The ARCOTEL
Onyx is situated on the Reeperbahn at the heart of Hamburg’s famous
entertainment district St. Pauli and we like to think that this unique location
is reflected in the character of the hotel. The key to understanding it is to get out and explore the fascinating area in
which it is located.
To
celebrate 25 years of ARCOTEL Hotels we invited guests to join us for an extraordinary tour of Hamburg’s most famous
quarter.
And what
better starting-point for any tour of the ‘Kiez’ (the local name for this
district) than our Kiez room! Directly overlooking the Reeperbahn it gives a
real ‘feel’ for the character of this part
of Hamburg and is furnished in suitably exotic style, with a purple designer
sofa, a headboard in
the shape of a pair of lips and a pole-dancing pole! The room also features a
glass cabinet containing original exhibits from the St. Pauli Museum, carefully
chosen to give a flavour of life in the ‘Kiez’ and how it has changed over the
years.
Just a few
minutes’ walk from the ARCOTEL Onyx, and directly
opposite the Davidwache police station, is the Casino Reeperbahn. Visitors to
the authentically-styled casino suite can learn all about the fascinating world
of poker and even get to try out their skills (with guidance, of course) in a friendly
tournament. Don’t forget these tips from the professionals – always keep your
opponent guessing, brush up on that probability theory… and don’t forget the
dark glasses!
The next
stop on our tour is the St. Pauli Museum in Davidstrasse. A walk around this
collection of unique exhibits gives a real insight into the eventful history of
the St. Pauli district from medieval times right up to the present day. Find
out what the origins of this ‘naughty’ part of town have to do with, of all
things, a monastery, why Herbertstrasse has gates to keep out prying eyes and why
Nutella is much more than just something you spread on your bread! And when you
have had enough history for the day, there is always table football to keep you
amused or maybe a drink and some live music in the museum’s trendy bar.
Those on
the lookout for a good place to eat will find the ideal spot just a few yards
away - the Schatto Pauli theatre restaurant. Whether you are off to the theatre
or sampling the city’s nightspots, a tourist or a local - at Schatto Pauli every
guest is king! What better way to get your evening started than to sit at a
long table with friends old and new and soak up
the charming, rustic atmosphere of this wonderful eatery? The house speciality,
the legendary “Original Wiener Schnitzel”, is definitely a treat too good to
miss. And with the Schmidts TIVOLI theatre literally just the other side of the
wall, the Schatto Pauli could not be more convenient for theatregoers.
Our tour
takes us finally next door to the famous Schmidts TIVOLI theatre and its
long-running hit musical “Heisse Ecke”, set in St. Pauli. Since it opened back
in 2003, this ever-popular Kiez classic has entertained over 1.5 million
people, making it the most successful German-language musical production to
date. The cast of nine actors and actresses take on over 50 different roles in
a fast-paced show based on different stories played out over a period of 24
hours at the local “Heisse Ecke” snack-bar. With music from a superb live
orchestra this really is an exciting production, which offers us a glimpse of
the craziness of day-to-day life on the Reeperbahn.
As things
start to really get going in the many bars and clubs clustered along the
Reeperbahn, so our tour of Hamburg’s ‘saucy’ side ends, appropriately enough, with
a currywurst and a bottle of Astra beer at the “Heisse Ecke” snack bar across
the road from the theatre.
Like the
sound of this amazing tour? Then join us at the ARCOTEL Onyx on the Reeperbahn!
ARCOTEL Onyx
20359 Hamburg | Reeperbahn 1 A
T +49 40 209
409-0 | F +49 40 209 409-2550
E onyx@arcotelhotels.com | www.arcotelhotels.com/onyx
