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House • Hamburg Germany
Exchange types accepted
Hospitality Description: Are you on your way to or from Scandinavia and would like to stay in Hamburg for one or two nights? Or would you like to make a short trip to Hamburg while you are on another exchange nearby? We don't have a guest room, but can often make one bedroom available for a short stay. We would love to be your local friend and guide: Have dinner with you, chat and explore the city. You are very welcome!
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Listed January 2019
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General overview
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Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Toys
BBQ
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Bikes
Standup paddleboard
Travel Styles
Weekend
Budget
Family
Sport and leisure
Foodie
Relaxing
City
Beach
Water
Culture
Cycling
Good public transport
House rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Dog free
Carpet free
Smoke free
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
We live in a beautiful and leafy area of Hamburg between picturesque Blankenese and lively Altona, 3.5km from the Elbe River with its beaches and a ferry station. It is possible to walk or bike down to the river - your path can almost always lead you through parks. A large shopping center and a bus stop serving many lines are only 500 meters away. The subway station (2 km away) can be reached by bus or bike, and trains leave for the city center every five to ten minutes. It is 8 minutes to Ottensen, a bustling neighborhood with many small stores, restaurants and bars, 15 minutes to Landungsbrücken (the entrance to the harbor, one of the largest in the world), and 20 minutes to the main train station. If you prefer to cycle to the center, it is a nice ride along the river (10 km). 200m behind our house is a park for a quick morning run.
Hamburg, as the second largest city in Germany (1.9 million people live here), is a great place for all kinds of cultural activities. What we also enjoy is the variety of outdoor activities it offers. The Elbe River divides Hamburg into a northern and a southern part, and right in the middle lays the river Alster, more than 800 years ago dammed into a lake. Whenever the sun comes out, people go for a walk, skate, run or bike along the Elbe, the Alster or in one of the many parks, or they engage in water sports like sailing, kayaking or standup paddling.
Nearest airport
Hamburg Fuhlsbüttel (HAM) is our nearest airport, 20 kilometers away from our house. A direct metro line (S1) runs from the airport to our station (Klein Flottbek) within 50 minutes. You will need 20 minutes to drive home from the Airport.
But you can also look to Berlin, Bremen, Cologne or Frankfurt airports to get lower prices, as it is easy and often cheap to take the train from there to Hamburg.
Getting around
If you plan trips to the seaside - beaches of the Baltic Sea or the North Sea (including the Unesco World Heritage Wadden Sea) can be reached in 1-2 hours. The German-Danish border is 1,5 hours away and within two hours by train you'll be able to visit Berlin.
Beautiful cities like Lüneburg, Lübeck, Bremen or Stade are 40 to 60 minutes away by car or regional trains.
Reviews from former exchange partners of another platform:
Review from Frédéric (Brétagne, July 2019):
Merci à Andréa et sa famille de nous avoir confié leur jolie et très agréable maison. C'est la première fois que nous ne passions pas nos vacances d'été dans une maison en pleine nature mais nous n'avons rien regretté du tout. Hambourg est une ville très dépaysante où il fait très bon vivre comme beaucoup de villes du nord sans doute. Beaucoup de découvertes inattendues. Nous en avons même profité pour passer 3 jours à Copenhague que nous avons également adoré. Merci tout particulièrement à Andrea (pour son français : ça aide bien quand on ne parle pas trop allemand) pour sa disponibilité et sa gentillesse.
invited by Concha (Andalusia) Sept./October 2018:
Muchas gracias por todo,ha sido un placer alojaros en nuestra casa, han sido muy respetuosos y han dejado nuestra casa muy limpia y ordenada.
Estais invitados para cuando querais volver a visitarnos.
Un abrazo, Concha
Review from Concha, October 2017:
Querida Andrea y Stephan, queremos agradeceros la amabilidad y los detalles que habéis tenido para con nosotros. Hemos pasado unas vacaciones estupendas visitando Hamburgo y sus alrededores, nos ha encantado esta ciudad y sus gentes. La casa es estupenda con todo lo que puedas necesitar y muy bién situada. Sin duda os la recomiendo.
Un abrazo, Concha y Alberto
Invited by Eva (Arhus) for 3 days in May 2018:
We hosted Andrea, Stephan and their children while spending a long weekend in our summer cottage ourselves. Such a nice family: They even baked cake on our arrival back home! Everything was clean and tidy - now we're looking very much forward to hopefully doing an exchange, where we can spend some time in lovely Hamburg. They get the best recommendations from us!
