The George Hotel in Germany Seems Culturally Confused
Perhaps even more than us, the New York Times sure does like a hotel with a quirky shtick. Last week, they checked in to a London hotel that can’t quite make up its mind between “rough” and “luxury;” this week a Times-er navigated The George, a Hamburg, Germany, hotel all decked out in British décor.
Weird as it may seem, the design hotel's English theme is a reflection of its location. According to the NYT, the port city of Hamburg and its residents "have always had a fascination with its larger and more famous counterpart across the North Sea and up the River Thames." Apparently locals have long partied it up in London instead of Berlin. Guests get a wee bit o’ Britain through touches like Union Jack throw pillows, a photo of Twiggy and a double-decker bus, and a swanky London-like bar with a 60-page drinks menu (though the restaurant serves Italian fare).
Highlights: The hotel is perched in the neighborhood of St. Georg (yes, it's supposed to be spelled without the 'e'), a newly-transformed gay and lesbian-friendly spot that "charms with its boutiques and cafes." Nearby, the banks of the Aussenalster lake offer "peaceful tree-lined paths." A "handsome young group" flocks to the hotel's bar and restaurant. And, you know, theme be damned: Italian fare is generally more of a crowd-pleaser than kidney pies.
Lowlights: Room service was slow, disappointing, and overpriced. And lobby service proved just as flawed (a promised taxi wasn't ordered, nor did the staffers seem to feel too terrible about the oversight).
Bottom line: The reviewer's wife "judged it sexy, ideal for a group on a bachelorette party where the perfect cocktail rendezvous is possible." That is, if you can handle bad-attitude staffers. Rates start at $195.
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