Adlon Berlin
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Origin
On the Pariser Platz in the center of Berlin was located the Palais Redern. Facing the Brandenburg Gate the Palais was a landmark constructed by the famous architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel. This location was the dream spot for Lorenz Adlon to realize his dream to build a Grand Hotel. A dream which was made possible through the interferance of the German Kaiser Wilhelm II who wanted Berlin have a Grand Hotel able to match the glamour of the famous Paris and London Hotels.
Opening of the Hotel
The Hotel Adlon was built in 1907 and opened October 24. The architects were Carl Gause and Robert Leibnitz. You can add information here
End of the first Hotel Adlon
In the night from Octber 2 to October 3 1945 the Hotel burnt down. The circumstances of the fire are unclear. They were not due to Allied Bombing.
Re-Opening of the Hotel
Between 1995 and 1997 the Hotel was rebuilt under the architects Patzschke, Klotz & Partner. The building is owned by the German Real Estate firm Fundus.
Different Owners / Management
The Hotel is managed by the Kempinski Luxury Hotel organisation which has a lease until 2016. you can add info here ...
Famous Guests
Charlie Chaplin Michael Jackson
Films
In 1932 Greta Garbo´s 'Grand Hotel'
In 1996 Percy Adlon, great grandson of the Hotel founder Lorenz Adlon made the documentary "The Glamorous World of the Hotel Adlon".
External links
- Hotel Adlon by Hotels of the World.com
- Grand Hotels of the World.com
- Hotel Adlon.com (list of all the Hotel Adlon in the World)
- Kempinski.com (webpages within the Kempinski Chain)
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