Henri Metropolitan House Hamburg, HamburgHenri Metropolitan House Hamburg in Hamburg, Germany has a corrected score of 3.8 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 13 of 197 hotels we score in Hamburg. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.0 before correction: Booking.com 3.9, Tripadvisor 4.1. Rooms from about $176 a night (cached, not a live quote).Henri Metropolitan House Hamburg is a four-star boutique hotel on Bugenhagenstrasse in central Hamburg, a short walk from the main station, Mönckebergstrasse shopping street, the town hall market and the Binnenalster lake. It occupies a restored office building with preserved mid-century modern styling, and its suites and studios come with hand-crafted furniture, solid hardwood floors and large flat-screen TVs. Guests can eat at the Kontorküche & Bar, use the spa with Finnish sauna and Turkish steam room, and wash clothes in a shared washer and dryer for €5 per cycle. It suits travellers who want character and a central base. Some guests find the bathroom layout and showers underwhelming.What stands out

Central location near the main station

Friendly, helpful reception staff

Generous breakfast buffet

Free coffee and tea stations

Watch out for

Unusual bathroom setup

Showers could be better

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