Axel Hotel Berlin

Axel Hotel Berlin

Hotel

This is a hotel aimed at members of the LGBTQ+ community and is advertised as a "hetero-friendly hotel." In Berlin, it is known as "the Grindr hotel" and is an adults-only hotel. It is located in Schöneberg, which is considered to be the center of queer culture in Berlin. The hotel's motto is as follows: "Without judgment or prejudice," which applies to all branches of the hotel. According to their reviews, the clientele is mainly younger men and the wellness (or spa) area is clothing optional cruising area. According to one reviewer, "The answer to ‘does [insert activity] happen?’ the answer is yes." Their websites states that Axel Berlin is "a temple of rebelliousness. An elegant and majestic building where passion becomes a sacred act of connection and discovery. Diversity is not only respected; it is celebrated without fear or shame. And freedom is a right that is acquired when coming through the door." It is part of a chain of hotels that opened its first hotel in 2003 in Barcelona and now has many locations. The Berlin location is Berlin's most iconic and famous gay hotel and accommodates mostly gay men but is welcoming to all.

Danielle Miron

Axel Hotels. “Axel Hotel Berlin - Adults Only | ✔️Official Website of Axel Hotels✔️.” n.d. Accessed March 11, 2025. https://www.axelhotels.com/en/axel-hotel-berlin/hotel.
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Modern Berlin - 2009

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Modern Berlin, Germany

Juan Julià, founder of Axel Hotels.
Albert Olivé is the current CEO.

2009-present

Lietzenburger Str. 13 / 15, 10789 Berlin, Germany

Geared towards younger gay men.