Fairmont Hotel Vier Jaherszeiten
Neuer Jungfernstieg 9-14, Hamburg, Germany
Overview
The five-star Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten, part of the Fairmont Hotels & Resorts group, is located in the heart of the city on the banks of the famous Alster lake. The building's century and a half of history is reflected in its rooms and interiors.
Despite its history, the hotel itself doesn't feel like a 'dinosaur from the past' — the rooms are equipped with the latest technology, and antiques and paintings blend naturally with TV panels, coffee machines and modern bathrooms. The lake view rooms are particularly impressive.
Even the smallest rooms are large enough to accommodate an extra bed or cot. But if you need more space, you can book adjoining rooms, effectively creating a 2-3 bedroom apartment for your stay. Younger guests are provided on arrival with stuffed animals in their uniforms, colouring books, a selection of CDs with films and games, children's bed linen and cosmetics and, for the very young, cribs and playpens.
The Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten ensures that even the most demanding guests will not go hungry. Breakfast at the Condi is a little more ascetic than at other hotels, with egg dishes, fish, cold cuts and an a la carte continental menu. Afternoon tea in the lounge is an afternoon snack with salmon, sandwiches, eggs and pastries.
And for lunch, there are several starred restaurants to choose from, from Michelin-starred Haerlin to international and regional competition winner Doc Cheng's. Special children's menus are available for younger guests.
The hotel's location is ideal for a relaxing stay in Hamburg. Start your city break by feeding the swans on the Alster and strolling through the surrounding park. Then take a tour of the historic city centre and visit the town hall, the opera house and the banks of the River Elbe.
If the weather doesn't cooperate with a walk, don't miss the Hamburg Planetarium, the Doll Museum, the Hamburg History Museum and the Klick Kindermuseum. And if a trip to Hamburg coincides with Christmas, you can relive childhood memories with the kids on board the fairytale ships moored on the Alster.
Why We Love It
- Luxury hotel
- Quiet hotel with a homely atmosphere, on the lakeside
- Nearby Gensenmarkt Oper (550 m), train station (1.8 km)
- Walking distance — parks, historical centre
- Nearby — shops, restaurants, shopping streets
- Spacious modern rooms with unique interiors
- High quality service, helpful staff
- Kid's menu in the hotel restaurants
- Additional services for the younger travellers (e.g. drawing sets, toys)
- Accommodation for children under 13 years old without a separate seat is free
Things to Know
- Poor soundproofing
- Check-in from 15:00
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Amenities for kids
Babysitting
Crib
Kids menu
Family room
Connected rooms
Facilities
- Bebysitting service (on request)
- DVD/CD hire
- Board games
Room and Food
- Mineral water in rooms (free of charge)
- Children's menu at Jahreszeiten Grill and Doc Cheng's (on request, subject to charge)
- Fruit, hot dishes, pastries, egg dishes, eclairs, fruit tarts in the Wohnhalle
- Baby cot (on request)
- Playpen (on request)
- Baby bed linen
- Baby care products
- Baby bathrobes and slippers
- Accommodation for children under 13 years old is free of charge
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Hotel info
| Country: | Germany |
| Region: | Hamburg |
| Category: | City walks |
| Airport: | 10 km |
| Address: | Neuer Jungfernstieg 9-14, Hamburg, Germany |
| Phone: | + 49 40 3494 0 |
| E-mail: | [email protected] |
Directions
The Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten is located in the heart of Hamburg, on the banks of Lake Alster. It is 10 km from Hamburg Fuhlsbüttel International Airport (HAM).
The Hamburg Jungfernstieg underground station (S1 line) is 400 metres from the Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten and provides a direct connection to the airport.
The hotel offers a limousine transfer service.
Amenities
- Wi-fi
- Gym
- Spa
- Restaurant
- Air conditioning
- TV
- Bathtub
- Electric kettle
- Safe
- Hairdryer
- Laundry/Dry cleaning
- Iron
- Elevator
- Parking
- Car rental
- Bicycles
- Transfer
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- Room Service24 hour reception
- Room Service
- Non-Smoking Rooms
- Connecting Rooms
- Turndown service
- Ironing Service Laundry Service
- Shoe shine
- Fresh newspapers
- Wi-fi and wired internet access throughout the hotel (free of charge)
- Concierge service
- Business centre
- Car/limousine rental
- Airport transfers (on request)
- Accommodation with pets (upon request)
- Guest parking (chargeable)
- Fitness club and spa (Monday-Friday 6:30 - 22:30, weekend 07:00 - 21:00)
- Hairdresser, florist
- Lift
- Wedding parties and celebrations
Accommodation details
The Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten is located in a historic building on the banks of the inland Alster, which has housed a hotel courtyard and restaurants since the early twentieth century. The hotel underwent its last major renovation in 2009.
