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{{Short description|Hotel in Hamburg, Germany}}
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{{Infobox Hotel
|name = Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten
|name = Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten
|image = Hamburg Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten 01 KMJ.jpg
|image = Hamburg Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten 01 KMJ.jpg
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|caption = Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten on Neuer Jungfernstieg
|caption = <small>Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten on Neuer Jungfernstieg</small>
|location = [[Hamburg]]
|location = [[Hamburg]]
|address = Neuer Jungfernstieg 9–14
|address = Neuer Jungfernstieg 9–14 <br />20354 [[Hamburg]], [[Germany]]
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|opened_date = {{start date|1897}}<ref>''[http://www.famoushotels.org/hotels/141 Vier Jahreszeiten Hamburg]'' at ''famoushotels.org'', Retrieved 24 April 2016</ref>
|opening_date = {{start date|1905}}
|owner = [[Dohle]] GmbH & Co KG
|owner = [[Dohle]] GmbH & Co KG
|operator = [[Fairmont Raffles Hotels International|Fairmont Raffles Hotels]]
|operator = [[Fairmont Raffles Hotels International|Fairmont Raffles Hotels]]
|affiliation = [[The Leading Hotels of the World]]
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|website = [http://www.fairmont.com/vier-jahreszeiten-hamburg// www.fairmont.com/vier-jahreszeiten-hamburg]
|website = {{official website|http://www.fairmont.com/vier-jahreszeiten-hamburg/}}
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|number_of_rooms = 156
|number_of_restaurants= 7
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The '''Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten''' is a luxury hotel located on the [[Jungfernstieg|Neuer Jungfernstieg]] in [[Hamburg]], [[Germany]]. The Grand hotel is recognized as one of the top hotels in the world.<ref>{{cite web|title=Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten|url=http://www.lhw.com/hotel/Fairmont-Hotel-Vier-Jahreszeiten-Hamburg-Germany|website=Leading Hotels of the World|publisher=Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd.|accessdate=14 September 2015}}</ref> The hotel has received numerous national and international awards, and is a member of [[The Leading Hotels of the World]] alliance.
The '''Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten''' is a luxury hotel located on the Neuer Jungfernstieg in [[Hamburg]], [[Germany]]. It is recognized as one of the top hotels in the world.{{whom|date=June 2015}} The hotel has received numerous national and international awards.


== History ==
== History ==
During an auction on February 24, 1897, hotelier [[Friedrich Haerlin]] bought the small and inconspicuous Hotel zu den Vier Jahreszeiten, located on the west side of the [[Binnenalster|Inner Alster]], an artificial lake in Hamburg. The building had just 12 rooms and a restaurant until Haerlin transformed it into a luxury hotel, naming it the Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten ("Four Seasons").<ref name="Hotel History">{{cite web|title=Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten History|url=http://www.fairmont.com/vier-jahreszeiten-hamburg/hotelhistory/|website=Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten|publisher=Fairmont Hotels|accessdate=14 September 2015}}</ref>

In 1905, an extension of the hotel was opened, bringing the total rooms to 57. Haerlin renamed the property Grandhotel Vier Jahreszeiten. In 1911, additional property was acquired adjacent to the hotel, creating a total of 50 bathrooms and 140 bedrooms, all of which had a private telephone line installed. By 1934, the hotel had reached its current size, and no additional property has been purchased or added since then.<ref name="Cosmopolis">{{cite web|title=Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten in Hamburg|url=http://www.cosmopolis.ch/travel/hamburg/fairmont_hotel_vier_jahreszeiten_hamburg_e014000000.htm|website=Cosmopolis|publisher=Louis Gerber|accessdate=14 September 2015}}</ref>

