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Bunker 5001 was East Germany’s ultimate undisclosed location. Had the Cold War turned hot, East German leader Erich Honecker and other high-ranking communist leaders would have comfortably ridden out the end of the world in this 7,500 cubic meter space. It’s buried in the middle of a forest about 40 kilometers from Berlin. My guide, Hannes Hensel, who’s part of a group called the Berlin Bunker Network, showed up and poked around the ground for awhile until he uncovers a steel trapdoor. He opens it and beckons me inside. We won’t surface again for well over 4 hours. “This was the most technologically advanced bunker of its time,” Hensel says while explaining his interest in the site. Bunker 5001 was actually superior in some respects to similar American and West German bunkers of its time. Inside, he shows me how the East Germans built the bunker as a series of massive containers, built on giant springs and coils so that the facility could ride out the shock wave from nearby nuclear blasts. The bunker contained its own generators, water system and air filtering facilities, so that its 400 inhabitants would have had no need to enter the nuclear wasteland above for two weeks after a war. The postwar plans were a bit hazier, however. “After two weeks, they would have gone above ground wearing radiation suits and gotten to an airplane and flown eastward to Russia,” says Hensel. Bunker 5001 is definitely number one on the most endangered list of bunkers in the Berlin area. The site’s entrances meanwhile IS SEALED UP with concrete sometime to prevent thrill-seekers from gaining access. Further Documentation is available at http://www.bunker5001.com/
Bunker 5001 was East Germany’s ultimate undisclosed location. Had the Cold War turned hot, East German leader Erich Honecker and other high-ranking communist leaders would have comfortably ridden out the end of the world in this 7,500 cubic meter space. It’s buried in the middle of a forest about 40 kilometers from Berlin. My guide, Hannes Hensel, who’s part of a group called the Berlin Bunker Network, showed up and poked around the ground for awhile until he uncovers a steel trapdoor. He opens it and beckons me inside. We won’t surface again for well over 4 hours. “This was the most technologically advanced bunker of its time,” Hensel says while explaining his interest in the site. Bunker 5001 was actually superior in some respects to similar American and West German bunkers of its time. Inside, he shows me how the East Germans built the bunker as a series of massive containers, built on giant springs and coils so that the facility could ride out the shock wave from nearby nuclear blasts. The bunker contained its own generators, water system and air filtering facilities, so that its 400 inhabitants would have had no need to enter the nuclear wasteland above for two weeks after a war. The postwar plans were a bit hazier, however. “After two weeks, they would have gone above ground wearing radiation suits and gotten to an airplane and flown eastward to Russia,” says Hensel. Bunker 5001 is definitely number one on the most endangered list of bunkers in the Berlin area. The site’s entrances meanwhile IS SEALED UP with concrete sometime to prevent thrill-seekers from gaining access. Further Documentation is available at http://www.bunker5001.com/
Park Inn by Radisson Berlin Alexanderplatz

Park Inn by Radisson Berlin Alexanderplatz

4.5 out of 5
Alexanderplatz 7 Berlin BE
The price is AU$172 per night from 25 Jan to 26 Jan
AU$172
25 Jan - 26 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Berlin. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,813 reviews)
Clean good location rooms okay at best

Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026

Park Inn by Radisson Berlin Alexanderplatz
Radisson Collection Hotel, Berlin

Radisson Collection Hotel, Berlin

5 out of 5
Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 3 Berlin BE
The price is AU$268 per night from 1 Feb to 2 Feb
AU$268
1 Feb - 2 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Berlin. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Alexanderplatz and Brandenburg Gate ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,005 reviews)
Clean hotel very lovely staff

Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026

Radisson Collection Hotel, Berlin
Steigenberger Hotel Am Kanzleramt

Steigenberger Hotel Am Kanzleramt

Ella-Trebe-Straße 5 Berlin BE
The price is AU$212 per night from 1 Feb to 2 Feb
AU$212
1 Feb - 2 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Berlin. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,010 reviews)
Nice room, very quiet. Hotel is very conveniently located next to the train station

Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026

Steigenberger Hotel Am Kanzleramt
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Cosy wooden house near 7 lakes - only 38 km to Berlin, up to 10 guests.

Cosy wooden house near 7 lakes - only 38 km to Berlin, up to 10 guests.

Prenden Brandenburg Region
Stay at this golf holiday home in Wandlitz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Barnim Nature Park and Finowfurt Aviation ...
Cosy wooden house near 7 lakes - only 38 km to Berlin, up to 10 guests.
Lux 11 Berlin Mitte

Lux 11 Berlin Mitte

Rosa-Luxemburg-Str. 9-13 Berlin
Stay at this boutique aparthotel in Berlin. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, room service and a snack bar/deli. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,230 reviews)
We were very happy about our stay. We loved the hotels location next to many attractions. It felt safe and although it was new years and loud at night we found the hotel well insulated to keep out the noise and keep in the heat. The bed was comfortable and the shower’s were hot. The hotel staff was ...

Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026

Lux 11 Berlin Mitte
Adina Apartment Hotel Berlin Mitte

Adina Apartment Hotel Berlin Mitte

4 out of 5
Platz vor dem Neuen Tor 6 Berlin BE
Stay at this spa aparthotel in Berlin. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,075 reviews)
Room was spotless, great shower. Awesome staff.

Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026

Adina Apartment Hotel Berlin Mitte
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Popular places to visit

Strandbad Wandlitzsee

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Strandbad Wandlitzsee during your trip to Wandlitz? While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

Strandbad Wandlitzsee

Kartbahn Schönerlinde

You can take time to visit Kartbahn Schönerlinde during your travels to Schönerlinde.

Kartbahn Schönerlinde

Activities

Berlin: Neues Museum Entry Ticket

Berlin: Neues Museum Entry Ticket

AU$25
per adult
Berlin: Neues Museum Entry Ticket
Berlin: Government District around the Reichstag Guided Tour

Berlin City walk Government District and Places of Democracy

AU$21
per adult
Berlin City walk Government District and Places of Democracy
Berlin WelcomeCard

Berlin WelcomeCard

AU$47
per traveller
90% of travellers recommend
Berlin WelcomeCard
Berlin: Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial Tour

From Berlin: Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial Tour

AU$51
per adult
From Berlin: Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial Tour
Berlin City Hop-on Hop-off Tour with Optional Cruise

Berlin City Hop-on Hop-off Tour with Optional Cruise

AU$46
per adult
76% of travellers recommend
Berlin City Hop-on Hop-off Tour with Optional Cruise
Berlin: 2.5-Hour Neighborhood Tour of Neukölln

Berlin: 2.5-Hour Neighborhood Tour of Neukölln

AU$35
per adult
Berlin: 2.5-Hour Neighborhood Tour of Neukölln
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Gebäude der ehemaligen FDJ-Jugendhochschule "Wilhelm Pieck"

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