Some people say the success of a hotel lies in impeccable service. Others think it's all in the attention to detail: from the care put into rooms that ooze sophistication without lacking the nonchalant comfort of a real home to covetable amenities that pamper guests while traveling abroad, and a truly mouthwatering, beautifully served gastronomy offering that puts local culture and customs center stage. Recently, though, I have come to think that color itself may have something to do with it — and, trust me, you'll think so, too, after seeing The Dean Berlin.
A newcomer on the capital's hospitality scene, The Dean Berlin takes the artsy-cool vision of the namesake Irish hotel group to continental Europe for the first time. Launched in Charlottenburg in February, the stay competes with the best hotels in Berlin, largely thanks to British interior designer Rachael Gowdridge's infectious creative vision. Not only that: with its pastel-led choice of colors, it might have just given us a shortcut to a home that feels as quirky and inspiring as it feels fresh.
