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
24 September 2023
City break
Style and comfort
Nothing
21 September 2023
Mostly perfect and world stay again
Clean, location outstanding and staff very good, just short of excellent
The breakfast staff made my coffee on the push button expresso machine instead of barista style as requested
12 September 2023
Loved it
Kind and helpful
Great central location, tasteful interiors, exceptional food and service from restaurant to housekeeping
11 September 2023
Good for few days
Interior, location (walking distance to old town, Speicherstadt and Landungsbrücken 15 min. each), though very quite, great sleeping quality
Minibar not working (frequent problem), breakfast good but little choice, washbasin directly in the room
28 August 2023
Pleasant
Location
24 August 2023
Lovely
Stylish
Nothing
23 August 2023
Exceptional
10+ for: Staff, Chef, Breakfast, Facilities, Location, interior design.
serious construction problems in the bathroom. the water is coming out, so much so that the floor was damaged.
19 August 2023
Excellent stay. Breakfast and dinner at the hotel excellent.
Staff really friendly and restaurant great.
19 August 2023
Very friendly helpful staff
Nice design my room had a great view. Very good breakfast.
Nothing.
18 August 2023
Sir Nikolai just rule!
Everything, especially the staff, room and design.
16 August 2023
Quiet, well located hotel
 comfortable well positioned for access to the town
Dust in some areas of the room
14 August 2023
Very good
Design, calm location and close to interesting spots
Configurarion of hotel reception
7 August 2023
Staying in class in the centre of Hamburg
Style, centrality and staff friendliness.
4 August 2023
Fabulous location, lovely room and make sure you have a chat to the chef, He's awesome :)
Brilliant location, lovely room with a view over the canal, and a fabulous breakfast and little bar to sit in and have a quiet prosecco or two.
27 July 2023
Exceptional
Everything was great, favorite hotel in Hamburg
Not applicable
25 July 2023
We felt like we were visiting family.
Very cosy and stylish, wonderful atmosphere.
The fridge in the room didn’t work!
19 July 2023
Very happy we chanced upon this hotel. Especially as many hotels were booked for the recent triathlon held in a Hamburg.
Great facilities, great location for us. Exceptional cleaning staff. Our room was immaculate every day.
17 July 2023
I highly recommend!
The hotel is beautiful, linens and bed very comfy. The rooms are spacious, bright and clean and the bathrooms are large with plenty of vanity room, with nice rain shower! We really love this hotel! Booked it twice already with my husband and our friends and we will be back for sure! Wouldn’t stay anywhere else when in Hamburg! Location is terrific!
I can’t say one negative word about this hotel. It’s perfect.
11 July 2023
Very pleasant stay near warehouse district.
Quirky, clean, good air-con (a very hot weekend @ 32). Lovely staff, decent breakfast.
Some of the decor. Rooms small. ‘Cabinet’ shower & loo - bit hot, not good for claustrophobics!
6 July 2023
A wonderful hotel where you feel comfortable and at home.
The room was beautifully decorated, the bed was very comfortable, the staff was very friendly and helpful. Excellent location of the hotel. Canal view was a bonus.
2 July 2023
fabulous stay!
There was a delicious breakfast, all staff were very friendly and the hotel is very well located to see the sights and for public transport
There were a couple of issues with the room, the basin plug did not fit so the water kept draining out and also a standard light socket did not fit. However, the hotel was excellent and, as they could not fix it immediately, they gave us some complimentary drinks
26 June 2023
Lovely boutique hotel
Beautiful quality design, comfy bed, clean, great location, staff are polite, would recommend!!
Nothing major. Would be nice if spa /wellness facilities were open. Bathrobes in denim not so comfy. Perhaps, when time comes to replace those, the hotel could consider the classics of a fluffy softer ones. Rooms are small! I think their names / grading are quite misleading vs their actual size and as above bathrooms take way too much space
21 June 2023
It was an elegant stay
Beautiful interiors , great artwork everywhere and a little open space outside the bar overlooking the river. walking distance to the miniature wonderland .
Nothing really.
20 June 2023
Fabulous
Very comfortable and clean, staff was very helpful and responsive.
The shower leaked a bit into the room, we let them know and it didn't diminish our experience.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Bar
Services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Concierge service
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
Parking
- - Parking garage
10 October 2023
Exceptional
Central position, nice decò, chef very welcoming and friendly ! The room with a very nice view on canal :)