Grune Tanne, HamburgGrune Tanne in Hamburg, Germany has a corrected score of 2.1 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 189 of 197 hotels we score in Hamburg. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 1.8 before correction: Booking.com 2.2, Tripadvisor 1.3. Rooms from about $104 a night (cached, not a live quote).Grüne Tanne is a family-run hotel situated on Bremer Straße in the Harburg district, on the southern edge of Hamburg. The property sits beside a forest and provides easy access to the A1 and A7 motorways. It suits travellers looking for practical accommodation with on-site dining and a garden. Rooms include private bathrooms, cable TV, and free Wi-Fi. Guests can use the outdoor terrace or the free parking available on the premises. While the setting is quiet, some guests have reported that the room sizes are quite small and the interior fixtures are ageing.What stands out

Free on-site parking

On-site restaurant

Garden and outdoor terrace

Close to motorway links

Watch out for

Small room sizes

Ageing room fixtures

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