Hamburg/Altona-St. Pauli

Several S- and U-bahn lines link Altona and St. Pauli with the central part of the city. If you're coming by train from elsewhere, you will possibly find Altona railway station useful. For drivers, Altona and St. Pauli are easily accessed from A7 north of Elbe.

Altona

Despite having a history almost as long as that of Hamburg, there is little of it left in Altona. Despite the promising name, the Altona-Altstadt has very little of old to offer. For some remains of it, head north up Max-Brauer-Allee and venture into the streets branching out east. Especially nice is the Lornsenplatz. The district is in general a green, residential one, with a lot of post-war construction that is admittedly of little interest.
Unless you want to fish out for nicer of the preserved historic buildings mixed with Neubau, you can safely head for the riverbank south from Bahnhof Altona, passing by (and perhaps visiting) the district's town hall and museum.

• Altonaer MuseumDedicated to Altona's, Hamburg's and northern Germany's cultural history.

• Altona City HallBuilt in 1898, when Altona still was a separate city. It's an impressive building with influcences of Italian renaissance.

• DocklandWalk 136 steps to the roof of this building to get an wonderful view of the harbor. The six-story glass and steel building has the shape of a parallelogram and is reminiscent of a ship bow.

• Altonaer VolksparkThis was the city park of Altona when the city was part of Denmark. Unlike Hamburger Stadtpark, this park has been left in a more natural state. On the northern edge of the park is Volksparkstadion, the home stadium of the football team HSV, as well as the multi-purpose Barclaycard Arena.

Harbour area

• LandungsbrückenThe old passenger docks, from which (among many others) many of the emigrants to the Americas from eastern Europe left in the 19th century. Today they are a tourist hotspot, as the departure point for harbour tours and many public transport ferries. The stroll eastwards along the water from the S-Bahn station "Landungsbrücken" all the way to the HafenCity is very pleasant (although there is a large construction site halfway down, which was to be finished in late 2018).

• U-434

  phone: +49 40 32004934
  address: St. Pauli Fischmarkt 10
  One of the biggest non-nuclear Soviet submarines, moored near to the Fischmarkt. Guided tours are possible.

• Alter ElbtunnelCompleted in 1911, it links both sides of the river Elbe. A lift or stairs bring you the 24 m down into the tunnel. You then walk through one of its two 427-m-long pipes having 12 m of water over your head. At the other side, you again walk up the stairs or take a lift. The tunnel is decorated with ceramic arts of maritime motifs (e.g. fish, mussels, seals, old boots). For pedestrians and bicycles it is free and open all day and night, every day. Even cars can pass though the tunnel (only M-F 05:30-20:00 for €2) being brought down with four lifts.

• Museumshafen OevelgönneHistorical boats.

Sankt Pauli

Sankt Pauli is one of the most populous district in Europe and a melting pot of all different people, thousands of stories and interesting histories. The Reeperbahn street is perhaps its the most defining feature, being a centre of the local nightlife and the city's "red light district". From vaudeville to prostitutes, from bars to sex-shops, you can find an assortment of attractions. Plus, it is frequently visited by a lot of travelers to go shopping for a huge variety of sex-related articles and toys. This is probably one of very few places worldwide where all shopkeepers give you serious and open advice on all kinds of sex-related articles.
Common sense and caution are advised here, as in any such area. It's relatively safe and a definite touristy place to see. A lot of people go there for dinner, live music, theatre, musicals or other non-sex related activities. It is worth pointing out however, that one is likely to be accosted by prostitutes offering their services. If you are not interested, it is best to just ignore them.
The local football club F.C. St.Pauli has a leftist, antifascist fan base, in opposition to right wing hooligans. The team plays in the 2nd Bundesliga, and is one of the most popular teams in Germany. The outstanding character of the area, its inhabitants and also the football club can best be pointed out by the person of the ex-club-president who is also the director of two non-sex-related theatres on the Reeperbahn and a well-known figure in Hamburg's and even Germany's gay community. If you get the chance for a ticket of a match, don't miss it.

