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Hotel TORTUE Hamburg
A stylish design hotel in a restored 1880s building in the Neustadt, with 128 rooms, a French brasserie, the Asian restaurant JIN GUI and a rooftop bar.
At a glance
- Type
- Design hotel
- Area
- Neustadt, Hamburg, Germany
- Price
- $$$ · Upscale
- Official site
- tortue.de
Good to know
- Rooftop bar
- Brasserie
- Asian restaurant JIN GUI
- Several bars
- Meeting rooms
- Design Hotels member
Why we recommend it
TORTUE is one of Hamburg's most stylish hotels, set in a historic building in the Neustadt that celebrated its 130th anniversary in 2018. The French-looking facade has been restored, and the hotel is linked to some well-known names in architecture and design: the site credits Sir David Chipperfield's practice with the building, Stephen Williams with the facade and interiors, and designers including Kate Hume and Joyce Wang, who created the interiors of the JIN GUI restaurant. It is a member of Design Hotels and Fair Job Hotels.
There are 128 rooms in seven categories, plus suites, with a consistent design line running through the rooms and event spaces. What sets TORTUE apart is the number of places to eat and drink. The brasserie serves French cooking, with classic dishes given a modern touch, and the hotel says its breakfast is one of the best in Hamburg. JIN GUI offers Asian cuisine and sushi with a bar for Asian-inspired drinks. Then there is the bar noir cocktail bar, bar bleu for smokers, the champagne bar comptoir, a private bar for events and jardin TORTUE, a rooftop bar.
The hotel also runs petite TORTUE, a café on Neuer Wall, and the hotel has four meeting rooms and a podcast studio. Its shop sells items connected with the hotel.
TORTUE suits couples, design lovers and business travellers who want to be in the centre of things, with nightlife built in. With so many bars in one building, it is a hotel for people who enjoy an evening scene; anyone looking for a quiet retreat may prefer a lakeside hotel.
The location on Stadthausbrücke is central, in the Neustadt. Book the rooftop bar or a table at the brasserie ahead at busy times. The hotel is operated by HGH Hotelgesellschaft mbH.
If you are deciding between room categories, it is worth looking at the seven types on the hotel's website, as they vary in size and outlook, and a suite makes sense if you plan to spend time in your room rather than out in the bars. Breakfast in the brasserie is a highlight that the hotel itself is proud of, so leave time for it rather than grabbing a coffee on the run.
Hotel TORTUE Hamburg FAQs
How many rooms does TORTUE have?
128 rooms in seven categories, plus suites.
Where is TORTUE?
At Stadthausbrücke 10 in the Neustadt, in central Hamburg.
Is there a rooftop bar?
Yes, jardin TORTUE is the hotel's rooftop bar.
What restaurants are there?
A French brasserie, the Asian restaurant JIN GUI and chez l'ami, plus private dining rooms.
Who designed the hotel?
The hotel credits Sir David Chipperfield with the building, with interiors by Stephen Williams and others.
Is breakfast good?
The hotel describes its brasserie breakfast as one of the best in Hamburg.
Is there a café?
Yes, petite TORTUE is the hotel's café on Neuer Wall.
Does the hotel have meeting rooms?
Yes, four meeting rooms and a podcast studio.