About this hotel
General information
Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Hamburg is a grand hotel on the western shore of the Inner Alster, right at the heart of the city. Its long façade beneath a green copper roof, with a continuous upper-floor balcony facing the water, has long been part of Hamburg’s skyline, and since the late 19th century the house has kept to one simple principle: service above all. It is a founding member of the Selection of German Luxury Hotels.
There are 156 rooms and suites, each furnished individually, where historic paintings and pieces made specially for the hotel meet soft accents of gold, kiwi, dusty blue, brick red and lilac. A dedicated guest-relations team looks after every stay, and butlers are available on request. Dining ranges from the gourmet restaurant Haerlin and the Japanese-Peruvian NIKKEI NINE to the Art Deco GRILL, Café Condi, the Wohnhalle lounge and the city’s smallest bar. On the fifth floor a spa of almost 1,000 m² opens onto a roof terrace, and below the level of the Alster lies a 500 m² wine cellar.
Location
The hotel stands on Neuer Jungfernstieg, directly on the Inner Alster, where the lake’s steamboat tours set off from in front of the door. Jungfernstieg is a few minutes’ walk away, City Hall, the Neuer Wall shopping street and the Hamburg trade fair and congress centre about 15 minutes, and the Hamburg State Opera is close by. The harbour, the fish market and HafenCity are ten minutes by taxi. Gänsemarkt underground station is a two-minute walk, the main railway station five minutes by car, and Hamburg Airport around 20 minutes by taxi or limousine. The hotel has its own garage for guests’ cars.
Spa
The Vier Jahreszeiten Spa covers almost 1,000 m² on the fifth floor, its mood described as Sylt flair meeting the Hamptons. It has treatment rooms with private showers, a relaxation room with a fireplace, separate saunas for men and women, and a roof terrace looking across the rooftops as far as the Elbphilharmonie. More than 100 treatments draw on Eastern and Western wellness traditions: massages (the tailored Vier Jahreszeiten Massage, deep tissue, hot stone and the calming Sleep Well), facials, manicures and pedicures, physiotherapy and device-based JetPeel, DermWave and Feather Touch treatments. The spa works with Augustinus Bader products.
Sports & leisure
The gym, set high above the rooftops and styled like a New York loft, is open around the clock; a personal trainer is available on request, and under the Fairmont Fit programme the hotel lends sportswear and training shoes free of charge if asked before arrival. The concierges arrange bicycles and a series of private experiences: drives around Hamburg in a vintage car, a Porsche 911 or a Jeep Wrangler, a tour and tasting in the hotel’s wine cellar, home to more than 120,000 wines, an AKI caviar tasting with Champagne, an evening at the Chef’s Table of Haerlin and a photo walk with a Leica camera. Adults can also join courses in business etiquette and table manners.
For children
The hotel runs etiquette courses for children aged 6–12 and teenagers aged 13–17, where young guests learn through play how to greet people, lay a table and behave at it, with an alcohol-free cocktail at the bar, a shared meal and a certificate at the end. The spa offers junior massages, facials and manicures with child-friendly products for children up to 14. Babysitting, a baby set with cot and extra beds are available, and the GRILL has a children’s menu.
Restaurants & bars
The hotel’s dining spans three restaurants, a café, a bistro, a tea lounge, bars and summer terraces by the water.
