In HafenCity, on Überseeallee, 25hours Hotel Hamburg HafenCity is a 4-star hotel with decor inspired by sailors’ stories. It has a sauna, a restaurant, a bar and bike hire. It is a good fit if you want to walk to the harbour and the Elbphilharmonie.
Location and getting around
- The Speicherstadt and Miniatur Wunderland, about a 10-minute walk.
- The Elbphilharmonie, about 15 minutes.
- The Rathaus (town hall), also about 15 minutes.
- The Binnenalster lake, about 20 minutes.
- Hamburg Hauptbahnhof (the main station), about a 25-minute walk.
With the hotel’s hire bikes you can explore the quays and canals of the neighbourhood without relying on public transport.
Rooms and facilities
The rooms have air conditioning, a desk, a flat-screen TV, a safe and a private bathroom with a hairdryer. Breakfast is served as a buffet or continental.
In the building there is a sauna, a restaurant and a bar, and outside, a garden and a terrace. Bikes are hired at the hotel itself, a practical way to get around between HafenCity, the Speicherstadt and the centre.
Who it suits
- Ideal if you are going to a concert at the Elbphilharmonie and want to walk back.
- A good fit for couples who like a themed hotel.
- Practical if you want to see Hamburg by bike.
- Handy if you want to visit Miniatur Wunderland without taking transport.
- Suitable if you want to dine and have a drink without leaving the hotel.
Good to know
Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out until 12:00. The hotel does not list its own car park: if you come by car, ask. Air conditioning and a safe are in every room, so you do not need to request them. You will find more options in our guide to hotels in Hamburg.

