Very good breakfast, garage for the car near by (< 50 m), comfortable beds, Tapas bar in the house, nice restaurants and pubs around the hotel.

A hint if you arrive by car: If you follow HOLZDAMM street and turn right into AN DER ALSTER, you have to get immediatly / after 20 m into the right-hand lane to USE THE FOOD AND CYCLE PATH (Anlieger frei), which is parallel to the road, to get into Schmilinsky street. (No. 11 is on the left side, it's a one way street). We didn't expect to drive on a cycle path. But you can't turn directly from the road an der Alster to Schmilinsky street, you have to use the food and cycle path with your car. After ~150 m you can leave it right into Schmilinsky street.

The staff were very friendly and helpful, from the reception staff to the cleaning staff every single one of them was welcoming and friendly. The breakfast buffet was great. There was a selection of hot and cold food each morning and it was all very fresh and tasty. The room was perfect for our needs, we spent long hours each day exploring the city, only returning to the hotel at night to rest and sleep. The TV was a smart TV so we could watch YouTube while we chilled out. The location was very central to the main train station, a 10-15 minute walk or <5 minute bus trip and the hotel was located to a number of vibrant and busy restaurants and café bars, perfect for evening dining.

We were sad not to meet the hotel dogs on our trip, we had read so many reviews mentioning them, but sadly they were on vacation.

The price offers and deals over weekends are great. The rooms have all necessary facilities. And the reception staff are very friendly and helpful. I arrived in the morning of the day of booking and they took my luggage even though the check in was at 3pm in the afternoon. I left the luggage with them and went to the city, when I returned at 3 pm, they carried my luggage to the 3rd floor to my room.

Maybe it’s because I am at the moment sensitive to dust due to sinus or flu, I was somehow smelling dust the whole time.

The location is wonderful - just 1/2 a block from the water in a beautiful neighborhood. Close to central rail station too. The staff was very friendly and helpful. After I checked out, they held my backpack for safekeeping while I was out all day and I really appreciated that. The breakfast buffet was excellent and unexpectedly great for the size of the hotel. Carina, the restaurant downstairs, was spectacular - highly recommend it.

I had a couple of issues with the bathroom but, other than that, the room was comfortable and cozy.

Great location. Close to the Aussen-Alster Lake, lots of smaller restaurants in the area on the street Lange Reihe, when walkiing towards Main train station. It is a smaller hotel. The staff very helpfull and nice. Breakfast is good, with a lot to choose from and freshly served. Would love to come back in Summer and enjoy my breakfast in the nice green courtyard. We had dinner in the little vegetarian restaurant downstairs at the hotel - also a very pleasant experience. We really enjoyed our stay.

Exceptionally clean hotel. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Cute dogs walking round reception area. Room was as expected with size. Location was about 5/10 walk to hamburg train station. Very quiet. Good size tv, coffee making facilities. Room was cleaned daily. Overall a very good stay.

Bedding for a double bed was 2 single duvets which wasn’t a huge issue, pillows were probably due for a change which caused 1 nights bad sleep. Bed was quite low down to the ground but again not a huge issue for us.

Large, clean room, with full height windows opening onto a garden lookout area Serene and peaceful location just minutes away from a vibrant and popular restaurant and shopping area Bright and airy space with very high 12 foot ceilings Greeted with large bed and a "First Class Style" welcome of towels shaped as two swans and chocolates Great area, within easy walking distance of train station, restaurants, tourist sights, and shopping Two blocks ( walking ) to a fantastic food store called Edeka (I think) on Lange Reihe strasse which had great food and beer Also within walking distance to a largely immigrant shopping area with cheaper produce stores, "dollar store" markets, bakeries, and lots of middle eastern fast food eats. A great place to pick up items like socks, umbrellas, etc. Friendly, helpful staff, who make guests feel welcome on arrival, and provide you with basic information about the hotel's area along with a map marked with specific areas of interest Toiletries and towels supplied and replenished Good breakfast A selection of fresh foods served in the bright dining or outdoor garden area in the morning Great lattes made on request at breakfast Appreciated the peace and quiet of the room and being on a lower floor with easy stair access to our space Two okay burger places close by, (but the best one was Brooklyn Burger) about 20 minutes walk away

Furniture arrangement made navigating the room somewhat challenging due to narrow space between the bed and the built in desk area that was along the opposite wall Having to step over the side of the the tub to shower may present a problem for some older and less agile people It would be nice to have a small table with two chairs by the window

Really cozy boutique hotel with a fantastic location close to everything you’ll need. Restaurants, bars, the lake and public transport just around the corner and with a short walk to the central station.

The only thing I thought was disappointing was the quality of the pillows and duvets. They didn’t match the rest of the hotel quality and comfort. Beds was good though.

Good location and within walking distance of the city centre. Plenty of space in the bedroom. Very friendly helpful staff and good breakfast. Excellent water pressure in the shower. Complimentary water.

It was very hot during our stay and despite having a fan in the room it was difficult to stay cool. The lift was out of order for six days during our stay and as we were on the second floor and not as mobile this was difficult. The shower was excellent but was difficult to climb into and potentially hazardous although there was a bar to help.

Nice hotel with a convenient location: 10 min by foot from the railway station and close to the road with many restaurants, cafés, shops and supermarkets. However, the hotel is on a quiet residential side street and only 5 minutes from Aussen Alster Lake. The complimentary water bottle (replaced daily) and the wine bottle were excellent attention.

For a 4-star hotel, the room could have a mini-bar.