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The Fontenay is the splurge if Hamburg is part of the trip, and it's honest to say that up front. Michelin gives it three Keys and Forbes four stars; Lakeside, its restaurant, holds two Michelin stars, and the pool runs indoors and out in a 1,022 m² rooftop spa.
Kiel is the cost. Our routing puts Ostseekai about 60.2 road miles away, roughly 69 minutes on empty roads, and the hotel prints no ride.
Hamburg Airport is close, about 5.1 road miles, and the Kiel trains leave from Hamburg Hbf.
Book it two nights before the ship, and sleep the last night in Kiel.
Book it if
- Hamburg is part of the trip
- A rooftop pool and a two-star dinner appeal
- You're flying into Hamburg
Look elsewhere if
- You're sailing the next morning.
- You want breakfast terms in writing.
- You want to walk to the ship.
What The Fontenay offers, and what it leaves out
What The Fontenay offers, as its own site and Michelin list it: green is there, gold costs extra or has a catch, grey nobody says.
Your night before, from here
A night at The Fontenay before Kiel, from the hotel's and Michelin's pages.
Lakeside, which holds two Michelin stars, the Parkview, a bar and the Osteria due, plus an indoor-outdoor pool in a 1,022 m² rooftop spa.
Book the train or a car to Kiel for the morning; it's more than an hour.
Michelin's page and the hotel's homepage we read don't print breakfast terms.
About 60.2 road miles to Ostseekai by our routing.
Leave the car at Port Parking in Kiel, booked online; The Fontenay's pages don't mention parking.
Getting here, and on to the ship
Pick where you start; from the Alster, Kiel is a train or a drive of more than an hour.
The pages we read mention no airport transfer.
No ride to Kiel is mentioned. The train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel takes 1 hour 7 minutes at its fastest, per Deutsche Bahn; by car it's about 69 minutes to Ostseekai.
About 60.2 road mi to Ostseekai by our routing.
From HAM without a hotel shuttle
Hamburg Airport is about 5.1 road miles from the hotel by our routing. The S1 runs into the city every 10 minutes, per the airport — the airport page has the onward trip to Kiel.
Neither The Fontenay's homepage nor Michelin's page says a word about parking.
Parking for your stay: Not stated.
No ride to Kiel is mentioned. The train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel takes 1 hour 7 minutes at its fastest, per Deutsche Bahn; by car it's about 69 minutes to Ostseekai.
About 60.2 road mi to Ostseekai by our routing.
Flying in on sail day instead of a night at The Fontenay, check the bus and train times against your check-in window.
Distance
~60.2 road mi, our routingThe hotel gives no Kiel figure. Our routing to Ostseekai is about 60.2 road miles (96.9 km), roughly 69 minutes with no traffic, and to Ostuferhafen 63.7.
Source: thefontenay.comTo the ship
Shuttle not statedNo ride to Kiel is mentioned. The train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel takes 1 hour 7 minutes at its fastest, per Deutsche Bahn; by car it's about 69 minutes to Ostseekai.
Source: thefontenay.comParking while you sail
At the hotel
Cruise parking unconfirmedNeither The Fontenay's homepage nor Michelin's page says a word about parking.
Source: thefontenay.comParking for the cruise
Port Parking, priced onlineDriving to the ship from The Fontenay? Book the Port of Kiel's Port Parking online — €174 (about US$195) for 7–8 days at Ostseekai for TUI Cruises guests, €149 (about US$165) at Ostuferhafen for MSC and Costa. Kiel cruise parking has the rest.
Source: portparking.deDriving from Hamburg? Kiel cruise parking compares the port's lots, and our Kiel cruise guide covers which terminal is yours.
The night you’re paying for
The evening
Pool · Food or drinks on siteLakeside, which holds two Michelin stars, the Parkview, a bar and the Osteria due, plus an indoor-outdoor pool in a 1,022 m² rooftop spa.
Source: thefontenay.comBreakfast
Not statedMichelin's page and the hotel's homepage we read don't print breakfast terms.
Address
Hamburg, on the AlsterFontenay 10, 20354 Hamburg
Hotel or listing page
Ratings
Three Keys on the AlsterMichelin gives it 3 Keys; Forbes Travel Guide rates it Four-Star.
Source: guide.michelin.comThe fine print, in one place
House details from the hotel and Michelin, and a blank means neither says.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
Not stated by the hotel.
Extra fees
Hamburg's Kultur- und Tourismustaxe applies: per guest per night by net room price per person, since Jan 1, 2025 €0.60 (about US$0.67) up to €25 (about US$30), €1.20 (about US$1) up to €50 (about US$55), €2.40 (about US$3) up to €100 (about US$110), €3.60 (about US$4) up to €150 (about US$170), €4.80 (about US$5) up to €200 (about US$225), then €1.20 more per extra €50, per hamburg.de's leaflet
Wi-Fi
Not stated
Parking for your stay
Not stated
For the cruise itself, see Parking.
Breakfast
Not stated
Pool
Indoor-outdoor pool in a 1,022 m² rooftop spa
Pets
The pages we read don't mention pets.
Food and drink on site
- LakesideTwo Michelin stars
- ParkviewRestaurant
- The barOn site
- Osteria dueRestaurant
Rooms
130 rooms, per Michelin.
Accessibility
The Fontenay’s pages we read say nothing on accessible rooms — ask before you book.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryNot stated
- GymNot stated
- Pets allowedNot stated
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- The Alsteron the lakeshore
The Fontenay’s own figures, in its own units.
Also worth knowing
- Five stars, per the hotel
- Three Michelin Keys; Forbes Four-Star
Before you book
Worth knowing
- About 60.2 road miles to Ostseekai by our routing.
- Hamburg's Kultur- und Tourismustaxe comes on top, from €0.60 to €4.80 a night per guest by net room price, per hamburg.de.
- No ride to Kiel printed.
- Five stars, per the hotel.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Breakfast
- Parking
- Room prices
The Fontenay's details as published on October 4, 2026 — confirm anything you're counting on with the hotel.
The other splurges for a Kiel cruise
Hamburg first, then the ship.
Send us your dates and we'll plan The Fontenay as the start of the trip and a last night near Kiel's terminals. No payment on the form.
The Fontenay FAQ
How many Michelin Keys does The Fontenay have?
Three, per Michelin. Forbes Travel Guide rates it Four-Star.
How far is The Fontenay from the Kiel cruise terminal?
About 60.2 road miles to Ostseekai by our routing, roughly 69 minutes with no traffic.
Does The Fontenay have a pool?
Yes — an indoor-outdoor pool in a 1,022 m² rooftop spa, per Michelin.
What is Lakeside at The Fontenay?
The hotel's fine-dining restaurant, which holds two Michelin stars.
Is The Fontenay near Hamburg Airport?
About 5.1 road miles by our routing, roughly 16 minutes.
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