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Fodor's Review:
Would-be Hanseats frequent this small yet luxurious hotel nestled amid the older wharf dwellings along the banks of the Elbe. Far from the hustle-bustle of the city, the intimate Louis C. Jacob, named after the French landscape gardener who founded it in 1791, makes a point of meticulously pampering its guests. Artist Max Liebermann stayed here and painted the terrace with its linden trees. One of the classically furnished suites even bears his name. From a river-view room, you'll be able to watch passing ships and listen as their foghorns bid Hamburg farewell.
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