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Gay Hamburg

Germany's second largest city, Hamburg remains a popular destination for LGBTQ+ travellers, with a thriving diverse and vibrant local community. Whilst not as extreme as Berlin, Hamburg offers a good amount of gay and gay friendly bars, clubs and other venues, meaning you should find plenty to keep you occupied on or off the gay scene.

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Hamburg Gay Bars

GayMapper brings you information about gay bars and cruising bars in the city. Here are the top choices, read more about these bars or click below to see listings of all gay venues in this city.

WunderBar

WunderBar

Dancing, Drag, Smoking

Probably the most popular gay dance bar in Hamburg, with DJ's playing every night from Wednesday to Saturday. WunderBar gets very busy on Saturdays, attracting crowds with a mix of chart pop, R&B and schlager sounds. Cosy, but smoky, and located near the Reeperbahn red-light district, this bar is popular with locals and tourists alike.
Pick Up

Pick Up

Bear, Older Crowd

Pick Up is a small gay bar in Hamburg's St. Georg district, not far from the main station, and close to many other gay bars. You'll find a broad mix of clientele here, and according to Pick Up bar themselves, their guests include "the working class and civil servants, artists and those for whom life is in art form, the unemployed and millionaires - a colorful mixture like life itself and the pride flag." Welcoming to women as well as men, the bar closes when the last guest calls it a night.
Kunterbunt

Kunterbunt

Karaoke, Smoking

A small karaoke bar in the St. Georg area attracting a mixed crowd and is welcoming anyone looking for a fun evening singing their favourite songs. They have their own set of bespoke shots to sample, if you're feeling brave!
Extratour Bar

Extratour Bar

Young Crowd, Smoking

A cosy and friendly basement bar, popular with a mixed crowd, not far from the main gay area, across the road from Pick Up Bar. Occupying a corner unit, Extratour gay bar in Hamburg has plenty of stools around the bar for socialising, and cosy booths and tables if you're in a group. There's also a dartboard here and a slot machine if you're feeling lucky.
Contact Mens Bar

Contact Mens Bar

Men Only, Cruising

A bit of an institution in Hamburg, Contact Mens Bar, the gay living room is a basement cruising bar in the St Georg area of Hamburg. Known to be welcoming with good value drinks, this bar is popular with locals and visitors alike. Step away from the main bar, and you'll find a cruising room in the back with a dark maze, sling and ***s.
Piccadilly Bar

Piccadilly Bar

Bear, Older Crowd, Smoking

Cosy bar, popular with locals due to the friendly staff and welcoming atmosphere. The bar's unique decor and reasonable drink prices create an inviting environment for social interaction and connection. An older style gay bar that retains much charm, in a slightly off the beaten track location.
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Gay friendly hotels in Hamburg

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4* Barcelo Hamburg

4* Barcelo Hamburg

City Centre

Featuring a modern interior, this 4-star-Superior hotel in central Hamburg offers an elegant restaurant, lobby bar and excellent sauna and fitness facilities. It is just 500 m from Hamburg Central Station. The 1700 restaurant serves as a breakfast cafe, dining room, meeting point and an a la carte restaurant offering Mediterranean dishes with a northern German touch made from ingredients that are locally sourced. The B-Lounge offers a restaurant, wine bar and patio terrace. Guests can work out in the gym or enjoy the sauna. The popular shops, cafes and restaurants of Monckebergstrasse are a 7-minute walk away. Binnenalster Lake is 100 m from the Barcelo, providing a beautiful jogging route. The hotel is also convenient for the Jungfernstieg and Neuer Wall shopping areas.
4* Reichshof Hamburg Curio

