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The George Hotel in Germany Seems Culturally Confused

Where: Barcastrasse 3, Hamburg, Germany, 22087

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).

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