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. Those deep inside the labyrinthine building can feel claustrophobic; try for one overlooking the street. Prices can skyrocket depending on demand. There are three other Hamburg branches.
A&O Hamburg Hauptbahnhof
Hamburg
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