Elite Traveler May-June 2018

THE FONTENAY HAMBURG, GERMANY OPENED MARCH 2018

Hot on the heels of the Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg’s groundbreaking new concert hall, the city has another prominent arrival, this time in the form of a luxury hotel. Situated amid leafy parkland on the shores of Lake Alster, the hotel’s structure of three intertwining circles reflects the city’s dynamic spirit. The ambitious curving design by Hamburg-born architect Jan Störmer allows for each of the 131 guest rooms and suites to have a scenic view, and the glass walls and inner atrium flood the entire property with light. Not to be missed is the sixth and seventh floors’ roofscape—a space that seamlessly connects the terraces of the panoramic Fontenay Bar, 65-ft indoor-outdoor pool and adjoining spa. The hotel also has a first-rate fitness center, although joggers would be hard pressed to find a lovelier running path than the 4.7-mile route around the lake. The two-bedroom Fontenay Suite, meanwhile, has an airy feel and uninterrupted city and lake views thanks to its 9.4ft-high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows, with oak parquet flooring, design features by Georg Jensen and artwork by the Peruvian painter AntonioMáro dressing the space beautifully. THE EXPERIENCE Discover the city’s creative energy by setting out on a private guided art and architecture tour that delves into the diversity of artists’ and designers’ work in Hamburg, including cutting-edge creations by acclaimed design firms such as Zaha Hadid Architects. Equally as diverse, the city’s art collections cover nearly 700 years of history, right up to the present day.

Fontenay Suite from$11,171 per night. Contact Marlon Radon, reservations manager, reservations@thefontenay.de, +49 406 056 605 850, thefontenay.de