AROUND OUR HOTEL

Berlin can look back on a long tradition as a centre of science since the founding of Humboldt University in the 19th century and the Academy of Sciences, which was active during the GDR era. Many scientific institutions have settled here over the years to connect people from all over the world and to promote research. Thanks to the proximity to the companies based here, scientific findings are quickly incorporated into practical applications.

The Airport Hotel Adlershof (1) is ideally located in the middle of numerous renowned scientific institutions: The German Aerospace Centre (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V.) (2), the Ferdinand Braun Institute (3), the Helmholtz Centre Berlin (4), the Leibniz Institut für Kristallzüchtung (5), Leibniz-Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften (6), MBI Max-Born-Institut (7), RLI Reiner Lemoine Institut (8), the Society for the Advancement of Applied Computer Science (Gesellschaft zur Förderung angewandter Informatik e.V.) (9) and many more.

Networking between science and practice has a long tradition in the university city of Berlin. Back in 2003, Humboldt University (1) relocated its mathematics and natural sciences campus with the Chemistry, Geography, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics and Psychology Institutes to Adlershof. Easily accessible on foot from the Airport Hotel Adlershof (2). Everyone involved benefits from the cooperation with non-university research institutes and companies at the Adlershof Technology Park.

With its practice-oriented business and economics courses and close cooperation with companies based at the technology park, bbw University of Applied Sciences (3) brings together people from a wide variety of fields. The Steinbeis Transfer Network (4) is represented by various institutes with a focus on technology transfer, research and application and support for both established companies and start-ups in various areas.

The Airport Hotel Adlershof (1) is a perfect base for exploring interesting sights around the city.

and Adlershof. Experience famous TV shows at Studio Berlin (2) or immerse yourself in the history of aviation in the Great Wind Tunnel (3). Visitors interested in technology will get their money’s worth at the ball laboratories (6), while nature lovers can follow in the footsteps of the former airfield at the Johannisthal Landscape Park (7).

Our hotel is also perfect for exploring the centre of Berlin. You can easily reach the old town of Köpenick (8) and Köpenick Castle (9) by public transport. Relax by the Müggelsee or Dahme (10), or attend major events such as concerts and football matches at Parkbühne Wuhlheide (11) and Alte Försterei (12) for top-level entertainment. If you want to experience the history of the Berlin Wall up close, you shouldn’t miss a visit to the East Side Gallery (13).

Unser Hotel eignet sich auch perfekt für weitere Erkundungen der Berliner City. Die Altstadt Köpenick (8) und das Schloss Köpenick (9) sind mit dem öffentlichen Nahverkehr bequem und schnell erreichbar. Der Müggelsee und die Dahme (10) laden zur Erholung ein, während Großveranstaltungen wie Konzerte und Fußballspiele in der Parkbühne Wuhlheide (11) beziehungsweise in der Alten Försterei (12) Unterhaltung auf höchstem Niveau versprechen. Und wer die Geschichte der Berliner Mauer hautnah erleben möchte, sollte sich den Besuch der East Side Gallery (13) nicht entgehen lassen.

In Adlershof, Berlin’s first motorized airfield and namesake of our hotel, the pioneers of aviation  worked on machines that would connect different people and worlds. This was considered to be the cradle of German aviation. In the early 20th century, the predecessor of the German Aerospace Centre (1) was founded at the suggestion of Count Zeppelin. Some historical buildings such as the Great Wind Tunnel (2) or the Trudelturm (3), which were built for research purposes, are still open to visitors today.

After flight operations ceased in the mid-1950s, a large scientific research centre for physics, chemistry, materials, air and cosmos research was built. This was the forerunner of today’s Adlershof Technology Park. In 2003, the mathematics and natural sciences campus of Humboldt University (4) moved to Adlershof. Adlershof is now regarded as Germany’s largest and most successful science and technology park and is operated by WISTA Management GmbH (5).

Adlershof developed early on as a location for the production of feature films and was the broadcasting site of the GDR TV station ‘Ostdeutscher Fernsehfunk’. With over 200 companies, the media city is now considered Berlin’s largest media location and is home to Studio Berlin (6), where well-known TV programmes are produced.