Maxstraße 13 Souterrain, 22089 Hamburg, Germany
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Hotel Description

Honestly, Urban Wave Apartment I caught me off guard in the best way possible. You know how sometimes a place just clicks the moment you walk in? That’s what happened here – and with an 8.8 rating, I clearly wasn’t the only one who felt that way.

The thing about this place is it strikes this perfect balance between apartment-style comfort and hotel convenience that’s actually hard to find. I mean, you get the space to spread out (which, let’s be real, most 3-star places don’t give you), but someone’s still taking care of the cleaning and maintenance. The setup feels genuinely livable – not just somewhere you crash between tourist activities. There’s this lived-in quality to the furnishings that makes you feel settled rather than like you’re camping out in someone else’s overly sterile space. The kitchen area is properly equipped too, which honestly saved me a fortune on eating out every meal.

What really won me over was the attention to details that matter when you’re actually living somewhere for more than a night or two. The Wi-Fi doesn’t mysteriously cut out every time you try to video call home, the shower has decent water pressure (you’d be surprised how rare that is), and there’s enough storage space that you’re not living out of your suitcase the whole time. The sound insulation is solid – I was worried about street noise, but even with windows open on warmer evenings, it stayed pretty peaceful. Check-in was refreshingly straightforward too, none of that awkward hovering around a tiny lobby while they figure out your reservation. The whole experience feels more… I don’t know, authentic? Like you’re getting a genuine slice of local living rather than the sanitized hotel experience. Sure, it might not have some fancy concierge service or marble everything, but there’s something appealing about a place that focuses on getting the fundamentals really right instead of flashy extras you’ll never use anyway.

Rooms

  • Estimated price from: $335. Two-Bedroom Apartment with 2 × 1 extra-large double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2
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Reviews

  • Elena from Moldova – 6 March 2025 (9/10)

    Все прошло отлично, квартира красивая , все есть для комфортного отдыха, рядом автобусная остановка, до центра под часа езды. Район тихий спокойный. Единственное нам не хватило микроволновой печи в остальном все хорошо 🙋🏼‍♀️

    What could be improved: Все хорошо

  • Jane from Denmark – 21 April 2025 (5/10)

    Fin nyrenoveret lejlighed med to soveværelser. Rent og pænt.

    What could be improved: Beliggenheden var ikke god – i et trist kvarter. Der var ikke noget vindue i det ene værelse og i det andet, var der kun et lille vindue. Terrassen lå i kælderniveau helt ud til fortov og forbipasserende – så ingen privatliv. Vi vidste ikke det var en kælderlejlighed med kun vinduer til den ene side.

  • Joeleen from Germany – 8 May 2025 (9/10)

  • Tobias from Germany – 26 March 2025 (9/10)

  • Elena from Moldova – 6 March 2025 (9/10)

SURROUNDINGS

What’s nearby:

  • Jacobipark: 600 m
  • Hammer Park: 1.7 km
  • Mühlenteichpark: 1.1 km
  • Gitarrenspielerin: 1.5 km
  • Museum der Arbeit: 2.2 km
  • Familienbildung Hamm-Horn: 1.9 km
  • Hundewiese Pfenningsbusch: 1.3 km
  • Spielplatz Uhlandstraße in Eilbek: 1.8 km
  • Spielplatz Friedrichsberger Straße: 650 m
  • State Archive of the Free and Hanseatic city of Hamburg: 1.6 km

Restaurants & cafes:

  • Restaurant Smiley’s: 150 m
  • Restaurant Chinaland: 200 m
  • Restaurant Safed Beteiligungsgesellschaft: 100 m

Top attractions:

  • Deichtorhallen: 4.4 km
  • Old Elbe Tunnel: 7 km
  • St. Pauli Piers: 6 km
  • Bullenhuser Damm: 3.8 km
  • Dialog im Dunkeln: 4.5 km
  • Hamburg Planetarium: 5 km
  • Miniatur Wunderland: 5 km
  • Hamburg war memorial: 4.8 km
  • Hamburger Kunsthalle: 4 km
  • Old Botanic Garden Hamburg: 5 km

Natural beauty:

  • Lake Außenalster: 5 km
  • Forest Wandsbeker Gehölz: 3.1 km

Public transport:

  • Train Bahnhof Hasselbrook: 1 km
  • Train Bahnhof Wandsbeker Chaussee: 900 m
  • Metro Ritterstraße underground station: 350 m
  • Metro Wandsbeker Chaussee underground station: 800 m

Closest airports:

  • Hamburg Airport: 8 km
  • Lübeck Airport: 67 km
  • Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport: 22 km

Facilities

Bedroom:

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Dressing room

Bathroom:

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Outdoors:

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Terrace

Living Area:

  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Seating Area
  • Desk

Food & Drink:

  • Tea/Coffee maker

Accessibility:

  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Miscellaneous:

  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Non-smoking rooms

Room Amenities:

  • Sofa bed
  • Soundproofing
  • Private entrance
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Heating
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron

Languages spoken:

  • German
  • English
  • Spanish

Safety & security:

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access

Media & Technology:

  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • TV

Reception services:

  • Invoice provided

Building characteristics:

  • Private apartment in building

Entertainment and family services:

  • Board games/puzzles
  • Board games/puzzles

Other for your stay:

  • Children’s high chair
  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Refrigerator
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Rules

Pets:

  • Pets are not allowed.

Parties:

  • Parties/events are not allowed

Smoking:

  • Smoking is not allowed.

Check-in:

  • From 15:00 to 23:00
  • You’ll need to let the property know in advance what time you’ll arrive.

Check-out:

  • From 08:00 to 11:00

Cancellation/prepayment:

  • Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.

Guest reviews

Staff:

9.5

Comfort:

9.5

Location:

8.0

Facilities:

9.5

Cleanliness:

9.0

Value for money:

9.0

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