Dalata Hotel Group has announced a deal to lease a hotel in Berlin, its second in Germany and fourth in continental Europe.
The UK and Ireland’s largest independent four-star hotel operator has agreed a deal with Deka Immobilien to lease what will become the four-star Clayton Hotel Tiergarten in the German capital.
The hotel, which previously operated as Novotel Berlin Am Tiergarten hotel, is currently undergoing an 18-month refurbishment.
Upon completion, the full-service Clayton Hotel will include 274 bedrooms, a restaurant, bar, meeting and events centre, sauna, steam room and gym. Dalata expects to commence operations, through a 25-year lease, in the second half of 2026.
The building will have a BREEAM Very Good certification. It also benefits from a local district heating network, with hot water generation achieved without the use of fossil fuels. Modern air handling units and air conditioning systems utilising low energy technology will also be installed.
The hotel is centrally located on Strasse des 17. Juni, between the Kurfürstendamm and the Brandenburg Gate with transport links to the main train station, the airports, and exhibition centre. It is part of the mixed-use Tiergarten Tower development, comprising both office and hotel use.
The Tiergarten area is close to tourism hot spots such as the Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, Federal Chancellery and the Berlin zoo is within walking distance or easily accessible by public transport.
Berlin received almost 13 million visitors in 2024 recording more than 30m overnight stays.
Shane Casserly, deputy chief executive of Dalata Hotel Group commented: "We are very excited to announce our first hotel in Berlin, a leading global travel destination and a key strategic location in our European expansion strategy.
"Situated close to numerous leisure and business hubs, the fully refurbished hotel will be ideally positioned to benefit from Berlin’s rich mix of cultural, historical, sporting, and business events and attractions.
"We value deeply our partnerships, and we look forward to expanding our footprint in Germany and continuing our strong relationship with Deka”.
The Pandox Consortium increased its stake in Dalata to 9.5% last week after having a takeover offer worth €1.3 billion rejected by the group. Dalata said the offer from the consortium, which comprises Scandinavian property companies Pandox and Eiendomsspar, undervalued the group and its prospects.
Dalata reported revenue of €652.2m and EBITDA of €232m in 2024. The group also announced plans for its first Spanish hotel in April.
Photo: Shane Casserly. (Pic: File)
