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A Home in Hamburg
At Sofitel Hamburg Alter Wall, a study in contrast, luxury is a given,
but sustainability is a conscious drive.
by CHit L LijAuCo
With its numerous rivers and canals, the Hanseatic
city of Hamburg has been a centre of commerce since the
1800s. Its harbour is the second largest in Europe and
an important gate to the countries along the Baltic Sea
and Eastern Europe. This industrial background is the
canvas on which the international brand Sofitel stamps its
signature French art de vivre via its luxury hotel in the city,
Sofitel Hamburg Alter Wall.
Built in 2000 on what was once a post office, the luxury
hotel is a study in contrast. A modern hotel in the old
part of town (hence Alter Wall or Old Wall), it enjoys a
prime location on the Alsterfleet, only 150 metres from
the stock exchange and a few minutes’ walk to the Rathaus
(city hall). It stands by the lovely Alster Canal, a great
view to the rooms overlooking it. Just across is the Neuer
Wall (New Wall) and its rows of luxury brands for great
shopping. Or you may want to sit in the courtyard fronting
the Rathaus and admire this eclectic Neo-Renaissance
building built in 1886. Or begin to explore the Jungfernstieg
shopping promenade, another few corners away, and be
distracted the whole day, until your feet tell you it’s time to
go back to your home away from home.
To the tired tourist, harried businessman, or drained
convention-goer, Sofitel Hamburg is a haven. Its most
irresistible offering is the Sofitel MyBed experience.
Exclusively designed for Sofitel hotels, Sofitel MyBed
features reinforced edges that maximise your sleep
surface, allowing you to stretch out and relax. Engineered
to provide evenly balanced whole-body support, it has
superior motion absorption and a medium-firm support
with a soft top layer. Sleep on a Sofitel MyBed is not just a
necessity, but an experience of French art de vivre.
Because of a sustainability initiative called Planet 21
practiced not only in Sofitel hotels worldwide but also82 philippine tatler. august 2019