We have identified a number of quality hotels in the city and negotiated discounts for attendees. Available group booking codes are listed in descriptions of the hotels below. We expect heavy attendance and rooms will fill up, so book early if you can. Keep checking this page as we will update as hotels fill up.
The conference begins Wednesday evening, Sept. 25, with a 6 pm welcome reception, and ends at noon on Sunday, Sept. 29.
Holiday Inn Hamburg – HafenCity
Ueberseeallee 15,
20457 Hamburg, Germany
Phone: +49 40 3250 3850
Web: https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/hamburg/hamhc/hoteldetail
This is a family-friendly hotel in a vibrant new neighbourhood, with a gym and a restaurant. It is just next door to the HafenCity Universität U-Bahn station, from where it takes 6 minutes to the Central Station and 40 minutes to Hamburg Airport. It is also close to iconic venues such as the striking Elbphilharmonie concert hall, the historic Speicherstadt warehouse district and seafood restaurants on the Landungsbrücken pontoons.
Prizeotel Hamburg-St.Pauli
Holstenstraße 7
22767 Hamburg, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)421 59 49 94 01
Web: https://www.prizeotel.com/de/hotel-hamburg-st-pauli/
The Prizeotel is an economy designer hotel with the motto “high design affordable to all.” There are two Prizeotel locations in Hamburg. This hotel is located in St. Pauli — not far away are the famous Reeperbahn, the fish market, the HafenCity or the Schanzenviertel, known for its vibrant, independent, cultural and creative scene as well as its thriving nightlife.
Prizeotel Hamburg-City
Högerdamm 28
20097 Hamburg, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)421 59 49 94 01
Web: https://www.prizeotel.com/de/hotel-hamburg-city/
The Prizeotel is an economy designer hotel with the motto “high design affordable to all.” There are two Prizeotel locations in Hamburg. This hotel is not far from Hamburg Central Station and Hafencity, one of the GIJC venues. It is a 15-minute walk to Der Spiegel at Ericusspitze, another GIJC venue.
Pierdrei Hotel
Am Sandtorkai 46
20457 Hamburg
Phone: +49 (0)40 228 600 870
Mail: info@pierdrei-hotel.de
Web: https://www.pierdrei-hotel.de/en
Pierdrei Hotel is diagonally opposite the world heritage Speicherstadt warehouse district and right in the middle of Hamburg’s spectacular Hafencity. The huge building has 212 inspirational rooms for visitors and a rooftop garden, called Moon 46, for a fantastic view of the city.
Ameron Hamburg
Am Sandtorkai 4
20457 Hamburg, Germany
Phone: +49 40 6385890
Mail: info@hotel-speicherstadt.de
Web: https://ameronhotels.com/de/hamburg-hotel-speicherstadt/das-hotel-speicherstadt
Located in the historic Speicherstadt, this hotel features views of the Hafencity and the Speicherstadt. It is only a 10 min walk from Hafencity University, one of the conference venues.
25 Hours Hotel Hafencity
Überseeallee 5
20457 Hamburg, Germany
Phone: +49 40 2577770
Mail: hafencity@25hours-hotels.com
Web: https://www.25hours-hotels.com/hotels/hamburg/hafencity
This stylish design hotel is located in the central Hafencity district and right at the Hamburg Harbor. It combines modern and retro design, and is only a 4 minute walk away from Hafencity University, one of the conference venues.
Motel One Hamburg Alster
Steindamm 102
20099 Hamburg, Germany
Phone: +49 40 4192497-0
Mail: hamburg-alster@motel-one.com
Web: https://www.motel-one.com/en/hotels/hamburg/hotel-hamburg-alster/
This design hotel is located in one of the most sought-after residential areas of the city. Fashionable street cafés, boutiques and the riverbank of the local tributary of the Elbe invite you to meander. It is located by the Alster river and has a good public transport connection to GIJC venues.
Youth Hostel “Auf Dem Stintfang”
Alfred-Wegener-Weg 5
20459 Hamburg, Germany
Phone: +49 40 5701590
Mail: stintfang@jugendherberge.de
Web: https://hamburg-stintfang.jugendherberge.de/en/youth-hostels/hamburg-stintfang-523/portrait/
The Youth Hosel “Auf dem Stintfang” is located near the landing stages and offers double rooms, as well as dormitories. It is next door to the cult district of St Pauli and city centre, the landmark “Michel” and shopping area.
