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SIDE, a Member of Design Hotels features a rooftop terrace and puts you just steps from Hamburg State Opera. Guests can visit the spa to indulge in sports massages, facials, or body treatments, and meatery restaurant serves international cuisine. Other highlights at this luxurious hotel include an indoor pool, a bar/lounge, and a fitness center. Public transportation is just a short walk: Gaensemarkt U-Bahn is 2 minutes and Stephansplatz U-Bahn is 4 minutes.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Airport transfer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Breakfast available
  • Fitness center
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Valet parking
  • Self parking
  • 24-hour room service

For families (6)

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Private bathroom
  • Premium TV channels
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Espresso maker
The current price is $194
$207 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28

Why we love this property

Business meets pleasure
Central city hotel offers business district convenience and spa luxury. Work in meeting rooms, then recharge with massages and late-night service.
Dine and unwind
Savor international cuisine at the restaurant or relax at the bar. The buffet breakfast offers vegetarian and vegan options. In-room champagne service awaits.
Relaxation sanctuary
A full-service spa offers treatments from aromatherapy to sports massages daily. The hotel features a sauna, steam room, and waterfront walkway.

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Deluxe Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Executive Room

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a flat-screen TV, a bedside table with lamps, and a large window with sheer curtains.

Executive Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Suite (S)

A modern hotel room with a bed, two sinks, a mirror, and a window with curtains.

Suite (S)

  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Superior Room

A modern hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

Superior Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(37 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Map
Drehbahn 49, Hamburg, HH, 20354

What's nearby

  • Hamburg State Opera - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Jungfernstieg - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Neuer Wall - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Hamburg City Hall - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Moenckebergstrasse - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Hamburg Airport (HAM) - 28 min drive
  • Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport (XFW) - 47 min drive
  • Hamburg Dammtor Station - 7 min walk
  • Michaeliskirche Hamburg Station - 18 min walk
  • Hamburg Central Station - 20 min walk
  • Gaensemarkt U-Bahn - 2 min walk
  • Stephansplatz U-Bahn - 4 min walk
  • Dammtor S-Bahn - 7 min walk
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Meyer Lansky's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Green Papaya - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪L’Osteria - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cast Iron Grill - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Burgerlich - ‬2 min walk

About this property

SIDE, a Member of Design Hotels

  • SIDE, a Member of Design Hotels features a rooftop terrace and puts you just steps from Hamburg State Opera. Guests can visit the spa to indulge in sports massages, facials, or body treatments, and meatery restaurant serves international cuisine. Other highlights at this luxurious hotel include an indoor pool, a bar/lounge, and a fitness center. Public transportation is just a short walk: Gaensemarkt U-Bahn is 2 minutes and Stephansplatz U-Bahn is 4 minutes.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 178 rooms
    • Arranged over 11 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is noon
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Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
    • COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 18 and up; guests must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 15 days prior to check-in
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • Babysitting*
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs only, 2 total)*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Restrictions apply*
    • Food and water bowls available
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Onsite self parking (EUR 50 per night)
    • Secured covered onsite valet parking (EUR 50 per night)
    • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) 6:30 AM–11:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–noon on weekends
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • 24-hour room service

Traveling with children

  • Childcare in room (surcharge)
  • Baby bath
  • Bed rails

Working away

  • 24-hour business center
  • 9 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference space (2519 square feet)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Limo or town car service
  • On-site car rental
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Romance packages

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 2001
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Fitness center
  • An indoor pool
  • Art gallery on site
  • Designer stores on site
  • Shopping mall on site
  • Full-service spa
  • Sauna
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Steam room
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • Locally-owned & organized tours & activities
  • Some profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • Local culture & ecosystem education
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Uses some LED lighting
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Waste recycling policy
  • No plastic soda bottles
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Walkway to water

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 39
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stairway handrail height (inches): 35
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Area rugs in room
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in room

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 122-cm Smart TV
  • Premium digital channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Minibar
  • Espresso maker
  • Bathrobes and slippers
  • Children's robes and slippers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone
  • Computer monitor

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Uses some LED lighting
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Local maps

Special features

Spa

SIDE Spa has 2 treatment rooms. Services include sports massages, facials, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Children under 14 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

Dining

Meatery restaurant - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Botanist Bar - Onsite bar. Open daily.

Awards and affiliations

Sustainability Certifications
This property is certified by this third-party sustainability certification scheme: GreenSign Hotel. For more information on what this certification requires and verifies, please visit their website.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately EUR 42 for adults and EUR 21 for children
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of EUR 75 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 5)

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from July 14 2026 to November 30 2026 (dates subject to change):
  • Sauna

Children & extra beds

  • In-room babysitting is available for an extra charge
  • Rollaway beds are available for EUR 40.0 per night

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 25 per pet, per night

Parking

  • Self parking costs EUR 50 per night
  • Covered valet parking costs EUR 50 per night
  • Parking height restrictions apply

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM
  • Children under 14 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision
  • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation

Policies

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
Some water is reused through a grey water recycling system.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International
Cashless transactions are available.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Property class

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Germany. This property is rated 5 stars.

Also known as

SIDE Hamburg
SIDE Hotel Hamburg
SIDE Design Hotel Hamburg
SIDE Design Hotel
SIDE Design Hamburg
SIDE Design
SIDE Design Hotel Hamburg
Side, Of Design Hotels Hamburg
SIDE a Member of Design Hotels
SIDE, a Member of Design Hotels Hotel
SIDE, a Member of Design Hotels Hamburg
SIDE, a Member of Design Hotels Hotel Hamburg

Frequently asked questions

Does SIDE, a Member of Design Hotels offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, SIDE, a Member of Design Hotels does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at SIDE, a Member of Design Hotels?

Yes, there's an indoor pool. Guests have pool access from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM.

Are pets allowed at SIDE, a Member of Design Hotels?

Yes, dogs are welcome, with a limit of 2 total. There's a charge of EUR 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Is parking offered on site at SIDE, a Member of Design Hotels?

Yes. Self parking costs EUR 50 per night. Valet parking costs EUR 50 per night.

Is airport shuttle service offered by SIDE, a Member of Design Hotels?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is EUR 75 per vehicle one-way.

What are the check-in and check-out times at SIDE, a Member of Design Hotels?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM. Check-out time is noon.

Is there an onsite casino at SIDE, a Member of Design Hotels?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Casino Esplanade (4-min walk) and Casino Reeperbahn (3-min drive) are both nearby.

What is there to do at SIDE, a Member of Design Hotels and nearby?

SIDE, a Member of Design Hotels has a spa and an indoor pool, as well as a steam room.

Are there restaurants at or near SIDE, a Member of Design Hotels?

Yes, meatery restaurant offers international cuisine.

What's the area around SIDE, a Member of Design Hotels like?

SIDE, a Member of Design Hotels is in Hamburg City Center, a short 2-minute walk from Gaensemarkt U-Bahn and 13 minutes' walk from Hamburg Messe and Congress.

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