Clipper Boardinghouse Hamburg Holzhafen, HamburgClipper Boardinghouse Hamburg Holzhafen in Hamburg, Germany has a corrected score of 3.8 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 13 of 197 hotels we score in Hamburg. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.9 before correction: Booking.com 3.6, Tripadvisor 4.1, Agoda 4.1. Rooms from about $216 a night (cached, not a live quote).Clipper Boardinghouse Hamburg Holzhafen is a smoke-free aparthotel on Carsten-Rehder-Strasse 71 in the Holzhafen harbour district, directly on the Elbe with open river views. The serviced apartments come with kitchens and bathrooms with separate baths, and there is a rooftop terrace, bike hire, concierge service, dry cleaning and paid on-site parking. Dogs are welcome and children are catered for, so it suits families and longer-stay travellers alike. Altona Ferry Terminal, the Fish Market and transport into the city centre are a six to ten minute walk away. Rates start around $216 a night, and some guests report noise from nearby clubs, which light sleepers may want to consider.What stands out

Elbe river views

In-room kitchens

Rooftop terrace

Pets and families welcome

Watch out for

Noise from nearby clubs

Parking costs extra

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