• Hamburger DomA large fair held at Heiligengeistfeld fair ground. With three fairs (spring, summer and winter) per year it is the biggest and the longest fair throughout Germany and attracts every one approximately ten million visitors per year.

• ReeperbahnA street and entertainment district in Hamburg's St. Pauli district, one of the two centres of Hamburg's nightlife (with Schanze) and also the city's major red-light district. In German it is also called die sündigste Meile (the most sinful mile) and nicknamed Kiez. The Reeperbahn Festival is among the largest club festivals.

• Panoptikum

  phone: +49 40 310317
  address: Spielbudenplatz 3
  A wax cabinet with a history of over 125 years and as such the oldest in Germany, though it has been in its current location since the 1950s. Not as big and famous as Madame Tussauds in London, nevertheless the figures have been created with love for details. Some of the older figures aren't as detailed, though that's because there were less tools and knowledge about working with wax figures back then.

• Flakturm IV

  address: Feldstraße
  Right at the Heiligengeistfeld is a WWII bunker, visible from far away due to its size. Nowadays the building houses different media companies and agentures, and there's a dance club on the upper floor.

• Sankt Pauli Museum

  phone: +49 40 439 2080
  address: Davidstraße 17

• St. Pauli Archiv

  phone: +49 40 3194772
  address: Paul Roosen Straße 30
  Archive for the city district and history workshop. Arranges very interesting themed walks around St. Pauli.

Streets and squares

• HafenstraßeThe street was a place for squatters in the 1980s and was well known by the media when there were "battles" between the Autonomous movement and the police. Some squats still exist there, though the "80s-Myth" is dead. You can go to the Punksbar "onkel otto" or eat at the "VoKü" ("Volxküche" - a group cooking event, at which the meal is served free of charge or at cost).

• Beatles-PlatzThere is a sculpture honoring the Beatles. Also in the Reeperbahn area are clubs where the Beatles played at various times from 1960 to 1962, including the Indra club and Star Club.

• Grosse FreiheitIn the pedestrian street there are a lot of bars and clubs - a great place to go in the evening, although it's very crowded and it may get a bit dangerous in the weekend. On weekdays, it is harmless here - a low-budget tip is, 99 Cent Bar, which offers really many drinks for basically €1. On the weekend, you will have to pay an entrance fee of €1 but it's still the best place to go drinking on a budget. The street was named in 1610 after the fact that Count Ernest of Schaumburg and Holstein-Pinneberg had granted religious freedom to non-Lutherans such as Mennonites and Roman Catholics to practice their faith here and commercial freedom for handcrafters not enrolled in the else compelling guilds. Today it is part of the red light district.

• Hans-Albers-PlatzBetween Reeperbahn and Herbertstraße. There's a memorial for an actor who was advertising the Kiez (Reeperbahn). Especally the movie Große Freiheit Nummer 7 helped making the Kiez famous.

• HerbertstraßeThe epicenter of the red-light district, this short street runs parallel to Reeperbahn is closed off by gates from both ends. Adults only and photography is strictly banned.

• SpielbudenplatzThe place got its name from the entertainers putting up shows here for sailors from all over the world back in the day. For example Mr. Hagenback (who opened the zoo park in the city) showcased his sea lions here. Today it is surrounded by several venues including St. Pauli theater, Schmidt's Tivoli , Schmidt's Theater and Operettenhaus.

Schanzenviertel

This neighbourhood is between Sankt Pauli, Eimsbüttel, and Altona. Get out Sternschanze station and walk down Schanzenstraße southward to reach the vivid centre of Schanzenviertel. Students and immigrants from all around the world and young creatives give this quarter a unique and urban flair. Schanzenviertel has become very popular among even wealthy people. This led to rising living costs on the one hand and a variety of exquisite boutiques on the other. The Schulterblatt street with the Rote Flora building and its galore of bars and restaurants represents the centre of Schanzenviertel.

• Rote FloraThis building used to be the last squatted house in Hamburg, it's now left to the squatters for free by the owner. During the week, it is turned into a café, concerts of various styles or other events may also take place. On some days there is cheap (mostly vegan) food available. You can sometimes find fantastic parties for small prices on Friday and Saturday.

