Julius Meinl Living marks Western European debut

Julius Meinl Living, the hospitality arm of the historic Meinl family, has announced its expansion into Western Europe with the acquisition of a luxury property in Berlin. 

The Julius Prague

Located on Marburger Strasse in the Charlottenburg district, the partially completed site will be transformed into "The Julius Berlin," a 98-room luxury apartment-hotel scheduled to open in mid-2028.
The property that Julius Meinl Living is acquiring is a new-build and was commenced in 2018. Julius Meinl Living intends to re-commence and complete construction as soon as possible after it becomes the full legal owner of the property. Whilst reflecting its own vision and standards, Julius Meinl Living’s plans for the property have 98 rooms and apartments. 
As with other The Julius properties, it is intended that The Julius Berlin will be certified to the highest environmental standard.
The move follows the success of the group’s flagship property in Prague and ongoing developments in Bucharest (opening 2028) and Budapest (opening 2029). Despite Berlin’s slower post-pandemic recovery compared to other capitals, the group views the city as a high-growth market with a gap in the luxury long-stay sector.
The project will be funded through a combination of group capital and senior debt. This announcement comes alongside news that the group has raised €27 million in new capital since late 2024 and recently secured a building permit for its upcoming Bucharest location.
Commenting on these updates, Julius Meinl VI, CEO of Julius Meinl Living, said: “We are enormously excited about our acquisition in Berlin. It is a great opportunity, and once we have completed construction, we look forward to opening what we confidently expect to be one of the leading hotels in Berlin – a market that we have long wished to enter. In addition, we are thrilled now to be able to move forward in Bucharest. We thank all involved for their assistance.”