I have stayed in this hotel several times for business travel and it was very consistent. Rooms are…read moresmaller in size (which I would classify as typical European) and the bath facilities are ample (bring your own washcloth as they are not provided). The beds are usually a twin size but ask for extra pillows (I always needed 3) to beef up your head. It is mostly other business travelers and you can easily walk to many places in Ahrensburg. For instance, the town center is a short 10 minute walk where there are many restaurants, pharmacy, bank/ATM and some nice pubs. Most of the restaurants & pubs are CASH ONLY so bring your Euros. The business area where the companies are mostly situated, "Gewerbegebiet Nord" is a quick €8 taxi ride OR you can walk through some nice neighborhoods over the train tracks, about 45 minutes. I found this exhilarating both at the beginning and end of a long day. The restaurant in the hotel is very good and the breakfast is excellent (which is why I walked to work). Also, very easy to get into downtown Hamburg either by the "S" bahn (commuter train) or the "U" bahn (subway). They are in different stations. S-bahn is quicker; U-bahn makes more stops. I always felt very safe everywhere I went in both Ahrensburg & Hamburg. Enjoy.

Excellent meal in the restaurant tonight and well attended by pleasant servers. Bedroom rather…read morebasic and stuck out in the Guesthouse. At least I got a non smoking room.