Adina Apartment Hotel Speicherstadt
Altstadt
An excellent addition to the Adina portfolio, this sophisticated place ticks all the boxes when it comes to location (within easy walking distance to most…
Must-see hotels in Northern Germany
Coastal Mecklenburg – Western Pomerania
One of Stralsund's most appealing places to stay, the Scheelehof's 94 rooms are all individually decorated and scattered about several adjoining historic…
Coastal Mecklenburg – Western Pomerania
This grand old dame of the Baltic Coast wears lightly its long history as one of northern Germany's most distinguished hotels. The public areas are rich…
Northern Germany
If you have your own wheels and don't mind being 8km northeast of Ludwigslust, this castle-hotel is easily the most romantic choice in the area. The…
Hamburg
This has to be Hamburg's premier address, inside the lower half of the daring new Elbphilharmonie. It's definitely worth paying extra for a room with a…
Hamburg
Margaret Atwood, Jonathan Franzen and Martin Walser are among the literary greats who’ve stayed at this loveable lair. Rooms are spread over five brightly…
Schleswig-Holstein
Now here's something special. The main heritage waterfront building has been painstakingly and artfully restored with stunning, light-filled rooms which…
Altstadt
Kidney-shaped tables, plush armchairs, vintage typewriters – the Henri channels the 1950s so successfully that you half expect to run into Don Draper. Its…
Coastal Mecklenburg – Western Pomerania
Modern views with large windows, harbour views and fresh maritime colours make this a fantastic choice. The rooftop panoramic suite is stunning in summer,…
Fairmont Vier Jahrseiten Hamburg
Hamburg
This five-star hotel overlooking the waters of Binnenalster opened in 1897 and retains an air of the grand old European hotels of the past. Rooms are…
Hamburg
Imagine yourself aboard a luxury ocean liner in this grand 252-room hotel, which opens onto Holzdamm. Built in 1909 for passengers departing for America,…
Northern Germany
Central old-town location, excellent modern rooms at reasonable prices, and friendly guesthouse feel – what more could you want? The only drawback is the…
Lübeck
The name at this excellent hotel isn't fanciful, as parts of this beautifully gabled brick building date back 800 years. The rooms have high ceilings and…
Schleswig-Holstein
The 21st-century architecture is almost as stunning as the views at Sylt's most luxurious hotel. Many rooms have terraces with their own gardens where you…
Hamburg
Part of the upscale Marriott chain, and very much in keeping with Neustadt's refined sense of sophistication, the Renaissance is a terrific deal. It…
Rostock
Part of an excellent new chain which punches well above its weight when it comes to price-quality ratio, the Motel One has four-star rooms at three-star…
Coastal Mecklenburg – Western Pomerania
Wismar’s most-charming hotel has a dozen artistic rooms, a little garden and wonderfully idiosyncratic touches – such as a light show to classical music…
Lübeck
Due to open in late 2018, this stunning new hotel opposite the train station may even have us doubting that the best hotels in town are in the old city…
Hotel Motel One Hamburg am Michel
Hamburg
Part of an excellent chain of 'Budget Design' hotels, the Hamburg Am Michel is proof that you don't need to pay over the odds to appreciate style and…
Lübeck
Each of the 29 rooms at this elegantly furnished boutique hotel are dedicated to a different, mostly German, writer or artist, such as Thomas Mann or…
Hamburg
The handsome four-star Madison is wonderfully located close to the water, and the spacious rooms, which range from studios to suites and apartments,…
Northern Germany
Down by the water, with rooms that range from small singles to doubles and suites with exposed wooden beams and hints at period furnishings, this…
Lübeck
Gorgeous rooms with exposed brick walls and polished hardwood floors inhabit this beautifully restored 14th-century home in the heart of town. The public…
Northern Germany
Overlooking the Pfaffenteich, this regal 1901-established hotel has 33 elegant rooms with black marble bathrooms, a library warmed by an open fire, and a…
Coastal Mecklenburg – Western Pomerania
Wonderfully atmospheric rooms and suites overlooking the yacht harbour are decorated with maritime nostalgia and high levels of comfort. It's an expensive…
Hamburg
The young and forever-young mix and mingle without a shred of prejudice at this rocking design hotel-hostel combo that's all about living, laughing,…
Northern Germany
The hotel most in keeping with Lüneburg’s quirky character, this 16-room place just off the Markt greets you with brickwork, stained glass, carved wooden…
Hamburg
This stylish townhouse hotel sits smack dab in the heart of the Schanzenviertel party zone. Rooms are smallish, with wooden floors, angular furniture and…
Rügen Island
Relax in the leafy, quieter and more pleasant eastern edge of town at this historic 1902 villa. Family-run after many years, some of the comfy but…
St Pauli & Reeperbahn
In an old iron foundry, East's bold and dramatic design never fails to impress. The walls, lamps and huge pillars of this hotel’s public areas emulate…
Hamburg
Offbeat decor, an infectious irreverence and postmodern vintage flair make this pad a top choice among global nomads. Sporting maritime flourishes, the…
Schleswig-Holstein
Inside a traditional thatched-roof house in oh-so-quaint Keitum, this eight-room guesthouse plus apartments surprises with colours as bold as a Sylt…
Hamburg
Removed a little from the clamour of downtown Neustadt but within easy walking distance of same, this outpost of the Scandinavian Scandic chain gets…
Schleswig-Holstein
The fabled 'white castle by the sea' counts Thomas Mann among its former guests. Rooms at this resplendent and sprawling beachfront villa (which dates to…
Schleswig-Holstein
A thatched fantasy of a boutique hotel with a mere 15 rooms but service standards worthy of a palace. Discretion is the rule here, whether it's at the…
Schleswig-Holstein
It might not be by the sea, but this wonderful suites-only place in a restored traditional home has lovely rooms, excellent service, a sauna, stunning…
St Pauli & Reeperbahn
Rooms here are zany (some suites have circular beds) and contemporary, with bright colours and high levels of comfort. There's a restaurant on site, and…
Schleswig-Holstein
An excellent place in the town centre, the Alte Post has slick new rooms with a white-and-wood look, as well as a handful of original themed rooms that…
Coastal Mecklenburg – Western Pomerania
The fabulous location, just back from the beach in Zinnowitz, and the sense of another age in northern European coastal resorts don't quite penetrate the…
Schleswig-Holstein
These appealing A-frame, two- to four-person apartments down by the harbour have a lovely whitewashed, contemporary look about them. Everything feels new…
