… art and cultural centres as well as sevaral shopping arcades.
The metropolis of Northern Germany, Hamburg, is laid out along the inland Alster lakeand the river Elbe. It is a colourful, exciting and fascinating town, each of whose numerous districts has its own special attractions. You can't do without a visit to the Speicherstadt ("warehouse town"). It is a part of Hamburg's tradition as a centre of trade and commerce. Particularly nice is the view during a boat trip around the harbour, which starts close to the quays. When you book, make sure the trip actually callsat the "Speicherstadt". Between 1884 and 1888, 17 warehouses with seven or eight floors each and a total floor space of more than 300,000 square meters were built. At itsheyday, the "Speicherstadt" was the largest warehouse complex in the world.
The port of Hamburg is by far the most important in Germany and one of the leading sea goods transhipment centres in the world. It is the gateway to markets in northern, central and eastern Europe, the bridge between the Continent and overseas, as well as being the most important foreign port for Scandinavia and central/eastern Europe for container traffic. Just about 100 km away from the sea, Hamburg?s Elbhafen is accessible even for the largest among the container giants.
SIDE, the luxury design hotel for the individual traveller, is situated in theheart of Hamburg - between the Gänsemarkt square and the National Opera -, close to the Binnenalster and only a few minutes walk from art and cultural centres as well as shopping precincts and Hamburg's exhibition site. The architect Jan Störmer created a forward-looking facade featuring a combination of glass and nature stone that stretches across all 12 floors. From the top 3 floors, you have a wonderful view across Hamburg. This architecture is complimented by the work of designer Matteo Thun from Mailand and the house bears his handprint. Just minimalist, reducing everything to the bare essentials, that is the fundamental idea behind the work of Matteo Thun when he decorated the public spaces.
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The SIDE Hotel offers a wide range of wellness facilities. The SIDE Hotel is perfect for city journeys to Hamburg / Germany Pets are welcome to The SIDE Hotel (on request)
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