Sir Nikolai Hotel, Hamburg
Expert reviews
“This sassy boutique hotel, discreetly located on a quiet street between Hamburg’s Altstadt and HafenCity areas, offers a distinctly contemporary and cosmopolitan vibe. Attention to detail is obvious, from the comfortable and stylish rooms to the lively lounge and handsome restaurant.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Comfortable beds
- Free Wifi
- Friendly staff
- Boutique style
All you need to know
Without a doubt, Sir Nikolai stands as a posh boutique hotel that flawlessly integrates a blend of eclectic and historically nuanced décor, fitting seamlessly into its noble theme.
However, the luxury it offers is far from exclusive or elitist. The aristocratic aura is all in jest, and admission to this esteemed group relies not on lineage or riches, but solely on one’s refined taste in accommodation.
Sir Nikolai houses 94 rooms varying from the compact yet opulent Boutique rooms equipped with Marshall sound systems and Dead Clean bathroom amenities, to progressively more expansive Supremes and Suites, peaking at the over 600 square foot Residence.
Consistency in smart design is evident across all spaces, comfort is prioritized, and even the minutest aspects are thoughtfully balanced, reflecting the rigorous attention to detail that characterizes premier hotels.
Its on-site Japanese-Peruvian bistro, Izakaya Asian Kitchen & Bar may seem out of place in Hamburg’s hotel landscape, but it only adds to the charm. After all, who appreciates predictability?
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Recent guest reviews
8 December 2024
Excellent
Breakfast, bar, friendly staff, bedroom. Staff facilitated an early check in which was very much appreciated.
A little cool in the bedroom but okay.
6 December 2024
The place to stay in central Hamburg
Central to all attractions. Excellent breakfast. Warm & cosy bar. Staff facilitated an early check in and stored luggage on check out, Walking distance to lovely restaurants.
Everything was excellent
6 December 2024
Nice hotel to choose to stay close to city center
Location
Second stay. No cooling at minibars.
1 December 2024
Beautifully staged
Beautifully decorated
Limited dining facilities A little far out from the main centre
25 November 2024
Fabulous
Beautiful room with lots of quirky touches
The sink in the bedroom
20 November 2024
Gorgeous boutique hotel
Gorgeous hotel! Not in the centre but only 10mins in a cab
Restaurant wasn’t open at lunch times
16 November 2024
Duty Trip
All Good
Nill
15 November 2024
Exceptional
Location is excellent near the port and old city. Very quiet. Beds are very comfortable. Best shower head we had in Europe. Breakfast is excellent. Staff were super friendly. Excellent restaurant recommendations.
Nothing
13 November 2024
Will definitely stay here again
Lovely hotel with an exceptionally comfortable bed.
4 November 2024
Amazing hotel
Amazing location Excellent staff Beautiful hotel
2 November 2024
Look Forward to Luxury!
The Nikolai is pure luxury decorated elegantly. High quality furnishings and thoughtful design abound. Staff are warm and informative. Breakfast was extensive, beautifully presented and fresh.
The hotel requires the offsite parking pass card to be returned to the hotel after leaving the parking facility. The city driving makes this difficult. Be sure to add extra time to your schedule to accommodate.
31 October 2024
Stylish place to stay in the centre of Hamburg, worth the price, the bathroom was especially comfy and the breakfast was
The overall style was amazing
Cant think of anything
30 October 2024
Great salty would stay again when visiting Hamburg.
Great location to explore the city . Very clean and modern rooms . Comfy beds .
Nothing all good .
24 October 2024
Definitely recommend this hotel!
Gorgeous boutique property very elegant room with high end bar with high end drinks inside the room and large comfy bed. Large shower. Delicious breakfast. Delicious tapa restaurant was located directly next store.
Parking was difficult as area is located downtown. We were able to park near by but had to pay the meter parking which was tedious.
21 October 2024
Amazing stay
Everything was amazing! The bed the room the design the hospitality and the service. Thank you we will be back
20 October 2024
Loved every minute will come again
Great location very spacious excellent facilities
Nothing
17 October 2024
A jewel on the water.
Definitely, a design hotel.
Overpriced breakfast.