Karolinenviertel

The Karolinenviertel (also known as Karoviertel) can be compared to the Schanzenviertel, and is comprised of a variety of 19th- and 20th-century tenements, which often feature external iron-wrought fire stairs and colourful local stores, giving the area a somewhat American vibe. Locals who favour the area claim that the Schanzenviertel became too popular - and thus crowded - but the Karoviertel is far from quiet. The main attractions are unique apparel shops, some of which are second hand. To get there take the HVV to either Feldstraße (Heiligengeistfeld) or Messehallen subway station.

Ottensen

The former Danish village Ottensen, bordered by the River Elbe in the south and the Altona Station in the east, is not unlike Schanzenviertel, a very hip place to live. In the 1970s and 1980s, Ottensen was mainly populated by Turks, working-class people, and political activists. Nowadays, it is one of the most expensive neighbourhoods. Its situation and the architecture let many inhabitants even today speak of Ottensen as a village. The Fabrik, an alternative concert hall, is situated at Barnerstraße. Only a few blocks away lies Zeisehallen, a factory building that is now home to a movie theatre, a gallery, a restaurant, and a bookshop.
Ottenser Hauptstraße and Bahrenfelder Straße, crossing at the Spritzenplatz, offer a huge variety of small shops and bistros.

• ChristianskircheBaroque church in Ottensen.

• Zeise Hallen

  address: Friedensallee 7-9
  The halls were built in 1857 for the Zeise company manufacturing ship parts. The company went bust in 1979, and nowadays the cultural heritage building is used as a cultural center with a movie theater.

Blankenese

Blankenese was a fishing village on the Elbe to the southwest of Hamburg. It lies in a valley between two of the only ridges in the area that runs straight down to the river. This upbeat suburb of Hamburg has more millionaires than any other German city. On sunny weekends, the place will be full of Hamburgers there to enjoy the tiny beaches, the winding streets, and the charming houses. Blankenese is among the most picturesque parts of Hamburg.
To get there, take the S1 to Wedel or the S11 to Blankenese. The train station lies at the top of the valley, on Bahnhofstraße. Go straight across Bahnhofstraße and your will find the banks, an Italian gelateria and café, the market square (markets open early and close at 13:00 on W, F, and Sa), the bakeries, grocery store, and post office.

Parks

• Planten un BlomenThis park is partially on the old city wall of Hamburg. Already in the 1930s the former zoological park was remodeled into a bird and entertainmentpark for the Lower German Garden Exhibition (Niederdeutsche Gartenschau). Afterwards it was rebuilt for three international garden shows in 1953, 1963 and 1973. The botanical garden was turned into a park landscape, and was moved to Klein Flottbek in Altona in 1979. The tropical greenhouses built in 1962/63 are still there. ;In the summer months there are daily shows for kids with clowns, magicians and circus artists as well as theater. In the music pavillion there are concerts every evening.

• Gardens
• * Japanese garden (1988) with tea house
• * Rose garden (1993)
• * Apothekergarten
• * Tropical greenhouses - free entry
• The lake of the park
• The tea house

Jenisch parkThe oldest landscaped park in Hamburg. Two museums, Jenisch House and Ernst Barlach House, are in the park. Flottbek River flows through the park and into the Elbe at Teufelsbrück.

Baurs ParkNice park with views to the Elbe river.

Loki Schmidt Garten

address: Ohnhorststraße

For a century and a half, the botanical garden was situated in the current Planten un Blomen park, where the tropical greenhouses still remain. In 1979, the botanical garden was relocated to its current place in the Klein Flottbek district. In the southern part of the park there are several themed gardens with medical plants, farm plants, plants featured in the Bible, conifers, fragnant plants, poisonous plants, threatened plants, crops, roses and a desert garden. The central part is dedicated to the science categorizing plants. There you can see plants from temperate parts of the world; Eurasia, North America and far southern South America. In the Alpinium there are plants from the high mountain areas of Europe. The park is named Loki Schmidt garden after the biologist Loki Schmidt, wife of the former German federal chancellor Helmut Schmidt.

