We have created a list with cool, unusual and unique hotels in Hamburg, Germany. We have also included accommodation in historic buildings, boats, apartments, guest houses, boutique hotels, holiday homes and romantic hotels. Hope you enjoy it. We think it might be the best of its kind around. Tip: Set your dates to see room prices!
A list by Ella Hofer & Maryna Kravets. Updated March 2024.
Boat hotel.Charming. Lovely interior design. Offering river views, Schiffshotel "Schlafen im Hafen" is set in the Harburg district of Hamburg, 12 km from Old Elbe Tunnel and 15 km from Dialog im Dunkeln. Both free WiFi and parking on-site are accessible at the boat free of charge. The boat has family rooms. The boat offers a seating area with a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a hair dryer, free toiletries and walk-in shower. At the boat, all units are allergy-free and soundproof. At the boat, the units include bed linen and towels. There is a coffee shop and lounge. Guests at Schiffshotel "Schlafen im Hafen" will be able to enjoy activities in and around Hamburg, like cycling. Miniatur Wunderland is 15 km from the accommodation, while Hamburg Central Station is 15 km from the property.Show full description
This is the most charming, cool and creative boat hotel in Hamburg. Soooo nice!
Boutique hotel.Charming. Great value. Popular among couples. This hotel is centrally located in Hamburg, 100 metres from the Alster Lake, 150 metres from Hamburg Main Station and 500 metres from the Mönckebergstraße shopping street. Free WiFi is provided at Central Hotel bel étage. The hotel is quietly located in a 200-year-old heritage building in the heart of the Lange Reihe street in the lively St. All rooms are equipped with a minibar, kettle, desk, ceiling fan, Smart TV and a private bathroom. Georg district. Every room comes with a coffee machine and a juicer with oranges provided free of charge. Some rooms have a balcony or terrace and others also have city views. Guests can dine in the hotel's own restaurant, Restaurant Central, or there are many nearby options for restaurants and bars here in the heart of the Lange Reihe street. The CCH (Congress Center Hamburg) is 1.8 km from Central Hotel bel étage, and the hotel has its own conference room for around 15 people. Hamburg Airport is 8 km away. All of Hamburg's main attractions, theatres and museums are within walking distance of Central Hotel bel étage, and all modes of public transport can be easily reached from here as well. Public parking is available in the Baumeisterstraße parking garage within a 3-minute walk of the hotel.Show full description
Bed and Breakfast.Delightful property. Featuring a garden and views of city, Hotel am Museum is a bed and breakfast situated in a historic building in Hamburg, less than 1 km from Hamburg Dammtor Station. Boasting luggage storage space, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. The bed and breakfast provides inner courtyard views, a sun terrace, and free WiFi is available throughout the property. At the bed and breakfast, all units are equipped with a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. Guests can have wine or champagne and fruits delivered to their room. At the bed and breakfast, all units are allergy-free. Continental and vegetarian breakfast options with local specialities, fruits and cheese are available daily at the bed and breakfast. There is a snack bar, and packed lunches are also available. Sightseeing tours are available in the vicinity. A bicycle rental service is available at Hotel am Museum. Hamburg Fair is 1.7 km from the accommodation, while Inner Alster Lake is 2.2 km away. The nearest airport is Hamburg Airport, 6 km from Hotel am Museum.Show full description
This might be one of the most BEAUTIFUL bed and breakfasts in Hamburg.
