“Germany’s gateway to the world”. This is the name given to Hamburg, the birthplace of Brahms and Karl Lagerfeld, a romantic and chic metropolis with its embankments to stroll along and its highly diverse cultural life. It is said that the glory of the Beatles began here when they gave a concert which was to change the face of the world of pop. The first gem to be discovered in Hamburg was the Hotel Abtei, with its classic English design, colourful and light-filled. The perfect location close to the Alstersee - the artificial lake - where the people of Hamburg flock to indulge in water sports as soon as the first rays of sun appear.