Review from Balázs (Hungary July/August 2017):
Dear Andrea and Stephan, we enjoyed our stay in Groß-Flottbek in your comfortable, roomy and tasty equipped house, thanks a lot! We had everything we needed for a 2 week holiday with 3 children. My favorite was your claret living room with your books and magazines, the children preferred the kid corner and your go-kart (and your trampoline of course!). The neighborhood in Groß-Flottbek is great: lot of green parks, playgrounds (we loved Elbe Aktív Spielplatz), Jenischpark, the Elbe and the huge ships... We've tried the ferries to the center of Hamburg, I think this is a must-try for everyone. And Hamburg is a great city! And thanks for the sweets and the coffee!:-)
Review from Sonja (Arhus October 2016):
we spent autumn- holiday in Andrea and Stephans nice and colorful home. We immediatly felt at home, and Andrea was very helpful about everything, the exchange was totally uncomplicated.
We spent some time biking around in the green neighbourhood and down to the Elbe, and it was also very easy to get to Hamborg center with u-bahn or our private car. Hamburg is very interesting, with beautiful old buildings and areas, and also very modern. We spent days visiting museums and strolling around between cafes and went shopping with and our teenage daughters.
Review from Elorri (San Sebastian, August 2016):
We had a wonderful Exchange in Hamburg. Andrea and Stephan's house is very nice, very spacious, and very confortable. It's a very nice, friendly and warm family. We used their bikes to ride round Elbe river and to visit all Hamburg. We spend a very nice holiday. The location is very good, near the train station to go to Hamburg and near from the shopping centre. Hamburg is a very nice town with a lots of things to do. We also take the opportunity to see Berlin, and other villages near Hamburg like Lübeck or Lüneburg. Definitely, a really nice holiday, and a really nice family.
Review from Jonny (Luxemburg, May 2016):
This was a wonderful exchange: a perfect introduction (for us) into the world of Home Exchanging! Andrea and Stephan's home in Hamburg is exactly how they describe it: spacious yet cosy; warm and tastefully decorated; and full of things to keep the kids entertained for hours, days and weeks. We truly loved every minute that we spent there. The location is also great: just a few steps away from a shopping centre and bus stop, from where the whole of Hamburg just lay waiting to be explored. There is simply so much to see and do in Hamburg that, despite five days of non-stop sightseeing, we feel that we have only seen a tiny fraction of what this marvellous city has to offer. Best of all, we had the chance to get to know Andrea, Stephan and their lovely family personally. I'm sure we'll stay in touch and see each other again sometime.
Review from Mette (Arhus, 4 days, May 2016)
Everything went fine. We enjoyed our stay in Andrea and Stephans lovely and spacious house with a wonderful spirit. We enjoyed this part of Hamburg - green, close to the river Elbe but still close to the center of Hamburg. And the family is very friendly and ready to help in any case. We would love to make another swap.
Review from Barbara (Amsterdam, October 2015)
We had such a lovely time in Hamburg. Andrea was a very warm and super friendly host. Too bad we did not meet. The house is wonderfull for kids to play inside and outside and the adults also enjoyed reading in the nice living room. The lovely cake Andrea made for us is also on our minds(need the recipe:))
Hamburg is a nice town with lots of things to do and see. It is a more relaxed and smaller version of Berlin. We liked the water and the big Harbour and also the area Sternschanze with nice shops and cafes! so pack your bags and get to Hamburg:)!
Review from Hervé (Sisteron 22 days, July 2015)
Nous avons passé de merveilleuses vacances chez Andrea et Stephan. La maison est agréable et très confortable. Andrea parle couramment français donc c'est facile pour communiquer. Hambourg est une ville sympathique à découvrir à pied ou en canoë. N'hésitez pas à venir la visiter.
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People Like Us Local Guide
We're happy to meet you!
It may be for breakfast, coffee or dinner, go for a walk, make a day trip together, visit a museum, go to a concert, or simply give advice in case you need help. And please, reach out if you need a place to sleep on your way from/to Scandinavia, as well. You are welcome!
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We had the pleasure of staying in Andrea’s lovely home in a wonderful location for one week. Andrea was so very kind in her communication and very hospitable from afar. She even had hot homemade baked bread delivered from the neighbor— talk about a wonderful gift 💝 woah! During one week, we were able to experience beautiful parks and gardens, the ferry boat to the Landungsbrücken Pier, yummy bakeries for pretzels and bread, the Alter Elbtunnel (a must see!), an awesome graffiti exhibit at the Hamburg History museum, and the most fabulous Minatur Wunderland (never seen anything like this in our life!)… So it's a perfect base to explore! Andrea’s home is very nice, clean, well equipped, cozy, the gardens outside were lush and beautiful to enjoy, and we felt perfectly at home there. Thank you again! Hope to meet you in person one day, Andrea! -
Thank you Jess and Lake for taking such good care of our home and our cats! Hopefully our paths will cross again!
