Grand Elysée Hamburg

Grand Elysée Hamburg Review

The "grand" at the Grand Elysée Hamburg refers to its size, from the near 11,000-square-foot wellness area and five restaurants to the guest rooms and extra-wide beds. Because of its many meetings rooms it is frequented by business travelers, but it also caters to leisure travelers. Proprietor Eugen Block, owner of the Block House steakhouse chain, brought his favorite pieces from hotels he visited to the Grand Elysée. The centerpiece of the hotel is the Boulevard, which was modeled after the Champs Elysée and is lined with restaurants and a bar. The Grand Foyer features a lush, tropical installation with a waterfall and an accompanying bar, a large, quiet sitting area, and abstract art pieces. Contemporary paintings, statues, and glass pieces are sprinkled throughout the premises. The hotel's curator offers tours of the collection by appointment. Outside the Boubon Street Bar, a piano player fills the air with song throughout the afternoon and evening. What's more, the hotel is forever changing at Block's whim; the pool area, fitness space, entrance, and guestrooms were renovated in 2010 and 2011.