Today the hotel offers 156 rooms of varying comfort, each with its own unique style. Rooms on the fifth floor have balconies with panoramic views of the surrounding area and interconnecting rooms:
Fairmont Single Room, 25 sqm, overlooking the patio or the lake. The room has a single bed with linen, a bedside reading lamp and a large wall mirror. The bathroom has a bathtub, washbasin with a large counter, and bidet. Maximum occupancy is 1 person.
Deluxe Double Room, 35-42 sqm, overlooking the patio or lake. The room has a large double or twin bed, a seating area with upholstered furniture and a large work desk. Rooms on the 5th floor have a podium separating the sleeping and sitting areas. The bathroom has a bathtub, washbasin with large countertop, bidet. Maximum occupancy for 2 guests.
The Junior Suite is 55 sqm in size and has separate sleeping and living areas, large windows and a lake or patio view. The bedroom contains a very large double bed or two single beds. The living area has a seating area with armchairs, sofa and tea table. Bathroom has a shower and bathtub, double washbasin and heated floor. Maximum occupancy is 2 people.
Suite, 75-80 sqm, with an ornate separate bedroom and large living room, overlooking the lake or courtyard. The bedroom features a large double bed. The living area includes a lounge area with sofa, armchairs and coffee table, dining table, fireplace and a large work desk by the floor-to-ceiling windows. Each room has a flat-screen television. Bathroom has a shower and bathtub, double basins and heated floor. Maximum occupancy is 2 guests.
Deluxe Lakefont Suite, 80 sqm with lake view, wood panelled lobby, elegant lounge and large bedroom, separated by a door. The bedroom contains a king-size bed with bedside tables and linen. The living room has a massive desk, sitting area with upholstered furniture and tea table, dining table, Nespresso coffee machine, and large floor-to-ceiling windows. Bathroom has a separate shower and hydro massage bathtub, double washbasin and underfloor heating. Maximum occupancy for 2 guests.
Celebrity Suite, 95 sqm with lake view, wood panelled lobby, elegant lounge, large bedroom, two flat screen TVs and two bathrooms. On the 5th floor is the Sir Peter Ustinov Suite with a balcony where the leading actor from 'Around the World in 80 Days' stayed. The bedroom has a very large double bed and bedside tables. The living room has a massive desk, upholstered furniture and a tea table, dining table and large floor-to-ceiling windows. The rooms are decorated with antiques, paintings and mirrors. Master bathroom has a separate shower and hydro-massage bath, double washbasin, under-floor heating. Maximum occupancy for 2 guests.
Presidential Suite, 260 sqm, with lake view, three bedrooms and three bathrooms. The suite occupies the fourth floor of the hotel and ensures total privacy. There is a large wood-finished foyer, a dining room with pantry, Nespresso coffee machine and a mahogany dining table. The dining room can be used as a fully equipped conference room with Bose stereo system. The living room has upholstered furniture, a work area and a seating area. All three bedrooms have separate exits, en suite bathrooms and are furnished with very large double beds. Maximum occupancy is 6 people.
Room amenities
- Bathroom with bath and/or shower
- Toiletries, hairdryer
- Towel rail
- Mirror with anti-fogging mirror
- Cosmetic mirror with backlight
- Bathrobes,slippers
- Cable and satellite television
- Air conditioning with individual control
- Bedside lamps
- Safe
- Work desk
- Large mirror
- Wardrobe
- Mini-bar
- Soundproof windows and doors
- Umbrella
- Ironing facilities (on request)
- Humidifier (on request)
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Wireless Internet
- iPod charger/ MP3 player adaptor
- Carpet/Wood Flooring
- Heating
- Smoke detector
- Daily press (on request)
Food and Drink
There are several restaurants and bars on site, the oldest of which — Haerlin and Jahreszeiten Grill — have been open since 1925. The coffee house Condi is known mainly for its varied breakfasts and traditional afternoon tea with apple strudel or fresh puffs.
