Holiday Inn Hamburg - City Nord by IHG

A vview is located north of city, 20mns drie to the Elbe and fish market, not an issue considering the price difference and the quality of the venue. It is a high rise tower of 18th floor, walking distance to Sbahn and with plenty street parking and their own underground parking with 2 e-chargers (7kW only) charge is included in the parking fee (27€) at the time of our stay. Word to mgmt : More chargers would be welcome, E cars are nowadays plentiful. Reception is tiny, but hall is big. All went well and they resolved the downgrade that happen ( I am Platinum, and booked a room with Sofa bed for our son, and was downgraded to an executive without sofa bed) they finally put us in 1115, excellent room, a pity this was not done automatically and lucky we were early enough for this to be possible. Corridors are totally uninspiring, nut the room was, for an HI, a level up with a view on Hamburg from the 11th floor. Bathroom is tiny, with a slippery hall tub, but ok for 1 or 2 nights max. No real closet were to set your suitcase content, just a hanger, and a tiny hanging closet with 1 shelf. That's the main room weakness, together with maintenance, torn bedhead lamp which should have been repaired a long time ago, broken plinth, but the view was mesmerising! So any room, southern side, above 10 th floor is above the next building facing south and provide an incredible skyline on HH. The venue is dotted with an incredible sauna on 18th and a solarium room, both with a view to a kill on Hamburg skyline. Breakfast was decent, coffee acceptable, juices are artificial, but pastries on the acceptable level too (croissant), nothing memorable. Receptionist are friendly but sometime struggling to support simple questions (how to charge, late check out, ...) We prepaid 137€ w/ breakfast, and parking was additional. It was quite OK considering Hamburg center hotels prices, starting at 140€ and excluding the b/fast. Expect a bit of Sbahn commute to center, but with a family I can recommend this business hotel.