Sir Nikolai | FG stijl

Hamburg, June 1, 2017
Following the recent openings in Amsterdam and Berlin, Sir Hotels opens the doors of the brand’s fourth hotel today. Sir Nikolai is located directly at the historic Nikolaifleet canal in the heart of Hamburg, between the famous red brick warehouses of the Speicherstadt and the city’s Old Town. As all Sir Hotels, Sir Nikolai offers interconnected public spaces, an outstanding restaurant and bar experience by visionary restaurateur Yossi Eliyahoo, and personalized service. “Each Sir Hotel has an independent spirit that connects to its location in a meaningful way. It’s crucial for us to be a valuable participant in the city. We want to bring something really fresh to Hamburg with the design and the food and beverage experience, while also paying homage to the incredible culture with our hand picked library and art that celebrate local talent“, says Liran Wizman, owner and founder of Sir Hotels. The seven-storey Kontorhaus, orginally used as a warehouse for seeds, encompasses 94 rooms and suites with views of the canal and the Old Town, the Speicherstadt and HafenCity or the hotel’s inner courtyard. The open and inviting public spaces on the groundfloor stretch from The Study, a cosy lounge where guests check-in, over The Patio, the hotel’s glass-roofed courtyard where IZAKAYA Asian kitchen & bar begins, to the restaurant’s open kitchen and 360-bar with two balconies, floating over the canal. One of the most famous fine dining spots in Amsterdam, the Japanese-Peruvian cuisine of IZAKAYA Asian kitchen & bar will raise the dining standard in Hamburg’s culinary scene. The menu features fresh sushi, sashimi and a variety of exquisite meat and fish, prepared on a traditional Robata-grill or in a Hibachi-fire bowl. A private dining area and a 300 sqm spa, including a gym, an indoor pool, sauna, steam room and treatment rooms on the lower level with views of the canal, will open in the second half of 2017. All 94 rooms and suites as well as the public spaces including The Entourage Group’s restaurant IZAKAYA Asian kitchen & bar was designed by the Dutch design studio FG Stijl Amsterdam-Dubai, awarded twice for “The best interior design in a hotel in Europe”. After gutting the entire building apart from the outer walls and columns, the designers Colin Finnegan and Gerard Glintmeijer closed the inner courtyard with a retractable glass ceiling, creating an upward view towards the floors of the hotel with a projection view flanked on either side by green walls. All rooms facing the courtyard were equipped with shutters, framing the windows and adding privacy. The entrance arch was extended into the hallway with a barrelled ceiling, directing the eye through the building towards the IZAKAYA Asian kitchen & bar restaurant. In addition to art works including 17th century portraits and Japanese watercolour for the hotel’s permanent collection chosen by FG Stijl, a selection of paintings, photographs, and prints will be displayed in collaboration with Circle Culture, an independent platform featuring international art, activism and culture projects. Works include those made by international names like Aaron Rose and Katrin Szekessy, as well as local artists such as Henning Kles and Irmgard Nolte. Sir Hotels launched in Amsterdam in 2013 with Sir Albert in the popular De Pijp neighbourhood. The opening of Sir Savigny in late 2016 in Berlin, was followed by Sir Adam in January 2017 as the second Sir Hotel in Amsterdam. Besides Sir Nikolai, one additional location – Sir Joan, Ibiza – is set to open in the summer of 2017. Sir Hotels are managed by the privately-owned group Europe Hotels Private Collection.