Theater

• St. Pauli TheaterIt opened in 1841 as the Urania Theater and took its present name in 1941.

• Schmidt TheaterSchmidt Theater is a private theater at Spielbudenplatz. It consists of two venues, the Schmidt Theater itself and the Schmidts Tivoli (also known as Grosses Haus), which is just a stone's throw away.

• Schmidt-Theater

  address: Spielbudenplatz 24
  Theatre, variety, cabaret, concerts, and satirical revues.

• Schmidts Tivoli

  address: Spielbudenplatz 27
  Avant-garde shows and high-class musicals. The world-famous musical Cabaret and the successful musical compendium Fifty Fifty were staged here.

Travestieshow

Harbour cruises

• HafenrundfahrtenFrom Landungsbrücken, you can make boat tours into the harbour, available from various companies and take around an hour. Big ships provide more comfort, but smaller ships also go through the Speicherstadt. Both are well worth the money. Inquire about English language tours.

• HADAG FerriesA low-budget alternative for a boat tour on the river Elbe. A part of Hamburg's public transport system (HVV). If you have already bought a HVV day ticket, the ride is free. Most tourists take ferry 62 from Landungsbrücken to Finkenwerder, via Neumühlen with the museum harbour Oevelgönne. The whole ride to Finkenwerder and return takes about an hour, and on weekends with good weather this ferry will be very full. In Finkenwerder, you can continue with another ferry to Teufelsbrück (Line 64 which is also part of the HVV) or just walk around on this island, which is a quarter of Hamburg. It has nice old houses, some places to eat and a great view of the harbor business as it is close to the container terminal. Another route from Landungsbrücken is the ferry line number 72 in the Hafencity to the station Elbphilharmonie. You have a good view to the harbour with the Überseebrücke and Sandtorhöft.

Fitness

• On Stage

  phone: +49 40 35 54 07 0
  address: Am Felde 56
  Fitness center and dance studio.

Sports

• VolksparkstadionFormerly HSH Nordbank Arena, AOL Arena and Imtech Arena, this is the stadium of the local Bundesliga football/soccer club HSV. Newly constructed and reopened in 2000, it is arguably the prettiest stadium in Germany with a great atmosphere. In addition to guided tours, it also features a museum presenting the history of the club. The HSV distinguishes itself as the team with the longest continued stint in the first division, being the last founding member of the 1963 Bundesliga to have never relegated as of May 2015. They have a "Bundesliga-clock" on prominent display showing how long this era has lasted. See also the HSV website.

• Millerntor-StadionThe home of the famous Bundesliga football/soccer club FC St. Pauli. It lacks the modernity and prettiness of the Volksparkstadion, yet its atmosphere during games is unique and well worth a visit. The Millerntor-Stadion is located at the east end of the Reeperbahn. Nearest station is St. Pauli on the underground line U3.

On Reeperbahn the convenience stores are open pretty much day and night and you can buy what you need.
Places to go for shopping are Ottensener Hauptstraße west of, and Große Bergstraße east of the Altona railway station as well as the Mercado shopping center.

Vintage and second-hand fashion

• Hot Dogs

  address: Marktstraße 38
  Best assorted true vintage and deadstock clothing of the past 15 to 90 years you will be able to find at Hot Dogs.

• Kleidermarkt

  address: Max-Brauer-Allee 174
  New and second-hand.

Budget

Given the character of this part of the city, it's hardly surprising that you will find a lot of affordable eateries here.

• St. Pauli FischmarktFor Germans, it's a classic to eat bread with fish on St. Pauli Fischmarkt, especially very early in the Sunday morning (meaning 05:00 - 09:30) when visiting Hamburg. If for breakfast or as an after-party snack may depend on your inner clock, but if you are a fresh fish lover it is absolutely worth it since this fish was just fished during the night in Nordsee.

• Joker

  address: Reeperbahn 153
  Great for a quick bite before going out in the area. Try the Oriental Chicken!

