Not a 4-5 hotel, rather a 3.5, but it was OK since location is ideal and prices are very reasonable and also the staff is very nice and helpful.

Rooms are standard. Cleanliness was good. The hotel hallways and rooms are a little old but not bad at all.

Really enjoyed the pool and spa area, recommended. Also the bar on the bottom floor is really nice, great drinks!

Overall the hotel was quite nice, specially since our visit was during the Christmas Holiday and their lobby was decorated with really different and interesting Christmas decorations, which made the area quite charming. The rooms have a good size and were quite comfortable which made them great for sleeping in - a point I would like to bring to attention was the difficulty in controlling the temperature in the room - always seemed to be a little too hot!

The location of this hotel was great, it is extremely close to all the attractions & shopping areas; majority of them were walking distance - really convenient when travelling with family and friends, also you have an underground station about a block away for long distance journeys.

The staff at the reception & at the lobby bar were extremely cheerful & helpful! Had some quite interesting drinks which were reasonably priced!

However, it was disappointing though to know that a 4 star Hotel does not provide complimentary wireless internet in the rooms - better said that it does not provide complimentary internet; we had a €20 surcharge per day for a cable connection!!

A very traditonal hotel. It would definitly need to be relifted. Service is of course good as it is a high class hotel. In terms of location, you are at the center of Hamburg and can enjoy very nice walk nearby. Lots of restaurants around. In summer time you can have lunch outside on the terrasse. Breakfast is excellent with lots of different things to eat.

No need to describe the Marriott Hotels to the experienced traveller. Same room size and equipment, same look and same feel promised everywhere - this is why many overseas travellers choose it and this is why I - experienced German traveller - chose it again. (Somehow McDonalds- like: You know what you get for what used to be a five star ambiance.)

In fact, the Hamburg Marriott differs in some slight respect: There are no Minibars, not even bottles of water in the rooms. You have to purchase every item from a small chocolate bar to a bottle of water even late at night at reception. Good for a youth hostel, but not for a four or five - star hotel.

One further small detail that tells you that times have changed point: All, virtually all, five star hotels will help you with lending you a standard USB phone charger if needed. And, in fact, Marriott Hamburg has some. The small difference is: They do not lend it to you, they invite you to leave your phone at the business centre with them while charging. The question whether they call you each time it rings was not answered.

Restaurant: Not really inventive cuisine: McDonalds on a more upmarket level. Uninspirational Menu with aggressive desert- marketing activities.

These small details tell you: This place is too obviously profit-driven that I have decided not to stay here anymore. I am reconsidering giving back my Marriott rewards card.

Good location, though, and reminiscences of the good old Marriott standard. Therefore two points. Hope they step back in times a few years.