The Fontenay

Hamburg, Germany. Located in Rotherbaum on the southwestern shore of the Außenalster lake, close to the city centre.

The FontenayHamburg, Germany

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130 rooms and suites, many with views over the Alster, set in an organic, sculptural building by architect Jan Störmer.
Three restaurants – the two-Michelin-starred Lakeside on the top floor, Parkview and Osteria due – plus the Fontenay Bar with a 320° panorama over Hamburg.
A 1,000 m² rooftop spa with a 20-metre indoor-outdoor pool, a 27-metre-high atrium lounge and four event rooms.
Located in Rotherbaum on the southwestern shore of the Außenalster lake, close to the city centre.

11 dates, written by Grand Hotels of the World from the sources below.

1816
Shipbroker John Fontenay buys a large plot by the Außenalster; the street, and later the hotel, take his name.
February 2013
The InterContinental hotel that stood on the site closes after going bankrupt.
March 2013
Entrepreneur Klaus-Michael Kühne is reported to have bought the property for around €20 million.
February 2014
Demolition of the former InterContinental begins to make way for a new building.
14 August 2014
The foundation stone of The Fontenay is laid; the building is designed by architect Jan Störmer.
November 2015
Topping-out ceremony. The opening, first planned for summer 2016, is postponed because of construction delays.
Summer 2017
Water damage forces the opening date to be pushed back several more times.
19 March 2018
The Fontenay officially opens as a luxury hotel owned by Klaus-Michael Kühne.
2019
The hotel joins The Leading Hotels of the World.
March 2020
Julian Stowasser becomes head chef of the gourmet restaurant Lakeside.
2023
Lakeside is awarded two Michelin stars.