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25 Hours, Kai Hollmann’s second design-hotel creation, does the family proud. With an interior that’s regularly updated to keep pace with current trends, the hotel gains a playful, dynamic feel. Industrial elements, such as the cement ceilings, tone down the retro furnishings. The rooftop terrace is reason enough to stay here. Catering to young-at-heart guests, the hotel has a communal living space where you can watch a DVD on the large-screen TV or just hang out. The bar is given over to healthy breakfasts and fresh food during the day. But it never quite manages to shake its disco-dancing vibe.
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Ideally placed for transport links and central Hamburg, this three-star hotel is appreciated by business people and tourists alike. The newly renovated rooms are spacious, comfortable and airy, and all come with a balcony, so you never feel penned in, even during a longer stay. Guestrooms also contain a kitchenette and convenient work area. Although it doesn’t have its own restaurant, there are plenty of dining opportunities in the vicinity. Continental breakfasts and light snacks are offered in the hotel bar.
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If it weren’t for the small rooms, this would be rated a four-star hotel. The facilities are good and it’s located near the Dammtor train station making it ideal for business travellers. The hotel caters to both individuals and convention groups, so the lounge area can be crowded at times. Service is friendly and effi cient, and the super-attentive staff do their best to keep everyone happy. The wine bar Kleinhuis is popular with guests for its good selection of wines and bar meals.
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It’s hard to top the location of this four-star hotel. Tucked in a back street in Altona, it combines a private atmosphere with views of the bustling harbour—and a good 80% of the apartments have river views. Rooms are elegant yet functional with a decent sized work area, kitchen and bathroom with tub and shower. Staff are efficient and polite. With varying levels of service on offer, you can be as self-suffi cient or as pampered as your budget allows. The roof-top terrace is an enjoyable spot to relax after a hectic work day. Clipper Elb Lodge’s restaurant will keep your energy levels high.
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Hamburg has a clutch of design hotels. East, which opened in October 2004, is the latest addition to that collection. Designed by Chicago-based Jordan Mozer, the hotel bears his extravagant signature with its futuristic, curving forms and brightly coloured glass windows. While the hotel is situated in a former iron foundry in Kiez, the entertainment area around the Reeperbahn, little evidence remains of its former incarnation. It’s kitsch and over-the-top so, while you might like to stay here, this isn’t necessarily the best place for doing business. East restaurant serves Asian and European fusion food.
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