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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Location
Recent guest reviews
19 January 2025
Comfortable for a short stay, but breakfast vegetarian/vegan options could be better
Good hotel, conveniently located near the main attractions. The room was cozy and comfortable
Breakfast could have had more vegetarian/vegan options. There was not much choice except for bread, pastries and cereals.
11 January 2025
Exceptional
Fantastic hotel. Incredible attention to detail and very well fitted rooms. Had a great night's sleep too. In easy walking distance to shops and restaurants and the harbour. Very quiet little street. I d definitely stay again
The lack of privacy for the shower area. A screen/separation would be nice. Not an issue when travelling with a partner but if travelling with a friend it's a bit awkward.
4 January 2025
Outstanding hotel
Outstanding hotel. The room design is brilliant and it’s so comfortable made that doesn’t feel you’re in a hotel. Location is central,everything is nearby. Staff are friendly and helpful.
3 January 2025
A fab trip away over New Year
Hotel was lovely. Really enjoyed the room. Comfortable bed. Staff very helpful. Hotel bar was nice - welcome drinks token a good touch. Good location, easily accessible. Within walking distance to many things.
3 January 2025
Wonderful hotel at great location
Overall atmosphere, location, cleanliness
Lack of daylight in the room due to roomlocation: facing kind of a patio. Minibar was not working, despite reporting it, no technician came to fix it Unclarity on parking options. The hotel does NOT offer parking/has NO parking garage but cooperating with a parking garage close by
3 January 2025
Excellent boutique hotel
Beautiful and cozy common areas during the Christmas period. The tree and decoration made it feel extra festive. The room was large enough, unique interior design, comfortable bed and very clean. Welcome drink at the bar was appreciated. Breakfast was good too and the staff that served were very friendly. Location was excellent with some restaurants in the area and walking distance to central Hamburg. Recommend cafe Speicherstadt Kaffeerösterei near Miniatur Wunderland.
Staff on the reception was ok, but not extra friendly or helpful, seemed a bit shy maybe. The shower space was not the best solution since the water would overflow on the room floor.
1 January 2025
Nice break in Hamburg over New year.
Nice hotel in Hamburg old city. Quiet location , close to all attractions. Hamburg flair throughout hotel. Good breakfast
Slightly outdated rooms - some excellent but previous rooms without fridge working Reception staff good this time- previously a little uninterested. Cleaners noisy. Needs dining option
29 December 2024
Exceptional
Staff is very politie, correct and helpful. The whole hotel is very nicely decorated and clean. Breakfast is very good.
Nothing I didn't like.
29 December 2024
Lovely boutique hotel, decor really lovely and a really nice welcome feeling in the Hotel.
Location great, staff so helpful and knowledgeable.
Mostly continental breakfast which we didn’t know before going. Some egg dishes but a bit confusion if these were included.
28 December 2024
amazing place for a weekend in Hamburg
nicely decorated, pleasant place and thoughtful everything
things like toilet doors are a bit too clever
17 December 2024
Exceptional
Comfy bed, beautifully decorated and added bonus of a welcome drink!
N/A
14 December 2024
Lovely hotel
Everything is perfect. Beautiful room.
10 December 2024
Perfect, I would move in there if I could.
I love their interior throughout the hotel.
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.
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
21 January 2025
Fabulous