Guesthouse St. Ansgar-haus
Schmilinskystraße 78
20099 Hamburg, Germany
Phone: +40 284 25-0
Web: www.ansgarhaus-hamburg.de
Flyer: St. Ansgar-Haus
This is the guesthouse of the Catholic Archdiocese of Hamburg (Erzbistum Hamburg), which offers simple and affordable rooms. It is located in St. Georg, east of Hamburg Central Station, in a lively and multicultural neighborhood filled with galleries, shops, restaurants and bars. St. Georg is Hamburg’s center of the LGBTQ community.
Sailor’s Guesthouse (Seemannsheim)
Krayenkamp 5
20459 Hamburg, Germany
Phone: +49 40 37096-0
Web: https://www.seemannsheim.hamburg/hotel.html
The Seemannsheim is an original, affordable place to stay. It mainly houses sailors whose ships have docked in the port of Hamburg. Some rooms are also rented to guests from all over the world. These are simple rooms with shower and toilet. The guesthouse is a sea-mile from the harbor.
We have reserved a couple of rooms. So be quick! For queries, guests can contact the guesthouse at felix.tolle@seemannsheim-hamburg.de. Be sure to mention that you are attending the Global Investigative Journalism Conference.
Couchsurfing: Find an accommodation at Hostwriter
Need somewhere to stay for the Global Investigative Journalism Conference (GIJC19)? Our partner, Hostwriter, offers the opportunity for you to be hosted for free by a journalist colleague in Hamburg. Hostwriter is an open network that helps journalists to easily collaborate across borders. In the network, you can find local colleagues who are offering a couch to fellow members. Journalists who host a colleague in Hamburg will receive a free ticket to the GIJC19 awards ceremony. Find a couch by checking out the listings on the network’s HostWIRE channel, specifically set up for GIJC19. If you’re not a member yet, join here: Hostwriter.org.
Need a Roommate? Check this page.
Motel One Hamburg Am Michel — SOLD OUT
Ludwig-Erhard-Straße 26
20459 Hamburg, Germany
Phone: +49 40 3571890-0
Mail: hamburg-am-michel@motel-one.com
Web: www.motel-one.com/de/hotels/hamburg/hotel-hamburg-am-michel/
This designer hotel is located in the heart of the city and close to Hamburg’s landmark “Michel,” the baroque church of St. Michael. In the surrounding area of the hotel you will also find some of Hamburg’s most important sights such as the Reeperbahn and the harbor as well as the shopping streets of the city.
The Madison (4 stars) — SOLD OUT
Schaarsteinweg 4
20459 Hamburg, Germany
Phone: +49 40 37666-0
Mail: reservierung@madisonhotel.de
Web: https://madisonhotel.de/en
This hotel, next to the famous Elbphilharmonie, is centrally located between St. Michaelis church and the harbor, directly bordering on the HafenCity and the Speicherstadt. The port promenade and piers are just two minutes walk away and the underground station Stadthausbrücke a five-minute walk away. Guests can enjoy the adjacent Meridian Spa & Fitness.
We have reserved large studio rooms with 35 sqm for conference attendees (165 Euro/night). The rooms can be booked individually until August 15, 2019. Please mention the keyword “GIJC19” when you get in touch with the hotel (reservierung@madisonhotel.de).
JUFA Hamburg Hafen City (4 stars) — SOLD OUT
Versmannstraße 12-14
20457 Hamburg, Germany
Phone: +49 40-7941 67660
Mail: hamburg@jufa.eu
Web: https://www.jufa.eu/deutschland/hamburg/
This 4-star-hotel is located very close to the HafenCity University, just a three-minute walk. It offers a beautiful view of Baakenhafen, where you can watch the growth of a new city district. It is ideal for guests traveling with children as there are indoor and outdoor playgrounds.
Participants must email hamburg@jufa.eu and mention the booking code “GIJC19” in their email to qualify for the group booking contingent (169 Euro/night – 194 USD/night). Bookings are possible until 4 weeks before arrival.
You can find more accommodation facilities on popular online platforms (like Booking.com, Tripadvisor and Airbnb) and at Hamburg.de.
