The first five-star superior hotel planned in Hamburg for 18 years is set to open in autumn 2016.
The Fontenay is a 131-room contemporary lakeside hotel in the heart of the city. Construction of the property began in August 2014 when ground on the €100 million project was broken.
Designed by Hamburg architect, Jan Störmer of Störmer Murphy and Partners, The Fontenay will have a sculpture-like architecture that mirrors the fluid lines of the lake and surrounding parkland.
Featuring a façade of white ceramic tiles, the hotel evolves from three fusing circles that form two interior open spaces, including a 27m high atrium, which will be flooded with natural daylight, as will all guest floor corridors.
The use of warm colours and parquet wood flooring, along with 2.6m high ceilings as standard in all guest rooms, will amplify the sense of space and light. The two top suites will be 185m2 and 245m2 respectively, both opening out onto large lake-view terraces. The hotel will have two restaurants; one all-day dining and another gourmet offering cuisine from a Michelin-starred chef.
The property’s rooftop will feature a bar, full-service spa, and a 20m horizon edge indoor/outdoor pool. The Fontenay will have four meeting rooms, all offering natural daylight and varying in size from 65m2 to 220m2.
The Fontenay is owned and developed by Klaus-Michael Kühne, majority shareholder and Honorary Chairman of the globally operating Kühne + Nagel Logistics Group.
“Our goal is that The Fontenay makes a lasting and positive contribution to the further development and enrichment of Hamburg, not only as a business centre, but as a unique destination for international leisure travellers, embraced by its local community,” Kühne explained.
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