The Hotel Accord Novum is a clean, comfortable, safe hotel just steps from the main train station in Hamburg and a short walk to the city's beautiful pedestrian zone. The area immediately around the train station is somewhat seedy, but as a single woman arriving late at night, I felt safe walking to the hotel as the streets are well lit and the area is known for quality-of-life crimes (like prostitution and public intoxication) and not any kind of violent or property crimes.

I was greeted by a friendly man at the front desk who had me checked in within seconds. I had booked a single room as I had arrived on a late flight into the Hamburg airport and was continuing onward on the train the next morning. The room was quite small, but very thoughtfully designed with a closet and a luggage stand, as well as a small desk. The free internet was easy to use. The bathroom was also small, but functional. You'll get what's important--an immaculately clean bathroom with plenty of hot... more