Wellness Hotels at BER: Spa, Sauna & Fitness
Last checked: August 2026
The most common question first, answered honestly: no hotel right at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) has a swimming pool, indoors or out. If you want to relax before or after a flight, there are genuine spa and sauna areas though, the largest at the Holiday Inn Berlin Airport and the Steigenberger Airport Hotel Berlin. Most of the other hotels offer only a gym, or no wellness at all.
Key takeaways
- No hotel right at BER has a pool; the only hotel with a pool in the surrounding area is the Van der Valk (see the Hotels Nearby guide).
- The largest spa areas with a sauna are at the Holiday Inn (“Relax Inn”, approx. 650 m²) and the Steigenberger (approx. 300 m² on the roof, right at the terminal).
- Both IntercityHotels and the Campanile have a sauna, at the IntercityHotels for a fee.
- Many hotels have only a gym or no wellness at all; check opening hours and possible seasonal breaks with the hotel before booking.
Does any hotel at BER have a pool?
No. We checked the amenities of every airport hotel against the hotels’ official information: none has a pool. Booking sites occasionally show a pool, but those are errors in the aggregator data. For the Steigenberger Airport Hotel Berlin, for example, the claim comes from confusion with the same-brand Steigenberger Hotel Am Kanzleramt in the city centre, which really does have a pool. False pool listings also circulate for both IntercityHotels; their official pages list only sauna and fitness. A real hotel pool is only found in the surrounding area: the Van der Valk Hotel Berlin Brandenburg in Blankenfelde-Mahlow is the only hotel in our comparison with its own pool, covered in the Hotels Nearby guide.
Wellness areas at BER compared
| Hotel | Sauna | More wellness | Fitness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Inn Berlin Airport | Yes, Finnish sauna | “Relax Inn” spa approx. 650 m², Turkish steam bath, experience showers, quiet area | Yes |
| Steigenberger Airport Hotel Berlin | Yes, Finnish + bio sauna | Rooftop spa approx. 300 m², quiet rooms | Yes, 24 h |
| IntercityHotel BER Terminal 1+2 | Yes | Wellness area on the 5th floor, for a fee | Yes, for a fee |
| IntercityHotel Area North | Yes | Sauna/fitness area on the 2nd floor, for a fee | Yes, for a fee |
| Campanile Berlin Brandenburg Airport | Yes | Massage on request | Yes |
The largest spa areas: Holiday Inn and Steigenberger
For a real wellness stay before your trip, two hotels are the first choice. The Holiday Inn Berlin Airport in Schönefeld has the largest spa area at BER, the “Relax Inn”: around 650 m² with a Finnish sauna, Turkish steam bath, experience showers and a quiet area, plus massages on request. The area occasionally has a summer break, so check the opening times directly with the hotel before booking.
The Steigenberger Airport Hotel Berlin right at Terminal 1 offers an approximately 300 m² spa and fitness area on the roof, with a Finnish sauna, bio sauna and quiet rooms; the gym is open around the clock. It is the most convenient combination of terminal proximity and wellness.
Gym only, no spa
Some hotels have no wellness area but do have a gym: the Moxy Berlin Airport and the MEININGER Hotel Berlin Airport (both free), the LOGINN Hotel Berlin Airport and the Airporthotel Berlin-Adlershof. The budget and terminal-feeder hotels have neither wellness nor fitness, among them the Premier Inn Berlin Airport, the B&B Hotel Berlin-Airport, the ibis Berlin Airport, the ibis budget Berlin Airport and the Holiday Inn the niu Pax Berlin Airport.
If you want to combine the wellness visit with a relaxed night before departure, the Early Flight guide helps with timing; if you only need the room for a few hours during the day, see the Day Rooms guide. How to reach the Schönefeld hotels from the terminal is covered in the Getting There guide.
Frequently asked questions on this topic
Does any hotel at Berlin Airport BER have a pool?
No. None of the hotels right at BER has a swimming pool, indoors or out. Pool listings on some booking sites are errors in the aggregator data; the official hotel pages list only sauna, spa and fitness. A hotel pool is only found in the surrounding area, for example at the Van der Valk Hotel Berlin Brandenburg in Blankenfelde-Mahlow.
Which hotel at BER has the largest spa area?
The largest spa is at the Holiday Inn Berlin Airport in Schönefeld, the "Relax Inn" (approx. 650 m², Finnish sauna and Turkish steam bath). Right at Terminal 1, the Steigenberger Airport Hotel Berlin offers an approx. 300 m² rooftop spa with a Finnish sauna and a bio sauna. At the Holiday Inn the area may close seasonally, so check the opening before booking.
Is there an extra charge for the sauna and gym?
It depends on the hotel. The gyms at the Moxy and the MEININGER are free for house guests. At both IntercityHotels, however, the sauna and fitness area costs extra. It is best to check the terms when booking.