Hotel Wagner im Dammtorpalais

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about Hotel Wagner im Dammtorpalais? The building itself – it’s this gorgeous historic palace right in the heart of Hamburg that somehow managed to become a hotel without losing its soul. I mean, you walk up and there’s this grand facade that makes you feel like you’re checking into somewhere with actual history, not just another cookie-cutter place. The location is honestly perfect if you want to be in the thick of things – you’re literally steps away from the Dammtor train station (super handy for airport connections), and the whole area around Stephansplatz buzzes with that perfect mix of business types and tourists figuring out their next move.

Inside, it’s got that classic European hotel vibe that’s hard to fake – think traditional touches that actually feel authentic rather than trying too hard. The rooms are what you’d expect from a solid 3-star place, nothing fancy but everything works and it’s clean, which honestly matters more than marble bathrooms when you’re exploring a city all day. What I really appreciated was how quiet it stays despite being so central – I was worried about street noise, but the windows do their job well. The staff actually knows the neighborhood too, which is rarer than you’d think. Ask them about dinner spots and they’ll point you toward places locals eat, not just the tourist traps around the Binnenalster.

The whole Dammtor area is sort of this sweet spot where you can walk to both the business district and the more interesting parts of Hamburg without dealing with the chaos of the Hauptbahnhof area. There’s something to be said for being able to grab coffee at one of those little places on Dag-Hammarskjöld-Platz in the morning, then be at the harbor by afternoon without needing the U-Bahn every time. Sure, it’s not going to blow you away with luxury amenities – this isn’t that kind of place – but sometimes you just want somewhere dependable that doesn’t feel like every other chain hotel you’ve stayed in. The 8.2 rating makes sense to me; it’s exactly what it promises to be, and in a city like Hamburg where location can make or break your trip, being right here in the Dammtor district is worth quite a bit.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $167. Double Room with 1 large double bed and 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $209. Superior Double Room with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $213. Triple Room with 1 single bed and 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $245. Family Room with 2 large double beds and 4 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $256. Suite with 1 extra-large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $129. Single Room with 1 single bed for Max persons: 1

Reviews

• John from United Kingdom – 9 May 2025 (8/10)

  The property location is very convenient to all the shops, transpo and restaurants.
  It is very clean and beds are comfy. Staffs are very kind and accommodating.
  
  What could be improved: Just minor which is the wifi.

• Mayuran from Malaysia – 30 March 2025 (7/10)

  location is convenient, quiet and scenic
  
  What could be improved: the walls are thin, so you can hear if other guests are loud

• Fanny from Switzerland – 1 February 2025 (8/10)

  great staff, they made themselves available when I needed help with the light switch, cosy vibes in the room
  
  What could be improved: Facilities a little old

• Leon from United Kingdom – 10 December 2024 (9/10)

  The room was small, but characterful & comfortable. It was a pity we only had one proper pillow each, but otherwise
  the linens were vert comfortable. The location of the hotel is ideal for walking to the lake, to Stephanplatz or
  Hallerstraße stations to easily access the whole of the city. Breakfast was really nice – lots to choose from & it was all
  fresh and delicious.
  
  What could be improved: We only had one pillow each – would have been preferable to have had two.

• Joern from Germany – 10 November 2024 (8/10)

  Location close to Dammtor, facade is beautiful
  
  What could be improved: Room very small and window into the small courtyard; bathroom very small. Breakfast overly expensive and compared to another hotel nearby, small and boring buffet.

• Steffan from United Kingdom – 10 November 2024 (9/10)

  Lovely welcome, good rooms close together as we had requested. Safe and very convenient location. Great breakfast, if at a price! Walkable to the Alster, Planten un Blomen, nearby restaurants (Grindelhof), very good bus/U-Bahn/S-Bahn connections nearby.

• Eleanor from United Kingdom – 4 October 2024 (8/10)

  Nice hotel, friendly receptionist. The room was simple but comfortable.
  
  What could be improved: For the price, I would have liked a kettle and tea/coffee options included in the room.

• Morgan from United Kingdom – 24 September 2024 (9/10)

  Booked to stay here for a convention in the CCH. The room was slightly smaller than I would've hoped, but was definitely enough room for myself and my roommate.
  
  Distance from the CCH was good, the area around the hotel felt very safe, and it was mostly quiet throughout our stay. Good proximity to the train station and a couple shops, while being far enough away to hear neither. Almost everything you could need in a reasonable walking distance.
  
  The staff spoke good English, and were extremely friendly.
  
  Their "do not disturb" and "please clean room" signs were in German, but easy enough to understand with green and red colouring with check✔️ and cross❌ symbols
  The rooms were cleaned by a cleaner once a day, and they were nice enough to fold my pajamas that I left on top of the bed by mistake.
  
  What could be improved: My only real gripe with my stay was how far my room was from the entrance. The hotel is quite wide instead of tall, so some of the rooms are quite far from the entrance. There are side exits, but from what I could tell, no side entrances. So every night we had to walk through the majority of the hotel to get to our room.

• Jana from Switzerland – 24 August 2024 (9/10)

  Clean, location green and not noisy

• Heljä from Finland – 4 August 2024 (9/10)

  Very good location and still nice quiet rooms. We had our own balcony and view over the trees from there. Easy access everywhere around the city and wonderful park nearby were the cherry on the top.
  
  What could be improved: –

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