The two founders of the hotel, Silke Lorenzen and Sarah Vollmer, have lived in Neukolln for more than 7 years. They really grew in love with this beautiful area of Berlin and they very much like to be hosts. Their living room got too small for all their friends, so they decided to look for a bigger place in Neukolln to host their guests. One day they found the old vacuum-cleaner factory in Hobrechtstraße, fell in love with the building and decided to build a small hotel. They wanted to maintain the great architecture and not destroy it by building seperate rooms. Also they wanted to create a space, where people actually meet each other and not only get a key at reception and disappear in their rooms forever. So they started to think about a "room - in - room - concept" and decided to build little wooden cabins in the hall.
At some point they felt that they want more flexibility inside the place, since it is supposed to be a place of constant change and should be used for events of all kind as well. So they decided to put wheels under the cabins. It was then they realized that there are already cabins with wheels: caravans! Now, three caravans and three wooden cabins found their home in Huttenpalast and make a cosy camping atmosphere inside the factory hall. Every caravan and cabin is individually designed and has some space in front of it, so guests can chill there and have a chat with their "next-door neighbours".
Those who prefer more privacy can stay in six spacious new rooms located in another part of the factory. Flooded with natural light, these attractive quarters feature thoughtful design and en-suite bathrooms.
You should also come for a visit in our cafe. Homemade cake, breakfast on etageres, herbs growing out of wooden tables and the best lunch offer in town attract not only our hotel guests, but also neighbours and people working in Neukolln. In summertime our beautiful, green garden is the perfect oasis for those who seek some quietness in the middle of the city...
