5
Mary Ella S. -
2 weeks ago
Sheer Excellence!
Shalom, this remains my favorite hotel in Hamburg ever since the first week-long stay back in 2004, with my hubby, recommended by my beloved, now deceased father, followed by a huge family celebration, and I joyously keep referring family, friends and neighbors to this fantastic, lovely hotel, which now has a dependance at the traditional "Mellingburger Schleuse" up at the Alsterwanderweg, housing Hamburg's oldest restaurant, also run with the same consistent, outstanding courtesy, real, genuine and heartfelt hospitality! The kind, polite, professional and warm-hearted staff go consistently out of their way to make one feel truly welcome ( I consider it a home away from home by now:) Excellent eateries with the fabulous Kleinhuis restaurant, the bistro, the funky bar area that also has design-wise just the perfect mix between modern and traditional. The family history of this 4th generation only family-run business in black and white on the hallway walls is fascinating and coming from the hospitality business, I do so appreciate consistency, which is key. All staff deliver this in a genuinely happy, helpful way, as do the lovely owner and manager. This hotel has the highest ethical standards, is definitely not a run-of-the-mill place, but utterly unforgettable and unique in its superb quality that goes across the board from the room design to the tiniest detail of food and beverages presented. I spoke to many of the staff over the years, and without fail, everyone had excellent manners, loves working at Baseler Hof Kleinhuis Hotels, the management couldn't choose the best staff better if they tried. If ever there was a tiny glitch, excellent service recovery made up for it right away, and the hanseatic style of excellent manners prevails. Huge thanks and much respect--always a total joy to return, am sentimentally fond of this hotel that touches one's heartstrings in ways huge chains don't quite manage--and this before and during the pandemic. Hats off, dear Kleinhuis Hotel! Thanks for a job truly well done, keep up the great job! If anyone wants a special experience in Hamburg at the most beautiful locations with great proximity by public transport, seek no further, wary traveller, cannot recommend highly enough!