In 1915, during [[World War I]], the "Haus Neuer Jungfernstieg Nr. 14" was seized by the [[High Command of Coastal Defence]]. The hotel was poorly maintained during the military's occupation. Haerlin’s three sons were assigned to fight at the front. Two of his sons, Otto and Wilhelm, died in Flanders, while his third son, Fritz, survived the war. During the [[German Revolution of 1918-19|German Revolution of 1918 – 1919]], the revolutionary Supreme Marine Council took over the hotel until March 1919. During the revolution, mutinous sailors shelled the [[:de: Alsterpavillon|Alster Pavillion]], which sits on the adjacent shore of the Inner Alster. Its close proximity caused damage to the hotel. The poorly maintained and damaged hotel had to be completely renovated.<ref name="Cosmopolis" />

In 1919, they opened Restaurant Haerlin, followed by the [[Art Deco]] styled Jahreszeiten Grill in 1925. Both restaurants remain open today.<ref name="Hotel History" /><ref>{{cite web|title=Restaurant Haerlin|url=http://www.restaurant-haerlin.de/en/index.php|website=Restaurant Haerlin|publisher=|accessdate=14 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Jahreszeiten Grill|url=http://www.hvj.de/en/jahreszeiten_grill.php|website=Jahreszeiten Grill|publisher=|accessdate=14 September 2015}}</ref>

[[File:Hamburg-Binnenalster.JPG|thumbnail|left|Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten as seen across the [[Binnenalster]]]]
[[File:Hamburg-Binnenalster.JPG|thumbnail|left|Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten as seen across the [[Binnenalster]]]]
[[Friedrich Haerlin]] bought a small building with just 11 rooms and 3 bathrooms on the west side of the [[Binnenalster|Inner Alster]] at an auction on 24 February 1897. Haerlin transformed the building into a luxury hotel, naming it the Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten. In 1905, he opened an extension to the hotel, increasing it to 57 rooms. In 1911, the hotel was expanded again, to a total of 140 bedrooms and 50 bathrooms.


In 1915, soon after the outbreak of [[World War I]], the hotel was commandeered by the [[High Command of Coastal Defence]]. Haerlin’s three sons were drafted. Two, Otto and Wilhelm, died at the front in Flanders while his third son, Fritz, survived the war. During the [[German Revolution of 1918–1919]], mutinous sailors shelled the hotel from the nearby Alsterpavillon. The revolutionary Supreme Marine Council took over the hotel from November 1918-March 1919. The looted and damaged hotel had to be completely renovated. In 1919 the hotel opened the Haerlin Restaurant, followed by the [[Art Deco]] styled Jahreszeiten Grill in 1925.
In 1928, all of the guest rooms were upgraded, and a fifth floor observation balcony was built. In addition, the entire building received a new copper span roof, which today boasts a fine green patina. In 1932 the founder’s son Fritz took over the hotel at Neuer Jungfernstieg. During the 1930s, like his father, Fritz invested in distinctive restaurants and bars and opened the [[Biedermeier|Biedermeier-style]] Café Condi and the Jahreszeiten Keller, since 1998 known as Doc Cheng's.<ref name="Hotel History" /><ref>{{cite web|title=Fairmont Hotel Dining – Doc Cheng's|url=http://www.fairmont.com/vier-jahreszeiten-hamburg/dining/doc-chengs/|website=Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten|publisher=Fairmont Hotels|accessdate=14 September 2015}}</ref>


In 1928, all of the guest rooms were upgraded and a 5th floor balcony was constructed. In addition to this, the multiple structures were unified with the addition of the hotel's trademark green copper roof. In 1932, Fritz Haerlin took over the hotel from his father. During the 1930s, Fritz invested in distinctive restaurants and bars and opened the Biedermeier-style Café Condi and the Jahreszeiten Keller (since 1998 known as [[Doc Cheng's]]).
During [[World War II]], the hotel was only slightly damaged by bomb attacks. After the end of the war, the hotel served as headquarters of the [[7th Armoured Division (United Kingdom)|British 7th Armoured Division]] until 1952. On April 4, 1952, the hotel reopened once again.


