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HENRI Hotel, Hamburg

Bugenhagenstr. 21, Hamburg City Center, 20095 Hamburg, Germany. (show on map)

The HENRI Hotel in Hamburg is a stylish boutique retreat tucked into a beautiful brick office building in the city centre. Opened in 2013 as the brand’s flagship location, it masterfully channels a 1950s “Kontorhaus” office atmosphere. With its retro-chic aesthetic, it feels more like a private home than a standard hotel, featuring vintage touches like old-school rotary telephones and custom-designed wallpaper.

One of the hotel’s standout features is its focus on community and comfort. Instead of a traditional restaurant, guests are invited to the “Kontorküche” (hotel kitchen), a social space where homemade evening meals are served, and a 24/7 “honesty bar” allows you to help yourself to drinks whenever you please. For a bit of relaxation, there is a small, private wellness area on the seventh floor, complete with a sauna and steam bath, offering a quiet escape with views over the Hamburg rooftops.

The interior design, curated by Marc-Ludolf von Schmarsow, pays meticulous attention to detail to ensure an authentic mid-century experience. Even the staff uniforms, designed by Oliver Kresse, echo the style of the 1950s, adding to the immersive, nostalgic charm of the property.

Location-wise, the hotel is perfectly positioned between the bustling Mönckebergstraße shopping mile and the historic Rathausmarkt. You are just a short walk away from major landmarks like the iconic St. Michael’s Church, the UNESCO-listed Speicherstadt warehouse district, and the stunning Elbphilharmonie concert hall, making it a fantastic base for exploring Hamburg’s maritime history.

Expert reviews

Lonely Planet review:

“Kidney-shaped tables, plush armchairs, vintage typewriters – the Henri channels the 1950s so successfully that you half expect to run into Don Draper. Its 65 rooms and studios are a good fit for urban lifestyle junkies who like the alchemy of modern comforts and retro design.”

Fodors review:

“Concealed down a side street not far from the main station, this small boutique hotel, with its retro rooms, furniture, and phones, will undoubtedly please fans of film noir and Mad Men. Guest rooms are softly lit, their dark, wooden chairs and cabinets offset by light green walls, gray curtains, and white wood panels behind the beds.”

Telegraph review:

“The Henri is owned by the same company behind the stately Louis C. Jacob hotel. Markedly different from its sister property, it offers 65 stylish and highly comfortable rooms and suites in a central location, a rooftop spa with great views, plus warm and professional service.”

Guest rating

4.5 out of 5.0

Ranked 3rd in Hamburg


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What guests liked


Value for Money

90.07 %

Ranked 6th in Hamburg


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Location

Recent guest reviews

4.0
Benjamin

23 March 2026

Nice but not a hotel

Lovely large room. Well equipped. Comfortable bed. Fully functional bathroom with both shower and bath.

Carved out of a converted building. Need a card to enter street door. Tight public space.

5.0
Bernadette

2 January 2026

Great staff, peaceful and warm atmosphere

Breakfast was excellent and the late breakfast times were welcome

4.5
Felix

14 December 2025

Good Pad for Hamburg

Nicely fitted out downtown Hotel

Construction site opposite

5.0
Sarah

2 December 2025

A perfect home from home

The homely atmosphere and the impeccable and welcoming staff.

The hygiene sheets on the bed. I know they’re necessary and keep the beds super clean for every guest but a second sheet / layer is needed over the top to stop you over heating ;-)

4.0
Kathy

29 November 2025

Not perfect, but pretty close really. Very good hotel

The location is amazing.. the decor really suited my taste, very comfy room with excellent bathroom. All the small things thought of.. tea/coffee, generous bottled water .. lovely windows, curtains and blinds.. the light food on offer in the evenings included in the price.. lovely touches overall!

Unfortunately a building site right up to our windows which started at 7am each morning but I could live with that!
Shower ran cold on two mornings.. not good
Breakfast ok and very tight in terms of space, mugs for coffee!! … the lobby is poor.. reception is the bar ! But I could cope with that! One or two receptionists could work on their friendly manner , others very pleasant.
Lights flickered in my daughter’s room rendered them unusable..

5.0
Dalia

19 November 2025

Our magnificent Hamburg Spot

Literally everything

The receptionist , unfortunately, I do not remember his name was phenomenal. It will definitely not be our last visit .
Also, which has to be mentioned (the pet package was outstanding )
The room was spotless as well as the pet package .
That made me feel sooooo happy .