The breakfasts are a combination of buffet and à la carte: cold snacks can be chosen from the buffet bar, while hot items, such as omelettes, are served in front of customers. Warmly decorated from morning to evening, Condi Lounge spoils its customers with pastries with fresh fruit, cakes, aromatic coffee and fragrant teas. After 5pm you can relax here with a glass of wine and spicy snacks.
The Haerlin Restaurant is the most prestigious of the hotel's restaurants, with two Michelin stars and 18 points from Galt Millau. The local chef's motto — "More taste than seen by the eye" — is successfully translated into true gastronomic masterpieces. The view of the inland Alster Lake complements the refined interior of the interior dining room and the unique taste of the food.
The Jahreszeiten Grill has been restored to its original form from the mid-1920s. Authentic farm-fresh vegetables, poultry, selected fish and meats, combined with wines from the in-house cellar, create a unique Art Deco dining experience. A special children's menu is available. Inside the hotel, the two-storey Jahreszeiten bar, an extension of the restaurant of the same name, is the perfect place to spend the evening. The barman here is equally adept at mixing classic and trendy cocktails from around the world.
During the warmer months, you can enjoy meals from local establishments on the outdoor terrace at Jahreszeiten. Starters and hot dishes, refreshments and hot drinks, desserts — the menu is as varied as it is refined. Specialities include tuna steak marinated in fennel and beef fillet in soy marinade. When the weather is cool, heat curtains are used for the comfort of the guests.
Haerlin is not the only award-winning restaurant on the site. On the ground floor of the building is the relatively new but already acclaimed Doc Cheng's, which fuses European and Asian cuisine in an exciting way. The 1920s Asian Far East inspired décor creates a unique and intimate atmosphere. The open plan kitchen makes you feel like you are somewhere in China, not central Europe. A special menu has been created for children.
The Doc Cheng's bar next to the restaurant is also reminiscent of 1920s Shanghai. Exotic spicy cocktails with ginger, curry and lemongrass, unusual mixes with Asian liqueurs are popular not only among the guests but also with the residents of Hamburg.
On the ground floor of the hotel, in the lounge area, tables at the Wohnhalle Bar are nestled around the burning fireplace. Light snacks, pastries, coffee and classic British teas are particularly appetizing in the wood-paneled, marble-floored interiors with antique furniture. At midday you can join a traditional English afternoon tea, with fruit tarts, eclairs, hard-boiled eggs, scones, salmon and cucumber sandwiches. The bar's tea menu offers a large selection of loose-leaf teas as well as tea blends. As well as the usual tea-time sweet desserts, there are hot or cold snacks such as sandwiches or salad with warm quail breast.
With such an abundance of establishments at the Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten, you hardly need to look for alternatives. But if you can't wait to compare the skills of local chefs and establishments in town, take a walk to the city's pedestrian zone, which is a short walk from the hotel.
Complimentary accommodation on arrival.
On-site restaurants and bars:
- Haerlin Restaurant — Mediterranean and French cuisine. Tuesday-Saturday — 18:30 - 21:30
- Jahreszeiten Grill — traditional Hanseatic cuisine
Lunch 12:00 - 14:30
Dinner 18:00 - 22:30 - Jahreszeiten Bar — Drinks, Cocktails (11:00 - 13:00)
- Jahreszeiten terrace — seafood, snacks, drinks (April - October - 12:00 - 23:00)
- Doc Cheng's Restaurant — European, Asian cuisine (Monday-Saturday 18:00 - 23:00)
- Doc Cheng's Bar — drinks, cocktails (Mon-Sat - 6pm - 1am)
- Condi Coffee Shop — Continental and buffet breakfasts, drinks, desserts
Breakfast, Monday to Friday 06:15 - 11:00
Breakfast, weekend 07:00 - 11:30 - Coffee Shop 11:00 - 18:30
- Lounge Condi — drinks, snacks, desserts (Monday to Friday 08:00 - 21:00, Saturday 10:00 - 21:00, Sunday and public holidays 10:00 - 18:00)
- Wohnhalle Lounge Bar — hot drinks, snacks, desserts (08:00 - 24:00)
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