Accommodations in Frankfurt, Germany
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If possible, plan your stopover in Frankfurt on a weekend when room rates are cheapest, often halved in the pricier hotels. But note that rates can jump the other direction upwards of 50% during major conventions and trade fairs, which happen a lot. However, an exception to this price hike is the Haus der Jugend hostel, where no increase is levied and their private rooms are a good choice for budget-minded travelers. Two other pocket-friendly suggestions for private rooms (but with trade-fair rate increase applicable) are Motel One and the Five Elements hostel. The best deal for a luxury stay is generally at the Hilton but perhaps even more so at the Hotel Hessischer Hof. For accommodations unlike any other in this guidebook, consider a night in designer blue at the 25 Hours Hotel by Levi’s. Or get away to the renovated Villa Orange with the option of a canopy bed and heritage English-style bathroom with sexy four-legged bathtub. Note: To see what trade fairs are scheduled for when you arrive, go to www.messefrankfurt.com (and click ‘For visitors’ then ‘Event search’ then from the drop-down menus reveal ‘Fair’ for ‘Type of event:’ followed by the month and year of your arrival).
When “dbl” is written below it refers to a private room for two persons, not necessarily a private room having a double bed. Typically in Germany a double bed is two singles, or twins, pushed tightly (even fastened) together to form a double. If it is a twin you’re after, request when booking that the beds be separated. Drivers, free parking at Pension Aller and ibis Airport, otherwise from 10€/day elsewhere. Backpackers, consider Five Elements first. Note: If you’re thinking about staying near the main train station (Hauptbahnhof), be aware that you may see cliques of drunken or drugged-out characters hanging around the rail terminus. Although these lost souls generally keep to themselves and the streets are typically safe to walk, some readers may be uncomfortable with the inner-city district and therefore wish to choose accommodations other than the below-mentioned Five Elements Hostel, Frankfurt Hostel, Hotel Leonardo, 25 Hours Hotel and Victoria Hotel. But no matter where you go in central Frankfurt, as sure as the sun is to rise in the morning, beggars of diverse ethnicity begin their work shift by laying claim to lucrative street corners and footpaths to ask passersby—and perhaps you—for spare change.
Airport options; easy-on-the-pocket digs near the airport can be had at Hotel ibis Airport (best for Drivers; see ibis entry below). But in the city (near the main train station) I’ve selected eight digs that are a mere 20-35 min from Frankfurt airport (FRA): Frankfurt Hostel (20 min), Hotel Leonardo (20 min), Five Elements Hostel (20 min), Pension Aller (25 min), 25 Hours Hotel (25 min), Victoria Hotel (25 min), Hotel ibis Centrum (30 min), Hilton (35 min). The following four entries, completing this Good Sleeps section, require two simple connections to the airport (S-Bahn + U-Bahn or tram or bus) thus taking a little longer: Hessischer Hof (35 min), Motel One (35 min), Haus der Jugend hostel (40 min), and Villa Orange (40 min). Note: To get to your chosen digs by rail from Frankfurt airport (FRA), first get yourself to Frankfurt main train station (Hauptbahnhof). To do this is easy; click here and read the entry “Suburban rail....”
To help you better steer through this section, I’ve rated each accommodations entry with a dollar symbol based on the price of double occupancy. For example, one $ symbol means the price of a double (twin) at the respective property is 60€ or less; two $$ symbols mean the price of a double (twin) is generally between 60€ and 100€; three $$$ symbols mean the price is generally between 100€ and 170€; four $$$$ symbols mean the price exceeds 180€.
$ — pocket-friendly, 60€ or less
$$ — moderately priced, generally between 60€ and 100€
$$$ — upper end, generally between 100€ and 170€
$$$$ — superior, from 180€
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$ (hostel) Five Elements, (Moselstrasse 40, tel. 069/2400-5885, free Wi-Fi). These modern multifloor downtown digs renovated behind a historic turn-of-the-century facade a mere condom toss from sex for sale and strip shows in Frankfurt’s red-light district come highly recommended for money-mindful travelers seeking more style and amenities for less cash and effort in a secure structure. Hip is not unusual here, it’s one of the elements. Friendly staff suggest daily activities and lend wanting guests laptops to access the free Wi-Fi. Travelers lounge in the lounge surfing the Web while others indulge in food and drink specials at the bar and watch the amusing gaggle of foot traffic parade past the floor-to-ceiling windows. An elevator hustles guests up to clean rooms sporting stylish décor and views of the urban skyline. Five Elements is Frankfurt’s latest backpacker hostel to open its doors (Sept 2008) and staff are at the ready to welcome your arrival, only 20 min from Frankfurt airport, less than 15 min from the market square Römerberg, and about 180 seconds from the main train station. PRICE (includes sheets), 6/8-bed dorm from 18€, 4-bed dorm from 22€, sgl from 45€ (with shower-toilet in room from 50€), dbl from 55€ (with shower-toilet in room from 60€), trpl and fully equipped apartments available, all-you-can-eat breakfast until noon 4€. CC: VC, MC, AE. Railers, within Frankfurt main train station (Hauptbahnhof), descend the escalators opposite track 19 then ahead (next to the mini mart “hub”) take the escalator up to Taunusstrasse. Go straight and at the next cross street (Moselstrasse) go left to your digs second door on the right.