We arrived with 2 big, heavy suitcases . But the stairs were not supported by a ramp for such cases🤣.

When we arrived . The receptionist did it all and carried both suitcases by himself . Refused even that we give a hand .

But at our departure, no one was there to help .

5.0
Michael

18 November 2025

Boutique design hotel, great location

Great central location, very nice uniquely designed room and the hotel itself. Super comfortable bed. Highly recommended.

5.0
Rahavard

6 November 2025

kind and carrying staff, Sweet, cosy, central. Delicious breakfast.

I travel a lot for work, I must say this hotel had the kindest, sweetest most accommodating staff. They Just want to make things happen for you. The breakfast lasts till midday which is a dream for me. and the sweet lobby lounge is always open with so many goodies to nibble on. Even late at night.

The rooms are cosy and sweet.
Clean and made with taste and care
Makes one want to stay all day inside

But the best thing about this hotel is the people running it.
An attitude you don’t see often.
It feels more like going in a family
That want your good at any cost.

Shahin at the reception
And the lady from Indonesia in the kitchen
You won’t forget them.

Not much I must say.

4.5
Frank

24 October 2025

Great place, great central location

The staff was excellent, the rooms were clean and well maintained

The building opposite was under renovation and hammering and drilling started early in the morning

5.0
Irit

14 October 2025

Perfect location and high quality service and facilities

Everything

5.0
Ozge

2 October 2025

Great choice for Hamburg

We stayed in the suit room. It was quite large, the beds were comfortable. Room cleaning service provided whenever we requested. The breakfast served by hotel was great and delicious. Tap water was also provided in public area all the time. They also serve cake, cookies as well. Hotel location is very good for reaching out to all the hot spot areas. Staff was friendly. Everything was great. I am going to prefer this hotel in my other vacations in other cities.

Nothing to say

5.0
Nicole

24 September 2025

Hamburg Mini Vacation

Great location, quirky & comfortable interior. Friendly, helpful, young staff. Nice sauna (at extra cost - euro 15). Big breakfast buffet. Rooms are cozy and good sized.

N/A

4.5
Gail

22 September 2025

The room felt very cosy and great for a longer stay

Loved the room and decor

5.0
Marion

21 September 2025

Convenient and comfortable stay with many extras available

The lounge area and provisions of snacks, apples, cookies etc - very friendly and obliging staff

Nothing

4.0
Hilda

21 September 2025

Good location but mind the stairs to hotel reception

Good location, spacious room and heat rack in the bathroom, variety of breakfast options.

Several stairs up to the Level 1 reception area (which information was not provided in the hotel description); no porter service for those who are less mobile or injured. The mini ramp at the entrance to the reception area was also a slip hazard. Breakfast room was a bit small.

4.0
Uri

14 September 2025

Ok hotel, but not the best

A cute and convenient hotel

The tune we were there, there were renovations done across from us which were noisy.

The reception could benefit from a better check in / checkout process. It wasn't the best - was inefficient, long and they both did mistakes and couldn't charge the card that was on the system.

4.0
Grace

8 September 2025

A great location. Friendly staff. Clean and comfortable.

It was clean and comfortable. It was downtown and gave us access to walking a good part of Hamburg.

There was construction on a pretty big scale right across a narrow street and it was noisy. It was a cool day and I preferred to have open windows then to use the air conditioning, but it became too noisy.

5.0
Fiona

29 August 2025

One that we would recommend. Says it all for us.

We loved this hotel for its display of original features. Great location, friendly informative staff .

Liked everything

4.0
Maria

25 August 2025

Nice hotel overall. Will go again

Beautiful atmosphere and location worked great for us.

No elevator to the lobby. So you’ll have to haul your suitcases up one flight of stairs.

4.0
Heather

22 August 2025

Large room in good location

Large retro room. There was major development across the road but there was no noise problem. Good breakfast

Nothing

5.0
Jacqueline

16 August 2025

Will be back.

Great location. Staff were excellent. Cool vibe

4.0
Gary

12 August 2025

Excellent location.5 star staff Awful smoking right outside the door making its way into the lobby and Undesirable at

Excellent central location. Very nice staff at front desk. Even offered to park my car in the tight parking lot

Severe construction across the street. Disturbed the ambiance. Also horrible smoking right outside the front door polluting everything in the lobby and immediately outside

4.0
Taryn

11 August 2025

Pretty hotel close to central station

The design of the hotel was lovely and close to the central station, the manager found us a room to check in a little earlier which was lovely

Beds were two singles, not very comfortable as they were poor quality and the area around the train station has some not very safe people so didnt feel comfortable at night. The TV in the room is in a strange position and it’s next to a construction site.