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My 3 kids & I had a wonderful time at Andrea's home. Andrea is incredibly nice and helpful. We had a long phone call before our exchange and she gave me a lot of tips and insights as a PLU newcomer. Andrea's house is in a nice neighborhood. The bus, which leaves nearby, takes you directly to the ferry terminal. From there you can explore Hamburg wonderfully. The house is very spacious and well maintained. Andrea provided extra toys for my boys, so we could relax and spend a few rainy days indoors. She was always available and we felt very comfortable and cared for. Her 3 cats are also a dream. Very relaxed and patient residents. An absolute recommendation from the bottom of my heart ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thank you Andrea for this great experience ♥️ -
Those are such lovely lines, thank you very much Diana! You were perfect guests and we hope to soon meet all of you in person! ♥️
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Andrea and Stephan’s house is a wonderful, welcoming, interesting home, made even better by the personal welcome we had from them. There’s something about homemade bread that makes you feel at home! We had a very comfortable stay - there is plenty of space, interesting books, a nice garden and terrace. Just lovely! -
I would immediately bake more bread for you to come back ♥️
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My son spent 2 fantastic weeks with the lovely family of Andrea. They were welcoming, absolutely friendly and helpful. My son could also go to school there, which was again a great experience! I cannot be more grateful to Andrea and her family :) -
Thank you Tünde, it was a pleasure to meet Csongor!
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We had a wonderful time in Hamburg in Andrea's beautiful large and bright house. Due to a pleasant misunderstanding, we found the family still at home when we arrived, extremely cordial people. Andrea was even fine with two friends joining us later in the week. She had left more information about Hamburg than the tourist office had. There was a lovely sitting area in the green garden, the bus stop was within walking distance as well as a beautiful shopping center. Taking care of the three cats was no problem at all. Hamburg is a big city with lots to do, and we enjoyed a performance at the Elbphilharmonie. Cycling in the area is also fun to do. -
Thank you Annemarie and Eric for being so easy going! We now know the difference between German and Dutch coffee time :)
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We had a wonderful swap with Andrea and het family! Communication went fluently before, during and after. We stayed at their spacious warm home in the great city of Hamburg. Also Andrea supported us with lots ot tips about her city. Back home we found our house exactly as we left it, our two cats taken care of well. Thanks again for this experience Andrea! -
Thank you very much as well, Martin. We hope to come back and meet next time!
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We can just say a big thank you to Andrea and her family for a great hospitality stay. Their home is lovely, has a relaxing garden, cute cats... and everything had been prepared so nicely for us, that from the very beginning we really felt at home! From the house it is very easy to get to the Hamburg city center using the public transport (even by ferry!). In Hamburg itself, there is a lot to do and see... Andrea kept in touch throughout our stay with help and suggestions for us. From the very beginning the contact was easy and friendly. Although we had not the chance to meet the family in person, we hope we will keep in touch and will meet some other time in the future! -
Thank you very much for your positive words, Britta and Philip! Our cats and our house were in excellent hands with you.
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Wow what a welcome! From the delicious meals to the tours of the area, Alizee was totally pampered. She loved meeting the numerous cates and being introduced to friends and she got on particularly well withyour daughter! Thank you for an amazing hosting experience and hopefully we can reciprocate one day! -
It was a pleasure to meet Alizée, she is welcome back anytime!
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We exchanged with Andrea and her family for two weeks in July. Arranging everything was easy and communication before and during the exchange worked super. We met up with Andrea and family en route to Hamburg and had a great time getting to know them and exchanging sightseeing tips etc. On arrival in Hamburg we were greeted by Sammy, the cat, gifts of lovely wine, coffee, a delicious strawberry cake and even some holiday reading in the form of two novels set in Hamburg. Thanks a lot, Andrea & Co. The house is really nice and roomy with a lovely secluded patio where we had many of our meals. It's easy to get into the city centre, as there are 3 buses that stop near the house. Several times we also took the harbour boat bus from the nearest river stop into the city. There are supermarkets and a shopping centre within walking distance, so we only used the car to drive out into the countryside. Highly recommend a trip to the picturesque Altes Land area just south of the river with beautiful little villages and orchards.
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