Pros
- Close to Aussenalster Lake, public transportation, and restaurants
- Rooms include flat-screen TVs, kettles, and mini fridges; connecting rooms available
- Two chic restaurants and a bar
- Meeting and banquet rooms and a business center
- Small fitness center with cardio- and weight-training equipment
- Bike rental and garage parking (for a fee)
- Room service 24/7
- Free Wi-Fi throughout
- Pet-friendly
Cons
- Guests have complained about heating and air-conditioning
- Breakfast not included in standard rates
- Limited room service menu
Bottom Line
The upper-middle-range Crowne Plaza Hamburg - City Alster is a solid choice for business travelers and tourists seeking to stay near Aussenalster Lake, a quiet area on the edge of the busy tourist zone. Its 285 rooms are typical for a chain hotel, but they’re spacious with flat-screen TVs, kettles, mini fridges, and free Wi-Fi. Executive Rooms and Suites add stocked minibars, free breakfast, and an Executive Package, which entitles guests to a range of services such as complimentary drinks at the bar and credit to spend in the hotel shop. The hotel has two restaurants, a small gym, a business center, and meeting and banquet facilities. The location is pretty good and is convenient to public transportation, and prices are competitive. Travelers could also consider the nearby Holiday Inn Express Hamburg City Center, which includes breakfast in its rates.
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Amenities
- Cribs
- Fitness Center
- Internet
- Pets Allowed
Scene
Modern business-style hotel with quirky details
The Crowne Plaza Hamburg - City Alster has a boxy, brick exterior, but once inside, the look becomes bright and airy with a cream-and-purple color scheme and a large atrium with a skylight the lets in plenty of natural light. The hotel generally draws business travelers and tourists, especially couples.
Location
Close to Aussenalster Lake, public transportation, and a few restaurants
The Crowne Plaza Hamburg has a nice location near Aussenalster Lake. It's in a quiet area on the edge of the city center, but it's within easy reach of most attractions. It’s an eight-minute walk to the closest U-Bahn station (Uhlandstrasse) and two minutes to a bus stop. Hamburg Kuntshalle Museum is 15 minutes away on public transportation, or a 20-minute walk, while St. Peter’s Church is 11 minutes away on public transportation. A small selection of restaurants are on surrounding streets, though there's not much shopping in this area. Hamburg International Airport is a 25-minute drive from the hotel.
Rooms
Spacious rooms that include flat-screen TVs, kettles, mini fridges, and free Wi-Fi
The Crowne Plaza Hamburg - City Alster's 285 rooms have a generic homey style, but the rooms are well-maintained. Standard in-room amenities include free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, kettles, mini fridges, safes, and air-conditioning, though there have been some complaints about the AC and heating from past guests. Executive Rooms and Suites add stocked minibars, free breakfast, and an Executive Package, which entitles guests to a range of services such as complimentary drinks at the bar and credit to spend in the hotel shop. Suites also have separate living rooms. Simple white-tile bathrooms have shower/tub combos, with toiletries and hairdryers provided.
Features
Two stylish restaurants, a small fitness center, meeting rooms, business center, and free Wi-Fi
The hotel's restaurants are stylish and the highlight here. The Restaurant offers a breakfast buffet to all guests in the morning (not included in standard rates), then serves as a restaurant for meetings and events during the afternoon and evening.
The Plaza, open from 9am - 12am during the week (1am on Saturday and Sunday), is the hotel's all-day bar/restaurant serving a variety of modern dishes and popular classics, with a new menu focusing on Sushi & Steak.
The small fitness center includes four cardio machines and a weight machine. There are eight meeting rooms that can hold up to 190 people, an enclosed business center with a printer, and free Wi-Fi. On-site parking is available for a fee.
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Scene
Modern business-style hotel with quirky details
The Crowne Plaza Hamburg - City Alster has a boxy, brick exterior, but once inside, the look becomes bright and airy with a cream-and-purple color scheme and a large atrium with a skylight the lets in plenty of natural light. The hotel generally draws business travelers and tourists, especially couples.
Location
Close to Aussenalster Lake, public transportation, and a few restaurants
The Crowne Plaza Hamburg has a nice location near Aussenalster Lake. It's in a quiet area on the edge of the city center, but it's within easy reach of most attractions. It’s an eight-minute walk to the closest U-Bahn station (Uhlandstrasse) and two minutes to a bus stop. Hamburg Kuntshalle Museum is 15 minutes away on public transportation, or a 20-minute walk, while St. Peter’s Church is 11 minutes away on public transportation. A small selection of restaurants are on surrounding streets, though there's not much shopping in this area. Hamburg International Airport is a 25-minute drive from the hotel.
Rooms
Spacious rooms that include flat-screen TVs, kettles, mini fridges, and free Wi-Fi
The Crowne Plaza Hamburg - City Alster's 285 rooms have a generic homey style, but the rooms are well-maintained. Standard in-room amenities include free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, kettles, mini fridges, safes, and air-conditioning, though there have been some complaints about the AC and heating from past guests. Executive Rooms and Suites add stocked minibars, free breakfast, and an Executive Package, which entitles guests to a range of services such as complimentary drinks at the bar and credit to spend in the hotel shop. Suites also have separate living rooms. Simple white-tile bathrooms have shower/tub combos, with toiletries and hairdryers provided.
Features
Two stylish restaurants, a small fitness center, meeting rooms, business center, and free Wi-Fi
The hotel's restaurants are stylish and the highlight here. The Restaurant offers a breakfast buffet to all guests in the morning (not included in standard rates), then serves as a restaurant for meetings and events during the afternoon and evening.
The Plaza, open from 9am - 12am during the week (1am on Saturday and Sunday), is the hotel's all-day bar/restaurant serving a variety of modern dishes and popular classics, with a new menu focusing on Sushi & Steak.
The small fitness center includes four cardio machines and a weight machine. There are eight meeting rooms that can hold up to 190 people, an enclosed business center with a printer, and free Wi-Fi. On-site parking is available for a fee.
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Best Rates
Amenities
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Air Conditioner
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Basic Television
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Business Center
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Cable
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Concierge
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Cribs
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Dry Cleaning
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Fitness Center
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Internet
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Kids Allowed
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Laundry
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Meeting / Conference Rooms
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Mini Bar (with liquor)
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Pets Allowed
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Rental Car Service Desk Onsite
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Room Service
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Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space
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