The owners' discerning taste in antiques, color combinations, and even televisions (designed by Philippe Starck) makes this B&B-like pension a pleasure to live in. Each room has a prize piece, such as a hand-carved 18th-century Chinese dresser or a chandelier from the Komische Opera's set of Don Carlos. Several rooms are hung with a large black-and-white photo by Sabine Kacunko. The apartment building shows its age only in the antique wood elevator, high stucco ceilings, and an occasionally creaky floor. You can serve yourself tea or coffee in the breakfast room throughout the day and mix your own drinks at the honor bar. Your English-speaking hosts are Mr. and Mrs. Schlenzka.
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