SIDE Hotel Hamburg
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Address:
Drehbahn 49, 20354 Hamburg
Telephone:
+49 40 30 99 90
Fax:
+49 40 30 99 93 99
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Hotel Description
General Description
The SIDE hotel, awarded by marcellinio´s as Germany`s best business hotel, is the only 5* luxury design hotel in Hamburg, and furthermore has become a symbol for the city. Architect Jan Störmer's 12-story tower, with its breathtaking facade combining glass and natural stone, offers guests unrivalled views of the Hanseatic city from its top floors. The SIDE's futuristic architecture is complimented with interiors by Matteo Thun, where minimalism and reduction form the main themes, and colours add energy and life. All rooms are equipped with in-room safes, minibar, internet, satellite & pay TV, radio, 2 IDD phones with voice mail, fax & modem plugs at the desk, electronically controlled shades, bathrobes & slippers, cosmetic mirror, hair dryer.The hotel's 178 guestrooms convey a sense of well-being, openess and warmth, while the atrium-style lobby lives with illuminated installations created by New York-based light choreographer, Robert Wilson, offering an exceptional aesthetic experience. SIDE also creates intimate space for its guests, with the sky lounge tucked away for private conversation. The [m]eatery bar +restaurant is the hight-end steakhouse located right in the heart of Hamburg, serves the world's most tender meat. The bar offers its guests a wide range of cocktails while a live DJ spins the mood. Then, if the mood strikes you, ride the lift to the 8th floor terrace for a spectacular view over Hamburgs skyline, as night turns into day.The pool, beauty and fitness areas are lively in a host of colours. This is where hotel guests come to unwind and indulge in a little body care and pampering, a superior selection of wellness option is provided.

Overview
This luxury Design Hotel is situated in the heart of Hamburg, not far from the Inner Alster River, the "Gänsemarkt" farmer's market and the opera house. The most important art and cultural sites of this Hanseatic city as well as the exclusive shopping centres can all be found very nearby. The exhibition centre and the Hamburg congress centre (CCH) are also quick to reach. A futuristic façade of glass and natural stone, designed by the architect Jan Störmer, bedecks the 12 floors of the building. From the top 3 floors you can enjoy a spectacular view of the city.
Luxury Hotel Accommodation
Rooms
Superior
28 sqm, queen size bed, bathroom with tub, desk, Internet -modem-fax connection, W-LAN, satellite TV, in room safe, ceiling cooling system, minibar, bathroom amenities

Room Facilities
Hair dryer, Cable/satellite TV, Minibar, Window opens, Pay movies, Bathrobes, Designer toiletries, Desk, In-room safe, Internet access - wireless, Direct-dial phone, Voice mail, Cribs (infant beds) available, Turndown service, Housekeeping, Wake-up calls, Complimentary newspaper, Air conditioning, Wheelchair accessible, Hypo-allergenic bedding availa, Extra towels/bedding, Complimentary toiletries, Smoking rooms, Handheld shower, Electronic/magnetic keys, Internet access - TV, Internet access - surcharge, Slippers

Deluxe
Our deluxe category has a room-size of 31 to 34 sqm. It is equipped with a king size bed (2.00 m wide), satellite TV and radio as well as room-safe and minibar. The room-temperature is individual adjustable via our cooling-/heating system. The bathroom has a bathtub and different bathroom amenities like hairdryer, bathrobe and beauty mirror at it's disposal. Furthermore this category comes with all necessary business needs (desk,2 telephones with voicemail, internet-, modem- & fax-connection, wireless internet)

Executive
Our executive category has a room-size of 46 sqm. It is equipped with a king size bed (2.00 m wide), satellite TV and radio as well as room-safe, minibar, kitchenette and espresso machine. The room-temperature is individual adjustable via our cooling-/heating system. The bathroom is equipped with a shower, a separate bathtub and has different bathroom amenities like hairdryer, bathrobe and beauty mirror at it's disposal. Furthermore this category comes with all necessary business needs (desk, 2 telephones with voicemail, internet-, modem- & fax-connection, wireless internet) (non-smoking rooms are also available in this category upon request).

