The Great North - Hotel

Family-friendly 4.5-star hotel near HolstenTherme

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8 indoor pools, 2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
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Fitness facility
Deluxe Double Room
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch served; local and international cuisine

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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Norderstraße 6, Kaltenkirchen, SH, 24568
  • Place, HolstenTherme
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Ehrenhain Park
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Am Markt
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Hamburg (HAM)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 King Bed

About the area

Kaltenkirchen

Kaltenkirchen retreat .You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of HolstenTherme and 2 miles (3 km) of Church of Kaltenkirchen with a stay here. Ehrenhain Park and Am Markt are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • HolstenTherme - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Ehrenhain Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Church of Kaltenkirchen - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Am Markt - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Miniatur Wunderland - 39 min drive - 44.9 km

Getting around

  • Holstentherme Station - 2 min walk
  • Hamburg Airport (HAM) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Da Franco - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪China Town - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Schweinske Henstedt-Ulzburg - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive

About this property

The Great North - Hotel

Family-friendly 4.5-star hotel near HolstenTherme
The Great North - Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa, 2 outdoor swimming pools, 8 indoor swimming pools, and 2 hot tubs. A lazy river and a waterslide are also on site. There are 2 restaurants on site. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

There are 7 meeting rooms available. A children's pool, a sauna, and spa services are also featured at the luxury The Great North - Hotel. You'll have access to the indoor pool and outdoor pool at a partner property. Free self parking is available. A complete renovation of The Great North - Hotel was completed in June 2025.

This 4.5-star Kaltenkirchen hotel is smoke free.

  • 63 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • Meeting rooms
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
The Great North - Hotel offers 63 accommodations with minibars and espresso makers. 49-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, hair dryers, and children's slippers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include safes and phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of bedsheets can be requested.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Nicht automatisch inkludiert. Services include deep-tissue massages and hot stone massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 5 years old are not allowed in the spa.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • 8 indoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Lazy river
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Mini-fridge
  • Waterslide

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends
  • 2 restaurants

Things to do

  • 2 hot tubs
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • 8 indoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Lazy river
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Pilates classes
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Waterslide
  • Yoga classes

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 20 accessible parking spaces
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Area rugs in room
  • Elevator (35 inch wide door)
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 49-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Children's slippers
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from June 8 2026 to June 12 2026 (dates subject to change):
  • Sauna
  • Spa
  • Spa/Beauty services
  • Hot tub
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 20.00 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 65.00 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 10.00 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: EUR 20.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 10.00 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 65.00 per night
  • Spa fee: EUR 21.10 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

The Great North - Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 49 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The whole experience at this hotel was awesome. Lovely friendly staff. Fantastic hotel. Can’t wait to come back
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lars

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The grand north hotellet ligger i direkt anslutning till en simhall och spa. Hotellet är nyrenoverad sommaren 2025 och fräsch. Nära till hotellet (20km med bil) ligger även Neumunster Outlet.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Morten

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Chathes

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Kaj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nyt rent og fint. Dejlige værelser. Eneste minus er at restauranten på hotellet ikke er ret stor. Så nødvendigt at booke på forhånd
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Emanuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Das Zimmer wsr Top nur um 5 uhr vom Müllwagen geweckt zu werden hat Verbesserungspotential .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nyrenoveret og lækkert
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ferdinand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Flott hotell, hyggelige medarbeidere, veldig godt frokost
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kinga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Felix

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Levke

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Großartiges Zimmer mit Liebe zum Detail im gesamten Haus. Tolles Restaurant mit super Gerichten und Service. Sehr gutes Frühstück. Ideal für einen Wellnessaufenthalt.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steffi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lars

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rene værelser, super morgenmad og perfekt ift. at besøge saunawelt
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sauberes ruhiges Zimmer, super Auswahl beim Frühstücks Buffett
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stort och bra rum
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matea

Travelled with family
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Alice

Travelled with family
Super værelse og flotte omgivelser. Bedre end forventet.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henrik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Morten Buus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Imponerende nyt hotel med spa og fænomenal mad

var virkelig imponerede over dette helt nye hotel. Alt fremstod moderne, lækkert og gennemtænkt ned til mindste detalje. Spa-området var en oplevelse i sig selv – både afslappende og imponerende med de mange faciliteter. Vi spiste desuden på hotellets restaurant, og maden var intet mindre end fænomenal – rigtig, rigtig god, og med en kvalitet, der oversteg vores forventninger. Alt i alt havde vi en fantastisk oplevelse, som vi varmt kan anbefale til andre. Vi glæder os allerede til at komme tilbage!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesper

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vi havde et fantastisk ophold. Meget ren og
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025