$ Frankfurt Hostel, (Kaiserstrasse 74, tel. 069/247-5130, free Wi-Fi or use of Internet computer about 1€/hr). It’s hard to beat this hostel’s reasonable prices and handy inner-city location across from the main train station and within 20 min of Frankfurt airport. The hostel’s manager, Andrei, takes pleasure in putting together jolly activities for his guests, like cheap-eats nights, drink-jam sessions, and often free walking tours. Maybe there’ll be something scheduled when you arrive? PRICE (includes sheets, breakfast), dorm bed 18-22€, sgl from 55€ (←all private rooms have shower-toilet→) dbl from 65€, trpl from 83€, quad from 99€, locker rental 2€. CC:VC, MC. Check-in from 14:00; check-out by 11:00. Female-only dorm available, just ask. Railers, from Frankfurt main train station (Hauptbahnhof), exit straight out the front and cross the street and tram tracks into Kaiserstrasse; continue some 25 meters farther to the hostel’s front door on the left. Reception is on the 3rd floor; take elevator.
$ (hostel) Haus der Jugend, [HI] (Deutschherrnufer 12, tel. 069/610-0150, coin-operated Internet computer 50¢/15 min in lobby, no Wi-Fi available). At this suitable locale, Haus der Jugend has the Main River on its doorstep, the nightlife of Sachsenhausen at its rear, the museum district a 10-min stroll downriver, the market square (Römerberg) a 10-min walk across the river, and with timed connections only 40 min from Frankfurt airport. Travelers looking for a reasonably priced private room should consider this hostel’s hotel-like accommodations. Apartments available. And there is no price increase during conventions, trade fairs! Has excellent dinner specials 18:00-19:30, a cost-effective washer and dryer, and a snack-bar café open late. Dorm rooms separated by gender. PRICE (includes sheets, breakfast), 8/10-bed dorm 18€, 4-bed dorm 21€ (with shower-toilet in room 25.50€), sgl with shower-toilet in room 36.50€, dbl 53€ (with shower-toilet in room 63€), family discount available. CC: VC, MC. Check-in from 13:00; check-out by 9:30! Note: Non HI members add 3.10€ extra per night to the listed prices; guests 27 years of age or older add 4.50€ extra per night. HI memberships and discounted tickets for public transportation sold at reception desk. Drivers, few parking opportunities here; ask reception for your best bet. Railers, from Frankfurt main train station (Hauptbahnhof), exit out the front and go right to the bus departure area. Hop on bus 46 direction Mühlberg, get off at Frankensteiner Platz then walk back some 40 meters to the hostel (10-min ride, bus departs every 20-30 min until about 22:40; if you don’t already have a valid bus ticket, tell the driver you want a Kurzstrecke K2 ticket and you’ll pay 1.50€ instead of 2.40€).