• Lühmanns Teestube

  address: Blankeneser Landstraße 29
  Friendly local café. Light fare and local specialties, wonderful pies, and baked goods. Their Cornish tea with fresh scones is worth trying.

• Feldstern

  address: Sternstraße 2
  Cozy pub/restaurant with affordable German food and outside seating in the summer. Nice lunch menu from 12:00-16:00 on weekdays.

• Ristorante BorsalinoSternstraße 125, three minutes from S-Bahn station Sternschanze in the trendy neighbourhood of Schanzenviertel. Pizzas start from €6, fresh pasta is around €7-10 (try Pasta Mista), the meat dishes are delicious (it is right next to the "Schlachthof"-Slaughterhouse) and the four course menu is at €19.50. From 12:00-15:00 they serve a lunch menu for €6.50. Reservations recommended.

• Kombüse

  phone: +49 40 63947918
  address: Bernhard Nocht Str 51
  Mexican meets Hamburg punk/alternative. Excellent fresh ingredients. Vegan & veggie options (but also meat for the carnivores), with a huge range of hot sauces. Prices are low (€10.50 or less) and portions are huge.

Döner

• Köz Urfa

  phone: +49 40-30035826
  address: Paul-Nevermann-Platz 2-4

• Lokma

  address: Susannenstraße 16
  It is not without reason that a lot of Turkish people love this place. Take the S11 subway and get out at Sternschanze. From there Lokma is seven minutes away.

• Pamukkale Grill and Restaurant

  address: Susannenstraße 34-35
  One of the oldest Doener stores in Hamburg. Operates a takeaway bistro and a restaurant.

Falafel

• Falafel factory

  address: Schanzenstraße 101

• Azeitona

  address: Beckstraße 17-19
  There you can also get other great oriental food and smoke a shisha.

• Aladin

  address: Bahrenfelderstraße 221

• Falafelstern

  address: Schanzenstraße 111

Mid-range

• Bullerei

  phone: +49 40 3344-2110
  address: Lagerstraße 34, B
  Modern and cool steak restaurant.

• Delta Bistro

  address: Lagerstraße 11
  Surprisingly cozy atmosphere. High quality meat and fish, but the menu offers some vegetarian dishes, too. Dishes are huge and the preparation quality comes close to star-awarded locations. It is advisable to reserve a table in advance, especially on Fridays and Saturdays in the autumn and winter months.

Splurge

• Fischereihafen-Restaurant

  phone: +49 40 381816
  Große Elbstraße 143. Excellent view of parts of the port and the river Elbe. Many celebs have dined here, including English royals.

Glass bottles are banned in the neighborhood of St. Pauli from Friday night until Monday morning. Violating the ban can apparently result in a fine up to €5000. Alcohol is still permitted on the street and vendors can still sell drinks in cans or plastic bottles.

Live music (Rock)

• The Academy

  address: Hans-Albers-Platz 16
  People in wheelchairs not always welcome.

• Molly Malone

  address: Hans-Albers-Platz 20

• Lehmitz

  address: Reeperbahn 17

• Thomas Read

  address: Nobistor 10
  Irish pub.

• Molotow/Meanie bar

  address: Spielbudenplatz 5
  A retro bar and a great little venue in the cellar hosting alternative live acts.

• Knust

  address: Neuer Kamp 30
  Concert location and club

• Headcrash

  address: Hamburger Berg 13
  Concert location and club.

Party

On Fridays and Saturdays there is huge number of parties. You have to go to the Reeperbahn, but it will cost a lot and often the parties there are not more than "normal". There are different subcultures and good underground parties you should look for. In the summertime, you can get a free open-air goa. Lots of electronic stuff, like Drum'N'Bass. Look for a "Drumbule" soundsystem party. Hamburg used to have a great Hip-Hop culture, but it is declining. Most parties don't end until the early hours on weekends. Some of the clubs are having an open end, depending on the party.
Sometimes it is helpful to check out the monthly magazine Prinz which is available for €1 in most supermarkets and newspaper outlets - in there you will find most of the events that are happening in Hamburg. It's written in German.
If you are interested in electro parties here are some good clubs to go to:

• Baalsaal

  address: Reeperbahn 25
  St. Pauli, ext to the Spielbudenplatz. Usually house and electro, sometimes drum'n'bass.
• The and the are both smaller clubs in Altona, close to the Max-Brauer-Allee. Admission is normally between €5-10, depending on the night. Parties usually don't start before 11-12 p.m.

