Empire Riverside Hotel, HamburgEmpire Riverside Hotel in Hamburg, Germany has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 83 of 197 hotels we score in Hamburg. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.5 before correction. Rooms from about $269 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Empire Riverside Hotel is a four-star tower hotel in Hamburg-Mitte, standing between the harbour, the River Elbe and the Reeperbahn, close to Landungsbrücken station and a range of restaurants. It occupies the site of the former Bavaria brewery, next to the Brauhaus retail and office building. Rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows with panoramic views over the city, and guests get free Wi-Fi, a 656 square foot fitness and spa area called RIVERStyle Spa, laundry and dry cleaning services, and a lobby fireplace. There is a restaurant, room service and a skybar on the top floor, and children and pets are welcome. Rates start at $269 a night. The bar's door policy has drawn some complaints from guests.What stands out

Panoramic harbour and city views

Central location near major attractions

Large spa and fitness area

Skybar on the top floor

Watch out for

Bar door policy criticised by guests

Rates start at $269 per night

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