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German Spectacular views and outstanding service: Introducing The Westin Hamburg.
To be honest, I’m still debating whether I should really recommend The Westin Hamburg as a hotel for a trip to Hamburg. It’s just too tempting that you make yourself really comfortable in one of the great rooms with panoramic view and forget all about sightseeing in one of the most exciting cities in Germany! :)
More tips for Hamburg:
Hamburg Food Guide: restaurants, bars and cafés
Must-do: harbor cruise in Hamburg
The Westin Hamburg: Location & Arrival
Located at the tip of the Speicherstadt, The Westin Hamburg is the perfect starting point for a city trip to Hamburg. From here you are quickly in the city center, but also in St. Pauli, the Landungsbrücken and the Schanzenviertel. There is a subway and bus stop within walking distance, and with a Hamburg Card* you can use public transport in Hamburg free of charge. If you arrive by car, you can conveniently park it in the hotel’s underground parking garage for an additional fee.
Tip: The Elbphilharmonie
Getting lost on the way to The Westin Hamburg is nearly impossible: the hotel is located in Hamburg’s newest landmark, the Elbphilharmonie building, which you can spot from afar.
The Elbphilharmonie is the new concert hall in Hamburg, opened in 2017 and is one of the most modern of its kind. The acoustics here are said to be unparalleled. Unfortunately, I haven’t gotten around to attending a concert here yet, but it’s definitely still on my wish list. If you’re not so keen on classical music, that’s no problem either: there’s often more modern music for your ears!
The rooms at The Westin Hamburg
The Westin Hamburg* is a five-star hotel that can easily be described as luxurious. So it is not surprising that the rooms are really perfectly equipped. Here you’ll find everything you need: mineral water for free, a small Nespresso machine for coffee in between, a good steam iron to freshen up your crumpled clothes (the flight attendant in me comes through again) and many other nice little things. But above all, well, an absolutely perfect bed that you could snuggle up in for hours.
The highlight is the panoramic view from the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Elbe and the gigantic Hamburg harbor, if you have a room facing outward (the extra charge is worth it!). My room also had a large bathroom with a shower and bathtub – also with a view. And that was really spectacular.
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The Westin Hamburg offers various room categories; I stayed in the“Studio”category. But you should also have a similar view from the Premium rooms labeled“Water View.”I recommend paying the extra charge for a higher room category, because the view is truly breathtaking—and the higher up you stay, the better it gets.
In the larger rooms, you also have the chance to enjoy a not insignificant gimmick! In modern hotel buildings, it often happens that you can’t open the windows and everything is air-conditioned. At The Westin Hamburg, however, some rooms have a small porthole that is cleverly built into the mirrored window frames. Very unusual, but so you can still sniff fresh air even on the 18th floor!
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Food Drinks
There are certainly one or two options close to the hotel, but I only saw uninspired tourist traps as far as cafés and restaurants were concerned. The Speicherstadt is rather touristy and not very lively in terms of everyday life. But you are well taken care of at The Westin Hamburg itself!
The breakfast buffet is plentiful and really good, and there’s even a completely separate section with vegan options. The breakfast area is located on the lower level of the building, and I think it’s due to the building’s architectural history as a former warehouse that, unfortunately, you won’t find a panoramic view with huge floor-to-ceiling windows here. However, there is a small outdoor terrace with a view, so it’s best to come during the least popular breakfast times so you can snag a spot there.
By the way: Breakfast is available here until 11 am, on weekends even until 12 noon. If you still can’t make it out of your comfy bed, you can order your personal breakfast selection to your room via room service; it’s sinfully expensive, but you can enjoy your great room view even longer and avoid the hustle and bustle in the breakfast area when the hotel is busier.
For a drink or coffee, check out the Blick Bar in the hotel lobby. Here, you’ll be on the same level as the Elbphilharmonie’s observation deck, which you can visit even if you’re not a hotel guest (though you may have to wait in line). I highly recommend the house cocktail, the Elphi Spritz, as well as the Signature Duo —a glass of champagne paired with a fish brioche.
For the big appetite in the elegant ambience there is still the restaurant Fang und Feld.
Spa & Wellness
As you’d expect from a Westin, there’s a fairly large wellness area here in Hamburg, located on the lower level of the building. Equipped with a pool, sauna area, and a small gym, you can relax to your heart’s content. I haven’t tried the spa area myself, but I did take a quick peek inside and found it very inviting.
Service
Because of my line of work, I’m always on the lookout for the little things that make for great service. And of course, given the scale of a hotel like this, there’s nothing to complain about—the service runs like clockwork in every area. Still, there are a few small details that leave a positive impression, such as the customary turndown service in the evening with chocolate hearts on the bed or the attentive staff at the Blick Bar.
All in all, The Westin Hamburg is a perfect choice if you are looking for comfortable accommodation with high standards and want to impress someone else (or yourself) with a spectacular view of Hamburg!
Transparency: The Westin Hamburg invited me to this stay.
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