Hotel Hafen Hamburg, Hamburg

Hotel Hafen Hamburg - A Maritime 4-star Hotel with Harbor Views, Historic Architecture, and Rooftop Bar

This St. Pauli Hamburg hotel combines a historic sailor's home from 1858 with modern extensions, offering 380 rooms across three distinct buildings. Located five minutes from Landungsbrücken pier, Hotel Hafen Hamburg features two separate lobbies, six conference venues, and multiple dining spaces including the 62-meter-high Tower Bar with 360-degree harbor views. The traditional part of the hotel showcases wood-paneled corridors decorated with nautical elements like model ships and wooden wheels. Guest rooms, furnished in either classic Hanseatic or contemporary styles, come with flat-screen TVs, minibars, and free Wi-Fi. Restaurant Port serves regional cuisine and barbecue specialties, while the historic Willi's Bierstube pub maintains authentic sailor's ambiance. The property sits near hip fashion boutiques and trendy cafes of St. Pauli, within 1 mile of Miniatur Wunderland and 1.5 miles from the central station.

Pros

Maritime artifacts and nautical decor throughout create an authentic seafaring atmosphere

Rooftop Tower Bar provides 360-degree panoramic views over Hamburg's port and the Elbe River

Multiple dining venues including traditional pub and modern restaurant with harbor views

Historical golden staircase leads to uniquely designed rooms in the traditional building

Cons

Some rooms in the basement level (Nautic category) only have porthole windows

Limited parking spaces in the public underground garage with 5.9 ft height restriction