SIDE Design Hotel

Location. Set in a cutting-edge glass-and-stone building, the 12-storey SIDE Design Hotel is in Hamburg, Germany, 500 metres from the main shopping district. The hotel is within two kilometres of the Church of St Michael, the Elbe Harbour and the buzzing nightlife of the Reeperbahn and St Pauli. Hamburg Fuhlsbuttel Airport (HAM) is a 20-minute drive away.

Hotel Features. Minimalism sums up the Side design Hotel's futuristic lobby, where cream hues contrast with grey stone and dark wood panelling, and an open gallery creates a feeling of space.

The wood- panelled Fusion Restaurant blends European and Asian cuisine, and has a sushi bar. A DJ plays music from Thursday to Saturday. Decked out with pod-shaped sofas in vibrant colours, the eighth-floor lounge bar and outdoor terrace afford panoramic views of Hamburg's skyline towards the port and Alster Lake.

The SIDE Design Hotel has a business centre and three function rooms for up to 100 people, centred around the atrium on the first floor. There is a larger function room for celebrations and conferences, accommodating up to 300 people. Wireless Internet access is available in public areas (surcharge).

Opened in 2005, the SIDE spa's signature treatments include Thai massage, lymphatic drainage and a 15-minute lunchtime massage service. The spa includes a fitness area, sauna, and ultramodern pool surrounded by brightly coloured seats.

Guestrooms. SIDE Design Hotel's 178 light-filled guestrooms feature stark white walls, clean lines and parquet flooring. The contemporary rooms have air conditioning, wireless Internet access (surcharge), satellite television, safes and minibars. Bathrooms include bathrobes and complimentary designer toiletries.

Official Rating provided by the German Hotel and Restaurant Association (DEHOGA)

DEHOGA assigns an official star rating for hotels in Germany. This Hotel property is rated as 5-stars.