Hotel Taschenbergpalais Kempinski Dresden
Grand Hotel with deep historic bones — Baroque palace exterior, freshly renovated interior using historic blue and sage green palettes, custom furniture, allergy-friendly sustainable materials. Feels palatial without being stuffy.
Ask for a Palais View Room or Grand Palais View Room — the landmark views over the Zwinger and Royal Palace are worth the upgrade
Why It Matters
The definitive Dresden address. Saxony's first five-star hotel, occupying an 18th-century palace with surviving original facade and staircase. Hosted Barack Obama, Vladimir Putin, Jacques Chirac, Karl Lagerfeld, and Anna Netrebko among others. The 2016 Bilderberg Conference was held here. Completely renovated in 2024.
Built in 1705 by Augustus the Strong as a gift to his mistress Countess Cosel, the Taschenbergpalais was bombed flat in 1945 and spent decades as a ruin. Reconstruction finished in 1995 — making it Saxony's first five-star hotel — and a full gut renovation completed in February 2024 brought designer Markus Hilzinger's contemporary take on Baroque royalty into every room and corridor. Today it sits directly between the Zwinger Palace and the Royal Palace, with the Semper Opera House a two-minute walk away. That location is essentially unbeatable in Dresden.
Where You'll Stay
9 room types available
Baroque Room
Entry-level room with elegant post-2024 renovation design. Street or inner courtyard view. Luxurious marble bathroom and refined furnishings. At 25 sqm this is the most compact option in the hotel — cosy rather than roomy, but impeccably finished.
25 sqmGrand Palais Room
The largest standard room category at 44 sqm, sleeping up to 3. Street or inner courtyard view. Feels spacious with high ceilings and original artwork on the walls.
44 sqmGrand Palais View Room
The biggest standard room category with the best views — landmark-facing at 43 sqm. Up to 3 guests. The combination of size and front-facing views makes this the top non-suite pick.
43 sqmJunior Suite
Visually separated living and sleeping areas. Features a cosy lounge, desk, two TV screens, and two minibars. Some Junior Suites offer castle views of Dresden's historic centre. Two rare rooms in this category have balconies overlooking the Semper Opera House and Zwinger Palace.
Palais Room
A meaningful step up from the Baroque Room. At 35 sqm with graceful custom furnishings, this is described by guests as feeling more like a junior suite at other hotels. Street or inner courtyard view.
35 sqmPalais View Room
Same footprint as the Palais Room but with a landmark-facing view over Dresden's historic buildings — the Zwinger, Royal Palace, or similar. Worth the upgrade for first-timers.
35 sqmQueen Suite
A lavish 161 sqm sanctuary themed around Countess Cosel — Augustus the Strong's famous mistress for whom the palace was originally built. The art on the walls was specially commissioned to reference Cosel, and the colour palette of historic blue and sage green runs throughout. Has its own dining room, oversized bathtub, steam shower, walk-in closet, and fully equipped kitchen. Complimentary minibar.
King · 161 sqm
Royal Suite
Created by merging the King and Queen Suites, this 380 sqm behemoth sleeps up to 8 across two king bedrooms. Has two living areas, two dining rooms, a kitchenette, a full kitchen with golden veneers and black stone, a walk-in wardrobe, and a guest bathroom. The art collection is extraordinary — an oversized reproduction of Bernardo Bellotto's 1748 Canaletto View painting commissioned in collaboration with the Dresden State Art Collections. A red marble fireplace anchors the King Suite breakfast room. The pinnacle of the hotel.
King · 380 sqm
Signature Suite
Four suites designed around Dresden's Baroque heritage, positioned between the Zwinger and Royal Palace. Includes a lounge and dining area, with a small bay room. Popular choice for honeymooners. Generous marble bathroom with black-and-white tile detailing.
King · 71 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
7 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Hotel offers bicycles for rent to explore Dresden's riverside promenades and city centre.
The hotel arranges curated local cultural encounters including visits to the Green Vault, Old Masters Gallery, and other nearby Dresden State Art Collections institutions. Available as part of bespoke offer packages.
In winter, the hotel's historic inner courtyard becomes an ice rink with sparkling lights. A genuinely unique feature and a major draw for winter stays.
The hotel's house chapel, a surviving historic space within the palace, is available for complimentary civil wedding ceremonies for hotel guests.
Guided yoga classes in the spa area to align body, mind, and soul.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Nine modern meeting rooms with city views plus the Kurfürstensaal for up to 500 guests. Three business suites also available.
Hotel features an on-site art gallery.
Multifunctional ballroom for up to 500 people.
Surviving historic chapel within the palace available for complimentary wedding ceremonies.
Pets welcome. Charges may apply.
Garden courtyard in summer; ice rink in winter. One of the most distinctive hotel features in Dresden.
All bathrooms feature marble finishes with underfloor heating — a benefit of the new 2024 construction standards.
Public parking on site at €25/day. No reservation possible.
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