Our team One wave. One drive. One passion. The new wave of living.
Get to know usOur team No ordinary hotel. No ordinary hosts.
We are team players and game changers. And wholehearted hosts. With an extraordinary amount of passion. An extraordinary amount of curiosity. And an extraordinary amount of energy. This is also the reason why our Zipper is what it is: an extraordinary project.
We are all looking in the same direction and moving forward together.
Each of us has our own special tasks and expertise. And there are many of them: Development, Mobility, Operations, Sales, Leading ... But only by combining all our experience and skills so closely can we create a place where everything fits. For us as a team. And for our guests. Because we more than enjoy being here. And we do everything we can to ensure that you are too.
Two visionaries. One vision. The Zipper. The founding team
Our founders Otto Konstantin and Tobias Sebastian have laid the foundation for their vision with Hospitality X. They want to challenge the status quo of the hotel industry. To connect the hospitality industry with the socially relevant issues of tomorrow. And they are already doing so today.
With success: the Zipper is the best proof of how perfectly hospitality, digitalization, mindfulness, sport and healthcare can intertwine. At the same time, a place has been created here where new visions are born. With and through the growing community that is a guest and at home in the Zipper.
Hotel Manager Franziska Pfaff
A passionate hotel manager. Team leader. In love with detail. During her professional career, Franziska has come to know and love the hotel industry in all its facets. She radiates hospitality and has an eye for the little details that often add that certain something, as is the case here at the Zipper. Here, she knows every corner like the back of her hand - if not better.
Franziska puts her energy and passion into her mission to form the perfect team of hosts together with the resident hosts and to live the team spirit: One wave, one drive, one passion.
Franziska's Zipper in one word: gigantic.
“Since 2023, people in Düsseldorf and beyond have been getting to know THE ZIPPER and experiencing a great community that combines lifestyle, sports, and modern working in one place—at THE ZIPPER.”
A warm and welcoming host Our Resident Hosts
Resident hosts. Modern hosts. Düsseldorf locals. Our team of resident hosts is simply special.
In an age where digital tools make our everyday lives more efficient and convenient, one thing remains as important as ever: genuine hospitality.
At The Zipper Hotel & Apartments, we combine both: modern, digital processes and strong hosts who make every stay personal.
Our resident hosts are on site daily from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and ensure that our guests feel well taken care of at all times. They guide you through the digital check-in process, assist with individual requests, and are genuinely warm and welcoming: a central part of our commitment to personal service.
Resident Host Jennis ZIPPER in one word: INNOVATIVE.
“Every day, I find it incredibly rewarding to show our guests the new, innovative way of hospitality and, as a modern host, to be personally present at The Zipper alongside digitalization.”
Sales Director Tim Stierenberg
Sales with heart and mind. Networker. Hotel industry enthusiast.
Tim is responsible for active sales at The Zipper Hotel & Apartments. The trained hotel manager brings over 18 years of sales experience in the hotel industry to the table—and a firm belief that good sales always start with people.
For him, sales means listening, understanding, and connecting. Personal interaction is what drives him. Networking is not a buzzword, but part of everyday life: whether at trade fairs, events, on the phone, or in face-to-face conversations. Our ZIPPER is much more than just a hotel. It stands for attitude, togetherness, and cooperation on an equal footing. That's why sales never feels like a job to Tim, but rather like what his heart beats for: a great industry where hospitality and sales come together.
Tims ZIPPER in one word: CONNECTION.
“ZIPPER stands for genuine encounters. That's exactly how I understand sales: personal, connecting, and always on equal terms."
Co-Founder Otto Konstantin Lindner
Thinking differently and further. Networker. And a modern host. He was unmistakably born with the hospitality gene. Formerly at home all over the world, he now gives the whole world a home as co-founder with the Zipper. Together with his team and always open to new cooperation partners. With whom he will achieve a great deal in the future, not least thanks to his expertise in the field of international mobility.
Otto's Zipper in one word: community
"When people take the Zipper to their hearts. Then we've done everything right."
Co-Founder Tobias Sebastian Oberdieck
Developer spirit. Entrepreneur. Talent for coordination. Tobias has been developing new hotel projects for more than a decade. And as co-founder of Hospitality X, he now has his own: The Zipper Hotel & Apartments. He has impressively achieved his vision of creating a stylish, timeless place in an urban environment where you can take yourself out and still connect with others.
Tobias Sebastian's Zipper in one word: mindfulness.
"It's incredibly exciting to create something that is constantly evolving. The Zipper lives through the people who live and work here."
Chairman of the Advisory Board Otto Lindner
Family entrepreneur. Son of an architect. A passionate hotelier with a penchant for thinking differently. He brings a wealth of experience to the table and at least as much inclination for innovative ideas. He has been a colleague and family member of the two founders for decades. Appreciating the constant exchange, advising and always inspired by their ideas.
Ottos Zipper in one word: at home.
"I like it when buildings have a memorable value. They tell a story."
