The Fontenay, HamburgThe Fontenay in Hamburg, Germany has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 72 of 197 hotels we score in Hamburg. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.6 before correction. Rooms from about $400 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Fontenay is a five-star hotel on the shores of the Aussenalster lake in Hamburg's Rothenbaum district, beside a leafy park and roughly a 10 to 15 minute walk from the city centre. A member of The Leading Hotels of the World, it offers modern, spacious and well-kept rooms, a spa with sauna and rooftop pool, a restaurant, gym, valet parking and massage services, and welcomes children and pets. Service is attentive from arrival to departure, and the a la carte breakfast is served at the table rather than as a buffet. It suits travellers wanting lakeside calm within reach of the centre, though rates start around $400 a night.What stands out

Attentive service throughout the stay

Spa with sauna and rooftop pool

Spacious, spotless modern rooms

Peaceful lakeside park setting

Watch out for

Expensive, from around $400 a night

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