Leonardo Hotel Hamburg Altona

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about the Leonardo Hotel Hamburg Altona? It’s actually positioned in one of those neighborhoods that feels authentically Hamburg without trying too hard. Altona has this great mix of local cafes and actual residents going about their business – not just tourists wandering around with maps. The hotel itself sits comfortably in this 4-star sweet spot where everything works properly but nobody’s putting on airs about marble lobbies or whatever.

The thing about staying here is that you’re genuinely in a neighborhood rather than some sterile hotel district. I mean, you can walk to proper local spots for dinner instead of those tourist traps near the harbor (though honestly, the harbor’s not that far if you want to do the whole Speicherstadt thing). The staff actually knows the area – like, they’ll tell you which U-Bahn stop gets you downtown fastest during rush hour, or where to grab decent coffee that’s not Starbucks. Check-in was refreshingly straightforward too, none of that overly scripted welcome routine that makes you feel like you’re interrupting someone’s performance.

What really sells this place for me is how it handles the practical stuff without making a big deal about it. The rooms are genuinely comfortable – and I say that as someone who’s picky about hotel beds and whether the shower actually has decent water pressure. The 8.7 rating makes sense when you experience it; it’s not trying to be the fanciest place in Hamburg, but everything just… works. The neighborhood gets properly quiet at night (crucial if you’re a light sleeper), but during the day there’s enough local life around that you feel connected to the city. Plus, honestly, the location means you’re not paying those premium prices you’d get closer to the Rathaus or right on the Elbe, but you’re still well-connected by public transport. It’s the kind of place where you end up having a better time than expected because nobody oversold you on what to expect – they just delivered on the basics really, really well.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $153. Comfort Double Room with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $153. Comfort Twin Room with 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $169. Superior Double Room with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $189. Deluxe Double Room with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Mário from Portugal – 10 May 2025 (9/10)

  Hotel room
  
  What could be improved: The fitness center as a little small

• Tatjana from Denmark – 21 April 2025 (9/10)

  Fantastic stay!
  We got a wheelchair accessible room, as we asked for by email.
  Perfectly fine room with a large bathroom.
  Wide-enough doorway, roll-in shower, grab bars in the bathroom, lower bed, ample turning space for wheelchair.
  Friendly staff, willing to help with a smile.
  Very fast check in and check out.
  At the arrival we were very impressed by the responsiveness of the receptionist Carmilla🤩
  She was very polite and helpful. We could park our minibus with a lift on the reserved busparking, it is very important to have a good parking place for the wheelchair user.
  We love hotel Leonardo very much: good price,
  easy to find, quiet location, clean room, great breakfast.
  We highly recommend this hotel and definitely will come back.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing, Everything was fine.

• Eden from Israel – 16 April 2025 (9/10)

  Very spacious and comfortable room — the bed was super comfy and the shower was great. Everything was clean and well-equipped. The staff were very friendly and accommodating, and I was able to check in early, which was a big plus. Breakfast was nice, with a good variety of food and drinks.
  
  I mostly used Uber and taxis to get around, but the location is convenient, with a bus stop very close by.
  
  What could be improved: slightly far to go on foot from the S-bahn station because of roud-work. Nothing bad for the hotel itself.

• Danielle from Germany – 14 April 2025 (9/10)

  The bed is always perfect
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Eckart from Canada – 14 April 2025 (9/10)

  Good selection at breakfast
  
  What could be improved: Like a firmer mattress
  Would like more closet space – especially for a longer stay.

• Vinicius from Germany – 7 April 2025 (9/10)

  Room is spacious and quiet, you barely hear any noise overnight (only if ambulance passes by).
  Gym is really good and has all you need for a short stay.
  Sauna is perfect, it also has a nice wellness area to relax.
  Breakfast has a wide variety of food but none are really great, just decent.

• Anabi from Germany – 6 April 2025 (9/10)

  Excellent

• Eckart from Canada – 28 March 2025 (9/10)

  Would have preferred to have had more closet space .

• Danielle from Germany – 7 March 2025 (9/10)

  The bed!! So big and comfortable
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Natthaninee from Germany – 2 March 2025 (9/10)

  The Hotel was very nice!! The reception are friendly, the room are clean also bar, sauna and gym are all very good.

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