- Haerlin — gourmet restaurant with a six-course seasonal tasting menu, Chinese silk wallpaper and gold embossing; dinner Tuesday to Saturday, with a Chef’s Table for eight in the kitchen
- NIKKEI NINE — Japanese cooking with Peruvian accents: sushi, wagyu, Nikkei ceviche and dishes from the robata grill in an open show kitchen; a DJ plays Thursday to Saturday, and the NIKKEI BAR serves cocktails and sake
- GRILL — Hanseatic cuisine with international touches in a 1920s Art Deco setting of Caucasian walnut panelling and the Oval Salon; a seafood display with fish, oysters and crustaceans, lunch and dinner, and a Martini Bar at its heart
- Café Condi — the hotel’s Biedermeier-style café overlooking the Alster, for breakfast and brunch with a buffet and à la carte dishes and bread from a cast-iron oven; the Heuboden room opens in season
- Condi Lounge — bistro serving coffee, bagels, sandwiches, cakes from the in-house patisserie and Sprüngli chocolates, with a shop for the hotel’s own products and a sun terrace
- Wohnhalle — “Hamburg’s living room”, with a fireplace and a pianist; British afternoon tea with scones, club sandwiches and cakes
- Jahreszeiten Bar — Hamburg’s smallest bar, spread over two floors with Alster views, original Rolls-Royce leather seats, 70 whiskies and 25 gins
- DECK 4 — summer terrace on the Inner Alster in maritime blue and white, serving fish dishes and lobster rolls in the warmer months
- Rooftop Terrace — 300 m² terrace on the roof for hotel and spa guests, with white lounges, beach chairs and a Champagne bar; open in summer
Pets
The hotel is pet-free: animals are not permitted in the rooms, the restaurants or the public areas.
Rooms
The 156 rooms and suites look either over the Inner Alster, with its fountain and steamboats, or onto the quiet hotel garden. The range runs from single and double rooms through junior suites and suites to balcony rooms on the Bel Etage, the signature suites and the Presidential Suite.
Every room has individually adjustable air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, a desk, complimentary mineral water, soundproof doors and windows, a 42-inch HD TV, a minibar, a custom-made bed with LED reading lights, down pillows and a pillow menu, turndown service, an illuminated make-up mirror, a safe, a bath and/or shower, hairdryer, heated towel rail and toiletries, plus shoe shining and 24-hour in-room dining.
Deluxe Single Room Lake View
Single room looking out over the Inner Alster.
Deluxe Single Room Garden View
Quiet single room overlooking the hotel garden.
Deluxe Double Room Lake View
Double room with views of the Inner Alster and the historic buildings around it.
Twin Deluxe Double Room Lake View
Room with two separate beds and views of the Inner Alster and the city.
Deluxe Double Room Garden View
Spacious double room in a quiet part of the house, overlooking the hotel garden.
Twin Deluxe Double Room Garden View
Room with two separate beds in a quiet part of the house, facing the hotel garden.
Junior Suite Lake View
Junior suite with a combined living and sleeping area and views of the Inner Alster and the historic city.
Junior Suite Garden View
Junior suite with a combined living and sleeping area facing the garden, quiet enough for rest or work.
Suite Lake View
Suite with generous living and sleeping areas, a fireplace and a desk by the window overlooking the Alster and the skyline. Each has its own palette, such as the kiwi-toned Park Suite, the powder-blue River Suite and the lilac Bellevue Suite.
Suite Garden View
Quiet suite with spacious living and sleeping areas and a refined bathroom, looking onto the garden.
Ralph Lauren Suite
Suite designed exclusively for the hotel and furnished with pieces and accessories from the Ralph Lauren collection, overlooking the Inner Alster.
Deluxe Single Room with Balcony
Single room on the Bel Etage with a private balcony above the Inner Alster.
Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
Double room on the Bel Etage with a private balcony and views of the Inner Alster and the surrounding city.
Signature Room with Balcony
Double room on the Bel Etage with a private balcony over the Alster; the bed sits on a built-in platform, so the Hamburg skyline is in view from the pillows.
Admiral Suite
Suite on the Bel Etage with its own fireplace and a private balcony overlooking the Inner Alster.
Penthouse Suite
Suite on the Bel Etage with elegant living and sleeping areas and a private balcony above the Inner Alster.
Celebrity Suite
One of two individually designed signature suites, each with views of the Inner Alster.
Celebrity Suite with Lake View
One of four signature suites overlooking the Inner Alster, each with its own style, from maritime touches to soft lavender.
Presidential Suite
Fourth-floor suite on the Bel Etage with panoramic views of the Inner Alster, a private balcony, a spacious living room, a separate dining room, a walk-in wardrobe and three bathrooms. It can be extended to 350 m² with three bedrooms.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.