New glory for a legendary hotel
Steigenberger Petersberg
Name
Steigenberger Grand Hotel & Spa, Petersberg
Location
Koenigswinter, near Bonn, Germany
Completion
2019
Areas
Lobby, reception, front desk, public area, banqueting rooms, restaurants, bar, wine bar, 120 bedrooms and suites
Scope of services
General contractor
Renovation
Project development
Interior design and implementation
Construction and finishing
Interior finishing
The Steigenberger Grandhotel & Spa on the Petersberg above the Siebengebirge is a luxury hotel steeped in tradition and, as a former federal guest house, is considered the most famous grand hotel in Germany. On behalf of the Federal Institute for Real Estate (BImA), Brumann realised a modernisation and extension of the hotel complex from 2019 to 2020 as general contractor for the interior fit-out & FFE.
The Petersberg Guest House has hosted state guests and crowned heads of state from all over the world. It was the venue for important political decisions, a meeting place for the powerful and a retreat for celebrities - Queen Elizabeth II was a guest here, as was the Dalai Lama. Built in 1892 by perfume manufacturer Ferdinand Mülhens, the hotel has been part of Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts since 1990.
The 120 rooms and suites as well as the public areas were renovated and modernised according to the plans of the working group Bollinger + Fehlig Architekten and Project Orange (both from Berlin). The difficult access to the common areas was simplified and the restaurant and spa areas were modernised. The complete modernisation of the building services and sewage system also ensures uniform, high-quality standards throughout the hotel.
As general contractor, Brumann realised this complete renovation in several construction phases and during ongoing operations. Among other things, this involved coordinating twelve trades, mastering the ‘surprises’ of the historical building fabric and conscientiously implementing the requirements of the monument protection authorities for the complex, the building silhouette and parts of the buildings.