Gemütl. Ferienwohnung und Privatzimmer

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first saw “Gemütl. Ferienwohnung und Privatzimmer” on my booking confirmation, I had to Google how to pronounce it. But you know what? That slightly intimidating German name actually tells you everything you need to know about this place. “Gemütlich” basically means cozy in that untranslatable Austrian way, and that’s exactly what you’re getting here – a proper local experience, not some sanitized hotel chain nonsense.

The thing about this place is it feels like staying at your Austrian friend’s house, if you had an Austrian friend who was really good at hospitality. It’s essentially a guesthouse with private rooms and small apartments, which means you’re not dealing with crowded lobbies or fighting for elevators with tour groups. The 7.4 rating might not scream “luxury,” but honestly, that’s missing the point entirely. This isn’t about thread counts or marble bathrooms – it’s about getting a genuine feel for how people actually live here. The rooms have that solid, no-frills European vibe with proper wooden furniture (none of that IKEA stuff) and windows that actually open all the way, which I mean, shouldn’t be revolutionary but somehow is these days.

What really sold me was how quiet it gets at night – you can actually hear the church bells in the morning instead of traffic, which is pretty rare anywhere these days. The owners clearly live on-site or nearby because check-in was super smooth, and they had all these little local recommendations written out by hand, not printed from some corporate template. They knew which bakery opens earliest (important for early train departures) and which hiking trails are muddy after rain – stuff you just can’t get from a chain hotel desk clerk who commutes in from three towns over. Sure, don’t expect a 24-hour concierge or room service, but if you’re the type who books dinner reservations through an app anyway, you’ll be totally fine. The three-star rating is probably about amenities more than anything else, but honestly, when you’re spending your days exploring and just need a clean, comfortable base camp, all those extra stars just mean you’re paying for stuff you won’t use.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $162. Double Room with 1 double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $179. One-Bedroom Apartment with 1 double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $118. Single Room with Balcony with 1 single bed for Max persons: 1

Reviews

• Stefano from Germany – 15 July 2022 (7/10)

  I had no breakfast

• Kerstin from Germany – 25 June 2023 (8/10)

  ruhige Lage, schnell in Harburg, kleine Küche. Einzelbett mindestens 1,20 breit.

• Stephanie from Germany – 13 May 2024 (8/10)

  Die Lage dieser Ferienwohnung ist großartig, in einem Garten und Waldgebiet, sehr erholsam. Für eine Person ideal, in der kleinen Küche ist alles vorhanden, was ich brauche.

• Ralf from Germany – 16 June 2023 (8/10)

  Nette Gastgeberin und ein gemütliches Bett. Alles gut.

• Aditoth from Romania – 26 June 2022 (8/10)

  Väldigt tyst och lugn villa område, mycket grönt och natur i närheten. Gratis parkering. Bra buss förbindelse till stan, matbutik 500m, skog 100m.
  
  What could be improved: Lite lång ifrån Hamburg centrum ca +40min med kolletktiv traffik, stuga känsla men med el gardiner (++)

• Michael from Germany – 27 March 2023 (7/10)

  Kostenloser Parkplatz
  
  What could be improved: Zimmer/Bad/Küche zugestellt mit sehr vielen Zimmerpflanzen und Krimskrams. Von daher war der Platz sehr eingeschränkt.

• Olaf from Germany – 10 September 2022 (8/10)

  Sehr höfliche Gastgeberin
  
  What could be improved: Für Privat Zimmer mit Gemeinschaftsnutzung von Bad Toilette und Küche sind 90€ pro Nacht für meine Begriffe zu überteuert.

• Reichel from Germany – 12 June 2023 (9/10)

  Sehr gute Anbindung an die Öffentlichen
  
  What could be improved: Keine Möglichkeit den Hamburggutschein irgendwo einzulösen. Nicht einmal bei vom Hamburg-Tourismus beworbenen Hafenrundfahrten oder von empfohlenen Restaurants, ja auch nicht bei einigen Museen. Ganz, ganz mies!

• Sabrina from Germany – 27 September 2022 (9/10)

  Fr.Jensen ist eine sehr nette Dame,sie war sympathisch und entgegenkommend.Das Haus liegt in einer sehr ruhigen Lage.Die Unterkunft und das Zimmer waren sehr gemütlich eingerichtet. Wir können die Unterkunft Bestens weiter empfehlen.

• Anja from Germany – 14 May 2023 (8/10)

  Sehr freundliche Gastgeberin. Die Ferienwohnung ist sehr gepflegt und man hat alles was man braucht. WLAN ist kostenlos verfügbar.

SURROUNDINGS

Facilities