Ringhotel Sellhorn, HamburgRinghotel Sellhorn in Hamburg, Germany has a corrected score of 3.6 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 34 of 197 hotels we score in Hamburg. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.7 before correction: Booking.com 3.7, Tripadvisor 3.7. Rooms from about $1,171 a night (cached, not a live quote).Ringhotel Sellhorn is a four-star, family-run hotel in Hanstedt, set in the Lüneburg Heath roughly midway between Hamburg and Hannover, about ten minutes from the A1 and A7 autobahns. Founded in 1873, it has 50 double rooms, including family options, each with a private bathroom, bathrobe, minibar, TV and free WiFi. Guests can use a restaurant and bar, a full-service spa with indoor pool and steam room, a health club, tennis court and nearby golf, plus free breakfast and free parking. It suits families, couples and travellers touring the heath, with the wildlife park close by. Some facilities may be temporarily unavailable, and nightly rates are high.What stands out

Friendly, accommodating staff

Clean, comfortable rooms

Good breakfast and restaurant

Indoor pool and spa facilities

Watch out for

Some facilities temporarily unavailable

High nightly rates

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