Gäste- und Tagungshaus am Glockengarten

Conference hotel

We are a Christian guest-house and conference venue nestled in the park-like grounds of the Evangelischer Diakonieverein in the south-west of Berlin. It is an oasis of peace and relaxation away from the hustle and bustle of city life or an exhausting day at a seminar.

We offer modern and bright seminar rooms for conferences and other events with a capacity of up to 100 participants. One of our most popular highlights is our chapel with an organ in the gallery - perfect for wedding ceremonies or grand plenary sessions. You can enjoy our spacious garden area for breaks or outdoor events as well. A total of 43 rooms in our guesthouse are designed to provide you with a cosy atmosphere in a setting with a historical flair.

The wooded and watery surroundings lend well to extensive cycling tours, hiking or swimming in one of the lakes nearby. Whether you want to enjoy a short holiday in the peace and quiet of nature or explore the lively city centre of Berlin / Potsdam and its culture - you can have the best of both worlds here.

We are very well connected to public transport and as a result you can reach your destination comfortably and without any hassle.

Commitment to sustainability

The guest-house and conference venue of the Evangelischer Diakonieverein Berlin-Zehlendorf e.V. is especially distinguished as a social entrepreneur: We take pride in our employees who have been with us for many years, they are paid according to the collective wage agreement, there is a pension scheme, additional pension insurance, temporary employment accounts and further and advanced training opportunities in our in-house competence centre for education. Transparency is a top priority in the work of the Diakonieverein. That's why we have joined the Transparent Civil Society initiative. We procure our energy supply through natural electricity.

Conference rooms

max. room dimension up to 125m²
7 Event spaces total
max. room height up to
Exhibition space from to 420m²
suitable for up to 100 participants

Equipment in event spaces

Accessible
Audio system
Full darkness
In-house technical personnel
Natural light
Projection technology
WiFi in event spaces

Sustainability performance

Governance - Integrating a sustainability strategy
Governance - Implementing sustainability goals
Governance - Sustainable business development management
Compliance - Observing laws and guidelines
Compliance – Integrating a code of conduct
Compliance - Active incident management for breaches of compliance
Data Privacy – Ensuring data management meets the statutory requirements
Corporate culture – Communicating the sustainability vision statement
Transparency - Public sustainability reporting
Risk analysis - Structured risk management
Shareholders - Transparent information on shareholder structure and participations

Energy – Use of renewable energies
Carbon emissions – Auditing carbon footprint
Carbon footprint - Travel management system to cut carbon emissions
Carbon footprint - Mobility management strategies to reduce carbon emissions
Energy – Managing energy saving and efficiency
Emissions and environmental pollution control - Avoidance of noise, light, etc.
Waste – Systematic waste avoidance, sorting, and recycling
Environmental management – Environmental management system in place
Environmental management – Increasing energy efficiency of facilities
Environmental management – Safe treatment of hazardous materials
Environmental management – Putting green office strategies into place
Environmental management – Reducing water consumption
Environmental management – Eco-friendly furnishings for premises and locations
Environmental management – Using eco-friendly consumables

Optional criteria

Environmental costs – Carbon offset for projects and business activities

Employee satisfaction – Promoting employee loyalty and motivation
Work-life balance - Flexible working time models and CSR catalogue
Occupational health and safety measures - Safeguarding productivity
HR strategy – Supporting staff development and training
HR plan – Strategic HR management
HR strategy – Appraisal interviews and incentive system in place
HR strategy – Incentive system integrating aspects of sustainability
Training and further training – Promoting professional and personal development
Training and further training – Developing skills in sustainability
Dialogue - Involving stakeholders groups

Optional criteria

Diversity - Management of diversity and equal opportunities
Diversity - Ensuring the workplace is free from discrimination
Diversity - Integrating not-for-profit organisations
Suggestion scheme – Strengthening sustainable processes
Mitbestimmung - Einbezug der Arbeitnehmer
Accessibility – facilitating participation
Social commitment - Regulating donations and sponsoring
Social commitment - Supporting company volunteer programmes

Quality – Introducing structured quality management
Quality – Establishing a structured complaints management procedure
Quality – Regular dialogue with stakeholders to improve quality
Risks – Established risk analysis of products and projects
Innovation – Expanding the sustainable service portfolio
Innovation – Sustainable product and innovation management
Security – Establishing a user safety process
Performance - Nachhaltige wirtschaftliche Leistung
Budget discipline – Structured bid and invoicing management
Remuneration policy – Equitable remuneration structure
Suppliers – Aligning the supply chain along sustainable lines
Suppliers – Monitoring sustainability criteria in the supply chain
Suppliers – Hiring of sustainable locations
Resources – Efficient purchasing of sustainable products and services
Rating & Reputation - Positives Management von Reputation

Optional criteria

Financing – Ecological and ethical financial participation
Memberships – Transparent information on association memberships