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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
Views 9160
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.
Map of Approximate Location
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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.
Feedback
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On our way back from Denmark Andrea and her family offered to host us in their beautiful family home in Hamburg. We felt so welcome after a long day's drive. Andrea pampered us with a delicious meal. The family moved out of their rooms to offer my friend and I each a separate sleeping room, incredible. Andrea and i made a hike to the river Elbe, passing through 3 beautiful parks; the green lungs of this big city. I still wonder how amazing it is this can work this way within PLU. Making such great new connections. I am very thankful!! -
It was a pleasure spending time with you!
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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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