Scandic Hamburg Emporio, HamburgScandic Hamburg Emporio in Hamburg, Germany has a corrected score of 3.7 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 27 of 197 hotels we score in Hamburg. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.8 before correction: Booking.com 3.7, Tripadvisor 3.9. Rooms from about $158 a night (cached, not a live quote).Scandic Hamburg Emporio is a modern, eco-labeled hotel situated on Gansemarkt square in central Hamburg. It sits near the Gänsemarkt underground station and is within walking distance of the harbour and local congress centres. The property contains 340 rooms, including larger suites and family rooms. Guests can use the 24-hour gym, sauna, and eight meeting rooms that offer rooftop views. On-site facilities include a coffee shop and a buffet breakfast with special diet options. The hotel is suitable for business travellers and families, though guests may find the breakfast costs high. It also provides bike rentals and pet-friendly accommodation.What stands out

Central location near underground station

On-site gym and sauna

Spacious family rooms available

Rooftop meeting rooms

Watch out for

Expensive breakfast

Limited parking

Better-scored in Hamburg

Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten, Hamburg: 4.2 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $473 a night. The Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten is a five-star hotel on the Inner Alster Lake at Neuer Jungfernstieg in central Hamburg, trading since 1897.

Von Deska Townhouses Ivy House Apartment, Hamburg: 4.1 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $217 a night. The Ivy House Apartment is a three-star apartment hotel occupying two three-storey townhouses on Klosterallee, a chestnut-lined avenue in Hamburg's Harvestehude…

The Madison Hotel Hamburg, Hamburg: 4.1 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $204 a night. The Madison is a four-star hotel in central Hamburg, roughly 200 metres from St.