• Uebel und Gefährlich

  address: Feldstraße 66
  In a former bunker from WWII and can be found near St. Pauli in Feldstraße. Easy to reach with the metro U3. Music used to be more hard house and electro but is changing nowadays from day to day.

• Tunnel

  address: Große Freiheit 10
  If you are more into Trance, Techno and Schranz the Tunnel might be a good place.

• Moondoo

  address: Reeperbahn 136
  For upscale clubbing check out the club Moondoo right in the middle of the Reeperbahn. The door policy is strict, but the DJs are usually excellent (especially Saturdays).

Cafes

• Cafe Klatsch

  address: Glashüttenstraße 17
  A small cafe serving breakfast and other tidbits in a very cozy environment with friendly staff.

• La Tazza d'oro

  address: Ottenser Hauptstraße 53

• MarYSol

  address: Ottenser Hauptstraße 36
  A tapas bar.

• PiazzaYou will find a high number of bars and cafés here, many of Portuguese or Spanish background.

Bars

• Christiansen's Fine Drinks & Cocktails

  phone: +49 40 3172863
  address: Pinnasberg 60
  Award winning bar (Playboy Bar of the Year 1998, Best Bartender 2000, Marcellinos Top 10, etc.), open M-Sa at 20:00.

• BPSchanzen1A tiny bar that houses many different DJs. The atmosphere is very friendly and good music is played. It's opposite the house that is occupied by various leftist fractions. (The yellow building with all the graffiti, named 'rote Flora'.)

• Gun Club

  address: Hopfenstraße 32
  Grungy but friendly punk bar in a cellar just off the Davidstraße. Came second in Hamburg Mexikanercontest (Mexikaner is a shot drink very similar to a bloody mary), and it shows - definitely the recommended drink here.

• Komet

  address: Erichstraße 11
  1950s, 60s and 70s rock, soul, R&B and similar in an entirely appropriate setting with cinema couches, pulp film posters and a (rather decrepit) Wurlitzer.

• Eldorado

  phone: +49 1511 0364351
  address: Wohlwillstraße 50
  1960s and 1970s music in entirely period setting, with wallpaper and ceiling that seem to be completely original and at least 40 years old, and furniture to match.

• Shebeen

  address: Hein-Hoyer-Straße 78
  Cheap & cheerful bar with minimalist decoration celebrating St.Pauli FC and other friendly clubs. It's a hangout of the St.Pauli Ultras. Outsiders very welcome, but if you don't agree with what St.Pauli stands for, this is not the place to be. After matches it can get a bit rough if the competition decides to come visit.

• Washington

  phone: +49 160 726 4680
  address: Bernhard-Nocht Str 79
  Relaxed bar covered in Hunter S. Thompson quotes with atmosphere to match. Small dance floor with DJ who plays everything from psychedelic jazz to German hip-hop. Excellent selection of gin&tonics.

• Zur Ritze

  address: Reeperbahn 140
  Zur Ritze is fairly easy to find. It's near the Beatlesplatz at Reeperbahn; follow the signage down a small alley to the almost legendary door. The bar is almost always open, and it's a beautiful place to sit and talk all night. Having a nice night here won't break the bank, and it's a place to meet people who have made the Kiez the place it is today. The walls are full of photos, and in the basement there's a boxing ring where you can see local boxers training, and sometimes there are matches.

LGBT

• kir

  address: Barnerstr. 16
  Gay party called "Love Pop" on Wednesdays and every 2nd Friday in the month from 23:00.

Beach clubs

• Strandperle

  phone: +49 40 8801112
  address: Oevelgönne 60
  Considered the only "true" beach club right at the Elbe river bank with undisturbed views of the passing ships.

