We are going to be in Berlin in early June for like five days and were going to take a day in the middle and drive to Hamburg and spend on night at the Gastwerk. I%26#39;ve seen it on so many design hotel websites and it looks cool. Is it? And is Hamburg worth a side trip or should we just stay in Berlin. I like driving and I thought it would be nice to drive over to Hammy. Good idea?
I was also looking at staying at the SIDE hotel if we went but dang if it isn%26#39;t a boatload of money. It doesn%26#39;t look to be worth $250 a night.
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Berlin is very interesting because of its particular history.
But going to Hamburg in addition to some days in Berlin is sure a good idea.
Hamburgs character is more %26quot;nordic%26quot; than Berlins (a little scandinavian or english).
I lived in both cities -Berlin is great because of its cultural opportunities, its dynamic art scene and innovative character (Music,Bars,Design). Berlin is interesting, not beautiful.
Hamburg is more pleasant.
There is a city-center on the Alster-Lake(clear definited in opposite to berlin, where there are some centers). For shopping inconvenient things, clothes, accessories you go to Caro-Quarter or Schanzen-Quarter: many small stores but first of all cafes, bars, very colourful and funny alternative quarters. Then there is Altona-Quarter, former danish town with the clutter of small streets. There is St.Pauli with all its bars and clubs (it´s not only a redlight-quarter!)-in the weakends nights much more crowded and loud then any place in Berlin.
There is the harbour area-directly in the city and for relaxing there are these great places on the banks of river Elbe, where you meet everybody on some mild summer evenings.
Ciao
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The Gastwerk hotel is quite well, but compared to the special offers the other luxury-design-hotels in Hamburg sometimes have its too expensive for a 4-Star hotel.
If you are lucky and search quite a time you can get eg the Dorint Sofitel für 125€ a duouble inc brekfast. Or the ROYAL Méridien for 115€ exc brakfast. The hotels are both really great. I visited them both, the Sofitel even twice.
The Sofitel has a better (more cental) location that is perfect for Shopping and sightseeing.
The Royal Méridien%26#39;s location is only really good if you can get a high floor room with Alster lake view. The hotel itsself is a perfect choise. The tops are the bed%26#39;s with sheeds of egyptian linen and the breakfeast in the panoramic resaurant on the 8th floor overlooking the alster.
Another minus of the gastwerk is, that it%26#39;s not thhat central located.
Phiilpp
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You should definitely come to %26quot;Hammy(?)%26quot;. It is very different to Berlin and more manageable to see in a couple of days. Take the lift or stairs to the top of the Michel and enjoy the city vista.
Can%26#39;t help you with hotel choice.
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