Fairmont Vier Jahreszeiten is situated on the Inner Alster Lake, in the very heart of Hamburg and within walking distance to the elegant shopping arcades, the Hamburg State Opera, the fair ground, and the congress center. Founded in 1897, Fairmont Vier Jahreszeiten has welcomed guests from all over the world for more than 100 years. The public areas are furnished with a collection of exquisite 16th- and 17th-century Flemish-Gobelin tapestries, Baroque closets, and Renaissance chests. In addition to impeccable service and luxurious accommodations, guests will find some of the best restaurants in Hamburg, like the Haerlin Restaurant. The Residential Hall, the heart of the hotel, creates a unique atmosphere of elegance and coziness. Or enjoy an afternoon tea in front of the burning fireplace while listening to live piano music. Amrita Spa offer full-service treatments. The hotel also houses six conference rooms, a business center, laundry facilities, parking area, confectionery, bakery, and florist. The 158 rooms have their own individual touches. Each room offers a digital telephone with modem connection, safe, cable television with infrared Internet access, 24-hour room service, and more.