Hamburg, GermanyAltstadt
HENRI Hotel Hamburg
Retro Kontorhaus guesthouse
Altstadt Hamburg, Germany
Opened
2013
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Wellness LocalOutside the door
The house
HENRIRetro Kontorhaus guesthouse
The 1950s office building runs like an informal guesthouse, where guests raid the communal kitchen and honesty bar around the clock.
What it’s good at
Notable
Mid-century commercial Kontorhaus styling with typewriter guestbooks and custom stationery wallpaper.
Listed
Rooftop Finnish sauna overlooking Hamburg spires and a basement St. Pauli boxing gym.
Listed
Traditional evening Abendbrød served beside Kontorhaus architecture in the central Altstadt.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
A stylish retro air prevails at Henri Hotel, from the elegant brick exterior…to guest rooms outfitted with vintage telephones and antique writing desks.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Hamburg Hauptbahnhof is a five-minute walk away, and the shops along Mönckebergstraße are just around the corner.
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The rooms
Antique writing desks and vintage rotary phones furnish the wood-panelled rooms. Bathrooms keep their original chequerboard tiles.
The spa and gym
The seventh-floor spa holds a steam bath and sunlit relaxation loungers, and the basement gym has a punching bag.
Restaurant
HENRI Kontorküche & Wohnlounge
A morning buffet spreads across the open kitchen counters, and guests sit along banquettes under industrial scissor lamps.
How it began
The 1954 clinker-brick building served as administrative headquarters for fashion retailer C&A until its hotel conversion in 2013.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.