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Novotel Hamburg City Alster

4.0 star property

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Meeting facility
Front of property – evening/night
In-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, soundproofing
Meeting facility

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Luebecker Str. 3, Hamburg, HH, 22087
  • Place, Marienkrankenhaus
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Alster Lakes
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Moenckebergstrasse
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Airport, Hamburg (HAM)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

In-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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In-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(57 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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In-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

7.2 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Hamburg

With a stay at Novotel Hamburg City Alster, you'll be centrally located in Hamburg, a 5-minute drive from Miniatur Wunderland and 5 minutes from Elbe Philharmonic Hall. .This spa hotel is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Hamburg Cruise Center and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from St. Pauli Piers.

What's nearby

  • Marienkrankenhaus - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Alster Lakes - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Hamburger Kunsthalle - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Moenckebergstrasse - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Jungfernstieg - 6 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Lubecker Street U-Bahn - 4 min walk
  • Hamburg Central Station - 18 min walk
  • Hamburg Airport (HAM) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pars - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Thai&Indischen Restaurant Curry lounge - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Schweinske Hohenfelde - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Mit Herz und Zucker - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Novotel Hamburg City Alster

Hotel in Hamburg with a full-service spa and a fitness center
Novotel Hamburg City Alster offers 210 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. LCD televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. The spa is open daily.
Stay in one of 210 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and coffee/tea makers.
Take time to pamper yourself with a visit to the full-service spa. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as a sauna and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee. Children aged 15 and younger eat free breakfast.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. This hotel has 7 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 6:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
Children aged 15 and younger eat free breakfast.
Novotel Hamburg City Alster has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Covered parking on site (EUR 27 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; EUR 27 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 7 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Vegetable garden

Full-service spa

  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 2004
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests who book a breakfast Included rate plan receive breakfast for 2 children up to 5 years old. Additional guests are charged for breakfast.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 15 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Children aged 15 and younger eat free breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 27 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: EUR 27 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: EUR 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property provides breakfast for children age 5 and younger. Children age 6-15 years old receive breakfast for a reduced rate. Children age 16 and older are charged as adults.

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Germany. This property is rated 4 stars.

Property is also known as

Novotel Hamburg Alster Hotel Hamburg
Novotel Hamburg Alster Hotel
Novotel Alster Hotel
Novotel Hamburg Alster
Novotel Alster
Hamburg Novotel
Novotel Hamburg City Alster Hotel
Novotel Hamburg City Alster Hotel
Novotel Hamburg City Alster Hamburg
Novotel Hamburg City Alster Hotel Hamburg

Novotel Hamburg City Alster Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 451 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 439 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 88 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1005 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Eric

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall pretty good stay at the hotel, though the shampoo/body wash offered seems a bit lack luster. Also having a menu for the breakfast would be helpful, as asking the greeter at the dinning area with "what options are available, what do you serve, and 2-3 other forums of the same question yielded little results.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel with good metro access for the centre of Hamburg
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

ABHIJIT, Rotterdam

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay in the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alistair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First class in all departments. Great location. Easy access from airport and central station. Quiet location. Just far enough out of centre to be away from city centre riff-raff. Spacious room. Great staff. Look forward to staying again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sunil

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamarra

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philippe

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Two nice days.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was great
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was a mixed bag. First, the bad: unreliable/inconsistent wifi, mediocre room that had no desk or work space and very little room for 2 adults and 2 kids. It didn't have a fridge and there was barely any horizontal area in the bathroom to even set clothes down while showering. Lights require a room key to operate which was annoying, the kids hated the sofa bed, and the location is LOUD with nights full of screaming police sirens because it is on the corner of two busy streets and it is relatively close to central station (the epicenter of drugs and addicts in Hamburg). All was not terrible though: the staff was great, the property is well-kept and nice, and the breakfast was fantastic. Even though it is near central station, it seemed like a nice area that felt safe (if busy).
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Shafaq

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property is closer to the main attractions of Hamburg. If you are travelling as a family (with kids), keep in mind that the rooms are pretty small and the size of the bed is also small.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalija

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff are friendly, room is comfortable, food nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

suresh

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointing Stay at Novotel Hotel

recently stayed at your hotel for a week and had a very disappointing experience. Despite booking the highest-priced room, the service fell far below expectations. The staff were unfriendly and unhelpful throughout my stay, which made the experience unpleasant. Additionally, basic amenities like bottled water were not provided in the room, which is surprising given the price point and standard one would expect. Also lot of sounds as some work going on. I hope the management takes this feedback seriously and works on improving the service and guest experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

amany

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I booked 2 rooms for my family of 5 and when I checked in they gave us 1 room in the first floor and the second one in the 4 th floor which was very inconvenient. The room was very small and had no desk or makeup table and when I booked I thought the room will have an extra bed for tgd 3 rd person that I was charged extra for but it turned that they just opened the sofa to make it a bed for the 3 rd adult so there was no sitting area either
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

EVANS

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay at the Novotel Alster. It was our first visit to Hamburg. The hotel was clean and always smelt lovely. The staff were nice and everything requested was brought up straight away. The breakfast offering was fresh and lovely and I really liked the fresh lemon and ginger tea bar. You are on the door step of the under/overground which was fantastic and about 12 minutes away from the gorgeous town centre. I had no issues and look forward to coming and staying here again. Thanks Novotel!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Moshe

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t like the maids just walking in on me
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Mark, Canterbury

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Short Break

Everything seemed fine until we decided to have a drink in the bar are on the last night. That’s when Ratatouille decided to appear and run under the window on the carpet. I noticed at breakfast there were bait boxes on the dining area so obviously there is a rodent problem
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amit, Washington

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Stephen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Worth bypassing if high temperature outside.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Sharmila

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is close to the tube station for visiting different sights & covenient for walks.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fernanda

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideally situated to visit Hamburg with a metro station right outside.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023