• Karo Beach

  phone: +49 40 468992413
  address: Neuer Kamp 31
  Beachclub in Karo-Viertel. Big sand beach but no water, also family friendly.

• Strand Pauli

  phone: +49 40 22613105
  address: Hafenstraße 89
  Beachclub on different floors right at Elbe, hence great views of the river from almost all places.

• Hamburg del Mar

  phone: +49 40 43180072
  address: St.-Pauli-Landungsbrücken/Parkdeck
  Beach club right at the Elbe bank, next to Dock 3. View to Elbe just from the front row.

• Dock 3

  phone: +49 40 98765155
  address: St.-Pauli-Landungsbrücken/Parkdeck
  Beach club right at the Elbe bank, next to Hamburg del Mar. View to Elbe just from the front row.

Due to the district's youthful character and many facilities supporting the party lifestyle, St. Pauli has a wide range of youth hostels. At the same time, the local hotels cater to business visitors of the trade fairs. Further south at Altona's riverbank you will find a range of accommodations with a view and a price for it.

Budget

Hostels

• AO Hostel Reeperbahn

  phone: +49 40 6442104
  address: Reeperbahn 154

• Backpackers St. Pauli

  phone: +49 40 23517043
  address: Bernstorffstr. 98

• Schanzenstern

  address: Bartelsstraße 12
  In the middle of the trendy quarter of Schanzenviertel, 50 beds.

• Instant Sleep Backpacker Hostel

  address: Max-Brauer-Allee 277
  45 beds, provides a kitchen. Also in Schanzenviertel.

• Kiezbude

  phone: +49 40 74214269
  address: Lincolnstraße 2
  Peter, the owner has done a tremendous job of turning an old brothel into a very unique hostel. The rooms might remind you of their former purpose but are very clean and convenient.

• Kogge

  phone: +49 40 312872
  address: Bernhard-Nocht-Straße 59
  Rock'n'Roll Hostel. Has a great bar downstairs. Towel, soap and earplugs supplied for all guests. The latter are telling: if you're looking for complete peace & quiet this is not the place, but if you want to enjoy the nightlife of St.Pauli/Kiez, you could do much worse. Prices almost identical to YHA hostel up the road, but this place rocks more.

• Schanzenstern Altona

  address: Kleine Rainstraße 24-26
  70 beds.

• Superbude St. Pauli

  phone: +49 40 807915820
  address: Juliusstraße 1 - 7
  Cool area with lots of hip shops, bars and near the football stadium. Large and clean, safe neighborhood.

Economy hotels

• Meininger Hotel

  address: Goetheallee 11
  Double rooms start at €45 per person, dormitory starts at €18. Breakfast €5.90. Distances: 0.5 km Bahnhof Altona.

Camping

• Elbe Camp

  phone: +49 40 812 949
  One of few options in Hamburg for campers. Beautifully located right at the Elbe river. Great for ship spotters.

Mid-range

• NH Hamburg City

  phone: +49 40 432320
  address: Feldstraße 53-58
  119 suites available in a modern style.

• 13 rooms.

• EGON HOTEL HAMBURG CITY

  phone: +49 40 3118210
  address: Königstraße 4

• Hotel-Hamburg-Altona

  phone: +49 40 39908954
  address: Hahnenkamp 8

Splurge

• East Hotel

  address: Simon-von-Utrecht Str. 31
  Designer hotel with one of the best lounges/bars in town. Very trendy and stylish.

• Empire Riverside Hotel

  address: Bernhard-Nocht-Straße 97
  A hotel in St. Pauli designed by David Chipperfield near Reeperbahn and the harbour. Each rooms is designed with a floor-length panoramic window that allow for a great view from any point in the room.

• Radisson Blu

  phone: +49 40 35-020
  address: Marseiller Straße, 2
  4-star hotel next to the Botanical Gardens by Dammtor station, the upper floors have stunning views of the city and gardens. Connected to Conference Center Hamburg (CCH) and through it to the fairgrounds. Prices skyrocket during trade fairs.