The Hotel Lilienhof Hamburg is on Ernst-Merck-Str., next to the main station. It is a simple hotel: most rooms have a washbasin and shower, but the toilet is in the corridor, and breakfast is served in a bakery opposite. It is useful if you arrive by train and want something practical.
Location and getting around
The address is Ernst-Merck-Str. 4. Hamburg Hauptbahnhof (main station) is about a 5-minute walk away. The Binnenalster lake is about 15 minutes, the Rathaus (town hall) about 20 and the Speicherstadt about 30.
According to the hotel, Hauptbahnhof Nord U-Bahn station is one minute away, there is a direct S-Bahn connection to the airport and the shopping street Mönckebergstraße is about 10 minutes on foot.
Rooms and facilities
The rooms have a safe and cable TV. Most have their own washbasin and shower, but the toilets are shared and are in the corridor.
Breakfast is a full one and is served in an associated bakery across the street. Wifi, parking and 24-hour reception are not listed.
Who it suits
- A good fit if you arrive by train and want to sleep next to the station.
- Practical if you will get around the city by public transport.
- Worth considering if you do not mind sharing a toilet in exchange for a central location.
Good to know
- The toilet is shared, although the shower is usually in the room.
- Breakfast is not in the hotel but in the bakery opposite.
- Check-in from 14:00 and check-out until 11:00.
You can see other places to stay in Hamburg near the station.