The Westin Leipzig

The Westin Leipzig
Alternative namesHotel Merkur
Hotel InterContinental Leipzig
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeHotel
LocationGerberstraße 15
Leipzig, Germany
Coordinates51°20′47.68″N 12°22′32.37″E / 51.3465778°N 12.3756583°E / 51.3465778; 12.3756583
Construction started1979
Completed1981
Opening13 March 1981
Cost16.1 billion Japanese yen
ManagementWestin Hotels & Resorts
Height
Roof96 m (315 ft)
Technical details
Floor count27
Design and construction
Architect(s)Kajima architects, Tokyo
DeveloperLimex-Bau Export-Import, East Berlin
Main contractorKajima Corporation, Tokyo
Other information
Number of rooms436

The Westin Leipzig is a hotel in Leipzig, Germany. At 96.8 m (318 ft) tall, it is the second-tallest building in Leipzig as of 2023. Constructed for the GDR hotel chain Interhotel as Hotel Merkur, the hotel has been operated by Westin Hotels & Resorts since 2003. It features 436 rooms on 27 floors, of which 17 are guest floors and three are office floors. There is a swimming pool and a wellness area on the fourth floor. The hotel houses the Brühl restaurant and the Falco and Shinto bars.