4* Reichshof Hamburg Curio

GayMapper Favourite, Near Gay Nightlife

Featuring stunning designs where history and tradition meet modernity, The Reichshof Hamburg reopened in July 2015 and is located in the heart of Hamburg, across from the main railway station and around the corner from a number of gay bars. GayMapper particularly likes the breakfast, which is served until 12 noon on weekends, perfect if you've had a late night partying! Designed in Art Deco style with high ceilings and luxurious furnishings, the rooms and suites will calm you from the busy and bustling streets of Hamburg. Each room features a flat-screen TV, air conditioning and a private bathroom with an illuminated vanity mirror and a hairdryer. Free WiFi is available throughout the hotel. A complimentary bottle of water is provided in the room upon arrival. The property also features a 250 m² fitness and spa area that includes 2 saunas and an exclusive relaxation lounge (for a fee). Guests can also book cosmetic treatments and massages in this modern fitness and spa area. Hamburg's main train station (170 m away) is an ideal location to travel to many different parts of the city. The main shopping street, the Monkebergstrasse, is 500 m away and the museums, the Alster lake as well as Hamburg's city hall are all within a 15-minute walk away.
4* ARCOTEL Rubin

4* ARCOTEL Rubin

Near Gay Nightlife, City Centre

Named after the German word for ruby and boasting a red theme throughout, the 4-star superior ARCOTEL Rubin offers free WiFi and spacious rooms with flat-screen TVs. It lies in Hamburg's lively St. Georg district, 500 m from Hamburg Central Station. Its air-conditioned rooms include soundproofed windows, leather furnishings and cordless telephones. The Facette restaurant serves regional, Austrian and and vegan cuisine, while the Crystal Bar specialises in rare gins from around the world. The many shops and cafes of the Lange Reihe street are just 5 minutes away on foot. The Aussenalster Lake is a 10-minute walk and the Reeperbahn is a 15-minutes drive by car.
5* Park Hyatt

5* Park Hyatt

Luxury, City Centre

Spacious rooms with Bang & Olufsen flat-screen TVs and a free spa with indoor pool are featured at this hotel in the Monckebergstrasse shopping street, 500 m from Hamburg Main Station. The elegant rooms at Park Hyatt Hamburg offer free Sky TV, a daily newspaper, and a stylish en suite bathroom. Fruit and mineral water are provided on arrival and WiFi access if free throughout the property. Guests at the Hyatt can use the 1,000 m² Club Olympus Spa & Fitness Centre with hot tub, sauna area, and fitness room free of charge. Beauty treatments and massages can be booked here (for a fee). The Hyatt's Apples Restaurant with bar serves regional cooking, prepared in the open kitchen with wood oven and lava grill.
3* Generator Hamburg

3* Generator Hamburg

Great Value, City Centre

Directly beside Hamburg Train Station, this hostel offers colourful rooms and dormitories with private bathrooms. It has a 24-hour reception, a large lounge and a bar with outdoor terrace. Opened in January 2012, Generator Hostel Hamburg is one of the city's largest hostels. All rooms are fitted with secure key card systems and can be reached by elevator. The Generator Hostel has a lively bar area, where guests can have a drink and meet friends. Guests can enjoy a snack in the cafe or a meal in the bar. Additionally, there are shops and grocery stores within a 5-minute walk of the hostel. Buses and trains are just a 1-minute walk from the Generator Hamburg. There are direct connections to the old town, the Reeperbahn and Hamburg Airport.
Superbude Hostel St Pauli

Superbude Hostel St Pauli

Great Value

This brand-new, trendy hostel is located in the exciting St. Pauli district of Hamburg. The Superbude Hostel St. Pauli offers free Wi-Fi and free use of iMac computers. The colourful design rooms at Superbude Hotel Hostel St.Pauli are decorated with recycled furniture and original verses written by bloggers, authors and journalists. Cable TV and a private bathroom are included in each room. The Superbude is surrounded by record stores and fashion boutiques here in the Sternschanze district. The lively bars, nightclubs and musical theatres of the Reeperbahn entertainment mile are a 15-minute walk away. Sternschanze S-Bahn Train and Underground Stations are a 10-minute walk away. Hamburg Main Station is a 6-minute S-Bahn journey from here.

Tours & Experiences in Hamburg

Hamburg has a wonderfully grown-up sort of mischief about it. Cruise the harbour, explore the historic Speicherstadt, see the Elbphilharmonie, then wander through St Pauli and the Reeperbahn, where sightseeing and nightlife have a habit of blending into one another.

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