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Rooms
- All Rooms
- Riverside
  - Floor
    4th to 11th floor
  - View
    Harbour, river Elbe or the city itself
  - Living Area
    25 m²
  - Bathroom
    with shower
- Deluxe
  - Floor
    7th to 12th floor
  - View
    Harbour, river Elbe and the city itself
  - Living Area
    30 m²
  - Bathroom
    with bathtub
- Upside
  - Floor
    12th to 20th floor
  - View
    guaranteed habour view
  - Living Area
    25 m²
  - Bathroom
    with shower
- Riverview
  - Floor
    7th to 19th floor
  - View
    Corner room: guaranteed harbour view through two large panoramic windows
  - Living Area
    25 m²
  - Bathroom
    with shower
- Skyview
  - Floor
    20th Floor
  - View
    guaranteed habour view
  - Living Area
    25 m² + second floor
  - Bathroom
    freestanding bathtub with separate shower
- Junior Suite Riverside
  - Floor
    16th to 19th floor
  - View
    guaranteed panoramic views over harbour, the river Elbe or the city itself
  - Living Area
    45 m²
  - Bathroom
    bathtub with harbour view and separate shower
- Junior Suite Riverview
  - Floor
    16th to 19th floor
  - View
    Corner room: guaranteed panoramic views over harbour, the river Elbe or the city itself through two large panoramic windows
  - Living Area
    40 m²
  - Bathroom
    bathtub and shower
- Day Use
Packages
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- RIVERstyle Harbour View 2.0
  - Booking period
    all year round
  - 2 nights
    with guaranteed harbour view
  - Including breakfast & cocktail
    for a good start to the day and a cocktail in the Skyline Bar 20up
  - Including harbour cruise
    operated by company Abicht
- RIVERstyle Seasondreams
  - Booking period
    all year round
  - 2 nights with harbour view
    including breakfast
  - Including Welcome sparkling wine
    on the day of arrival
  - Including 3-course-menu
    at restaurant waterkant
- RIVERstyle Candlelight
  - Booking period
    1st September to 31st December 2026
  - Two nights with harbour view
    Breakfast included
  - 4-course menu
    in the restaurant waterkant
  - Including cocktail
    in the Skyline Bar 20up
- RIVERstyle Musical Fever
  - Booking period
    all year round
  - 1 night
    Category Riverside
  - musical tickets
    plus musical tickets - Disney's THE KING OF THE LIONS, the spectacular MJ - The Michael Jackson Musical or much more
  - Including breakfast
    for a good start into the day
- RIVERstyle New Year's Eve
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Best price guarantee

Best booking conditions

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The best view of the city

Delicious cocktails and longdrinks

Large selection of spirits

Freshly grilled fish

Huge wine selection

Stylish ambience with an open show kitchen and harbour view

Small and larger delicacies

Persönliche Beratung

Beste Lage mit Hafenblick

Individuelle Pauschalen

Cocktail with a view?

Dinner with a view?

The fireplace lounge

Conference or event with a view?

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The Hotel & Hamburg

Discover everything you need to know about the Empire Riverside Hotel. Whether contact & directions, accessibility or the exclusive fitness & spa area - here you will find everything you need to make your stay unforgettable. Experience a virtual tour through our gallery, check out the live view via our webcam and let our guest reviews convince you. Find out about our sustainable initiatives, browse our product shop and don't miss any events with our current event calendar. Your perfect stay starts here!

You can see the evening view from the Skyline Bar 20up towards the Elbphilharmonie shortly before sunset.

Junior Suite Riverview with view from the bed towards the harbour and the river Elbe

The view over the bar counter of the Skyline Bar 20up with a view of the city through the floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows.

The restaurant waterkant in the night pleasant atmosphere with a view of the open kitchen.

A guest who is tying his shoes while sitting in the Deluxe room

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Live view at the port of Hamburg

What is going on an the port of Hamburg and how is the weather? Enjoy a spectacular live view at the river Elbe and the Elbphilharmonie with the webcam on our rooftop.

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Blog

Here you will find current topics and offers around the Empire Riverside Hotel and Hamburg.

Two women are sitting at a desk with two monitors; one is pointing at a screen, the other is holding a smartphone

04.06.2026

Behind the brand: A week in the marketing department at the Empire Riverside Hotel.

A week in the heart of St. Pauli: as part of the marketing team at the Empire Riverside Hotel, Sophia gained fascinating insights into the world of hotel marketing – from social media to the development of creative content.

People who are at the Empire Riverside Hotel’s sustainability exhibition and are looking around.

26.03.2026

Fourth Sustainability Day – Green Thinking & Future Vibes

On 7th January 2026, everything at our organisation revolved around sustainability: through an exhibition, art and inspiring NGO workshops, we discovered new perspectives and gained valuable insights. Together, we developed ideas on how we can further strengthen our commitment to sustainable action.

Two friends having a pillow fight on a bed at the Empire Riverside Hotel. Balloons can be seen in the background.

