Hotel am Beatles-Platz

Hotel Description

You know what caught me off guard about Hotel am Beatles-Platz? The name makes it sound like some cheesy themed hotel with Yellow Submarine wallpaper, but it’s actually a pretty solid 4-star spot that just happens to sit near Hamburg’s Beatles-Platz – and honestly, that location is kind of brilliant once you figure out the neighborhood.

I mean, you’re right in the heart of St. Pauli, which sounds sketchy if you don’t know Hamburg, but it’s actually where all the good stuff happens. The Reeperbahn is literally around the corner (yeah, that Reeperbahn), and while it gets pretty lively at night – we’re talking music spilling out of clubs until 4 AM – the hotel itself is tucked just far enough back that you won’t have drunk tourists singing Beatles songs under your window. Well, not every night anyway. The rooms are surprisingly quiet considering the location, though I’d still pack earplugs if you’re a light sleeper, especially on weekends.

What I really liked was how the staff actually knew their stuff about the area. The guy at reception didn’t just hand me a generic tourist map – he marked up specific streets to walk down if I wanted to see where the Beatles actually played back in the day. Turns out the Kaiserkeller and Star-Club sites are within walking distance, and there’s this whole Beatles trail you can follow if you’re into that sort of thing. Even if you’re not a massive Beatles fan, the whole Kiez area is fascinating once you start exploring during daylight hours. The hotel sits right where the touristy part meets the locals’ Hamburg, so you get both worlds.

The rooms themselves are what you’d expect from a solid 4-star – clean, comfortable beds, decent-sized bathrooms, and that weird European thing where you have to put your key card in a slot to get the lights to work. The 8.1 rating feels about right, honestly. It’s not going to blow your mind, but everything works, the WiFi is fast, and housekeeping actually pays attention to details. I noticed they left extra towels without me asking, which is always a good sign. The breakfast was surprisingly good too – proper German bread selection, not just sad croissants, and they had local honey that was actually worth trying.

Parking can be tricky since you’re in the city center, but there’s a garage about two blocks away, and the front desk can sort that out for you. I’d recommend just taking the S-Bahn though – you’re super close to Reeperbahn station, and from there you can get pretty much anywhere in Hamburg without dealing with city traffic.

Look, if you want sterile luxury, this probably isn’t your place. But if you want to stay somewhere with actual character, where you can walk to some of the best live music venues in Germany and still get a decent night’s sleep, Hotel am Beatles-Platz hits that sweet spot. Just don’t expect it to be quiet on Saturday nights – embrace the chaos, or book somewhere in Blankenese instead.

Hotels in Hamburg offer guests the perfect blend of maritime charm and modern comfort, with many featuring harbor cruise concierge services and traditional fish market experiences to enhance the authentic Hanseatic cultural experience.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $176. Double Room with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $212. Large Double Room with 1 extra-large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $249. Comfort Triple Room with 1 single bed and 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $286. Deluxe Double Room with 1 extra-large double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Süleyman from Turkey – 16 April 2025 (9/10)

  Hotel is modern design and very clean,staff was so kind and helpful, Location also very good, most popular street for night life but also near to many places

• Katharina from Netherlands – 27 February 2025 (9/10)

  Rooms are spacious, clean, bed very comfortable. In the first room we had some noise due to being close to Reeperbahn, but we switched rooms, after that it was all fine. Bathrooms are a bit dark due to it's design. Service and staff were great.
  
  What could be improved: No must but we we would loved it if there would have been a coffee machine in the room.

• Gary from United Kingdom – 5 February 2025 (8/10)

  Clean, simple and staff helpful
  
  What could be improved: Streets were dirty and lots of dog mess around, very un German

• Vincent from Netherlands – 21 October 2024 (7/10)

  Location/Cleanliness
  
  What could be improved: Some construction going on in the morning, resulting in early noise

• Ana from Mexico – 22 September 2024 (8/10)

  Excellent , well located
  Nice room
  
  What could be improved: Space was very small.

• Esther from Germany – 30 August 2024 (8/10)

  Location was great, staff were very friendly and responsive, very clean
  
  What could be improved: Mirrors and lighting were awful, bathroom super tiny, bathroom door right in front of the sink so you would hit anybody who happens to stand there, no lock on bathroom door, unfortunately no parking and no breakfast

• Tor from Norway – 16 August 2024 (9/10)

  Very Nice and clean room…helpful staff. Will return another trip

• Marc from Netherlands – 28 May 2024 (8/10)

  Location. Clean.
  
  What could be improved: No breakfast possible. Room was too warm.

• Katrina from Germany – 18 May 2024 (8/10)

  Great location if you want to have a night out in Hamburg. Comfortable bed.
  
  What could be improved: The room was rather dusty and the room temperature was difficult to control.

• Tracie from United Kingdom – 11 May 2024 (8/10)

  Great location. S bahn straight outside the hotel. Just on the edge of the Reeperbahn. Safe in the room and mini bar.
  
  What could be improved: Small room but ok for a weekend. Was noisy at the weekend so take earplugs.

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