4.5
Ihnseok

31 July 2025

It's close to old town.

I booked a studio with a kitchen, but they gave me a studio without a kitchen, so I changed it after protesting. But I charged 30 euros for cleaning.

4.5
Barbara

27 July 2025

Overall a good experience

Excellent breakfast. Good location near railway station and walking distance to rivet

Nothing

5.0
Richard

25 July 2025

Original, entertaining and good value considering its central Hamburg location. We’ve already booked to stay again.

A very enjoyable boutique hotel with a wonderful interior decor, styled down to the very last detail. Comfortable rooms, amazingly clean and an excellent lounge area with light bites available (for a modest charge) just when you need them. The staff were all excellent, as was the top floor spa.

Nothing.

4.5
Stacey

25 July 2025

Great hotel with a nice breakfast and free extras

Great rooms, friendly staff, free evening meal (Abendbrot), coffee, snacks /light meals and drinks available 24hrs a day. Easy to get to key landmarks and the main station. We loved it

Nothing!

4.0
Ian

24 July 2025

overall great place to stay in Hamburg

Breakfast was great , the cafe was amazing , the lounge area was also really nice, the staff were very helpful and very friendly

The door whilst to my taste was not to my partners the rooms whilst in a style seemed a little scruffy

5.0
Jeannette

21 July 2025

Comfortable, convenient and very individual decor - highly recommended

An extremely comfortable hotel with exceptionally helpful staff, excellent location adjacent to a major shopping street and underground station. Good breakfast and options for bread/cold platters in the evening at reasonable prices.
The room was very well equipped including a fridge and comfortable easy chairs, the bathroom is open plan but sufficiently separate for privacy, and with a proper door on the toilet. The self service “honesty” bar in the reception/dining area is a very nice touch.

Others have commented on building work on the street with a major construction site. This did cause some noise but not excessive when I was there.

5.0
Ken

20 June 2025

Very comfortable stay right in the centre of Hamburg

Excellent
Satisfied our expectations.

5.0
Janette

11 June 2025

Perfect choise for a business and/or leisure travel.

Really nice, clean and cozy hotel in an excellent lovation. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The breakfast was delicious.

4.5
Linda

10 June 2025

A welcoming, friendly hotel in central Hamburg

A great location to walk to most attractions in Hamburg.

Nothing

4.5
Ruth

3 June 2025

Modern and stylish hotel in great location

The rooms were great, stylish design. The lobby area with kitchen was great

We only ate breakfast in the hotel once because it was overcrowded and not well serviced

4.5
Carolin

2 June 2025

Nice please with central location.

Charming architecture.

Quite pricey

Hotel facilities

Food & Drink

  • - Bar
  • - Snack bar
  • - Special diet menus (on request)
  • - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
  • - Fruits (additional charge)
  • - Coffee house on site

Reception services

  • - 24-hour front desk
  • - Express check-in/check-out
  • - Tour desk
  • - Luggage storage
  • - Concierge service
  • - Private check-in/check-out
  • - Invoice provided

Activities

  • - Sauna (additional charge)
  • - Fitness centre
  • - Spa & wellness centre (additional charge)
  • - Cycling
  • - Hammam (additional charge)
  • - Steam room
  • - Spa lounge/relaxation area
  • - Foot bath
  • - Fitness
  • - Bicycle rental (additional charge)

General

  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Family rooms
  • - Lift
  • - Safety deposit box
  • - Soundproof rooms
  • - Car hire
  • - Heating
  • - Allergy-free room
  • - Non-smoking throughout
  • - Vending machine (drinks)
  • - Vending machine (snacks)
  • - Shared lounge/TV area
  • - Pet basket
  • - Pet bowls

Cleaning services

  • - Laundry (additional charge)
  • - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
  • - Ironing service (additional charge)
  • - Daily housekeeping

Business facilities

  • - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)

Kitchen

  • - Shared kitchen

Entertainment & family services

  • - Board games/puzzles

Transport

  • - Public transport tickets (additional charge)

Miscellaneous

  • - 24-hour security
  • - Key card access
  • - Security alarm
  • - Smoke alarms
  • - CCTV outside property
  • - Fire extinguishers
  • - Delivered food is securely covered
  • - Face masks for guests available
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