Our Hotel Hamburg-Fleetinsel

The blue, green and grey colour scheme – echoed by the Freifrau chairs and Gubi ‘Beetle’ chairs – reflects the maritime location of our hotel. Chain curtains, printed with large-scale harbour scenes, are a creative take on traditional room dividers. And black and white photos provide a taste of what awaits when you head out to explore the port, which is directly opposite.

The atmospheric lighting in our bar is provided by Bocci lights that resemble bubbles rising in water. There are also Ay Illuminate lights that resemble fish traps... a reminder that the fish market isn’t far from here.

If you’re looking for a place to get some work done, you’re spoilt for choice in this hotel: there are three workbenches with sensational light installations, just waiting to illuminate your thoughts. ‘Bubbles’ by Roll & Hill, for example, consists of hand-blown glass ‘bubbles’ bound together with knotted rope.

Mementos of the old warehouse district – hessian sacks and storage jars, for example, seafaring memorabilia, ship’s lanterns and globes – provide the perfect backdrop for the sand dune-coloured Fredericia sofa and the surf-grey Fritz Hansen chairs that make our lounge such a cosy spot to shelter when Hamburg’s weather turns inclement.

In your cabin – sorry, room! – our comfortable box-spring beds will have you feeling you’re cradled in Neptune’s arms – only less wet. After a sound night’s sleep, you’ll be ready to weigh anchor and head out to explore Hamburg.