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The building was originally the headquarters of the Dresdner Bank, and the conversion to a hotel left the most imposing architectural features intact — the ballroom occupies the former cashier's hall, with soaring ceilings and original marble, while the pool sits in the old jewel vault. Located on the elegant Bebelplatz (site of the infamous 1933 Nazi book burning), the Hotel de Rome channels a kind of dark Weimar glamour that feels specifically and unmistakably Berlin. 145 rooms, the Rooftop Terrace with panoramic views across Mitte, and a Rocco Forte level of polish.
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