The Best Budget Hotels to Book in Hamburg
From quirky independent boutiques to global brand big hitters, these excellent lodgings across the diverse neighbourhoods of Hamburg provide great value for money – and they’re bookable on Culture Trip.
The principal port city in Germany has boat loads of maritime history and brilliant architecture and is buzzing with live music, museums and a vibrant, multicultural food scene. You needn’t break the bank to have a comfortable weekend here, either. These excellent hotels manage to be light on the wallet, while remaining well-stocked in the comfort stakes.
1. NH Hamburg Mitte
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Completely renovated only a few years ago, the clean lines, bright spaces and beautifully finished rooms of the NH make it the ideal base for a Hamburg adventure. The cool bars, cafes, restaurants and shops of trendy Schanzenviertel are just a stone’s throw away, and you are only two U-Bahn stops to the Hamburg exhibition complex, three to the Gänsemarkt public square and four to the Jungfernstieg shopping promenade. Hamburg is a cycling city, so be sure to take advantage of the bike rentals at reception.
2. NH Hamburg Horner Rennbahn
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This ever-reliable and classy chain delivers another winner here. More traditionally furnished than its Mitte sister, the Horner Rennbahn NH is so close to the Horner Rennbahn racetrack you can almost hear the hay being chewed, let alone the thunder of hooves. Decide to go for a flutter and you’re well placed to splurge your winnings, as the hotel is just a 15-minute journey into the centre of the city, where a parade of bars will welcome you with open arms.
4. Meininger Hotel Hamburg City Centre
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5. Superbude St Pauli
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6. INNSiDE by Melia Hamburg Hafen
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The rooms here are a delight and come equipped with a large king-size bed, flat-screen TV, safe and Nespresso coffee maker, as well as a mini fridge, high-speed wifi and an open bathroom with rain shower. A bright, modern restaurant area downstairs, a location close to the harbour and key sites such St Pauli, St Pauli Piers, the fish market, Jungfernstieg shopping promenade and the Elbphilharmonie concert hall make this a no-brainer for those looking to enjoy a high-spec stay without spending big bucks.
7. Ibis Hamburg Alsterring
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Just 15 minutes on the U-Bahn to the exhibition centre and the harbour, and eight minutes from the main train station, this highly rated economy offering – located in Wandsbek, a peaceful district of Hamburg – provides the ideal budget base to explore the harbour city. With clean, modern rooms offering all the usual facilities, the reliability of the brand will give you peace of mind, allowing you to concentrate on other things, such as gallivanting around this fantastic city.
8. Prizeotel Hamburg City
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Bright and stripped-back, but certainly not lacking that signature Hamburg design flair, this economy design hotel clocks up some major points for its attention to detail and relaxed atmosphere. With design by New York-based Karim Rashid, the space-age surroundings provide a unique and welcoming atmosphere. Positioned close to Hamburg’s main station, you are never far from things to do, and the buffet breakfast is extremely good value.
9. Pyjama Park St Pauli
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Pyjama Park describes itself as “a small boutique city hotel for business travellers, young design freaks and city-loving individualist”, so you may already have an idea of what to expect when you step through the doors of this eccentric hotel. Rooms (known as Parking Spaces here) are bright, tastefully furnished and individually decorated by a local urban artist. The excellent location means that the hippest quarter of Hamburg, with its countless shops, cafes and restaurants, is right on your doorstep – making it a perfect choice for a budget hotel in Hamburg.
10. Motel One Hamburg Altona
Motel, Hotel
Looking for more budget-friendly properties? Check out our guide to the best hostels in Hamburg, bookable on Culture Trip.
This is an updated version of an article originally by Ilze Ievina.
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