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SIDE Design Hotel HamburgvsEmpire Riverside Hotel
Both properties are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, SIDE Design Hotel Hamburg is the choice of most reviewers compared to Empire Riverside Hotel. SIDE Design Hotel Hamburg ranks #6 in Hamburg with endorsements from 10 publications including Fodor's, Frommer's and Rough Guide.
SIDE Design Hotel Hamburg
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Drehbahn 49, 20354 Hamburg
From $155/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "The hotel has tasteful rooms designed in white and brown by Matteo Thun."
Frommer's "Angular, offbeat, and postmodern, this hotel, which opened in 2001, is a favorite destination of journalists and fashionistas." Full review
Concierge "Inside, its clean-lined framework is perfectly complemented by the minimalist interiors created by Matteo Thun."
Jetsetter "Designer digs in the heart of Hamburg with a steakhouse and a color-coded spa." Full review
Fodor's "Futuristic, minimalistic—call it what you like, but this hip five-star hotel has been a byword for inner city cool since its opening in 2001." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This five-star dream of a hotel is a comfortable and centrally located alternative to the more classic top hotels in the downtown area."
Rough Guide "A five-star temple of interior design with space-age sofas above the courtyard foyer and Zen-like minimalist style in rooms of marble, glass and dark wood."
The Telegraph9.0
"Side is conveniently located near the charming inner Alster lake." Full review
Lonely Planet "A stylish alternative to the city centre’s chain hotels, this Matteo Thun–designed stunner is built around a soaring prism-shaped central atrium." Full review
Time Out "SIDE enjoys a great central location near the Inner Alster lake, particularly convenient for the city’s upmarket shopping streets, and walking distance from both the Altstadt and HafenCity." Full review
Empire Riverside Hotel Michelin Guide Lonely Planet Rough Guide Fodor's The Telegraph Lonely Planet Michelin Guide
Bernhard-Nocht-Strasse 97, 20359 Hamburg
From $144/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide "Famous architect David Ch ipperfield designed this contemporary hotel close to the St Pauli pontoon bridges."
Lonely Planet "Sparing splashes of colour brighten its restaurant, bars and 327 streamlined rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows, most with harbour views." Full review
Rough Guide "A spectacular copperclad towerblock that rose over a former brewery (much to locals’ chagrin) in 2008, this is all about the astonishing views over the port available from its rooms."
Fodor's "The location near the Reeperbahn and the harbor, the clever use of space and light, and a cool bar that attracts thousands every weekend make the Empire a favorite." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Offers a great location between the HafenCity and downtown Hamburg, an elegant restaurant and lounge, plus a small spa area and top-floor bar with sweeping views of the city." Full review
Lonely Planet "Sparing splashes of colour brighten the restaurant, bars and 327 streamlined rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows, most with harbour views" Full review
Michelin Guide "The rooms are intended for business and leisure travelers alike, and they’re smart and contemporary...nothing flashy, nothing edgy, just simple clean lines and well-framed views of the river" Full review