Boutique hotel.Lively. Gorgeous surroundings. Popular among women. Dating back to the 19th-century, this partially renovated 4-star hotel offers rooms with free WiFi and flat-screen TVs. It is located in Gross-Flottbek, a 10-minute walk from Hamburg’s Botanical Gardens. Country-style rooms with a work desk are offered at Landhaus Flottbek. Each room has a private bathroom with hairdryer, shower and toiletries. Seasonal dishes are served at the HYGGE Brasserie & Bar every afternoon and evening. Guests can also enjoy a drink at the hotel bar. Landhaus Flottbek is a 15-minute drive from Hamburg’s Harbour and historic Old Town. Othmarschen S-Bahn (city rail) Station is 1 km away, providing a connection to Hamburg Central Station in 20 minutes. Free parking is provided.Show full description
Boutique hotel.Historic property. Superb interior design. Popular among couples. Newly opened in 2016, the uniquely-decorated 25hours Hotel Altes Hafenamt lies in the HafenCity district of Hamburg. It is just a 5-minute walk from the river Elbe and from the famous Speicherstadt. The individually-decorated, stylish rooms at this hotel feature a flat-screen TV and boast views of the city. A private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer is also included. Guests can also enjoy the on-site fitness centre and sauna at 25hours Hotel Altes Hafenamt, along with the garden and terrace. The area is popular for cycling. Mönckebergstraße is 1 km from 25hours Hotel Altes Hafenamt. The nearest airport is Hamburg Airport, which is 10 km from the property.Show full description
Based on my research this is the most well designed, historic and stylish boutique hotel in Hamburg. It also has an amazing hotel bar! Soooo nice!
Boutique hotel.Lovely property. This hotel occupies a mid-19th century Hanseatic building, in the popular district of Harvestehude and lies close to the Alster lake, Dammtor railway station and the exhibition grounds. The stilwerk Hotel Heimhude offers warm, cosy rooms displaying a classic elegance. Even the city's farthest attractions can be reached quickly and comfortably due to the excellent public transport connections. There is free wireless LAN available in all rooms. Just a 10-minute walk takes you to the city centre with its diverse shops and the lovely Jungfernstieg area. The hotel is close to the university campus, the congress centre and the trade fair centre.Show full description
Holiday Home. Housed in a historic building, Gastehaus HH- Winterhude provides accommodation with a garden and free WiFi in Hamburg, 4.4 km from Hamburg Dammtor Station. The property features inner courtyard views and is 4.7 km from Hamburg Central Station and 4.9 km from Inner Alster Lake. The accommodation features private check-in and check-out and bicycle parking for guests. The holiday home is equipped with 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a terrace with garden views. This holiday home also offers a patio that doubles up as an outdoor dining area. This holiday home is allergy-free and non-smoking. Guests can take advantage of the warm weather with the property's barbecue facilities. Hamburg Fair is 4.9 km from the holiday home, while Town Hall Hamburg is 5.6 km away. The nearest airport is Hamburg Airport, 5 km from Gastehaus HH- Winterhude.Show full description
Guest House.Cosy. Great location. Popular among couples. Situated in the St. Pauli district directly at Reeperbahn in Hamburg, 500 metres from Port of Hamburg, Chez-Ronny features free WiFi access and private parking. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. Each room comes with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. You will find a coffee machine in the room. All rooms have a private bathroom fitted with a bath or shower. There is a shared lounge at the property, which features free fresh fruit and tea and coffee facilities. St. Pauli Piers is 700 metres away. Hamburg Airport is 10 km from the property.Show full description