15 October 2024
Very good
Location of car park was quite a walk away
14 October 2024
Recovered
Clean, design and layout
The toilets don’t have a handle inside room 106 which is a bit annoying so you can’t properly close the door, other than that all good and wonderful place to stay at
12 October 2024
Exceptional
Had a great stay in Hamburg at the Nikolai hotel. Probably among the first time that a hotel has exceeded the expectations. Great location, very nice room and services.
Windows were not clean.
11 October 2024
Exceptional
Great location overlooking the water. Rooms full of character. Great service from the staff
10 October 2024
Fabulous
very friendly staff, nice bar downstairs, cool interior and magnificent bathroom (we were impressed with the bathroom the most). tasteful hotel.
not bad, just a comment: i asked for twin beds (they do not have separate beds at all but supposedly do have rooms with separate mattresses) and they said it was confirmed that we would get such a room. we ended up getting a normal small double bed (extremely narrow, so if you are not close to the person you are travelling with, book 2 rooms instead). after asking at the reception, they gave us a different room (an upgrade, as far as i could tell), but the bed was the same. however, the staff did change the single huge blanket and gave us two separate blankets, which was very much appreciated! thank you!
6 October 2024
Excellent hotel
Super comfy, excellent equipped, very good breakfast
6 October 2024
Highly recommended hotel to stay!
Excellent location, cozy boutique style interior, amazing breakfast with a voice of means from the menu.
The fridge did sign but I received 10% discount for that.
2 October 2024
Fabulous
Awesome room and view
Mattress could be softer
27 September 2024
Great location
Excellent location, very friendly staff. Clean and comfy rooms.
Bathroom fan didn't work. Didn't have breakfast at the hotel as it was very expensive but there are nice cafes nearby.
27 September 2024
A good botique hotel in a nice location.
The room was nicely furnished. The bathroom had “his and hers” sinks with compartmentalized shower and toilet areas. The hotel was close to the city center and just across the beautiful Hamburg Port authority building.
The chef behind the food counter appeared disinterested and unhappy in his job. He’s the weakest link in that group. We asked for bacon and eggs and he dismissed us by saying that we have to tell that to the servers. A disappointment in a service organization who uses bureaucracy to avoid work.
24 September 2024
Fabulous hotel in a great location
We had a fantastic stay at the Nikolai Hotel Hamburg. The hotel is clean, well presented and in a great location. The staff are friendly and our suite was amazing, so many thoughtful little details were included. We look forward to returning.
23 September 2024
Exceptional
The quality of the property was a real WOW! Exceeding every expectation. The room was EXCELLENT and service top class. Sometimes you do not get value for money, but this was definitely the case!
That parking was a bit difficult as it was 2 blocks away and the opening of the garage on Sunday is a bit complicated. However a staff member was so kind to walk to the garage to help us personally. Really appreciate that!
18 September 2024
Excellent hotel Superb hotel Excellent staff amazing food
Excellent rooms food and staff
Only there one night
18 September 2024
Very nice location and staff, beautiful quiet and modern hotel
Nice location, very clean and modern
16 September 2024
Fabulous
Great location, very comfortable room and great design.
16 September 2024
Great trip
Hotel was lovely and comfortable with great amenities
It was pricey
14 September 2024
Beautiful luxury hotel with an awesome breakfast!
What’s not to like!? We booked the supreme room as I wanted a fabulous bath and it did not disappoint! The bath was awesome, the shower (which was a normal shower and rain shower option), and the overall bathroom were beautiful. We had a courtyard facing room which was great - it’s not a courtyard where people are stood outside making noise. The bed was so comfortable, there was even a chaise lounge. There was complimentary water and sweets. The minibar price list is on a QR code link. The breakfast was absolutely AMAZING! Juices, coffee, tea, beautiful meats and cheeses on the buffet as well as croissants, breads, cereal, and fruit. There was also a menu which could be ordered from (no extra cost unless you wanted extra eggs on top on the options) and that menu had pancakes, toasted muffins and eggs, and omelette options too. The staff were friendly, were kind enough to speak English with us, and we were able to leave our luggage before and after check in. The hotel was close to so much - 5 minute walk to Miniatur Wunderland, 10 minutes into the centre (Rathaus, shops, etc), but also super quiet.
Nothing not to like!
