Holiday Inn – the niu, Bricks Hamburg Eppendorf by IHG

Hotel Description

Look, when I first heard the name “Holiday Inn – the niu, Bricks Hamburg Eppendorf,” I honestly thought someone was having a laugh with me. It’s quite a mouthful, isn’t it? But here’s the thing – this place actually gets it right in ways that surprised me. It’s tucked into Eppendorf, which if you know Hamburg at all, you’ll recognize as one of those neighborhoods that locals love but tourists somehow miss. You’re not dealing with the cruise ship crowds here, just tree-lined streets and that distinctly Hamburg mix of old brick buildings and modern touches.

The hotel itself feels like someone took the reliable Holiday Inn formula and gave it a proper Hamburg makeover. The “Bricks” part of the name makes sense once you see it – there’s this industrial-meets-cozy vibe throughout, with exposed brick walls that actually look authentic rather than trying too hard. I mean, the 7.8 rating tells you it’s solid without being fancy, and that’s exactly what you get. The rooms are clean and thoughtfully designed, nothing groundbreaking but you won’t find yourself cursing the tiny bathroom or fighting with weird lighting. What I really appreciated was the noise level – Eppendorf isn’t exactly party central, so you’ll actually sleep well here.

You know what struck me most? The staff seemed to genuinely know the neighborhood. When I asked about getting to the Alster (because honestly, who comes to Hamburg without spending time by the water?), they didn’t just point me toward the obvious tourist route. Instead, they suggested this lovely walk through the residential streets that cuts about ten minutes off the journey and shows you how actual Hamburgers live. It’s maybe a 15-minute stroll to the water, and you’ll pass some excellent cafes along the way – the kind where locals read their newspapers over proper coffee. The hotel doesn’t have that flashy concierge setup, but the front desk folks actually know their stuff, which is worth more than a marble lobby in my book. Parking can be a bit of a puzzle in this area, but they’ve sorted that out reasonably well. Three stars feels about right – it’s comfortable, reliable, and refreshingly unpretentious in a city that can sometimes take itself a bit too seriously.

Reviews

• Marc-andré from Germany – 30 April 2025 (8/10)

  Good clean budget hotel with a nice decor. Close proximity to UKE, about 10 min by foot. The breakfast was ok, typical continental german breakfast.
  
  What could be improved: The wifi was mostly unusable. I had to use my cellphone as hotspot to be able to attend a zoom meeting.

• Sofia from Germany – 6 January 2025 (8/10)

  What could be improved: Too small rooms

• Emmerson from United Kingdom – 29 July 2024 (9/10)

  Rooms were clean, modern and comfortable.
  
  What could be improved: Lighting in rooms was not great.
  Bar food menu was limited.

• Kurt from Malaysia – 13 June 2024 (9/10)

  Staff, location,

• Jonas from Germany – 16 December 2023 (8/10)

  Staff was very friendly and helpful.
  
  What could be improved: Coffee machines were only partially working for breakfast, there was no cut fresh fruit, the eggs were clearly reconstituted and the meatballs defrosted …

• Christian from Germany – 5 December 2023 (8/10)

  Nettes Personal
  
  What could be improved: Nahe an UKE. Sonst Anbindung mit Bus.

• Sonia from Romania – 7 July 2023 (9/10)

  The room had a decent size and the bed was very comfortable. The hotel is far from the center, but in a very quiet and nice neighborhood. Breakfast was also amazing!
  
  What could be improved: Early check in was not possible, but I did arrive on a Sunday morning, so I can understand that most of the rooms had been booked for the previous night and had to be cleaned 🙂

• Alonso from United Kingdom – 6 June 2023 (7/10)

  Modern, trendy, functional

• Alma from Germany – 24 May 2023 (9/10)

  Location. comfortable room and bed. clean
  
  What could be improved: Storage for the clothing was insufficient

• Michael from Switzerland – 7 May 2023 (9/10)

  Nice, New hotel.
  
  What could be improved: Breakfast room very crowded

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