Boutique hotel.Charming. Great views. Popular among couples. This historic hotel lies at the heart of Hamburg with a view of the beautiful Außenalster lake only 15 minutes from the city’s shopping boulevards and the central train station. The boutique hotel Alsterblick offers understated luxury in its en suite rooms, with either a view of the Alster lake or the garden. Internet access is available in the rooms and public areas. Enjoy a comprehensive breakfast buffet in the historic ballroom overlooking the Alster.Show full description
Boutique hotel.Elegant. This 4 star superior hotel offers exclusively furnished rooms with free Wi-Fi, a large wellness area with saunas and two restaurants. Newly opened in April 2012, Zollenspieker Fährhaus features spacious rooms with original wooden beams and modern furnishings. Comforts include a flat-screen TV, and all rooms have a delightful view of the River Elbe. You can look forward to our two restaurants. In our elegant restaurant 1252 you can enjoy fish specialities and in the Brasserie creative French cuisine. Visitors will find the Zollenspieker Nature Reserve is just a 5-minute walk from the hotel. The riverside elb garden is the ideal place to relax after a long day. On nice days in summer, many great events take place there. Hamburg city centre is 30 km from the hotel and free private parking is available on site.Show full description
Boutique hotel.Relaxing atmosphere. Great value. Located in Hamburg-St. Georg, just 150 metres away from the Alster Lake, Hotel Wedina offers urban design. The individually designed rooms at the Hotel Wedina an der Alster are located in 4 colour-themed buildings (red, blue, green and yellow) and exude a love for literature. All rooms include free WiFi, wooden floors, a safe and a private bathroom with a hairdryer and a bathtub or shower. The red building contains the house library with works of over 300 contemporary writers. The blue house contains 14 authors' rooms. The green house features avant-garde architecture and books around the topic green. The yellow house houses Hamburg literature. A fresh breakfast buffet with bread from the local baker is served every morning at the hotel. Drinks and snacks are available in the "ZeitBar".Free WiFi and a selection of daily newspapers are also available. Hamburg Main Train Station is an 8-minute walk from Hotel Wedina an der Alster, and there are many theatres and museums within walking distance. Bicycles can also be hired at the hotel reception.Show full description
Luxury Hotel.Highly elegant. Great views. This 5-star hotel is located on the Alster Lake in the heart of Hamburg. The Fairmont Hamburg offers gourmet cuisine, free WiFi and a luxury spa and fitness club. Japanese Cuisine with South American specialities can be enjoyed in the design restaurant Nikkei Nine. The Vier Jahreszeiten Hamburg has a selection of bars, including a beautiful lakeside terrace along the Alster Lake. The spacious rooms of the Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten, Hotel des Jahres 2023 & 2024- Die 101 Besten feature rich décor. All rooms include an espresso machine, flat-screen TV, DVD player and free films. A buffet breakfast and afternoon cakes are served in the Biedermeier-style Café Condi. Guests can dine in the elegant Haerlin restaurant, which has 2 Michelin stars. The Hamburg Fairmont is 500 metres from Gänsemarkt Underground Station. The elegant Jungfernstieg shopping street, the Staatsoper Opera and Hamburg’s CCH Exhibition Centre are all within a 10-minute walk.Show full description
This is likely one of the most ELEGANT luxury hotels in Hamburg.
Relaxing atmosphere. Great location. Centrally located just 5 minutes’ walk from Gänsemarkt Underground Station, this hotel is exclusively for female guests. Free Wi-Fi and rooms with cable TV are offered. Directly opposite the Laeiszhalle Concert Hall, the Hanseatin features classically furnished rooms with work desk and slippers. Tablets are available on request. Breakfast is offered every morning in the Frauenhotel Hanseatin's breakfast lounge with garden. This room can also be used by guests throughout the day to relax or work in. Planten un Blomen Park and the Hamburg Opera House are a 5-minute walk from Frauenhotel Hanseatin Hamburg. The Reeperbahn nightlife area is 15 minutes’ walk away. The Frauenhotel is easy to reach via the A7 motorway, just 5 km away.Show full description
This is the most relaxing small hotel in Hamburg. It also has a great location.
