Hotel Abtei

Frommer's Review

This discovery is 2km (1 1/4 mile) north of the center of Harvestehude, a highly desirable if somewhat out-of-the-way address for a little hotel. Small scale, charming, and well able to shelter its guests from Hamburg's street life, this bijou-style hotel was a posh private home in the 1890s and then fell into disrepair in the early 1970s when it became a shelter for the indigent. Today, it's a plush, smart hotel with decor and ambience that recall an English country house. Rooms are cushy, conservative, and rich looking, in tones of green, red, and yellow. Some units have four-poster beds, but these must be requested in advance. Antiques, including pieces of mahogany and cherrywood, are scattered about, and a trio of suites have their own private conservatories. All the neatly maintained bathrooms come with tub/shower combos.

On-site is the restaurant Prinz Frederik, open Tuesday to Saturday from 6 to 10:30pm, with five tables and room for just 18 diners at a time. It charges 30€ to 36€ ($39-$47) for main courses and serves a French/German/Continental cuisine.

Facilities:
Room service; babysitting; laundry service; dry cleaning

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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