The Sophienpalais in the Sophienterrassen
Historic entrance to a unique city quarter
The three-winged Sophienpalais complex forms the historic entrance to the Sophienterrassen. Formerly used as a military headquarters by the Wehrmacht, later by the British military and finally by the Bundeswehr, it has not only been given a completely new purpose through the renovation of listed elements, but also a life-affirming lightness and elegance through modern additions and expansion. Once you have left the monumental entrance portal behind you, there is little to remind you of its martial use in the past.
Community facilities and a concierge
A Grand Hotel atmosphere
The Sophienpalais has a number of special features that make living here so unique. It starts with its own concierge, who welcomes residents and their guests, receives post and deliveries, safeguards the residents' privacy and assists them with a comprehensive range of services for all their questions and tiresome everyday chores. An elegant lounge serves as a cosy meeting place where you can cultivate relationships, read or celebrate together. Adjoining it is a separate smoking lounge for cigar aficionados. The 600 m2 wellness area offers modern fitness equipment for physical training as well as a sauna, a steam bath and infrared chairs. And the former garrison headquarters' gun safe has taken on the role of a wine cellar in the Sophienpalais, where everyone can store their wines in their own lockable compartments.
Garden, balconies, roof terraces
The sunny side of the Sophienpalais
Viewed from the south, the Sophienpalais presents itself from its cheerful side. Here, there are modern gardens with paths and squares, benches and a fountain, artfully shaped hedges and borders, as well as mighty giant trees stretching their branches towards the sky. In summer, the roof terraces, balconies and private garden areas invite the residents to sunbathe during the day and later to enjoy a barbecue and a sundowner. But this side of the Sophienpalais also has a special splendour when autumn colours the leaves, winter covers everything with a magical glitter or spring coaxes the bright green out of the shrubs and trees.
The Sophienpalais club lounge is where people meet with like-minded people, celebrate and enjoy life.
Concierge Roman Bartel is a permanent institution at the Sophienpalais, acting as a good spirit of the house and a facilitator of all kinds.
Sauna, steam bath, the latest fitness equipment – everything in the wellness area is designed for health and relaxation.
