall here, a hand-carved table there. Gorki may be exclusive but it’s also well-placed for action – situated in the Berlin-Mitte, you’re within strolling distance of the coolest shops, bars and restaurants (and trust us, Gorki’s concierge is on first-name terms with them all).
Facilities
Rooms
36, including two luxury penthouses.
Checkout
Noon. Earliest check-in, 3pm. Both are flexible, subject to availability.
More Details
An à la carte breakfast at one of two neighbouring cafés (Gorki Park and Daluma) can be added to your bill for €13.50 daily.
Also
Categorki 3 rooms (at the back of the building) are suitable for guests with mobility issues, but the hotel’s common areas aren’t accessible to wheelchair users.
Free Internet Access
Laundry
Pet Friendly
At the Hotel
Free WiFi throughout and a laundry service. In rooms: a TV, Bang & Olufsen sound system, fridge stocked with white wine (and bottles of red on the side), free bottled water, organic bath products. In-room kitchenettes have a kettle, Nespresso coffee machine, Berlin-based Paper & Tea luxury teas, dishwasher, microwave (on request), toaster (on request). Penthouses also have an oven, a washing machine and a dryer.
Our Favourite Rooms
The rooms are organised into ‘categorkis’ (see what they did there?), with numbers and letters denoting their size and level of luxuriousness. We’ve fallen hard for 2B with its biscuits-and-cream colour palette, freestanding bath tub and exposed-brick walls; when the sun sets behind the floor-to-ceiling French windows, Tom Dixon lamps bathe the room in a soft glow. The Penthouses are jaw-droppingly impressive: each one is a full-fledged flat, sleeping between four and eight people. On a couples’ holiday and feeling cheeky? Go for 2C, where the shower and bedroom are separated by a glass partition – only exhibitionists need apply…
Packing Tips
Imagine yourself as a bohemian artist, living it up in central Berlin with only your paintbrushes and tortured soul for company: go for black polo necks, sunglasses and a trendy haircut.
Also
Gorki is about as hygge as you’ll get outside Scandinavia itself: from the staff uniforms (designed by Wood Wood) to the Finnish-made Pelago bikes available to hire. The whole hotel is scented with Copenhagen-based RPL Parfums’ heady signature fragrance.
Children
Gorki welcomes little Smiths of all ages and rooms are kitted out with mini robes and slippers. Extra beds can be added to Categorki 1 rooms for €30 a child, a night and the hotel can provide baby bedlinen, changing mats and highchairs.
Gallery
Food & Drink
Top Table
Both Penthouses have access to the hottest ticket in Berlin: a private, rooftop dining terrace, for alfresco meals under the stars.
Dress Code
Silky PJs and cosy cashmere for lounging around in your room. (Burgers in bed? Don’t mind if we do…)
Hotel Restaurant
There’s no bar or restaurant on site, but Gorki guests benefit from the insider knowledge of the hip staff: they have the best connections with local restaurants, from new openings to well-loved institutions. If you can’t bear to leave your room (and honestly, when they’re this gorgeous, we wouldn’t blame you), use Uber Eats to order food straight to your door, or take advantage of the hotel’s fridge-filling service to create your own in-room feasts.
Hotel Bar
Gorki doesn't have a bar, but the hotel can organise for wine to be sent up to your room. If you fancy picking something out yourself, Weinerei on nearby Veteranenstraße (a five-minute walk frok Gorki) has a wide selection of European and international bottles.
Last Orders
Whenever hunger strikes…
Planes
Gorki is a 45-minute drive away from Berlin's Brandenburg Airport; the hotel can arrange transfers (from €170 one-way).
Trains
Berlin’s Hauptbahnhof is a 10-minute drive from the hotel. It’s Berlin’s largest railway station, running ICE, IC and RE services all over the country from cities including Cologne, Hamburg and Frankfurt (www.bahnhof.de).
Automobiles
You’re best off walking, cycling and hopping on the S-Bahn or U-Bahn (Berlin’s underground) to get around this notoriously busy city. If you insist on driving, hire a car at either airport and take Seestraße (from Tegel) or the B96 (from Schönefeld) to the hotel. There's garage parking nearby (€15 a day, depending on availability; on-street parking for €5 a day).
Worth Getting Out of Bed For
You’re spoilt for choice in Berlin, a city synonymous with both culture and cool. Start off by visiting the usual suspects – Checkpoint Charlie, the Brandenburg Gate and the Berlin Wall – to warm you up, culture-wise. Photography fans should take the 15-minute walk from the hotel to Fotografiska for their daily dose of culture. While you’re there, pop into the Alte Nationalgalerie. If your tastes run towards the contemporary, make your way to the Bauhaus-Archiv and Berlinische Galerie, both of which celebrate the city’s reputation as a modernist hub. The German Museum of Technology is also worth a visit. Consider buying a Welcome Card, which gives significant discounts at museums, theatres and other attractions – it gets you onto public transport, too.
However, you needn’t go to museums to see culture in Berlin – the lively street-art scene (operating mainly around eastern Kreuzberg and Boxhagener Platz) features famous artists such as Blu, Pure Evil and Os Gemeos, alongside local talent such as El Bocho. While on your makeshift tour, have a rummage through the renowned flea markets. On your way back to the hotel, stroll through the Hackescher Höfe in the Mitte: a warren of eight restored courtyards, now a hive of shops, restaurants and quirky fashion and design.
Earn or Redeem Points with World of Hyatt
This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .
