Ghotel Hotel & Living Hamburg

The breakfast

There was no one working in the reception at the time I arrived and there was only a sign in German how to enter the hotel since the door was locked. In the end I had to call from my italian mobile to get in. It would have been good with the information also in english.

Overall it was pretty well-maintained. The after hours check-in process was easy and we did not have any issues. Staff was friendly. The rate was also fair compared to the cost of surrounding hotels. It's a good, inexpensive place to stay for a night or two, especially if you're just looking for a room to sleep in and not a place to spend a lot of time indoors.

It was a little too bare bones. If there was just a bit more comfort and modern touches added to the room it would have made a huge difference. Also, the inside of the comforter was dirty. The cover and the sheet were clean but you could easily see that the inside was not. Also, the room was a bit too small to accomodate a young couple. It really is geared more for a single traveller. It isn't a place I would recommend for a long-term stay.

Windows all face into a central courtyard, so its surprisingly quiet.

- Number code for the elevator (access to hotel) did not work - but there's a staircase on the far side of the building, so I did get in. - Passages heavily smell of cigarette smoke.