Unusual Hotels in Tangstedt

The Westin Hamburg Elbphilharmonie is built inside one of Germany’s most iconic architectural landmarks—the Elbphilharmonie concert hall. Located atop a former warehouse, the hotel occupies the wave-shaped glass structure that crowns the building. This fusion of old and new creates a dramatic setting, with curved walls, sloping ceilings, and floor-to-ceiling windows offering views over the harbor and city. Its location within a functioning concert hall also makes it a rare blend of luxury accommodation and cultural venue.

Hotel im Wasserturm (formerly Wasserturm Hotel Cologne) occupies a towering 19th-century water tower, once Europe’s largest, now transformed into a dramatic boutique stay. Its cylindrical brick façade and vaulted lobby retain the original Romanesque charm, while 88 individually designed rooms and suites curve around the tower’s circular shape. A glass-walled rooftop restaurant and bar crown the tower, offering panoramic city views and a leafy conservatory feel. The result is a masterful blend of industrial heritage, architectural boldness, and luxury: staying here means sleeping inside a piece of city history.