THE ORANIA.BERLIN OPENS IN RESTORED HISTORIC BUILDING

By: Christian Stan

The brand-new Orania.Berlin, located in the heart of Berlin at Oranienplatz in Kreuzberg, finds its home in a restored historic building dating to 1913. The Oranienpalast Café, as it was known at the time, was popular for its concerts – something Orania.Berlin hopes to recreate.

Artistic director Julien Quentin, an internationally acclaimed pianist who lives in Kreuzberg, has created a program that includes a mix of jazz, classical and electronic. Musicians will be sourced from Berlin. Jazz pianist Marc Schmolling, who also lives in Kreuzberg, will curate the Orania.Berlin.

As for the hotel, the Orania.Berlin has 41 rooms & suites, a Literary Salon overlooking the skyline of Berlin and a Living Room with two open fire places, open kitchen, cozy restaurant, stylish bar, and a Concert Stage with a grand Steinway Piano.

Managing director and Michelin Star-awarded chef, Philipp Vogel designed the menu drawing on Asian, European and South American influences. The sharing-style dishes will include crispy pork tail with aubergine, flank steak with chimichurri and watermelon as well as the house special a miso raspberry chocolate desert. The bar, one of the largest in Berlin, reportedly has an eclectic drinks menu.