Hotel
Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten
Hamburg's grande dame on the western bank of the Inner Alster, a five-star hotel since 1897 with 156 rooms, Restaurant Haerlin and a rooftop spa terrace.
25hours Hotel HafenCity
A playful, port-inspired design hotel in HafenCity with 170 cabin-style rooms, a rooftop sauna overlooking Magdeburg harbour and bikes for exploring the waterfront.
At a glance
- Type
- Maritime-themed design hotel
- Area
- HafenCity, Hamburg, Germany
- Price
- $$$ · Upscale
- Official site
- 25hours-hotels.com
Good to know
- Rooftop sauna with harbour terrace
- Bike rental
- heimat restaurant
- Kiosk shop
- Green Key certified
Why we recommend it
The 25hours Hotel HafenCity takes Hamburg's port as its theme and runs with it. Its 170 rooms are called cabins, and the design reflects seafaring and travel, from medium rooms with bunk beds to larger maritime-themed rooms with a living area. The hotel is in the heart of HafenCity, the new waterfront district, with the Elbphilharmonie as its nearest landmark, and it works well as a base for exploring the harbour, the Speicherstadt and the old town.
The heimat restaurant serves dishes inspired by the region between the Alps and the Baltic Sea. The sister property, the 25hours Hotel Altes Hafenamt nearby, adds the rum-focused Boilerman Bar and NENI, an Eastern Mediterranean restaurant, so there are good options within a few minutes' walk. A ground-floor kiosk sells books, local art and souvenirs.
The best-loved feature is the Finnish sauna on the top floor, with an outdoor relaxation area and a terrace overlooking Magdeburg harbour, which is a lovely way to end a day of sightseeing. Guests can borrow Schindelhauer bikes with pre-planned tour maps, and the hotel offers electric car rides to its guests. Concerts, readings and yoga sessions are part of the programme, and the hotel holds Green Key certification for sustainability.
The hotel suits couples, friends travelling together and young families who like design with a sense of humour, as well as business travellers who want something less formal than a chain hotel. The bunk-bed rooms are handy for families or friends sharing. There are meeting rooms across the two 25hours hotels for groups of ten to 200.
Getting there is straightforward. From the airport, take the S1 to Berliner Tor and change to the U4 for Überseequartier, about five minutes' walk from the hotel. From the main station, buses 2 and 6 stop at Singapurstraße. Drivers can use the public garage Überseeallee Nord, where the hotel has some guest spaces and electric charging; note the 2.10-metre height limit. Allow time for the rooftop sauna on your first evening, and pick up a bike map from the hotel for a ride along the HafenCity waterfront the next morning.
25hours Hotel HafenCity FAQs
How many rooms does 25hours Hotel HafenCity have?
170 rooms, which the hotel calls cabins.
Is there a sauna?
Yes, a Finnish sauna on the top floor with an outdoor terrace overlooking Magdeburg harbour.
Are there family rooms?
Medium rooms with bunk beds suit families or friends sharing, and larger rooms have a living area.
Where do you eat?
The heimat restaurant serves dishes from the Alps to the Baltic Sea; NENI and the Boilerman Bar are at the sister hotel nearby.
How do you get there from the airport?
Take the S1 to Berliner Tor, then the U4 to Überseequartier, about five minutes' walk away.
Is there parking?
Yes, in the public Überseeallee Nord garage, with some guest spaces and EV charging and a 2.10-metre height limit.
Can you borrow bikes?
Yes, Schindelhauer bikes with tour maps are available.
Is it sustainable?
The hotel holds Green Key certification.