12.02.2026

Open Hotel Days 2026

Three days full of inspiration, enjoyment and exciting insights: at the Open Hotel Days 2026, we opened our doors at the Empire Riverside Hotel and showed what modern hospitality in Hamburg is really all about.

Two men and one woman are holding the award in their hands.

23.10.2025

Awarded once again: Green Sign certificate confirms our commitment to sustainability

In our new blog post, we are proud to announce that we have once again been awarded the GreenSign certificate. You can find out how we are tackling further measures here.

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Sustainability

Here you can discover current topics on the sustainable development of the Empire Riverside Hotel.

A road sign which points in three directions and was photographed at sunset.

12.05.2024

Our commitment to a cleaner future & a closer community!

Immerse yourself in the world of sustainability and waste management with our Technical Manager, who explains the relevance of the topic in our blog post. At the same time, discover an initiative that champions the voice of every child and become part of an inspiring journey to shape the future together.

15.01.2024

Unser zweiter Nachhaltigkeitstag

Discover the highlights of our 2nd Sustainability Day at the Empire Riverside Hotel and Hotel Hafen Hamburg. Immerse yourself in informative workshops on topics such as biodiversity, inclusion and social responsibility. Find out how we have achieved impressive savings and present our progress in concrete figures. Our commitment to sustainability goes beyond words - it's a promise for a more sustainable future. Experience change with us!

The descending sun half-hidden behind the building of the Empire Riverside Hotel and above Hamburg harbour.

29.08.2023

RETHINK, ACT, CHANGE.

In a time where the consequences of our reckless environmental behavior are becoming clearer, the importance of sustainability is growing – fortunately. Explore how we are actively addressing the impacts and how small steps lead to significant success.

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09.06.2023

Step by step - becoming sustainable together

Together and step by step: Welcome to the second sustainability blog! Since our Sustainability Day, we have integrated the ideas of our colleagues and are continuously working on new initiatives to reduce our environmental impact and create a sustainable future.

Lecture on sustainability in a large event space

09.01.2023

First Day of Sustainability

We held our first Sustainability Day on 9 January 2023 for a total of 400 employees, customers and partners. After a presentation about our sustainability initiative, all participants had the opportunity to experience an exciting workshop of their choice with our partners.

19.12.2022

Saving resources - in every sense

Environmental protection and saving resources are more important today than ever before. For decades, our society has been anything but economical with all the resources at our disposal. Whether water, electricity, nature, animals or people.

31.08.2022

GreenSign Certificate

Our great commitment to ecological, economic and social sustainability has proven successful.

As of now, the Empire Riverside Hotel at Hamburg's harbour is one of the certified GreenSign Hotels and has thus been awarded Level 4 out of 5 for its sustainability.

A beekeeper with a hive on which honeycombs have formed in his hand and many bees buzzing around.

27.05.2022

We give bees a place to call home

Since 10 May, our new neighbours the bees have moved in on our roof. The bees are now part of our team and enrich our urban environment not only with their presence but also with their delicious honey.

A guest using the house app for check-in.

16.03.2021

Digital check-in

Do you know how we will save 500 kilograms of paper per year in the future? Modern, secure and environmentally conscious will be your future visit at our hotel, hopefully soon, because our electronic check-in system is ready for use. Digital does not mean impersonal - don't worry! In the future, our colleagues will have even more time for an individual exchange and a few Hamburg tips. It's best to read for yourself.

18.03.2019

Digital Guest Folder

Good news: Our new guest folder is available to make your stay as comfortable as possible.

08.05.2018

Glass straws

Sustainable and cool - We are happy to present you our new glass straws. The brand Halm offers a great alternative to the regular plastic straws, under the slogan "more tase, less waste".

Sustainability

A relaxation room furnished with deckchairs in the fitness and spa area.

Access to the modern designed spa and fitness area of the Empire Riverside Hotel.

Open shower area in the fitness and spa area with access to the diving pool.

Fitness- & SPA-Area

After a strenuous conference, a long stroll in town or an exhausting business day, at our Spa you’ll find all you need to relax, including sports facilities, sauna and steam bath.

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A boat sailing past the Elbphilharmonie during the sunshine.

A gathering of people on the steps of the Landungsbrücken at the Hamburg Cruise Days 2017.

The Alster Arcades in Hamburg. The Alsterfleet and the white round arches can be seen.

The Mellin Passage in Hamburg photographed from the outside.

Tips of the area

Sightseeing, culture or nature - in Hamburg is much to discover. We collected the most beautiful tips of the area, which make your Hamburg stay to something special.

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The Ferris Wheel of the Winter Dome at night.

A clip of the World Triathlon, showing people running.

A concert at the Elbjazzfestival by dusk.

Event Calendar

Stay informed about current and upcoming events in Hamburg. Whether musically, culturally, solemnly or something for the culinary pleasure - you will definitely discover the right thing for you here!

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A woman in a wheelchair sits on a purple carpet in the lobby of the Empire Riverside Hotel.

Accessibility

We attach great importance to comfort and safety and have therefore compiled all the information on accessibility for you. Discover everything you need to know here to make your stay with us as pleasant as possible.

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