Must-see hotels in Hamburg

  • The Westin Hamburg

    Hamburg

    This has to be Hamburg's premier address, inside the lower half of the daring new Elbphilharmonie. It's definitely worth paying extra for a room with a…

  • Hotel Wedina

    Hamburg

    Margaret Atwood, Jonathan Franzen and Martin Walser are among the literary greats who’ve stayed at this loveable lair. Rooms are spread over five brightly…

  • Fairmont Vier Jahrseiten Hamburg

    Hamburg

    This five-star hotel overlooking the waters of Binnenalster opened in 1897 and retains an air of the grand old European hotels of the past. Rooms are…

  • Hotel Atlantic

    Hamburg

    Imagine yourself aboard a luxury ocean liner in this grand 252-room hotel, which opens onto Holzdamm. Built in 1909 for passengers departing for America,…

  • Renaissance Hamburg Hotel

    Hamburg

    Part of the upscale Marriott chain, and very much in keeping with Neustadt's refined sense of sophistication, the Renaissance is a terrific deal. It…

  • Hotel Motel One Hamburg am Michel

    Hamburg

    Part of an excellent chain of 'Budget Design' hotels, the Hamburg Am Michel is proof that you don't need to pay over the odds to appreciate style and…

  • The Madison Hotel

    Hamburg

    The handsome four-star Madison is wonderfully located close to the water, and the spacious rooms, which range from studios to suites and apartments,…

  • Superbude St Pauli

    Hamburg

    The young and forever-young mix and mingle without a shred of prejudice at this rocking design hotel-hostel combo that's all about living, laughing,…

  • Fritz im Pyjama Hotel

    Hamburg

    This stylish townhouse hotel sits smack dab in the heart of the Schanzenviertel party zone. Rooms are smallish, with wooden floors, angular furniture and…

  • East

    St Pauli & Reeperbahn

    In an old iron foundry, East's bold and dramatic design never fails to impress. The walls, lamps and huge pillars of this hotel’s public areas emulate…

  • 25hours Hotel HafenCity

    Hamburg

    Offbeat decor, an infectious irreverence and postmodern vintage flair make this pad a top choice among global nomads. Sporting maritime flourishes, the…

  • Scandic Hamburg Emporio

    Hamburg

    Removed a little from the clamour of downtown Neustadt but within easy walking distance of same, this outpost of the Scandinavian Scandic chain gets…

  • Arcotel Onyx Hamburg

    St Pauli & Reeperbahn

    Rooms here are zany (some suites have circular beds) and contemporary, with bright colours and high levels of comfort. There's a restaurant on site, and…

  • Instant Sleep Backpacker Hostel

    Hamburg

    Artistic murals – from green stripes to golden Buddhas – adorn this backpacker pad in the happening Schanzenviertel. Airy dorms (three to 12 beds) and…

  • Junges Hotel

    Hamburg

    A corrugated metal exterior fronts lots of blond wood in this airy, modern 128-room hotel less than five minutes’ walk from the Berliner Tor U-Bahn/S-Bahn…

  • Empire Riverside

    St Pauli & Reeperbahn

    Sparing splashes of colour brighten the restaurant, bars and 327 streamlined rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows, most with harbour views. Those on the…

  • Meininger Hotel Hamburg City Center

    Hamburg

    The Hamburg branch of this upscale chain of hostel-hotels is convenient to Altona train station and the many enticements of the neighbourhood. The 116…

  • Alpha Hotel-Pension

    Hamburg

    An excellent choice only 300m from the Hauptbahnhof. The 21 rooms here are basic but comfortable. The reception staff are especially warm and helpful. If…

  • Hotel SIDE

    Hamburg

    A stylish alternative to the city centre’s chain business hotels, this Matteo Thun–designed stunner is built around a soaring prism-shaped central atrium…

  • Stadthaushotel Hamburg

    Hamburg

    Going by the motto 'different and good', this decent midrange hotel in Altona's north is staffed almost entirely by people with a disability. The rooms…

  • Hotel Village

    Hamburg

    You can tell this edgy gem was once a bordello: the 20 boudoirs feature various kitsch mixes of red velvet, gold flock wallpaper and leopard prints, and…

  • Citadines Michel Hamburg

    Hamburg

    Halfway between Altstadt and the harbour area, and convenient for both, this place offers professional service and modern studios, as well as one- or two…

  • Generator Hostels

    Hamburg

    One of Hamburg's best hostels, the Generator has modern rooms within sight of the Hauptbahnhof. With parquetry floors, a commitment to cleanliness and…

  • Superbude St Georg

    Hamburg

    A short walk southwest of St Georg, this fun, colourful hostel has hotel-standard rooms with splashes of colour; it's worth paying a little extra for the…

  • A&O Hamburg Reeperbahn

    St Pauli & Reeperbahn

    In the heart of Reeperbahn, with all its clamour, energy and sleaze, A&O Hamburg Reeperbahn is something of an oasis – clean, modern and quieter than you…

  • Jugendherberge Hamburg

    St Pauli & Reeperbahn

    This busy and well-run youth hostel is a terrific deal, with tidy rooms (some of the dorms have harbour views!) and a handful of bars where you can hook…

  • Hotel Speicherstadt

    Hamburg

    It may look a little unpromising from the outside, but this stylish place has appealing modern rooms – the best ones look out over the canal.

  • Hotel Hanseatin Frauenhotel

    Hamburg

    This women-only hotel is a lovely little place with whitewashed rooms with pine floors; some are bursting with colour, others are more sedate.

  • Hotel Bellmoor

    Hamburg

    White embossed wallpaper and vintage advertising posters line the halls of this traditional hotel in a grand old apartment block that has been converted…

  • Hotel Hafen

    St Pauli & Reeperbahn

    Location, location, location. This privately owned behemoth of a hotel (353 rooms) looms over the heart of Hamburg’s harbour from a small hill. If you’re…

  • Sleephotels Hamburg

    Hamburg

    Handy for the Hauptbahnhof and within walking distance of the rest of central Hamburg, this simple but well-priced place is an excellent budget choice…

  • A&O Hamburg Hauptbahnhof

    Hamburg

    A 300m suitcase-drag from the Hauptbahnhof, this central branch of the institutional-style A&O chain has some 900 beds in rooms with private bathrooms…

  • Schanzenstern Altona

    Hamburg

    A mix of families and slightly more grown-up backpackers inhabit these sparkling rooms (with private bathrooms), and self-catering apartments. Staff are…

  • Novum Hotel Graf Moltke

    Hamburg

    The grandeur of the building's facade and some of the public areas isn't quite matched here by the carpeted rooms, which are a little tired, if otherwise…

  • Hotel St Annen

    St Pauli & Reeperbahn

    Tucked away in one of the few quiet streets between the Reeperbahn and Schanzenviertel, this 36-room hotel is a favourite with business people for its…

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