Holiday Inn Hamburg – City Nord by IHG

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about the Holiday Inn Hamburg – City Nord? It’s actually in a really smart spot that most tourists completely overlook. I mean, everyone flocks to the Speicherstadt or St. Pauli, but this place sits in City Nord where you get that authentic Hamburg business district vibe without the tourist chaos. The building itself has that clean, modern Holiday Inn look – nothing fancy, but honestly, that’s kind of refreshing when you’ve been dealing with quirky boutique hotels that prioritize style over working shower pressure.

The thing about this location is you’re genuinely living like a local Hamburger for a few days. There’s this whole network of office buildings, decent restaurants, and actual grocery stores around here – not the overpriced tourist traps you find near the harbor. I grabbed coffee at this little German chain nearby (can’t remember the name, but the barista knew exactly how I liked it by day three), and the whole morning routine felt surprisingly normal. The hotel itself runs like clockwork – check-in was quick, the front desk staff switched to English without that slightly annoyed look you sometimes get, and my room was ready early which saved my entire travel day. Four stars feels about right; it’s not trying to be the Vier Jahreszeiten, but everything works properly and the beds are actually comfortable, not just hotel-marketing comfortable.

What really sold me on this place was how quiet it gets at night. During the day you’ve got the gentle hum of Hamburg business life – people heading to meetings, construction in the distance, the occasional siren – but after 8 PM it’s remarkably peaceful. The soundproofing is solid too; I could barely hear my neighbors even when they were clearly having some kind of animated phone conversation. Parking was straightforward (and not criminally expensive like downtown), the Wi-Fi didn’t cut out during video calls, and honestly the breakfast buffet had way better coffee than I expected from a chain hotel. I spent most evenings just walking around the neighborhood, which sounds boring but gave me this weird appreciation for Hamburg’s working districts. The 8.2 rating makes total sense – it’s not going to blow your mind, but it delivers exactly what it promises without any unpleasant surprises. If you’re the type who values a good night’s sleep and easy logistics over Instagram-worthy lobby shots, this place gets it right.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $140. Standard Twin Room with 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $140. Standard Room with 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $140. Standard King Room with 1 extra-large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $140. Standard Queen Room – Disability Access with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $140. Queen Room with Sofa Bed with 1 sofa bed and 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $162. Standard King Room with Sofa Bed – Non-Smoking with 1 extra-large double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $196. Premium Room with 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $196. Standard King Room with Minibar with 1 extra-large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $196. Executive King Room with Sofa Bed- Non-Smoking with 1 extra-large double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $251. One-Bedroom King Suite with Sofa Bed with 1 extra-large double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Ilia from Russia – 15 May 2025 (8/10)

  Good price/quality
  
  What could be improved: Breakfast is quite expensive – 27 Euro

• Elham from Germany – 22 April 2025 (9/10)

  Hotel and personal were very nice. Room very clean . But breakfast very expensive and nothing special.
  
  What could be improved: The price of breakfast is really expensive and buffet not really special. For 27 Euros!!!!!

• Laura from United States – 7 April 2025 (9/10)

  At the end of a long day it was nice to enjoy the buffet without having to leave the property to find a restaurant.

• Antonio from United Kingdom – 10 March 2025 (8/10)

  Great location near the airport with great S bahn connections to the city , excellent breakfast
  
  What could be improved: All good

• Roman from Germany – 19 February 2025 (9/10)

  Location, room, amazing breakfast, great restaurant

• Dennisw75 from Norway – 13 February 2025 (8/10)

  The staff was invaluable in changing my booking because I missed one day of my stay and still had a lovely room with a stunning view over the Stadtpark. The S-Bahn station is a five-minute walk; after 10 minutes, I was in the city centre.
  
  What could be improved: Unfortunately, my room has some deep scratches on the floor. Since I always wear socks, this is not an issue, but with small children, it could be an issue if they hurt themselves when crawling.

• Jakub from Slovakia – 7 February 2025 (9/10)

  Bartenders were so funny, welcoming and just great !!! I liked them a lot, they are really doing perfect job here so please raise them 😁😁 Thanks again. Definitely coming back

• Tarek from Syria – 2 February 2025 (8/10)

  It was super nice and clean, the parking underground is perfect.
  
  What could be improved: The heating system/air conditioner is noisy during the night. Every few minutes it makes a sound as if someone is knocking the door. I couldnt sleep well cause of that.

• Bhuwan from Denmark – 1 February 2025 (9/10)

  good
  
  What could be improved: all

• Ardibee from Netherlands – 21 January 2025 (8/10)

  The location was 10 minutes away from the airport. Staff were nice and helpful. It had a restaurant. Room was okay. On street parking was free.
  
  What could be improved: I sent the property a message a day before my arrival and it never got answered until 2 days after I've checked out.
  
  The bigger toilet flush button didn't work so we managed the smaller button which didn't have much pressure. The 27 euro breakfast price was a bit high for the variety of foods at the buffet.

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