Exterior view of the Estrel Hotel Berlin by night

The
Company

Company Philosophy

Mission

To offer our guests the perfect setting and spaces, enabling encounters to become special moments. As a family business, to operate economically, ecologically and sustainably.

Vision

Absolute flexibility, unlimited possibilities, technical expertise and customer-focused orientation make us the first choice for great events.

Our values. That's what we stand for.

COMMITED - We love details

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Although we are Europe's largest hotel, congress & entertainment center, we feel a strong sense of individual and personal responsibility for each and every guest, customer and employee.

CAPABLE - We can do it

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We make life easier for our clients and guests by making everything possible - or at least almost everything. We can do this because we have the technical capabilities and resources, but also because we have the unconditional will to do so.

IMPRESSIVE - Lasting impression

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We want to exceed our guests’ expectations. In so doing, we strive to make their stay positive so that that they can take home the memory of this experience as an additional souvenir.

LOCAL - Hello World, Hello Berlin

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With a cosmopolitan, open-minded outlook, we are culturally and socially committed to our city. Berlin is our home in the world and where the world comes to stay. Both are exciting. We strive to ensure that our guests have an enjoyable and diverse experience in Berlin.

SUSTAINABLE - We take action

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As a company we act holistically & sustainably - economically, ecologically and socially - with foresight and responsibility towards our employees, society and the environment.

Estrel Team

We are by your side with professionalism and competence. Here, you can find an overview of your contacts. Just contact us – we’ll be glad to help!

  • Owner

    Ekkehard Streletzki

    Ekkehard Streletzki

  • Owner

    Maxim Streletzki

  • Managing Director

    Ute Jacobs

    Managing Director

Estrel History

The success story of the Estrel shows what can grow out of an idea, optimism, courage and determination! With visionary thinking, risk-taking and foresight, Estrel owner Ekkehard Streletzki stepped into the scene in 1994 by creating the Estrel and has since went on to make it what it is today: Germany's largest hotel and home to a unique collection of contemporary art, an internationally renowned congress centre (ECC) and a world-renowned show theatre that has become an integral part of Berlin's cultural landscape.

Building shell of the Estrel hotel in 1993
1994 First hotel guests welcomed
1995 Opening Gala - Estrel Hotel
1997 Opening - Estrel Show Theatre & Premiere of "Stars in Concert"
1999 Opening - Estrel Congress Center
ZDF show "Wetten, das...?" at the ECC
2000 Ekkehard Streletzki awarded "Hotelier of the Year"
Boxing World Heavyweight Championship with Vitali Klitschko in ECC
Bambi Award at the ECC
2001 Estrel exceeds annual turnover of DM 100 million
Premiere "all you need is love! – The Beatles Musical"
2002 Premiere "Elvis - The Musical"
2003 Premiere "Thank you for the music - The ABBA Story"
2004 Premiere "I'm a Soul Man: A tribute to the Blues Brothers"
ECHO Award Ceremony at the ECC
2005 Ekkehard Streletzki awarded the Federal Cross of Merit
ECHO Award Ceremony at the ECC
2007 "Conga Award" for "Best Conference Hotel in Germany"
2008 "EVVC Award" for "Best Congress Center in Germany"
2009 Ekkehard Streletzki recognized as "Berlin Entrepreneur of the Year"
Estrel trainees begin management of Restaurant & Hotel Schloss Britz
Athletes' hotel of the World Championships in Athletics
Premiere "Memories of Motown"
2013 Premiere "DIVAS - The Show"
2014 "Location Award" in the category best "Hotel-Event Location"
2015 Opening Convention Hall II
Ekkehard Streletzki recognized as "Mind of the Year" in the real estate industry
"Location Award" in the category best "Event Location for Major Events"
Chamber of Commerce award for "Berlin's Best Training Company"
2017 Complete redesign of the atrium and restaurants
Premiere "Simply the Best - The Tina Turner Story"
2018 1st Job Fair for Refugees and Foreign Job Seekers
2021 Opening Estrel Digital Studio
Opening Estrel Auditorium
2023 Ekkehard Streletzki awarded the Federal Cross of Merit