Reviews of Novotel Hamburg City Alster This is the official star rating given to the property by an independent third party - the Hotelstars Union. The property is compared to the industry standard and scored based on price, facilities and services offered. Use the star rating to help choose your stay!
Lübecker Str. 3, Hohenfelde, 22087 Hamburg, Germany
#137 of 358 hotels in Hamburg
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 305 hotel reviews
8.0Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.6
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Comfort
8.4
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Location
8.5
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Facilities
8.2
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Staff
8.7
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Value for money
7.8
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Free WiFi
8.4
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Reviewed: 28 April 2024
Srikanth
India21 reviews3 helpful votes8.0“Great location”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Wash room without a lock!
Location, courteous staff
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Mirko
Germany22 reviews3 helpful votes7.0“The staff was friendly to the bare minimum. Slightly snobbish attitude from some reception and restaurant staff during d”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Morning breakfast very busy
Good Location - Very Clean - Welcoming
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 2 April 2024
Stergios
Germany9 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Relaxing weekend”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Double Room with Sofa
- • Stayed 1 night
Room size, no free parking
breakfast, room service
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 25 March 2024
Pascal
France9 reviews7.0“Convenient location”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
They changed something to the bed equipment (the comforter for sure and perhaps the mattress and the pillows also) since my last visit and I didn't sleep as good as I used to.
Convenient location close to the subway to go downtown Hamburg.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 31 December 2023
Laura
Spain30 reviews2 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Beds & pillows could have been more comfy considering the price of the hotel
Great breakfast
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 2 December 2023
Simone
Australia3 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“I would stay there again for the spa facilities”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Couldn’t get a proper coffee at breakfast, just a push button machine.
The bed was very comfortable and the sauna and steam rooms were fabulous!
Stayed in November 2023
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Reviewed: 16 November 2023
Shiva
Denmark6 reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The breakfast was not as good as I expected.
Stayed in November 2023
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Reviewed: 5 November 2023
Alessio
Germany12 reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed
- • Stayed 3 nights
The personnel at the reception (at least the three people that we dealt with) is not very nice or welcoming, it's almost like they're doing you a favour at checking you in and out or answering a simple question. The price is fair given that's Hamburg, but don't expect a real 4 stars experience for the price.
The rooms are basic but comfortable and with everything that you need. The bathroom is small but really nice with a big modern shower. In less than 10 minutes you can reach the Rathaus U-Bahn stop, so definitely a strategic position.
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 1 November 2023
Juan
Portugal23 reviews8.0“Convenient hotel for short stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Elevators were small and insufficient for the size of the property. Had to use the stairs instead most of the times.
Overall good hotel, room was of good size, bathroom with good shower.
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 24 October 2023
Gikaitė
Lithuania8 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed
- • Stayed 1 night
The only thing which was not super pleasant was that we could hear noises from the streets.
Location is good, near the city center, breakfast is really good (huge variety of foods), room was quiet, clean.
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 15 October 2023
Mariano
Germany20 reviews3 helpful votes7.0“Super fair value for location in Hamburg”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed
- • Stayed 2 nights
The hotel is not far from the city center. Close by there are playgrounds for those with small kids. Clean room, good service. Unfortunately the restaurant was closed the day we needed it. But there are some good options nearby. Overall it is a very good option of a super comfortable place for fair prices.
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: 2 October 2023
Ioanna
Germany3 reviews7.0“It was good .”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Double Room with Sofa
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The room was too small for a 4 member family and especially for the price .
Nice and convenient. Nice play area with pop corn maschine ! The room had a nice TV and very comfortable beds . The toiletries from Rituals were very nice and the breakfast was excellent .
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 28 September 2023
Alparslan
Turkey10 reviews8.0“Thank you very much.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed
- • Stayed 3 nights
The smell of liquid soap was not very nice.
The location of the hotel was perfect. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The rooms were very clean. The breakfast was great.
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: 21 September 2023
Joachim
Germany14 reviews8.0“9”- • Business trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
No comments
No comments
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: 10 September 2023
Amr
Germany34 reviews2 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Business trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Staff can be much more helpful and professional we asked to fix the sofa bed 3 times
Breakfast was nice and location not far from center
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: 26 August 2023
Cheryl
United Kingdom2 reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Superior Double Room with Sofa
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
We booked as a group of 3 in one room but only had 2 robes and 2 pairs of slippers. The beds were quite hard and uncomfortable.
The room was very clean and a really good size. Mini bar was complimentary and restocked every day. Bathroom was very modern and the toiletries smelt great.
Stayed in May 2023
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Reviewed: 26 August 2023
Markus
Austria197 reviews22 helpful votes7.0“good located Hotel with friendly staff and good price / quality level - but huge number of guests”- • Business trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed
- • Stayed 2 nights
- too much people in the Hotel, so at the breakfast all time cloudy and waiting times
- good located Hotel - very friendly and helpful staff at the reception - garage direct at the Hotel - price for breakfast was ok - rooms are clean and size is ok
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 23 August 2023
Ramin
Netherlands4 reviews7.0“Satisfying stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed
- • Stayed 1 night
Searching for a parking place
Room, breakfast and location
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 22 August 2023
Bijayini
India9 reviews1 helpful vote7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Location, staff very good
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 18 August 2023
Bernardino
Italy6 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed
- • Stayed 2 nights
Room too small for 4 person. Tea, herbal teas and coffee was not replenished after the first day
Modern (but small) room with a nice bathroom. Excellent location very close to the subway (it is at the exit of the hotel)
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 26 July 2023
Anna
United States34 reviews1 helpful vote7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The guy at the reception was a bit rude. Other staff were more service minded though.
Comfortable and quiet. Next to the metro.
Stayed in July 2023
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Reviewed: 23 July 2023
Joshua
United States8 reviews8.0“Nice for a few nights and easy transport to downtown”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The mini fridge isn’t very good. Location is on the corner of what seems to be two major streets. The hotel is fine enough, just not aesthetically pleasing exterior and location.
We stayed here for a few nights with our two kids. The room was big enough for all of us and quiet enough. The AC worked well. The hotel is just a few blocks from a Rewe in case you need to pick up some groceries. There are a few restaurants close by as well. Public transportation is close by and only a few stops from the center of town. I had to work a few nights so I went downstairs and their wifi was good. I sat at the bar/restaurant and had some snacks and drinks and the staff was very nice. There are meeting rooms but they all cost extra.
Stayed in July 2023
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Reviewed: 19 July 2023
Cavalcanti
Norway9 reviews8.0“Very good for money.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The parking was expensive.
The location by the side of the subway.
Stayed in July 2023
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Reviewed: 17 July 2023
Anil
Denmark2 reviews2 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Double Room with Sofa
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
No el car charger.. difficult to manage car parking
Many
Stayed in July 2023
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