Here’s my guide to the best accommodation in Hamburg, featuring options for all budgets.

Located in the north of Germany, Hamburg is a large port city with more bridges than Venice, Amsterdam and London combined.

Here you’ll find the world’s largest miniature railway (which is much more impressive than it sounds), the oldest opera house in Germany, and plenty of restaurants, cafes and bars.

Take a cruise along the harbour, visit the historic warehouse district and learn about Hamburg’s history in one of the many museums - there’s even one all about chocolate.

An international bestselling author, Evie Woods published her first book, The Lost Bookshop, in 2023. It has since sold more than one million copies and been translated into 30 languages around the world.

Evie’s newest book, The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris, is set to publish in early 2025.

With over eight miles of shelves, six floors, two cafes and a bar, Waterstones Piccadilly is officially Europe’s largest bookshop.

More than just a bookshop, Waterstones Piccadilly stocks more than 150,000 books, runs events with world famous authors and even hosts its own annual book festival.

I used to visit regularly while living in London in my early twenties - affectionately referring to it as ‘the mothership’ amongst my friends.

I explore Portugal’s historic bookshop, Livraria Lello, which is frequently named the world’s most beautiful bookstore.

Established in 1906, the Livraria Lello is a bookshop and publisher known for its stunning neo-gothic interiors.

The shop takes its name from founder Jose Pinto De Sousa Lello, who opened his first bookshop in 1881. The Livraria Lello came along 25 years later, opened in collaboration with Jose’s brother.