JW Marriott Berlin hotel ‘unveiled’ after initial refurbishment

Marriott has unveiled the new JW Marriott Hotel Berlin – image above, and website here.

Located on Stauffenbergstraße, the JW Marriott Hotel Berlin is directly adjacent to Tiergarten, a location which has apparently influenced the new interiors.

It is primarily a conference hotel with 48 event spaces and the largest ballroom in Berlin. If you are travelling for leisure, you may be more interested in the spa, pool, sauna, steam room and two treatment rooms. There are not one but two fitness centres!

Previously Hotel Berlin Central District, this cavernous 505 room hotel is undergoing a full refurbishment.

Whilst it isn’t fully clear what work has and hasn’t been done, it appears that the restaurants and public areas have been fully refurbished.

The statement says “the ongoing development of the hotel will see the property’s full transformation finalized by 2025, with the complete renovation of all guestrooms”. It implies that, at present, some or all of the bedrooms may not have been refurbished. The room photos on the hotel website don’t look hugely enticing.

The JW Marriott Berlin website is here.

Meanwhile, my review of the ‘regular’ Marriott Berlin – which is actually one of the best in the chain – is here.

We’ve also reviewed Grand Hyatt Berlin, Accor’s Pullman Berlin and Hilton’s Waldorf Astoria Berlin in recent years.

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How to earn Marriott Bonvoy points and status from UK credit cards (January 2025)

There are various ways of earning Marriott Bonvoy points from UK credit cards.  Many cards also have generous sign-up bonuses.

The official Marriott Bonvoy American Express card comes with 20,000 points for signing up, 2 points for every £1 you spend and 15 elite night credits per year.

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You can also earn Marriott Bonvoy points indirectly:

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and for small business owners:

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The conversion rate from American Express to Marriott Bonvoy points is 2:3.

Click here to read our detailed summary of all UK credit cards which can be used to earn Marriott Bonvoy points. 

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