Empire Riverside Hotel

Luxury hotel with full-service spa, connected to the convention center, near Miniatur Wunderland

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In the heart of Hamburg-Mitte, Empire Riverside Hotel offers a haven with dry cleaning/laundry services and a cozy fireplace in the lobby. Guests can unwind at RIVERStyle Spa or enjoy dinner at Waterkant Restaurant. With free WiFi, gym access, and conference space for those who need to work while traveling.
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Full-service spa
  • Breakfast available
  • Fitness center
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Self parking
  • Room service
  • Babysitting
  • 9 meeting rooms
  • Meeting rooms

For families (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
$183 nightly
$196 total
Apr 2 - Apr 3
Total with taxes and fees

Why we love this property

Spa and wellness haven
A full-service spa offers daily treatments at this riverside hotel. Guests can rejuvenate in the sauna, steam room, or maintain routines in the fitness room.
Delicious dining options
This hotel offers a restaurant and bar for culinary adventures. Buffet breakfast includes vegetarian and vegan options for all dining preferences.
Dreamy sleep essentials
Slip into plush bathrobes after a day of adventure. Rooms boast hypo-allergenic bedding, convenient blackout drapes, and a well-stocked minibar.

Room options

Showing 10 of 10 rooms
Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Riverside Double Room

Very good
  • City view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
View from room
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Double Room

Wonderful
  • City view
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Upside Double Room

Wonderful
  • Harbor view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
View from room
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Single Room

  • City view
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed
Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Riverside Single room

Exceptional
  • City view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed
Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Upside Single Room

Exceptional
  • River view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed
Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Riverview Single Room

  • River view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed
Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Riverview Double Room

  • River view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes
View from room
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Juniorsuite Riverside Single Room

  • Harbor view
  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed
Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes
View from room
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Juniorsuite Riverside Double Room

  • Harbor view
  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Bernhard-Nocht-Strasse 97, Hamburg, HH, 20359

What's nearby

  • St. Pauli Piers - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Operettenhaus - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Reeperbahn - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Fish Market - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • St. Michaelis Church - 13 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Hamburg Airport (HAM) - 37 min drive
  • Michaeliskirche Hamburg Station - 14 min walk
  • Sternschanze Station - 24 min walk
  • Hamburg-Altona Station - 27 min walk
  • Landungsbrücken Station - 6 min walk
  • Reeperbahn S-Bahn - 8 min walk
  • St. Pauli U-Bahn - 8 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪20up - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪StrandPauli - ‬3 min walk
  • Zur scharfen Ecke
  • ‪Störtebeker Fischrestaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Komet - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Empire Riverside Hotel

Empire Riverside Hotel offers a great location, putting you within just a 10-minute walk of St. Pauli Piers and Fish Market. Guests can indulge in spa services at the spa, and Restaurant waterkant serves breakfast and dinner. A bar/lounge, a fitness center, and a sauna are other highlights at this luxurious hotel. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: Landungsbrücken Station is 6 minutes and Reeperbahn S-Bahn is 8 minutes.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 327 rooms
    • Arranged over 20 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
    • Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

    • Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • One child (6 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
    • No cribs (infant beds)
    • Babysitting*

Pets

    • Pets allowed*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Food and water bowls available

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Covered onsite self parking (EUR 25 per night)
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) 6:30 AM–10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–noon on weekends
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Room service (limited hours)

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)
  • Babysitting (surcharge)

Working away

  • 9 meeting rooms
  • Conference space (3283 square feet)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bike storage

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 2007
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Fitness center
  • Bicycle parking
  • Full-service spa
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Locally-owned & organized tours & activities
  • 100% renewable energy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 38
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 6 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (inches): 41
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 48-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Minibar
  • Bathrobes and slippers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Energy-saving switches
  • LED light bulbs
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Special features

Spa

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Riverstyle. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. The spa is open daily.

Dining

Restaurant waterkant - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.
Skyline Bar 20up - Onsite cocktail bar. Reservations are required. Open daily.
DAVID'S - This lobby lounge specializes in German cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Open daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in GreenSign Hotel, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately EUR 28 for adults and EUR 14 for children
  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Children & extra beds

  • Babysitting is available for an extra charge

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 30 per pet, per day

Parking

  • Covered self parking costs EUR 25 per night
  • Parking height restrictions apply

Policies

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Empire Riverside Hotel?