$$ Motel One, (Hanauer Landstrasse 142, tel. 069/1302-5780, free Wi-Fi in lobby or use of Internet computer for purchase). Don’t be misled by the name. This non-smoking budget-design hotel is such good value for money that I look forward to recommending it to you in each of my applicable destination guides. Springing up across Germany, Motel One is a new pocket-friendly chain of accommodations that is true to its marketing slogan: Viel Design für Wenig Geld (meaning “a whole lotta design for little money”). No matter which Motel One you visit, the design and concept are the same. You can count on 24-hour reception; air-conditioning; free Wi-Fi; modish décor accented by the company’s aqua-colored theme, starting with the stylish lobby up to the trendy room furnishings, including a flat-screen TV, ceramic vessel sink in the bathroom and a soothing shower with “rain” showerhead. PRICE, sgl 59€, dbl 74€, add 20-50€ per room during trade fairs, buffet breakfast 7.50€. All major CCs accepted. Check-in from 15:00; check-out by 12:00. Note: You can typically pick up a dbl room for 59€ on the weekend. Child up to 12yr is free in parents’ room; child up to 6yr gets free breakfast. Location: This 189-room Motel One is situated in the redeveloped Osthafen (East Harbor) district roughly one mile east of the market square Römerberg, or seven stops via tram 11 (about 12 min), and 35 min from Frankfurt airport with timed connections. Osthafen abounds with eateries and every second Saturday behind the motel droves of bargain hunters rummage through the Lindleystrasse flea market. Drivers, (parking 8€/day), from the A661 autobahn exit at Frankfurt-Ost (No. 14) then drive towards the city center (Stadtmitte) on busy Hanauer Landstrasse and Motel One is ahead on the left. Railers, from Frankfurt main train station (Hauptbahnhof), either catch a cab (roughly 15€) or exit straight out the front and ride tram 11 (direction Schießhüttenstr.) 11 stops to Osthafenplatz (Motel One is opposite the stop).
$$ Hotel Leonardo, (Münchener Strasse 59, tel. 069/242-320, use of free Internet computer in lobby or Wi-Fi for purchase). These digs owned by the Israeli Fattal group are smallish (single rooms are tiny) and basic but non-smoking and conveniently positioned within the proverbial camel spit away from the main train station. Note that rooms facing the street can be loud; consider inward-facing room. All rooms have AC, free tea-and-coffee making facilities, and a flat-screen TV. Recommendable for Railers staying one (max two) nights with airport connection, only 20 min. If you get an unbeatable deal online for this property, take it (otherwise forget it). PRICE, sgl/dbl from 49€/59€ up to 399€ depending on trade fairs, breakfast 15€. All major CCs accepted. Note: Next to O’Reilly’s Irish pub on the corner is the Oskar Schindler plaque (see Free Frankfurt, No. 7). Railers, from Frankfurt main train station (Hauptbahnhof), exit straight out the front. Cross the street and tram tracks then go right. Make the next left (Münchener Strasse) and your digs are on the right.
$$ Hotel ibis. Shipshape, economical and well located, the ibis chain has two Frankfurt hotels worth mentioning. But note that ibis rooms are snug—meaning small—and breakfast costs extra, 10€/person. Also note that a double bed here typically means one bed, not twins pushed together. Check ibis website at least 20 days in advance for rates frequently discounted to 49€/night for either property, especially on weekends (no changes allowed after booking this “Happy 20” rate). All major CCs accepted. Properties have Internet access (desktop, Wi-Fi) for purchase. *Hotel code is compatible with ibis website, creating a shortcut to the property—type hotel code in ‘Destination’ field then click Search button.
ibis Centrum, (Speicherstrasse 4, tel. 069/273-030, *hotel code 1445, from 59€, during conventions 89-179€). Within a 10-min walk of the main train station, this ibis property having 233 rooms is pleasingly set on a quiet city street opposite the river and still inside 30 min of Frankfurt airport. Drivers, parking 11€/day. Railers, from Frankfurt main train station (Hauptbahnhof), a taxi will cost around 6€ or by foot: exit out the front and go right into Baseler Strasse; continue straight and before the bridge go right into Speicherstrasse.
ibis Airport, (Langer Kornweg 11, Kelsterbach, tel. 06107/9870, *hotel code 2203, sgl/dbl from 69€, during conventions 89-159€). Favorably situated within 10 min of the airport in a tolerable industrial area, this ibis property has 132 air-conditioned rooms with free shuttle bus every 30-60 min to/fro airport between the hours 4:45-23:10 (from the airport, ask at info counter for closest shuttle pick-up point). Drivers, free parking. Note: Across from the hotel is a shopping center with grocery store. To visit Frankfurt city, ride the ibis shuttle to the airport then the S-Bahn. That said, I only recommend staying at this ibis property if you’re departing the country the next day via Frankfurt airport, your room rate is fair and you have a car, otherwise choose another one of my Good Sleeps that is within easy reach of the airport by rail.
