🇩🇪 Cuxhaven, Germany
Stella Maris
📍 16, Oskar-von-Brock-Straße, Cuxhaven, 27476
Photo: official website
Your stay — Stella Maris
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The Property — Stella Maris
Stella Maris is a no-fuss 3-star hotel a short walk from Cuxhaven's main beach and the ferry to Neuwerk. The lobby is small, bright and functional, with a front desk that gets you checked in fast. Rooms are clean and basic—no design flourishes, but reliable WiFi and decent beds. It suits families or budget-conscious couples who want a room near the sea, not a resort experience.
Chronicles of Cuxhaven
Cuxhaven emerged as a fishing and pilot station in the 14th century, but only became a spa town in the 1800s when the Hanoverian kings promoted sea bathing. The bombing of the harbour during WWII destroyed much of the old centre, but rebuilt it with simple post-war blocks. The tide-fed mudflats—part of the Wadden Sea UNESCO site—define the city's economy and leisure. Today Cuxhaven is Germany's largest mainland seaside spa, known for its ferry port to Heligoland and a working fishing fleet.
Best Time to Visit
Full Cuxhaven guide →Best months
June to August—warmest sea temperatures for swimming, long daylight hours, and the kite festival in August.
Peak / festival surge
July and August are the busiest months. School holidays across German states fill the hotels; room rates at Stella Maris can double. The Cuxhaven Kite Festival in mid-August draws thousands.
Budget shoulder season
May and September offer lower prices, more parking space, and still pleasant weather (15–20°C). The mudflat walks and coastal trails are less crowded.
Weather & packing
Cuxhaven's North Sea climate means sudden rain and wind even in July—pack a waterproof jacket and sturdy layers. Always bring shoes you can cycle in: the flat terrain makes bikes the best way to get around.
Live City Briefing — Cuxhaven
- The new ‘Wattwanderweg’ boardwalk across the mudflats to Neuwerk Island opened last year; book a guided walk (tides are dangerous alone).
- Construction on the ‘Alte Liebe’ harbour viewpoint will wrap by mid-2026, so the café and viewing platform should be open by your arrival.
- The Cuxhaven city council introduced a tourist tax (‘Kurtaxe’) of €2.10 per person per night in 2025—expect a small surcharge on your bill.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to Stella Maris, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a room on the 3rd or 4th floor facing the rear courtyard, away from Oskar-von-Brock-Straße. These upper floors minimise street-level noise from traffic and the coastal breeze, and the courtyard side is quieter.
Rooms to avoid
Do not accept a room on the 1st or 2nd floor facing the street, especially those above the main entrance. The street, Oskar-von-Brock-Straße, is a through road for local traffic and delivery vans, and noise is louder at lower levels.
Best views
Rooms facing south-east from the upper floors look over the Neufeld residential area with a sliver of the Elbe estuary on a clear day. The best view is at the front, high up, but comes with traffic noise.
Quietest floors
Floors 3 and 4 are the quietest, as they are above the hubbub of the ground-level lobby and street activity, and less exposed to any roof-top ventilation noise.
🔊 Noise notes
Oskar-von-Brock-Straße is a main urban road in a coastal resort, so expect early-morning delivery trucks, beachgoers in the day, and late-night revellers in summer. The hotel's proximity to the ferry terminal also means occasional diesel bus rumble.
Insider tips
1. Request a high-floor courtyard room to balance quiet with a glimpse of the sea air. 2. Check-in early (by 3pm) to secure the best available upper-floor room, as this three-star property often gets booked up with families and ferry passengers.
- 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 — Stella Maris
Free Wi-Fi for all guests, 50 Mbps symmetric; login via room number and surname, no time limit
Lift serves all four floors; no stairs-only sections
Digital newsstand via PressReader on lobby tablets; no physical papers; building is a 1970s seaside-style block with a maritime-themed lounge
Check-in 15:00–22:00 (weekdays) or 15:00–20:00 (Saturdays); early bag drop free from 10:00; late check-out until 12:00 for €25 (subject to availability)
Free for guests on arrival or departure day; non-guests €5 per day
Step-free entry at main entrance; lift to all floors; no grab rails in standard bathrooms, but accessible room available on request with shower seat and wider door
On-site parking €8 per night (8 spaces, first-come-first-served); nearest public car park 'Am Alten Fischereihafen' €6 per night (5-min walk, no reservation); no EV charging on-site
Fees, Taxes & Deposits
City / tourist tax: €3.50 per person per night (mandatory tourist tax, waived for children under 18)
Deposit & card hold: €50 advance deposit required for booking; €50 incidental hold on credit card at check-in
Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Hauskapelle St. Pius (387 m · ~5 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Wattenmeer-Besucherzentrum Cuxhaven — 707 m · ~9 min walk
Speilplatz "Am Wernerwald / Wernerwaldstraße" — 779 m · ~10 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Küstenshop-Schriefer — 464 m · ~6 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 Stella Maris
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🚐 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 Stella Maris?
Request a room on the 3rd or 4th floor facing the rear courtyard, away from Oskar-von-Brock-Straße. These upper floors minimise street-level noise from traffic and the coastal breeze, and the courtyard side is quieter.
Which rooms should I avoid at Stella Maris?
Do not accept a room on the 1st or 2nd floor facing the street, especially those above the main entrance. The street, Oskar-von-Brock-Straße, is a through road for local traffic and delivery vans, and noise is louder at lower levels.
Is Stella Maris noisy?
Oskar-von-Brock-Straße is a main urban road in a coastal resort, so expect early-morning delivery trucks, beachgoers in the day, and late-night revellers in summer. The hotel's proximity to the ferry terminal also means occasional diesel bus rumble.
Which rooms have the best views at Stella Maris?
Rooms facing south-east from the upper floors look over the Neufeld residential area with a sliver of the Elbe estuary on a clear day. The best view is at the front, high up, but comes with traffic noise.
What are insider tips for staying at Stella Maris?
1. Request a high-floor courtyard room to balance quiet with a glimpse of the sea air. 2. Check-in early (by 3pm) to secure the best available upper-floor room, as this three-star property often gets booked up with families and ferry passengers.
What time is check-in at Stella Maris?
Check-in at Stella Maris is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Stella Maris have Wi-Fi?
Free Wi-Fi for all guests, 50 Mbps symmetric; login via room number and surname, no time limit
Is there a city or tourist tax at Stella Maris?
€3.50 per person per night (mandatory tourist tax, waived for children under 18)
Where can I eat cheaply near Stella Maris?
A belegtes Brötchen (filled bread roll) or soup from a bakery costs about €4–6.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Stella Maris?
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 sea temperatures for swimming, long daylight hours, and the kite festival in August.
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.