Suite S

60 sqm, king size bed, bathroom with separate shower and tub, desk and dining table, Internet - modem - fax connection, W-LAN, satellite TV, in room safe, ceiling cooling system, minibar, HiFi sound system, kitchenette with espresso machine, balcony, bathroom amenitiesSuite S

Suite M
Our 3 suites M are located on the 10'th & 11'th floor inSIDE and have a room-size of 70 sqm. All suites are equipped with a king size bed (2.00 m wide), satellite TV and radio as well as room-safe, minibar, kitchenette and espresso machine. The room-temperature is individual adjustable via our cooling-/heating system. The bathroom has a shower, a separate bathtub, different bathroom amenities like hairdryer, bathrobe, two basins and beauty mirror are at its disposal. Furthermore this category comes with all necessary business needs (desk, 2 telephones with voicemail, internet-, modem- & fax-connection, wireless internet) and a dining table for up to 6 or 8 persons. (non-smoking suites and a steam bath are also available in this category upon request)

Suite XL
80 sqm, two bedrooms, frette linen. Main bedroom: king size bed, two mattresses, two duvets. Second bedroom: single bedroom. Bathroom with separate shower and tub, steam shower, desk and dining table, 2 telephones with voicemail, Internet - modem- fax connection, W-LAN/Wi-fi, satellite TV, in room safe, ceiling cooling system, minibar, HiFi sound system, kitchenette with espresso machine, balcony, bathroom amenities, hairdryer, bathrobe, beauty mirror.

Suite XXL
90 sqm, king size bed, main bathroom with separate shower and tub, guests bathroom with shower, desk and dining table, Internet - modem- fax connection, W-LAN, satellite plasma TV, in room safe, ceiling cooling system, 2 minibars, HiFi sound system, kitchenette with espresso machine, balcony, bathroom amenities

Check-in Time
15:00

Check-out Time
12:00
Facilities
Dining
We are delighted to welcome you to the [m]eatery bar + restaurant. In a fresh, elegant ambience, the [m]eatery restaurant provides excellent food and obliging service - best quality from the freshes ingredients - delicious appetizers, sensational steaks, unique burger, tartare specialities and an inspiring selection of beverages.

The high-end steakhouse, located right in the heart of Hamburg, serves the world's most tender meat: cattle grown on juicy pastures in Argentina, the USA, and in Husum, which have been fed only the best and get broiled in a 800°C Infrared-stove.
At the bar you may enjoy the signature drink - the Mint Julep. Served in a traditional silver cup it is combined of whiskey, crushed ice and a lot of mint.

Activities
Sauna, Fitness Centre, Solarium, Spa & Wellness Centre, Massage, Turkish/Steam Bath, Indoor Swimming Pool
Location
Transportation
From Hamburg Fuhlsbuttel Airport (HAM):
Distance to the Side design Hotel is 10 kilometres, approximately 20 minutes' drive.

Getting there.
Taxis from the airport to Hamburg city centre cost approximately 20 EUR-25 EUR, and journey time is around 30 minutes. Yellow Airport Express buses run every 20 minutes from Terminals 1 and 4 to Hamburg's central station (Hauptbahnhof). Single tickets cost 5 EUR and the journey takes 30 minutes. The number 110 bus runs to Ohlsdorf station (for the U-Bahn and S- Bahn), nearby to the hotel, every 10 minutes. Subway line U1 and rail lines S11 and S1 run from this station. Private shuttle services travel to destinations across Hamburg. Prices are all subject to change.

Getting around.
The SIDE design Hotel is situated 500 metres from the shopping district. Hamburg's public transport system (HVV) includes underground trains (U-Bahn), rapid transit trains (S-Bahn), harbour ferries, and buses. Daily tickets entitle the user to unlimited travel on all public transport, including the airport bus (number 110). The centre is easy to explore on foot.

Driving directions. From the airport:
Follow signs along the Alsterkrug Chaussee for the Zentrum/centre to Lokstedterweg. Turn left, then take the third on the right (Kellinghusen Strasse) to Dammtor station.
Take the third right into the Drehbahn where the hotel is located.