$$ Pension Aller, (Gutleutstrasse 94, tel. 069/252-596, no desktop Internet but has Wi-Fi access for a nominal fee). At this inner-city address more than 100 years old, tucked away off a busy street by the main train station, you’ll find a friendly retreat run by the talkative Frau Kraus who exudes a bushel of small-town hospitality in perfect English. She gushes about her two modest apartment buildings comprising 10 functional rooms, both big and small, all within 25 min of Frankfurt airport. Since Frau Kraus was born here, she’s always on-site injecting today’s dose of TLC. Over breakfast you’ll learn a lot about FFM from your hostess who’s more a friend than a landlord. The down side of the property is the three flights of stairs (70 steps) you need to climb to reach reception and half the rooms. Military buffs, ask Frau Kraus to show you her pictures of bombed-out Frankfurt. PRICE (includes breakfast), cash only; sgl 49-62€, dbl 75-93€, trpl 108-123€, quad 124-144€. GPS: N50 06.229 E8 39.849. Railers, (less than 5-min walk) from Frankfurt main train station (Hauptbahnhof), exit Ausgang Süd and go right. Make the first left (Karlsruher Strasse) and at the end of this street go right. Immediately after the Sparkasse bank and hedgerow, step through the gate leading to Pension Aller. Ramble all the way to the back and climb stairs to reception. Drivers, free parking on property (park inside gate then notify Frau Kraus).
$$ Victoria Hotel, (Kaiserstrasse 59, tel. 069/273-060, use of free Internet computer in lobby as well as free cable connection but Wi-Fi for purchase). Furnished behind the federally protected historic facade on the corner of Elbestrasse and Kaiserstrasse, the elegant and air-conditioned 3-star Victoria Hotel has comforted overnight guests to Frankfurt since 1829 in the heart of it all. The latter includes the red-light district (only a mere block away), but don’t let this proximity unsettle you—if I didn’t just let the cat outta the bag, you wouldn’t even have known it was there at first glance. More importantly, Victoria Hotel is an easy two-block (5-min) stroll straight along lively and colorful Kaiserstrasse from the main train station. With a timed S-Bahn connection, you’re no longer than 25 min from your room to FRA (Frankfurt airport). Note: Rooms here can be small, especially singles—tiny, in fact. Although nosier, street-facing singles tend to be larger than those facing the rear. PRICE (includes breakfast), sgl from 60€, dbl from 90€, trpl from 110€, jr suite from 130€. All major CCs accepted. Weekend rates cheapest. Railers, from Frankfurt main train station (Hauptbahnhof), exit straight out the front and cross the street and tram tracks into Kaiserstrasse; continue two blocks to Elbestrasse and your digs on the right corner. Drivers, street parking or in a garage possible, unload out front then ask reception for best plan considering your time of arrival.
$$$ 25 Hours Hotel by Levi’s, (Niddastrasse 58, tel. 069/256-6770, free Wi-Fi and use of Internet computer in lobby). Parked midway along a rather quiet dead-end street near the main train station, within 25 min of Frankfurt airport, these air-conditioned inner-city digs are different, far more than most. You see, the new 25 Hours Hotel is next door to the German headquarters of Levi Strauss, thus the hotel group literally merged the fabric of American pop culture with its own 25-Hour designer brand of hospitality to fashion a Levi’s-themed hotel. Trendy like a classic pair of rugged blue jeans, the hotel’s 76 rooms shelved on six floors come with flat-screen TVs and iPod docking stations and are interwoven with varied design elements such as modern, retro, timeless, psychedelic, rock, urban, all in different shades of blue: indigo to azure. The in-house restaurant-café nestling in the “living room” offers a healthy menu of delicious meals and snacks, breakfast through dinner. PRICE (Internet and weekend rates cheapest; three room categories: M, Lg, XL), sgl/dbl 75-150€, breakfast buffet 15€. All major CCs accepted. Note: Guests 25 years of age or younger qualify for a 15% discount. But there is no discount for Levi’s apparel (because there is none sold at Strauss HQ). GPS: N50 06.580 E8 39.826. Railers, from Frankfurt main train station (Hauptbahnhof), exit straight out the front. Cross the street and tram tracks then go left. Continue past Taunusstrasse then make the next right into Karlstrasse. Pass the Rewe grocery store (Mon-Sat 7:00-22:00, the best market in the district) and ahead go left (Niddastrasse) to your digs on the right (next to Levi’s showroom). Drivers, hotel parking 15€/day, unload out front then have reception point you further.