Yes, pets are welcome. There's a charge of EUR 30 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.

Is parking offered on site at Empire Riverside Hotel?

Yes. Self parking costs EUR 25 per night.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Empire Riverside Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Contactless check-out is available.

Is there an onsite casino at Empire Riverside Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Casino Esplanade (4-min drive) is nearby.

What is there to do at Empire Riverside Hotel and nearby?

Empire Riverside Hotel has a spa and a steam room.

Are there restaurants at or near Empire Riverside Hotel?

Yes, Restaurant waterkant offers German cuisine.

What's the area around Empire Riverside Hotel like?

Empire Riverside Hotel is located by the river in Hamburg-Mitte, a short 6-minute walk from Landungsbrücken Station and 2 minutes' walk from St. Pauli Piers.

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Empire Riverside Hotel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

8.8

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was described as superb, amazing, and outstanding by multiple guests. (4 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

A lovely stay at Empire Riverside Hotel. Second time we stay here. The location is fantastic – right by St. Pauli and very closeto Reeperbahn, yet still calm enough to relax and enjoy the view. The atmosphere throughout the hotel is modern and welcoming. The breakfast is amazing. The staff were friendly and helpful from the moment we arrived. A very special thank you for being so kind to our dog. It meant a lot that our four-legged companion was made to feel welcome as well.
Morten, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Great location, excellent room size comfortable bed & great view!
Lisa, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The hotel exceed all the expectations! Really enjoyed the stay. Hotel was in very nice and calm neibourghhood, close by was many cafes and restaurants and the seightseeing places were easily walk by.
Oona-Maija, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Rooms are good but lack a few basics like water and kettle.
Andy, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great and friendly staff. We were traveling with our dog (a Great Dane) and the staff made us feel extremely welcome. The location of the hotel is perfect
1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

2 days at Empire Riverside Hotel in Hamburg

Very nice stay - convenient location
Thomas, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Always great stay at Empire 👌

Great hotel and service. Car parking is good and secure. Very nice roof top bar. Been here many times. First in 2013, still same good service.
Preben, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Good hotel

Nice modern hotel in good location for exploting the city. Rooms are modern and very comfy.
Fergal, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great breakfast, wonderful view, great staff at Bar 20th
Sarina, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Super hotel
Thomas, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Hotel was very nice in the shared spaces, so bars and restaurant etc. Room was nice and large, although bed was very hard and pillows were very soft. Air con was a waste of time as did not really work and room was extremely hot
Ian, 3-night trip
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6/10 Good

Room was clean and comfortable but the shower gel and conditioner were almost empty. Also the gym equipment was not functional .
Paul-Dominick, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Very comfortable room with stunning views of the river. Convenient location
margherita, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Tolles Hotel
Hansjörg, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Nice hotel with perfect location

Great Hotel, super location, nice interior, fantastic bar/lounge with view. Only downside was beds being very hard.
Kristian, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great modern hotel next to university and nightlife
Peter, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Ok
Frank, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Very nice locations and rooms

Very nice location and nice big rooms. Nice breakfast (a bit too expensive). Very comfortable beds. Beautiful skybar on top. Only problem I had were the very noisy conditioning in the room and the gym with no towels.
2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Nice bar and basic rooms.

Staying there for two nights was fine. The location is great, but the room is very basic and needs updating.
Eduardo, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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Heiko Max, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Everything was close
John, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Highly recommend

Staff was very friendly. Needed an early check-in and wad able to get it for an additional cost (worth it). View and the room was great! Only thing that was tough to figure out was the AC unit. Location of the hotel was great. Once of the nicest hotels I’ve stayed at and would stay here again.
Natasha, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

This hotel was a lovely option near the river. There are loads of dining and drinking options nearby. The room was lovely and the view, amazing! We didn't opt for breakfast but the sushi made to order was outstanding!!! The roof top bar on level 20 is wonderful for an evening cocktail and hotel guests are given a priority are.
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4/10 Fair

The view was great at the 12th floor, room was okey bud the beds wear really hard. My wife has gluten allergy and this seemed to be an issue.
Bert, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Super
Markus, 3-night trip