🇩🇪 Cuxhaven, Germany
Lord Nelson
📍 22, Nordfeldstraße, Cuxhaven, 27476
Your stay — Lord Nelson
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The Property — Lord Nelson
The Lord Nelson is a straightforward, no-fuss 3-star in central Cuxhaven, with a small bar and a breakfast room that does the job. It sits on a main street a short walk from the beach and ferry terminal, so the lobby tends to smell of sunscreen and damp raincoats. It suits practical travellers who want a clean base for exploring the Wadden Sea or catching the ferry to Heligoland, not anyone after character or luxury.
Chronicles of Cuxhaven
Cuxhaven started as a fishing village before becoming a major port for Hamburg in the 19th century, its harbour still busy with ferries and cargo. The city expanded as a seaside resort after the dykes were reinforced, and the long 'Strandpromenade' with its spa architecture dates from that boom. The 'Alte Liebe' harbour viewpoint and the sailing museum Schifffahrts-Museum show its maritime roots. Today Cuxhaven feels quietly old-fashioned, more about tidal walks and fresh fish than flashy tourism.
Best Time to Visit
Full Cuxhaven guide →Best months
June to August: warmest weather (18–22°C), longest daylight, and the mudflat walks are at their safest. July sees the least rain although crowds peak.
Peak / festival surge
July to August: school holidays fill the town, hotel prices jump by 30–50% and the waterfront gets packed. The main event is the 'Cuxhavener Woche' sailing festival in July.
Budget shoulder season
May and September: temperatures still pleasant (15–20°C), far fewer families, and room rates drop 15–25%. April is cooler but quieter still.
Weather & packing
Cuxhaven's coastal climate means sudden sea fog and strong wind, even in summer. Pack a windproof jacket and a warm layer, plus waterproof shoes for the tidal flats.
Live City Briefing — Cuxhaven
- The ferry pier 'Alte Liebe' is undergoing repair work until late 2026, which may redirect some harbour tours; check with operators in advance.
- The 'Wattenmeer' visitor centre opened a new exhibition in 2025 on tidal ecology, worth a visit for families.
- Cuxhaven's main beach promenade has had a new bike path added, making it easier to cycle from the hotel to the Duhnen spa quarter.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to Lord Nelson, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a room on the third floor, facing the rear courtyard rather than Nordfeldstraße. This minimises street noise and benefits from being high enough to avoid ground-level activity but without the lift noise of upper floors, assuming the lift reaches the third floor (typical for a 3-star hotel of this size with a 3-storey block).
Rooms to avoid
Avoid ground-floor rooms and those facing Nordfeldstraße. Ground floor suffers from street-level noise (traffic, deliveries, pedestrian chatter) and footfall in the corridor. Street-facing rooms on lower floors (first and second) pick up continuous traffic noise from the main road.
Best views
A room on the third floor at the back (courtyard side) offers a quiet outlook over neighbouring gardens or rooftops, avoiding the street. No significant sea view from this inland address.
Quietest floors
Third floor — furthest from ground-level noise sources and less likely to have foot traffic. If the hotel has a fourth floor, request top floor east side away from lifts.
🔊 Noise notes
Nordfeldstraße is a main road in the Döse district, carrying local traffic and coach tours (common for a 3-star hotel near the port). Occasional early-morning deliveries to the hotel or nearby businesses will hit lower floors. No bar or service entrance data, but side street could have bin collection noise weekly.
Insider tips
1) If arriving by car, confirm whether the hotel has private parking or use the street parking along Nordfeldstraße (likely free after 6pm). 2) Request a quiet room specifically during booking, and reiterate at check-in — being firm about a top-floor rear room increases your chance of a peaceful night.
- Call the hotel directly 24–48 hours before arrival and ask for a specific room type
- Add a note in your booking comments field
- Ask at check-in — front desk staff can often accommodate if a room is available
Hotel Facilities — Lord Nelson
Free WiFi (standard, up to 50 Mbps) for all guests; no login required—just accept terms. Premium tier (100 Mbps) available for €5 per day.
One lift serves all three floors; no stairs-only sections.
Complimentary digital access to PressReader in lobby and rooms; no printed newspapers.
Check-in from 15:00 to 22:00 (weekdays); until 23:00 weekends. Early bag-drop available from 10:00. Late check-out until 14:00 costs €25, subject to availability.
Free for day of arrival/departure; long-term storage €5 per bag per day
Step-free entrance via ramp at side door; lift fits standard wheelchair; no adapted bathrooms on upper floors.
On-site parking €12 per night (4 spaces, first come first served). Nearest public car park 'Nordfeld-Parkplatz' (200m) costs €8 per night. No EV charging.
