The Estrel Berlin, Europe’s largest hotel, entertainment and congress complex, is on course to celebrate its new addition in mid-2026: the Estrel Tower. What will be Berlin’s first sky-scraper and a new destination for meetings, events, celebrations, creativity, and collaboration, achieved its topping out milestone on 3 March with the completion of the shell construction and erection of the roof truss.
Present at the ceremony were 550 invited guests – individuals involved in the Tower’s construction – who heard a variety of speakers, including building contractors, Ekkehard and Maxim Streletzki. “Today is a special day and a key milestone. Every construction project of this size is an enormous challenge, and we are incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved so far thanks to the excellent co-operation of the companies involved and the dedication of our builders onsite”, said Maxim Streletzki, son of the Estrel Berlin’s founder. “There’s still a long road ahead of us to completion, but we’re confident that the Estrel Tower will open its doors to the first guests from mid-2026.”
Franziska Giffey, Berlin mayor and current state senator for economy, energy, and enterprise, told the audience: “The congress and convention sector and tourism are essential building blocks of our economy – and here, Berlin is at the forefront nationwide. The Estrel – both a hotel and event complex and an employer – plays a leading role in shaping our city’s status as a business location… Berlin is getting a new landmark, which will be a gateway to the city. This impressive building venture is creating and securing jobs in the related service sectors and supporting local businesses by placing emphasis on regional products.”
Martin Hikel, district mayor of the Berlin borough of Neukölln, also addressed the guests, praising the Estrel Tower as “a major step for Neukölln’s development and future potential”. A topping-out wreath measuring 2.5sqm in size and weighing 800kg was specially delivered from Dresden for the event.
The 176-metre Estrel Tower will offer 522 designer rooms, suites, and serviced apartments, 3,800sqm of event space, and 9,300sqm of co-working space set over its 45 floors. Highlights include a restaurant and Skybar above the rooftops of Berlin, and the light-flooded atrium. The Tower will be connected to the Estrel Hotel, the Estrel Congress Center (ECC), and the Estrel Show Theatre via a tunnel.
The goal is for the tower to achieve Platinum LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) international building sustainability certification status, the highest level awarded. The finished tower will have its own photovoltaic system, an energy-saving façade, an intelligent energy management system, and climate-neutral heat supply from the Berlin district heating network.
