Review: Lindner Hotel Boltenhagen, part of World of Hyatt

This is our review of Lindner Hotel Boltenhagen, part of World of Hyatt.

Back in June 2023 we reported how Hyatt had made an agreement with German group Lindner Hotels AG that saw more than 30 hotels in Germany, Belgium and Central Europe join the chain.

Whilst I suspect many HfP readers are occasional visitors to Germany, I doubt many have ever stayed at a Lindner property.

We thought it was worth trying one out, especially as I could use my favourite World of Hyatt feature – using a small amount of points (9,000 per night) to upgrade my standard room to a premium suite. This can be locked in at the time of booking. Remember that you can buy World of Hyatt points to do this.

Even if you have no interest in visiting the Baltic coast, it is worth reading to see what Hyatt’s Lindner hotels have to offer.

I paid cash for my stay (€320 for two nights plus 9,000 points per night for the Executive Suite upgrade) and the hotel did not know I would be reviewing it.

All Lindner hotels are technically part of the ‘JdV by Hyatt’ sub-brand. If you are taking part in Hyatt’s long running ‘Brand Explorer’ promotion (get a free night for staying at five brands) then a Lindner stay would tick off the JdV box.

Where is Lindner Hotel Boltenhagen?

Around the same time that Lindner signed its deal with Hyatt, it acquired this hotel. After renovation and modernisation it re-opened at Easter 2024. The hotel website is here.

I appreciate that Boltenhagen is not a target destination for the average HfP reader and you have almost certainly never heard of it. But there is a link!

Boltenhagen is a very pretty and popular seaside resort on the Baltic coast, close to the Hanseatic port city of Wismar and former ducal residence and now regional capital of Schwerin. Hamburg is the nearest major airport.

The location is very close to where I grew up in Germany and I spent many childhood weekends here. I hadn’t been back for many years but thought that this was a golden opportunity to combine a family visit with a review.

The German Baltic coast is generally very beautiful. There are even grander resorts like Heiligendamm / Kuehlungsborn, Binz and Heringsdorf but few are as close to Hamburg airport as Boltenhagen. People come here to enjoy the sea, to visit nearby Schwerin, Luebeck and Wismar and to cycle and walk.

The resort is well connected by bus and Hamburg and Luebeck (west of the resort) can be reached by train in 90 minutes and 30 minutes respectively from the nearby town of Grevesmuehlen. For an easy life, however, I would hire a car in Hamburg.

Lindner Hotel Boltenhagen is located just outside the actual resort at Weisse Wiek (translated as white bay) which has a stunning marina.

The hotel was built in 2008 with all 190 rooms and suites facing the marina and the sea beyond. The view above is actually the back of the hotel.

At the end of the pier traditional wicker baskets invite you to lounge and look out to sea. These are very common on Baltic beaches and can be hired for the day. This one sits there for free.

Inside Lindner Hotel Boltenhagen

The lobby is large and very bright due to floor to ceiling windows which allow you to see directly through to the marina.

The interior is marine themed, modern and fresh with a warm atmosphere.

The Wiek Bar is part of the lobby on the right when coming in. During the day you can have ‘coffee and cake’ here, as Germans tend to do! There is also a billiard room off the lobby.

There is plenty of seating and although the hotel must have been pretty full it was never a problem to find a place to lounge.

My room at Lindner Hotel Boltenhagen

I booked a premium suite, in this case an Executive Suite, for 9,000 World of Hyatt points per night plus the cost of a standard room (€160 per night). The suite is guaranteed at the time of booking.

Below is the cosy living room. A table with two chairs and a sideboard with TV are out of view. The windows lead out to a large balcony with sun loungers, table and chairs.

As a welcome gift we received three jars of chutney, jam and jelly, all with the distinctive sea buckthorn berry as a key ingredient. Sea buckthorn is extremely popular in this part of Germany, comes in many forms (some alcoholic) and can be bought at every shop.

The views through the window from my bed were lovely, especially in the early morning.

Whilst the marina is mainly used by private sailing boats there was a boat hire and guided boat tours to nearby seal colonies. Around the corner is a small beach whilst the main kilometre-long beach is in the town centre, roughly 2km away. The sand here is fine with no pebbles.

There are several independent bike rentals in Boltenhagen including one next to the hotel.

Along the hotel and the entire resort is a promenade which is very pleasant in the evening.

The bathroom was very generous for a four star hotel. It was window-less but with very clever lighting and I loved the free standing bath tub in the middle.

The toilet and bidet were in a separate room and the amenities were in large bottles from Pharmacopia.

The shower was somewhat warmer than the Baltic Sea view in this picture which lined the shower!

(I couldn’t resist taking a dip into the Baltic though at a refreshing 15°c at the end of September.)

Food and drink at Lindner Hotel Boltenhagen

The hotel has only one place to eat – Restaurant 1803 – although there is a seafood eatery next door and obviously no shortage of options if you walk/drive/cycle to the town centre.

The maritime decoration carries throughout with large windows pointing to the marina. In summer there is also seating on the terrace.

The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and is very large – no queues for breakfast.

Breakfast is served from a buffet, continental style. Omelettes and other egg dishes can be ordered. The waiters brought a ginger shot to start with which was a pleasant touch.

Typically for the region there was herring in various forms and salads.

The selection was impressively wide for a four star hotel. Plenty of pastries were available as well as cakes, fruit, three types of honey etc. The warm buffet included meat balls alongside the usual suspects.

For dinner the hotel offers half board or a la carte service. Half board dishes differed every day with a few options to choose from, and are also available to anyone dining from the wider a la carte menu.

This starter is Tatar vom Rostocker Kraeutermatjes. Matjes is a kind of salted herring – very delicious. This dish came from daily changing half board menu which cost €38 for three courses but could also be ordered separately.

My main was a fried Zander filet with asparagus and wild garlic risotto and North sea shrimps (€26). The food here is very good and not your usual fare – you won’t see any burgers on the menu here.

The spa and gym

For rainy days there is a well-equipped gym which was always empty when I peeked in.

The pool is a good size surrounded with loungers. There is also a sun terrace outside. The spa offers treatments and relaxation rooms and three different saunas and foot basins.

Conclusion

Whilst I accept that few HfP readers are likely to find themselves in Boltenhagen, the key thing to take from this review is that Hyatt’s Lindner chain is well worth considering for your next Germany trip.

(Rob also spent a night in Lindner Hotel Hamburg Am Michel earlier in the year when attending Aircraft Interiors Expo and was satisfied, although the stay was too brief to justify a review.)

This particular hotel is very good value for money in a lovely location on the German Baltic shore, perfect for a few days holiday if you are in the area. Boltenhagen is more up-market than most British coastal resorts and has a lot to offer. Whilst English is more widely spoken in Baltic towns with ferry connections to Scandinavia, such as Travemuende, the majority of young Germans today know enough for you to get by.

The Lindner Hotel Boltenhagen website is here if you want to learn more.

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