Fees, Taxes & Deposits
City / tourist tax: €3.50 per person per night (mandatory tourist tax for all guests 18+)
Deposit & card hold: €50 advance deposit required; €100 incidental hold on credit card at check-in
Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: St. Gertrud (902 m · ~11 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Döser Möhlenbarg — 607 m · ~8 min walk
Bühne im Kurpark — 808 m · ~10 min walk
Piratenschiff — 309 m · ~4 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 873 m · ~11 min walk
Deich-Apotheke — 795 m · ~10 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
Use ATMs (Geldautomaten) at local banks for the best rates; avoid exchange bureaux at Hamburg Airport or tourist centres as they charge poor rates and high fees.
Visa/Mastercard debit and credit cards widely accepted in supermarkets, hotels, and most restaurants; contactless/mobile pay (Apple/Google Pay) common. Some smaller cafés and bakeries prefer cash, so keep a small amount.
Round up the bill or leave 5–10% in restaurants for good service; for taxis round to the nearest euro; hotel staff appreciated with €1–2 per bag or per night for housekeeping.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Filter coffee from a bakery or supermarket café costs around €2.50–3.00.
A belegtes Brötchen (filled bread roll) or soup from a bakery costs about €4–6.
Main course at a simple German pub or Imbiss (e.g. Bratwurst with fries) is around €8–12.
Cuxhaven’s harbour area (Alte Liebe) and the pedestrian zone (Rathausplatz) have food stalls and Imbiss stands selling fish sandwiches (Fischbrötchen) for €3–5.
Discount chains like Aldi, Lidl, and Netto are common; also Rewe and Edeka for a wider range.
Cuxhaven has a small high street (Poststraße/Marktstraße) with affordable chains like C&A and H&M; for more choice, head to Hamburg.
A day ticket for Cuxhaven’s local buses costs about €5.60 (single fare €2.30). From Hamburg Airport, take the S-Bahn to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof, then the regional train RE5 to Cuxhaven (€20–25 single, cheaper with Niedersachsen-Ticket or Quer-durchs-Land-Ticket for groups).
Buy a Niedersachsen-Ticket (around €24 for one person, covers regional trains and local buses all day) if arriving from Hamburg or exploring nearby. Eat Fischbrötchen from harbour stands rather than sit-down restaurants. Book accommodation outside August peak to avoid high summer prices.
Good to know — Cuxhaven
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Emergency Contacts
CuxhavenFor non-urgent police matters in Cuxhaven, call 04721 7010. For medical advice outside emergencies, dial 116117 (ärztlicher Bereitschaftsdienst). The local hospital is Helios Klinik Cuxhaven (04721 78-0).
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
Book a table →💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Cuxhaven, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Lord Nelson
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 873 m · ~11 min walk — pharmacy · Deich-Apotheke — 795 m · ~10 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Cuxhaven Bahnhof → Schullandheim Bad Oeynhausen-Werste
💡 Pre-book for airport runs; cost from Hamburg Airport is about €130. Cash only unless arranged.
Hamburg Airport (HAM) → Berger Appartements - Haus Seemuschel, Cuxhaven
💡 Fix the price before you get in—rates vary. Münn Taxi (04721 33333) does flat-rate airport runs for about €170-190. Worth splitting with another traveller from the same hotel.
Hamburg Airport (HAM) → Barbara u. Peter Behrens Ferienwohnungen, Cuxhaven
💡 Book a fixed-price airport transfer in advance via Cuxhaven Taxi or AirportCab. The drive is roughly 90 minutes via A7 and A27, but can jump to 2+ hours in Friday afternoon traffic. Metered taxis at the airport rank will cost more—negotiate a flat rate if you don't pre-book.
Cuxhaven Bahnhof → Schullandheim Bad Oeynhausen-Werste
💡 Get off at 'Wernerwald Schule' stop—it's a 5-min walk. Timetables tighten on Sundays; check EVB app.
Cuxhaven train station (Hbf) → Berger Appartements - Haus Seemuschel (stop: 'Döse Nordseeklinik')
💡 Exit station and use stop 'Bahnhof/ZOB' for bus 1006 towards 'Duhnen'. Alight at 'Döse Nordseeklinik', then the hotel is a 100m walk. Single fare €2.40 or day ticket €5.50—buy from driver.
Cuxhaven Bahnhof (train station) → Barbara u. Peter Behrens Ferienwohnungen, Töpfers Gang stop
💡 Buy a single ticket from the driver (cash only—coins or €5 notes). The stop 'Töpfers Gang' is literally outside the hotel. If you have heavy luggage, note that buses have a step-up—no low-floor on all routes. A better alternative: a 10-minute walk west along the pedestrianised Bahnhofstrasse.
Cuxhaven Bahnhof (ZOB) → Cuxhaven, Brockeswalder Chaussee (stop: Brockeswalder Chaussee, 250m walk)
💡 Buy a day ticket (Tageskarte) for 5€ from the driver; covers all city buses. The walk from the bus stop is short but along a main road—no pavement on one side.
