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Not as edgy as some of Hamburg’s smaller boutiques, of course, but neither is the Sofitel Hamburg Alter Wall a typical luxury hotel. This is a group that’s got a little extra time for contemporary design, and it shows here, starting with the eight-story modern waterside building, its glass-walled restaurant cantilevered over the edge of the Alster canal.
In the lobby, where some high-end hotels might opt for marble and mahogany, the Sofitel chooses crisp clean geometric lines and classic modernist furnishings. And the guest rooms go the same way: simple but not minimal, muted colors set against whites and greys, mid-century modernist chairs, floor-to-ceiling windows with views over the Alster river. Bathrooms are oversized, with showers and baths, and the obligatory plush robes and slippers.
Indeed the Sofitel Hamburg Alter Wall, despite the up-to-date visuals, is more or less a classic luxury hotel. There’s a full-service spa with a sauna, steam room and a striking mosaic-tiled indoor pool, a well-equipped business center, a French bistro and an elegant fine dining restaurant, and the kind of solicitous 24-hour service you’re more accustomed to seeing in a 19th-century grand hotel.
- Complimentary upgrade upon hotel check-in, based upon availability
- Guaranteed 4pm check-out
- One complimentary glass of champagne or one cocktail, per guest, upon arrival
- Complimentary internet access (only for hotels that do not already offer this free to all guests)
- 241 Rooms
- Style: Modern Design
- Atmosphere: Lively
- 11 Guest Reviews
- Sofitel Hamburg Alter Wall
- Alter Wall 40
- Hamburg, Germany
Hotel amenities and services
- 100% non-smoking hotel
- 24 hour concierge
- 24 hour front desk
- 24 hour gym
- 24 hour room service
- Adjoining rooms
- Babysitting (on request)
- Bar
- Beauty salon
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Boardroom
- Business center
- Central air conditioning
- Free wi-fi
- Golf nearby
- Indoor swimming pool
- Library
- Lounge
- Luggage storage
- Multi-lingual staff
- Pets allowed (charges apply)
- Restaurant
- Sauna
- Self service parking (charges apply)
- Spa
- Spa treatments (on request)
- Steam rooms
- Turkish bath
- Valet parking (charges apply)
- Wake-up service
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11 Guest Reviews
All reviews are from Tablet guests with verified stays.
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- Chia-Nan
- Stayed October 2012
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
The location is excellent and the spa is must try.
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
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- Shari
- Stayed July 2012
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
The beds were AMAZING - did I say that the beds were amazing?? This was an excellent hotel from start to finish. The rooms were great - open and spacious, with excellent bathroom facilities. There was a great quiet space on each floor where you could access free internet. The restuarant and bar were well layed out - served excellent food and drinks (although a little over-priced ... especially the beer). And the spa facilities blew us away.
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
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- stephen
- Stayed June 2012
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
just about everything - handsome stylish public spaces and rooms - mine faced the canal and was quiet and very comfortable. use of internet was free and easy to access.
What the hotel could do better:
I arrived at reception just before noon and had to wait over two hours to check in and go to my room, and had to repeatedly check with reception during this time. I think they could have shown more initiative to have my room cleaned ahead of others as I was waiting in the lobby and explained that I was very tired after an overnight flight and train to Hamburg.