In 1966 the hotel became a member of [[The Leading Hotels of the World]] alliance. In 1968, Gert Pranter took the lead as hotel director, tripling the hotel's turnover between 1975 and 1989.<ref name="Cosmopolis" />
During [[World War II]], the hotel was only slightly damaged by Allied air raids. After the end of the war, the hotel served as headquarters of the British 7th Armoured Division until 1952. On 4 April 1952 the hotel’s reopening took place. In 1966, the hotel became a member of [[The Leading Hotels of the World]] alliance. In 1973, [[Gert Pranter]] became hotel director.


In 1989, the Haerlin heirs sold the hotel for 215 million [[Deutsche Mark]] to the Japanese [[Aoki Corporation]], which placed the property in their [[Westin Hotels]] division in 1991. Aoki resold the hotel to [[FRHI Hotels & Resorts|Raffles International Limited]] on 31 July 1997 and it was renamed '''Raffles Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten'''.
Beginning in 2007, and completed in 2010, the hotel was renovated at a cost of 25 million [[euro]]s. Numerous refurbishments and improvements were made, including copper roof restoration, 156 bathrooms modernized, heating and cooling updates, and much more. In addition to being renovated, all 156 guest rooms were updated with modern technology.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten moves into the new century After a complete renovation the hotel shines with a new splendor|url=http://www.hvj.de/en/pressetexte_en/vollstaendige_renovierung.php|website=Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten|publisher=Fairmont Hotels|accessdate=14 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Accommodations|url=http://www.fairmont.com/vier-jahreszeiten-hamburg/accommodations/|website=Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten|publisher=Fairmont Hotels|accessdate=14 September 2015}}</ref>


On 1 October 1997 Ingo C. Peters was appointed the new director of the hotel. In 2006, Raffles Hotels and [[Fairmont Hotels & Resorts]] were merged into Fairmont Raffles Hotels International, and the hotel was renamed '''Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten''' on 30 April 2007. During the period 2007-2010, the hotel was renovated for around 25 million euros.
==Changes in ownership==


In February 2013, the family-owned retail chain [[Dohle]] acquired the hotel for 35 million euros. Management remained with Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. Dohle renovated the 156 guest rooms, the restaurants, and spa facilities.<ref>[http://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/hotel-vier-jahreszeiten-wechselt-eigentuemer-a-881536.html ''Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten wechselt Eigentümer'']. Spiegel Online, February 5th, 2013.</ref>
In 1989, the Haerlin heirs decided to sell the business. In December of that year, Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten was sold to Japanese hotelier Hiroyoshi Aoki for approximately 210 million [[Deutsche Mark]]s, bringing 92 years of Haerlin family ownership to a close.<ref>{{cite news|last1=|first1=|title=Das "Vier Jahreszeiten" ist verkauft|url=http://www.abendblatt.de/archiv/1989/article203896109/Das-Vier-Jahreszeiten-ist-verkauft.html#modal|accessdate=17 September 2015|newspaper=[[Hamburger Abendblatt]]|date=27 December 1989}}</ref>


Over the past decade, the hotel restaurant Haerlin has received many [[Michelin Guide]] awards and, since 2010, under the management of [[Christoph Rüffer]], has received two [[Michelin star]]s.
Aoki sold the property to [[Raffles Hotels & Resorts]] on July 31, 1997. On October 1, 1997, Ingo C. Peters was appointed the new director of the hotel. On April 30, 2007, the hotel was the first property to belong to the Canadian hotel group [[Fairmont Hotels & Resorts]].