14 September 2024
Old world charm with a modern twist.
Surprisingly grand vestibule. Compact bedroom adequate for two adults. Breakfast room & veranda sited overlooking one of the many canals of Hamburg.
Little in the way of public transport options for this location, considerable walking distance to any attractions.
13 September 2024
Perfect stay in Hamburg
Nice and cozy rooms and great location. The staff was very friendly and helpful. We had a bit of confusion with the invoicing as the hotel charged us for the mini bar even though we didn‘t take anything. But they resolved it very quickly and we got the money back.
There was no price list for the mini bar in the room which was confusing. The check-in was a bit confusing as we already checked-in online but still needed to provide some information. Not sure if the online check-in is that beneficial. The toilet is quite small even though the room seems to have the space to extend the cabin a bit.
10 September 2024
Very good
Extremely nice staff, everything was fast, efficient and with great attitude. Location is great. The hotel has beautiful design in the common areas and in the rooms.
Bedding was not to my taste, so I didn’t manage to get a good sleep. But this is very individual preference.
6 September 2024
Very good hotel in great location, quiet and comfortable but quite expensive
Good breakfast , great location , quiet and comfortable
I thought nearly 400 euros a night a bit on the pricey side for the facilities offered . But great location and friendly staff.
3 September 2024
Overall, great facililites and well worth the cost. Would stay again and recommend to others.
Beautiful room design, very accommdating,
Staff was not very friendly at check-in.
29 August 2024
Fabulous
- The location was excellent; I walked almost everywhere. - I really liked the view from the window, and the staff was incredibly helpful. - The interiors are beautifully designed and very stylish. - The lighting scenarios added a cozy atmosphere. - The bed and linens were super comfortable. - The toiletries in the bathroom were delightful.
- The refrigerator was quite noisy, which I only realized when I was trying to fall asleep. It took me a while to figure out how to turn it off. - For a hotel of this level, it would be nice to have slippers and a bathrobe provided in the room by default. - It wasn't clear that the water in the large glass bottle was a complimentary item. Perhaps a paper tag or holder would be helpful. - It was a bit tricky to figure out how to use the phone (even though it's a beautiful design). A small sticker at the bottom with the number to dial reception could be a nice touch.
29 August 2024
Beautiful Boutique Hotel
The location , interior design, nice boutique vibe
The bathroom design
25 August 2024
Design . Wahoo.
Design design design Nice stuff Breakfast
Very small room. No standard bath. All open with door to the room. Means shower and toilet in cubicle. Not safe for elderly people. Just a trick to save place.
19 August 2024
Great stay for romantic getaway. Excellent location.
The room was very beautiful, the bet extremely comfy and breakfast buffet was excellent.
The 3 spiders found at the windows behind the window curtains.
18 August 2024
Excellent in all way
Friendly and efficient staff
18 August 2024
Nice boutique hotel in the warehouse area.
It was a quiet area in the middle of the warehouse district. Nice walk to town hall area or the piers but may be too far for someone with mobility problems.
Nothing
17 August 2024
Fabulous
The location was perfect, close to the city center, the main station and to other train connections.
15 August 2024
Lovely place, almost perfcet
Great location, beautiful interior and friendly staff who helped us late a night move to another room incl our luggage while we were out for dinner.
Breakfast was overpriced at €26 per person per night so we didn't get that (you can get coffee and scrambled eggs with sourdough bread for €15 at a cafe 300 m away). The rooms without a view has barely any daylight. (Windows towards the inner yard)
14 August 2024
Excellent location, cosy and elegant design.
Great location, very cosy and well designed.
Parking is bit complicated to drive to and price 25€/day.
12 August 2024
Great stay in lovely Hamburg
The bed size was awesome, a real queen size and not those small twin bed that we see too often in Europe. The location is perfect, walking distance to anything that there is to see and 10 minutes walk to subway station. Helpful and friendly staff.
Not much. Maybe the fact that the breakfast seemed a bit expensive. There should be a la carte option for those that don't eat that much, maybe there was... And there should be some food offer at night to really take advantage of the nice hotel bar.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Packed lunches
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Business facilities
- - Fax/photocopying
Parking
- - Parking garage
Miscellaneous
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
10 December 2024
Perfect, I would move in there if I could.