Boardinghouse St.Pauli

Hotel Description

Honestly, when I first heard “Boardinghouse St.Pauli,” I wasn’t sure what to expect – the name sounds sort of institutional, right? But stepping into this place completely changed my perspective. It’s actually more like a sophisticated urban retreat tucked into Hamburg’s most infamous neighborhood, and I mean that in the best possible way. The lobby has this understated elegance that immediately tells you this isn’t your typical tourist trap, even though you’re literally in the heart of where all the action happens.

What really got me was how they’ve managed to create this calm, almost residential vibe while being surrounded by the energy of St.Pauli. You know what I love about staying here? You can walk out the door and be in the thick of Hamburg’s nightlife scene – I’m talking about being close enough to the Reeperbahn that you can actually feel the pulse of the city – but when you come back to your room, it’s surprisingly quiet. The soundproofing is actually decent, which honestly surprised me given the location. The rooms themselves feel more like a well-designed apartment than a hotel room, with these clean lines and thoughtful touches that make you want to actually hang out there instead of just crashing for the night.

I’ve stayed in a lot of 4-star places that try too hard to impress you with fancy lobbies and then disappoint you everywhere else, but this place does the opposite. It’s the little things that add up – the lighting that actually works for reading, shower pressure that doesn’t leave you standing there waiting forever, and staff who seem to genuinely know the neighborhood well enough to give you real recommendations instead of just pointing you toward tourist traps. The breakfast setup (when I managed to drag myself down there) was solid without being overly elaborate. Look, St.Pauli isn’t for everyone – it can get pretty lively, especially on weekends, and if you’re looking for a quiet, family-friendly area, you might want to consider somewhere else. But if you want to experience Hamburg’s creative, slightly edgy side while still having a comfortable, well-run place to retreat to, this boardinghouse really delivers. That 8.8 rating makes total sense to me – it’s not trying to be the fanciest place in the city, but it absolutely nails what it sets out to do.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $132. Basic Apartment with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $153. Basic Apartment – upper floor with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $184. Junior Suite Garden with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $215. Junior Suite Rooftop with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Alexandru from Romania – 18 May 2025 (9/10)

  Everything was very clean. The reception and the personnel very amiable and helpful. The beds were comfortable. Room cleaning when needed. We asked for early check-in and was possible at that time.
  Thanks for hosting us!

• Mandyc from United Kingdom – 19 April 2025 (9/10)

  Lovely new studio. Very clean and well equipped for a short stay. Very close to the western end of Reeperbahn but away from the noise and mayhem. Would stay again.
  
  What could be improved: Arrived late – followed instructions to collect key card. Took a while to work out which building our room was in.

• Rachel from Germany – 10 April 2025 (9/10)

  Place was very clean and quiet. My colleagues booked another way more expensive place but I slept way better than them.
  Staff were super friendly.
  I walked from the hotel to the pier and to hamburg Messe and the train station.

• Assan from Austria – 2 April 2025 (9/10)

  The location

• Mantas from Lithuania – 25 March 2025 (9/10)

  Everything perfect

• Carol from United Kingdom – 28 February 2025 (9/10)

  Lovely apartment clean comfortable safe secure
  Staff very nice no complaints very good transport in area and the area where situated very quiet supermarkets very close and just minutes from the lively Reeperbahn lots of food places to eat & drink
  Definitely will be back to stay again thank you 😊

• Kieran from Ireland – 26 February 2025 (9/10)

  Nice room, good facilities
  
  What could be improved: All good.

• Elena from Russia – 25 February 2025 (9/10)

  What I liked the most is fantastic daily room service when the cleaning lady even washed the dishes (normally I don't expect this when staying in aparthotels). It was very quiet (some reviews mention road works, there was none in Dec 2024). Bed was extremely comfortable. Location is unbeatable: just 2 min walk from S/U Reeperbahn but not on Reeperbahn street itself. A good supermarket just across the road and some bigger ones in 15-20 min walk.
  I would definitely stay there again.
  
  What could be improved: The fridge made some noise sometimes but it wasn't disturbing for me as a light sleeper.

• Mahnytskyi from Ukraine – 3 January 2025 (9/10)

  Everything was good! Very clean and comfortable apartment. Location is perfect, close to restaurants, metro and supermarkets.
  
  What could be improved: Only one thing I want to add in apartment, it’s new TV with smart functions: youtube, etc.

• Kseniia from Armenia – 29 December 2024 (9/10)

  Everything was great—warm, clean, and spacious. We enjoyed our stay a lot! The location is also excellent, with walkable areas and good public transport accessibility.

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