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In February 2013, the family-owned retail chain Dohle Group acquired the hotel for 35 million euros.<ref>{{cite news|last1=|first1=|title=Dohle-Gruppe kauft Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten|url=http://www.immobilien-zeitung.de/119609/dohle-gruppe-kauft-hotel-vier-jahreszeiten|accessdate=14 September 2015|publisher=Immobilien Zeitung|date=7 February 2013}}</ref> The daily management remains with Fairmont Hotels & Resorts.
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== External links ==
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* [http://www.hvj.de/ official website]
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* [http://www.fairmont.com/vier-jahreszeiten-hamburg official chain website]
* [http://www.restaurant-haerlin.de/en/index.php Official Haerlin Restaurant website]


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Latest revision as of 11:42, 21 February 2024

Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten
Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten on Neuer Jungfernstieg
Map
General information
LocationHamburg
AddressNeuer Jungfernstieg 9–14
20354 Hamburg, Germany
Coordinates53°33′20″N 9°59′30″E / 53.55556°N 9.99167°E / 53.55556; 9.99167
Opened1897 (1897)[1]
OwnerDohle GmbH & Co KG
ManagementFairmont Raffles Hotels
Other information
Number of rooms156
Number of restaurants7
Number of bars2
Website
Official website

The Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten is a luxury hotel located on the Neuer Jungfernstieg in Hamburg, Germany. It is recognized as one of the top hotels in the world.[according to whom?] The hotel has received numerous national and international awards.

History

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Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten as seen across the Binnenalster

Friedrich Haerlin bought a small building with just 11 rooms and 3 bathrooms on the west side of the Inner Alster at an auction on 24 February 1897. Haerlin transformed the building into a luxury hotel, naming it the Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten. In 1905, he opened an extension to the hotel, increasing it to 57 rooms. In 1911, the hotel was expanded again, to a total of 140 bedrooms and 50 bathrooms.

In 1915, soon after the outbreak of World War I, the hotel was commandeered by the High Command of Coastal Defence. Haerlin’s three sons were drafted. Two, Otto and Wilhelm, died at the front in Flanders while his third son, Fritz, survived the war. During the German Revolution of 1918–1919, mutinous sailors shelled the hotel from the nearby Alsterpavillon. The revolutionary Supreme Marine Council took over the hotel from November 1918-March 1919. The looted and damaged hotel had to be completely renovated. In 1919 the hotel opened the Haerlin Restaurant, followed by the Art Deco styled Jahreszeiten Grill in 1925.

In 1928, all of the guest rooms were upgraded and a 5th floor balcony was constructed. In addition to this, the multiple structures were unified with the addition of the hotel's trademark green copper roof. In 1932, Fritz Haerlin took over the hotel from his father. During the 1930s, Fritz invested in distinctive restaurants and bars and opened the Biedermeier-style Café Condi and the Jahreszeiten Keller (since 1998 known as Doc Cheng's).

During World War II, the hotel was only slightly damaged by Allied air raids. After the end of the war, the hotel served as headquarters of the British 7th Armoured Division until 1952. On 4 April 1952 the hotel’s reopening took place. In 1966, the hotel became a member of The Leading Hotels of the World alliance. In 1973, Gert Pranter became hotel director.

In 1989, the Haerlin heirs sold the hotel for 215 million Deutsche Mark to the Japanese Aoki Corporation, which placed the property in their Westin Hotels division in 1991. Aoki resold the hotel to Raffles International Limited on 31 July 1997 and it was renamed Raffles Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten.

On 1 October 1997 Ingo C. Peters was appointed the new director of the hotel. In 2006, Raffles Hotels and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts were merged into Fairmont Raffles Hotels International, and the hotel was renamed Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten on 30 April 2007. During the period 2007-2010, the hotel was renovated for around 25 million euros.

In February 2013, the family-owned retail chain Dohle acquired the hotel for 35 million euros. Management remained with Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. Dohle renovated the 156 guest rooms, the restaurants, and spa facilities.[2]

Over the past decade, the hotel restaurant Haerlin has received many Michelin Guide awards and, since 2010, under the management of Christoph Rüffer, has received two Michelin stars.

References

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  1. ^ Vier Jahreszeiten Hamburg at famoushotels.org, Retrieved 24 April 2016
  2. ^ Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten wechselt Eigentümer. Spiegel Online, February 5th, 2013.
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