Great value. Centrally situated in a quiet side street, this 3-star superior hotel is located between the lively St. Pauli district and the Schanzenviertel district. Unwind on the romantic garden terrace in warmer weather. Feldstraße Underground Station is a 10-minute walk away. The privately-run Hotel St. Annen offers elegantly styled en suite rooms with free WiFi and a free room safe. Each room has a modern flat-screen TV. Before setting off on a day’s exploring visit the hotel’s excellent breakfast buffet. Stop in the bar in the evening for a choice of international wines. Within walking distance from the hotel are Hamburg Harbour with its Fish Market, the Reeperbahn Entertainment District and Hamburg’s Old Town. The hotel is now equipped with air conditioning in all rooms and throughout the public areas. In addition, all rooms now have an espresso machine with free recyclable coffee capsules.Show full description
Luxury Hotel.Elegant. Great views. The Fontenay, Designhotel des Jahres 2023 und 2024 is a 5-star hotel situated on the shore of the Alster Lake in Hamburg, within walking distance of the famous shopping area at Jungfernstieg. The city resort offers a 1,000 m² rooftop spa with an indoor/outdoor pool. Every room at this hotel is air-conditioned and features free WiFi as well as floor-to-ceiling windows with beautiful views of the surroundings. Guests can enjoy meals at the Lakeside gourmet restaurant with views over the Alster Lake as well as at the Parkview all-day-dining restaurant. The innovative Fontenay Bar offers a 320° panoramic view. In-room-dining is available 24 hours a day. Some rooms feature stunning lake views. Some rooms and suites offer a private furnished balcony, a walk-in wardrobe and a seating area. The Elbphilharmonie concert hall is 3.5 km from the property. Hamburg Airport is 8 km away.Show full description
Apartment.Newly opened, December 2023. Situated 300 metres from Hamburg Central Station and 1 km from Inner Alster Lake in the centre of Hamburg, Schöne Wohnung nähe von HBF und Alstersee features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. Guests staying at this apartment have access to a balcony. Outdoor dining is also possible at the apartment. The spacious apartment has 2 bedrooms, a TV with cable channels, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, a washing machine, and 1 bathroom with a bath. Towels and bed linen are available in the apartment. Dining options are available close to Schöne Wohnung nähe von HBF und Alstersee. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Dialog im Dunkeln, Mönckebergstraße and Town Hall Hamburg. The nearest airport is Hamburg Airport, 9 km from Schöne Wohnung nähe von HBF und Alstersee.Show full description
Boat hotel. Featuring river views, Tolles Tiny-Hausboot GÜNTER mit Dachterrasse offers accommodation with a terrace, around 14 km from Dialog im Dunkeln. It is set 14 km from Miniatur Wunderland and provides private check-in and check-out. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Old Elbe Tunnel is 11 km away. The boat is composed of 1 separate bedroom, a living room, a fully equipped kitchenette with a fridge and stovetop, and 1 bathroom. Towels and bed linen are featured in the boat. The property has an outdoor dining area. Hamburg Central Station is 14 km from the boat, while Mönckebergstraße is 14 km away.Show full description
Boat hotel. Offering river views, Besonderer Urlaub auf Hausboot TYSTNADEN is an accommodation set in Hamburg, 14 km from Dialog im Dunkeln and 14 km from Miniatur Wunderland. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is located 11 km from Old Elbe Tunnel. The boat is composed of 1 separate bedroom, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge and stovetop, and 1 bathroom. Towels and bed linen are provided in the boat. There is also a seating area and a fireplace. Hamburg Central Station is 14 km from the boat, while Mönckebergstraße is 14 km away.Show full description
Apartment.Newly opened, April 2024. Art Apartments provides accommodation within less than 1 km of the centre of Hamburg, with free WiFi, and a kitchenette with a dishwasher, an oven and a toaster. It is located less than 1 km from Inner Alster Lake and features a lift. The apartment features family rooms. The units in the apartment complex are equipped with a flat-screen TV with streaming services. All units come with a coffee machine and a private bathroom, while selected rooms are fitted with a balcony. At the apartment complex, units include bed linen and towels. Popular points of interest near the apartment include Hamburg Central Station, Dialog im Dunkeln and Mönckebergstraße. The nearest airport is Hamburg Airport, 9 km from Art Apartments.Show full description
Guest House.Newly opened, March 2024. Pension King Royal is located in the Altona-Altstadt district of Hamburg, less than 1 km from Port of Hamburg, a 14-minute walk from St. Pauli Piers and 1.5 km from Hamburg-Altona Train Station. The property is situated 2.8 km from Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, 3 km from Miniatur Wunderland and 3.4 km from Town Hall Hamburg. Hamburg Fair is 3.5 km from the guest house. At the guest house, all units come with a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. Free WiFi is available to all guests, while selected rooms have a balcony. The units will provide guests with a fridge. Popular points of interest near the guest house include Millerntor Stadium, St. Michael's Church and Old Elbe Tunnel. The nearest airport is Hamburg Airport, 10 km from Pension King Royal.Show full description
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