Contemporary art and outstanding architecture gives Grand Hotel Esplanade its special appeal. In a setting of design, art and modern architecture, guests can experience the modern definition of international hotel culture in any of the Grand Hotel Esplanade's deluxe rooms or suites. Grand Hotel Esplanade is the only five star hotel with its own specially-designed luxury boat, stationed on the canal nearby. Just a short walk from the hotel is the historical boulevard Unter den Linden, the Brandenburg Gate, and Potsdamer Platz. Immediately opposite the hotel is the Tiergarten, home to the New National Gallery, House of World Culture, the celebrated Gemalde Picture Gallery and the Museum of Bauhaus. With so many attractions literally on its doorstep, the hotel is the perfect central base for exploring the many facets of Berlin.