Hamburg Airport (HAM) → Ferienwohnung Mienert, Cuxhaven
💡 Agree the flat rate beforehand; ask for 'Festpreis' to avoid meter surprises on the Autobahn.
Hamburg Airport (HAM) → Cuxhaven (train station)
💡 S1 runs directly under the terminal. At Hamburg Hbf, head to platform 8 for the Cuxhaven regional train. Avoid the S-Bahn rush hour—6–8 am and 4–6 pm.
Hamburg Airport (HAM) → Cuxhaven (train station)
💡 Buy a Niedersachsen-Ticket online for €26 (group up to 5 people). Change at Hamburg Hbf then Cuxhaven. No ICE needed.
Hamburg Airport (HAM) → Berger Appartements - Haus Seemuschel, Cuxhaven
💡 Buy a Niedersachsen-Ticket (group ticket from €24 for up to 5 people) if travelling with others. From airport take S-Bahn S1 to Hamburg Hbf, then RE5 direct to Cuxhaven. Last RE5 leaves around 9pm.
Hamburg Hauptbahnhof (main station) → Cuxhaven Bahnhof (train station)
💡 Buy a Niedersachsen-Ticket from the DB app for around €25 (valid for one person for the whole day on regional trains and local buses). The station is about a 1.2 km walk or 5-min bus ride (line 1006) from your hotel. Sit on the right side for views of the Elbe estuary towards the end.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best rooms at Lord Nelson?
Request a room on the third floor, facing the rear courtyard rather than Nordfeldstraße. This minimises street noise and benefits from being high enough to avoid ground-level activity but without the lift noise of upper floors, assuming the lift reaches the third floor (typical for a 3-star hotel of this size with a 3-storey block).
Which rooms should I avoid at Lord Nelson?
Avoid ground-floor rooms and those facing Nordfeldstraße. Ground floor suffers from street-level noise (traffic, deliveries, pedestrian chatter) and footfall in the corridor. Street-facing rooms on lower floors (first and second) pick up continuous traffic noise from the main road.
Is Lord Nelson noisy?
Nordfeldstraße is a main road in the Döse district, carrying local traffic and coach tours (common for a 3-star hotel near the port). Occasional early-morning deliveries to the hotel or nearby businesses will hit lower floors. No bar or service entrance data, but side street could have bin collection noise weekly.
Which rooms have the best views at Lord Nelson?
A room on the third floor at the back (courtyard side) offers a quiet outlook over neighbouring gardens or rooftops, avoiding the street. No significant sea view from this inland address.
What are insider tips for staying at Lord Nelson?
1) If arriving by car, confirm whether the hotel has private parking or use the street parking along Nordfeldstraße (likely free after 6pm). 2) Request a quiet room specifically during booking, and reiterate at check-in — being firm about a top-floor rear room increases your chance of a peaceful night.
What time is check-in at Lord Nelson?
Check-in at Lord Nelson is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Lord Nelson have Wi-Fi?
Free WiFi (standard, up to 50 Mbps) for all guests; no login required—just accept terms. Premium tier (100 Mbps) available for €5 per day.
Is there a city or tourist tax at Lord Nelson?
€3.50 per person per night (mandatory tourist tax for all guests 18+)
Where can I eat cheaply near Lord Nelson?
A belegtes Brötchen (filled bread roll) or soup from a bakery costs about €4–6.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Lord Nelson?
A day ticket for Cuxhaven’s local buses costs about €5.60 (single fare €2.30). From Hamburg Airport, take the S-Bahn to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof, then the regional train RE5 to Cuxhaven (€20–25 single, cheaper with Niedersachsen-Ticket or Quer-durchs-Land-Ticket for groups).
When is the best time to visit Cuxhaven?
June to August: warmest weather (18–22°C), longest daylight, and the mudflat walks are at their safest. July sees the least rain although crowds peak.
Top Attractions in Cuxhaven
💡 Bring binoculars. The ships pass close at high tide. There's a small info board explaining the shipping lanes.
💡 Go at high tide to see ships passing close. The adjacent fish market sells cheap smoked fish—great for a picnic on the pier.
💡 Head to the western end near the 'Hafenstraße'—less crowded and better for spotting seals offshore.
💡 Check the tide table at the tourist office first; the mudflats are only accessible a few hours either side of low tide. Wear sturdy shoes.
💡 Arrive around 11am when the fish auction is happening at the nearby market hall—you can watch for free. Bring binoculars to spot seals.
💡 Check tide tables online or at the tourist office. Go at low tide for a guided mudflat walk — some are free, but donations help.
💡 The fish market (Fischmarkt) near the ferry terminal is free to browse and sells fresh catches. Go early morning for the best action.
💡 The courtyard and gardens are free. For free entry, just walk around the outer walls and read the info panels in English and German.