The only privately owned luxury hotel in dynamic Hamburg, the Louis. C. Jacob boasts an art collection of 19th- and 20th -entury originals, including Max Liebermann’s Lime Tree Terrace. Accommodations include 85 rooms and suites, each with unique design features. Rooms offer a variety of views, from wide gardens to the harbor and the River Elbe. Themed getaways include Jacob and the Musicals, with overnight lodging in a sumptuous room, breakfast, welcome pastry, tickets to the musical of your choice, a theater menu at the wine restaurant Kleines Jacob, and a picture book of your selected musical performance.

While you’re in town, explore Hamburg’s musical past with a Hamburg Beatles Tour, led by musician Stefanie Hempel. Accompanied by her ukulele (George Harrison’s favorite stringed instrument) and plenty of inside information gleaned from years of personal connections in the music industry, Hempel leads small groups through the St. Pauli red light district. Stops include Indra, where the Beatles first met drummer Ringo Starr; the location for the Rock’n Roll album cover shoot; and the Star Club, where the band played on opening night. Throughout the tour, Hempel entertains with tunes made famous by the Fab Four. And yes — you’re welcome to sing along.