Rocco Forte Hotel de Rome
A grand hotel in a banking house: the Hotel de Rome has resided since 2006 in the headquarters of the Dresdner Bank built in 1889 on the Bebelplatz. Its spa lies in the former vault — with a 20-metre pool, the longest hotel pool in the city.
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Rocco Forte Hotel de Rome: greetings from the front desk
The Forte family's Hotel de Rome belongs to the most unusual houses in Berlin: in 2006 it moved into the magnificent building of the former Dresdner Bank headquarters of 1889 on the Bebelplatz, between the State Opera, the Humboldt University and the boulevard Unter den Linden. The banking past is no marketing label but the building's programme — nowhere does that become clearer than in the spa.
The most beautiful vault in the city. Where the safe-deposit boxes of the Dresdner Bank once lay, the spa area is found today — around 800 m² in the windowless, vaulted strongroom. The heart is a 20-metre pool, the longest hotel pool in Berlin; gold-coloured mosaics on the walls recall the gleam of the gold coins once stored here. A historic vault with a metre-thick round door at the entrance serves today as a backdrop for receptions.
Location on the Bebelplatz. The house stands on one of the most beautiful squares in Berlin: the State Opera, St Hedwig's Cathedral and the Old Library frame the Bebelplatz, Unter den Linden and the Museum Island begin at the door. In summer the roof terrace opens with a view over the historic centre — city wellness with opera and World Heritage within walking distance.
The spa in the former bank vault
The spa of the Hotel de Rome lies in the historic vault of the former Dresdner Bank — around 800 m² under a vault that was already considered the safest place in the house in the mid-19th century. The centre is formed by a 20-metre pool, the longest hotel pool in Berlin; gold-coloured wall mosaics allude to the gold coins once kept here, dark tiles to the 400 former safe-deposit boxes. Add saunas, a steam bath and treatment rooms; the care line comes from the house of Forte. A spa that does not hide its history but stages it.
Rooms and suites
Behind the historic façade lie rooms and suites in a warm, Italian-inspired design — the signature of the interior designer Olga Polizzi, who shapes all Rocco Forte houses. High ceilings, strong colours and fine fabrics combine the gravity of the banking house with Mediterranean warmth.
Cuisine & roof terrace
On the ground floor the house restaurant serves Italian-influenced cuisine, and the bar in the former banking hall is an experience of its own. The social high point in summer, though, is the roof terrace: aperitif and light cuisine with a view over the Bebelplatz, the State Opera and the rooftops of the historic centre.
Location on the Bebelplatz
The Hotel de Rome stands at Behrenstraße 37 directly on the Bebelplatz, a step from Unter den Linden. The State Opera, the Humboldt University, the Museum Island and the Gendarmenmarkt are within walking distance; the U-Bahn station Französische Straße and the S-Bahn station Friedrichstraße lie close by. You can hardly stay more centrally in Berlin's historic centre.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions about the hotel
What is special about the spa of the Hotel de Rome?
It lies in the former vault of the Dresdner Bank headquarters of 1889 — around 800 m² under a historic vaulted ceiling. The centre is formed by a 20-metre pool, the longest hotel pool in Berlin.
Gold-coloured wall mosaics recall the gold coins once stored here, dark tiles the 400 former safe-deposit boxes. Add saunas, a steam bath and treatment rooms — a spa that deliberately stages its banking history.
Was there really a bank in the building?
Yes. The building of 1889 was the headquarters of the Dresdner Bank. After extensive restoration the Rocco Forte hotel group opened the Hotel de Rome here in 2006; the vault became the spa, the banking hall the bar.
How central is the Hotel de Rome?
Very central: directly on the Bebelplatz, a step from the boulevard Unter den Linden. The State Opera, the Humboldt University, the Gendarmenmarkt and the Museum Island are reachable on foot.
Is there a roof terrace?
Yes — in summer the roof terrace is one of the most beautiful spots in the house: with a view over the Bebelplatz, the State Opera and the rooftops of the historic centre, for aperitif and light cuisine.
Who is the house suited to?
Everyone who wants to combine an extraordinary city spa with culture: opera, Museum Island and World Heritage at the door, plus a pool in the bank vault. Especially popular as the backdrop for a romantic weekend or a special occasion.