Currywurst sprinkled with gold,
a suite for 25,000 euros a night complete with a butler and amazing views!
Berlin's luxurious Hotel Adlon Kempinski sits in the heart of the city, across from the
Brandenburg Gate.
For decades, it's been the go-to address for the world's jet-set.
Erik Flemming is an historian and Adlon expert.
When it comes to the hotel, he knows every nook and cranny and every secret
since it reopened 26 years ago.
Old world glamour can be felt from the moment you enter.
The bellhops' uniforms are still in the original design, recalling the glamour
of the hotel's early years.
After all, when the Adlon opened back in 1907, it was a hotspot for Berlin's high society.
The hotel's concierge is central to the luxury experience.
These experts help guests procure the hottest theater tickets or book a table at a top restaurant.
They've also been known to fulfil very unusual requests.
The hotel's international team of 500 employees
hail from 64 countries.
Whether working behind the scenes or assisting guests, they speak 40 different languages.
The lobby bar serves Berlin's typical Currywurst with fries – but a deluxe version sprinkled
with gold leaf powder for 25 euros.
By the way, you can still come for the Currywurst, even if you aren't a hotel guest.
The drink of choice at the Adlon is champagne.
32,000 bottles of it are served per year.
This elephant fountain in the middle of the lobby is a replica of the original,
which was destroyed during WWII along with much of the hotel.
The Adlon wasn't rebuilt until 1997.
The journey continues past elevators with elements modelled after the originals from
a hundred years ago.
The Winter Garden is one of the most popular event halls.
It hosts dinners and wedding receptions and is often used for photos at movie premieres.
The Adlon Kempinski has hosted numerous Hollywood stars like Hugh Grant,
Sarah Jessica Parker and Megan Fox.
Numerous celebrities have stayed at the Adlon.
But not all of them check into the most luxurious suite, which costs up to 25,000 per night.
It has 185 square meters of pure luxury, a view of the Brandenburg Gate
and its own private butler!
Ricardo is available 24 hours a day.
Ricardo won't say who made this request.
But we know that Barack Obama spent the night in the Royal Suite, as did Penélope Cruz
and Queen Elizabeth II.
But at the Adlon, you don't have to be a king or queen to start the day with royal flair.
The suite gained fame due to this window.
It's where Michael Jackson held out his baby in 2002 to show it to fans.
This dangerous move definitely got the King of Pop into trouble.
Public displays aside, inside the Adlon's doors, guests can expect full secrecy.
Discretion is also a type of luxury and the hotel has been committed to it from the start.
And the luxury Adlon Kempinski hotel still keeps this standard today.