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A modern interior with a bar area, seating, and large windows offering a view of the cityscape.
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Bernhard-Nocht-Strasse 97, Hamburg, HH, 20359
  • Place, St. Pauli Piers
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Reeperbahn
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Fish Market
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Hamburg (HAM)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Riverside Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(29 reviews)
  • City view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a view of the city.

Deluxe Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Upside Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(27 reviews)
  • Harbor view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a view of the city.

Deluxe Single Room

  • City view
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Riverside Single room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Upside Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • River view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Riverview Single Room

  • River view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Riverview Double Room

  • River view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Juniorsuite Riverside Single Room

  • Harbor view
  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Juniorsuite Riverside Double Room

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

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About the neighborhood

Hamburg

Located in Hamburg-Mitte, Empire Riverside Hotel is adjacent to St. Pauli Piers and within a 10-minute walk of other popular attractions like Fish Market. This 4.5-star hotel has 327 guestrooms and offers conveniences like a restaurant, a full-service spa, and free in-room WiFi. It's connected to the convention center in central Hamburg and also close to Reeperbahn and Miniatur Wunderland.

What's nearby

  • St. Pauli Piers - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • St Pauli Elbtunnel - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Reeperbahn - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Fish Market - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • St. Michaelis Church - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Landungsbrücken Station - 6 min walk
  • Michaeliskirche Hamburg Station - 14 min walk
  • Hamburg Airport (HAM) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪20up - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪StrandPauli - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Kombüse - ‬2 min walk
  • Zur scharfen Ecke
  • ‪Cuneo - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Empire Riverside Hotel

Guests staying at Empire Riverside Hotel enjoy access to a full-service spa, a gym, and a sauna. Self parking is offered for EUR 25 per night. The 24-hour front desk has multilingual staff ready to assist with luggage storage, securing valuables, and dry cleaning/laundry. If you like to take your furry friend along on your adventures, this pet-friendly property offers food and water bowls. Other amenities at this luxury hotel include free WiFi in public areas, meeting rooms, and conference space.
Guests can expect free WiFi and 48-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. Bathrooms offer hair dryers, free toiletries, bathrobes, and slippers. Other standard amenities include minibars, free newspapers, and safes.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to noon on weekends; EUR 29 for adults and EUR 14.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • DAVID'S
  • Restaurant waterkant
  • Skyline Bar 20up

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle storage
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 3,283 square feet of conference space
  • 9 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • On a river

Full-service spa

  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 accessible parking spaces
  • Elevator (38 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (41 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 1 building
  • 20 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2007
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Renewable energy used
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Waste recycling policy

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 48-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches used
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets for EUR 30 per pet, per day
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 29 for adults and EUR 14.5 for children
  • Covered self parking fee: EUR 25 per night
  • Pet fee: EUR 30 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM—-midnight
  • Check-out: 11 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. Driving? This property offers parking (fees apply).

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.
  • Parking has height restrictions.

Property is also known as

Empire Riverside
Empire Riverside Hamburg
Empire Riverside Hotel
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Empire Riverside Hotel Hamburg
Empire Riverside Hotel Hotel Hamburg

Frequently asked questions

What can I see near Empire Riverside Hotel?

This hotel is situated in Hamburg-Mitte, just steps from St. Pauli Piers and Reeperbahn, and within a short walk of Fish Market. You'll also find Elbe Philharmonic Hall and Miniatur Wunderland within a short drive.

How much does it cost to stay at Empire Riverside Hotel?

As of Jul 1, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Empire Riverside Hotel on Jul 26, 2026 start from $203, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is there parking available at Empire Riverside Hotel?

Yes, covered parking is offered for EUR 25 per night. Wheelchair-accessible parking and bicycle parking are also available.

Is there a spa available at Empire Riverside Hotel?

Riverstyle is the name of the hotel's full-service spa available for guests to enjoy.

Are there luxury amenities available at Empire Riverside Hotel?

Yes, guests can indulge in luxuries such as a steam room, a restaurant, and a full-service spa at this hotel.

Does Empire Riverside Hotel have a casino at the property?

No, Empire Riverside Hotel doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Empire Riverside Hotel?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

Is Empire Riverside Hotel a good place to stay for couples?

This riverfront hotel offers plenty of amenities for couples including a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a full-service spa.

Does Empire Riverside Hotel have a hot tub?

No, but this hotel does have a sauna.

Does Empire Riverside Hotel have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, Empire Riverside Hotel serves buffet breakfast for a surcharge each morning at Restaurant waterkant.

Will Empire Riverside Hotel allow pets to stay free of charge?

Although they can't stay for free, pets are welcome at Empire Riverside Hotel for a fee of EUR 30 per pet, per day. The property also provides food and water bowls.

Does Empire Riverside Hotel have connecting rooms available?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

Where is the closest airport to Empire Riverside Hotel?

The closest major airport to Empire Riverside Hotel is Hamburg Airport (HAM), which is 12.5 mi away (37 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies at Empire Riverside Hotel?

No, you won't find guestrooms with balconies at Empire Riverside Hotel.

Empire Riverside Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 587 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 317 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 69 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 1000 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Morten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, excellent room size comfortable bed & great view!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Hayley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely river view room Fabulous shower Twin beds pushed together to make a double, not ideal. Pillows disappear as soon as you lay on them!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Oona-Maija

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2 days at Empire Riverside Hotel in Hamburg

Very nice stay - convenient location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fergal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good hotel

Nice modern hotel in good location for exploting the city. Rooms are modern and very comfy.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super hotel
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast, wonderful view, great staff at Bar 20th
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hansjörg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tolles Hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Preben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

margherita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable room with stunning views of the river. Convenient location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great modern hotel next to university and nightlife
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Kristian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice hotel with perfect location

Great Hotel, super location, nice interior, fantastic bar/lounge with view. Only downside was beds being very hard.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness
Rooms are good but lack a few basics like water and kettle.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Eduardo

Liked: Staff & service

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was close
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Paul-Dominick

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and comfortable but the shower gel and conditioner were almost empty. Also the gym equipment was not functional .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Markus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Super
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Frank

Ok
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025