The Hotel Wedina an der Alster Hamburg is a literary-themed 4-star hotel in St. Georg, spread over four coloured houses. It has a library, rooms dedicated to writers and a breakfast with bread from a local bakery. It is a good fit if you like books and want the Alster a short walk away.
Location and getting around
It is at Gurlittstr. 23, in St. Georg. According to the hotel, the Alster lake is about 150 metres away. Hamburg Hauptbahnhof (main station) is about a 10-minute walk away.
The Binnenalster lake and Dammtor station are about 20 minutes on foot, and the Rathaus (town hall) about 25. The hotel hires out bicycles, a good way to ride along the lake shore.
Rooms and facilities
The hotel occupies four buildings. The red house has a library with works by more than 300 contemporary writers. The blue one has 14 themed rooms dedicated to authors. The green one, of modern architecture, has books on ecology and nature, and the yellow one focuses on Hamburg literature.
The rooms have wooden floors, a safe, a private bathroom and free wifi. Breakfast is a buffet, with bread from a local baker, and there is a bar for a drink.
Who it suits
- A good fit if you are interested in literature and want to sleep in a room dedicated to an author.
- Ideal if you want to walk or cycle by the Alster.
- Worth considering if you travel as a couple.
Good to know
Check-in is from 15:00 to 22:00 and you must let them know before your arrival time. Check-out runs from 6:00 to 12:00. As there are four houses, ask which one your room is in. More options among the 4-star hotels.