GLS Berlin: The School with a Pool
As a GLS student, you enjoy special entrance rates to one of Berlin’s most spectacular swimming pools, located directly on the GLS campus and owned by the school.
The pool is the architectural jewel of the GLS language school campus and a protected Berlin landmark. It’s the perfect place to relax after German classes in a uniquely Berlin setting.
History
Built in 1902 as the grand public bathhouse Stadtbad Oderberger, the building originally featured hundreds of bathtubs on its upper floors.
At the time, a private bathroom was a luxury that few Berlin apartments could offer.
A Palace for the Senses
Architect Ludwig Hoffmann designed the exterior to resemble a German Renaissance palace.
The interior feels like a cathedral: A vaulted ceiling stretches over the pool, lending it a majestic, almost sacred aura.
Decay & Renewal
Closed in 1986 due to structural damage, the bathhouse stood abandoned for decades until it was acquired in 2011 by GLS founder Barbara Jaeschke.
Following five years of meticulous restoration, she reopened the historic landmark as the Hotel Oderberger – cited by VOGUE as one of the finest hotels in Berlin today.
Art & Stage
The pool served as the backdrop for the documentary Beauty & Decay by Annekatrin Hendel.
During its restoration, artists like Johanna Keimeyer and Corey Scott-Gilbert used it as a stage before it reopened to the public - with discounted rates for GLS students.
Ready to Dive into German?
Choose the German course that fits your level and goals. Accommodation is optional - just indicate your choice on the enrollment form.
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