$$$ Villa Orange, (Hebelstrasse 1, tel. 069/405-840, free Wi-Fi in room or use of Internet computer in lobby). Christiane Hütte’s stylishly run 19th-century Villa Orange is the farthest of my recommended digs from downtown Frankfurt yet only a 10-min walk from Zeil, the city’s main shopping drag, and within 40 min of Frankfurt airport. Completely renovated and equipped with organic products (from food and beverages to the pillows guests sleep on), the historic “villa” is parked smack in the middle of a successful urban neighborhood, an ideal abode to come home to after a busy day of sightseeing, leaving the swift grind of the city far behind. Frau Hütte markets her boutique villa as “The business hotel with charm,” thus most of the guests here are Europeans quietly preoccupied with keeping to schedule, meeting clients in town, making money for the company, and not a bother to you in your cozy room, in which a number have contemporary and countrified décor, old-style English bathrooms (your choice of bathtub or shower), canopy beds, a library of books neatly resting on shelves, and a balcony to enjoy the neighborly views and perhaps a glass of wine. PRICE, sgl (*80€) 118-185€, sgl comfort (*85€) 128-215€, sgl deluxe (*100€) 138-245€, dbl (*90€) 138-225€, dbl deluxe (*105€) 148-255€, extra bed 30-60€, buffet breakfast 10€. All major CCs accepted. *Weekend rate, valid Fri thru Mon. GPS: N50 07.254 E8 41.372. Drivers, free street parking (if a space is available) or park in the villa’s secure lot (10€/day). Railers, from Frankfurt airport, you have a few options: catch a cab (25-28€), or ride the (suburban rail) S8 or S9 direction Frankfurt or Hanau hauptbahnhofs (main train stations) and get off at Konstablerwache (three stops past Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof). From here, with luggage you may opt to pick up a taxi waiting outside the station (5€) or change to the (subway) U5 direction Preungesheim and get off at the next stop, Musterschule. Exit rail car right then make the first left. At the fork, take Hebelstrasse on the right. Continue straight, passing the grand old Jewish school house (dating from 1908), swing around the sandy park and back onto Hebelstrasse. Ahead is the Hotel Mercator; before it on the right corner is Villa Orange. Railers, from Frankfurt main train station (Hauptbahnhof), a taxi will cost around 12€ or hop on the (subway) U5 direction Preungesheim and get off at Musterschule (4th stop), then follow directions above.
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$$$$ Airport Sheraton, (tel. 069/69770, toll-free reservations from USA 1-800-325-3535, or within Europe 00800-3253-5353, sgl/dbl from 160€—Internet, weekend and summer rates are typically cheapest). From your bed straight to the plane (or vice-versa), these pricey but convenient digs are located within the airport, terminal 1, near Fernbahnhof train station. The Airport Sheraton is an enormous complex, featuring more than 1,000 deluxe rooms and suites with double soundproof windows to mute the roar of jet engines, 60 banquet rooms, couple of lounges and restaurants, a fitness center, and expensive Wi-Fi (19€/day or usually 30-min free in the lobby—get code from reception).
$$$$ Hilton Hotel, (Hochstrasse 4, tel. 069/133-800, toll-free reservations from USA/Canada 1-800-445-8667 or within Europe 00800-4445-8667). This contemporary, 12-story hotel and its 342 “elegantly appointed” rooms set within a grand atrium lobby with glass roof is centrally located on the edge of downtown Frankfurt and a secluded park, just a short walk from the main shopping street (Zeil), stock market, banking district, and within 35 min of Frankfurt airport by rail (or less via taxi). All rooms are replete with the standard Hilton amenities that guests have come to know and appreciate over the years, including a flat-screen TV, bathrobe and slippers and your choice of a twin or king or queen bed. Average-sized rooms are made doubly big by their floor-to-ceiling window that either faces the city or park.
But, undoubtedly, the larger corner room with its expanded views was my favorite. If you’re traveling with a child, he/she will appreciate the opportunity to step up to the reception desk at check-in and be heard with the adults; (steps pictured). The Hilton’s 12-story glass-encased building climbing tall up the Frankfurt skyline is tremendous. Really! I mean, people who have a fear of heights (like yours truly) should request a lower floor; (the sixth was good for me). But too bad I didn’t opt for “executive” status because certainly I would have challenged my fear to jump up to the Executive Lounge on the top floor to take advantage of the express check-in and complimentary breakfast and refreshments and Internet. Concerning the latter, Internet is otherwise very expensive here at the Hilton (12€/hr, 22€/24hr) but you can slash that to a pittance by using the nearby game casino (have hotel staff point you the way) or the nearest Starbucks coffee (where Wi-Fi is free). Positioned off the lobby on the ground floor, the Vista Bar and Lounge and the Pacific Colors restaurant with its tranquil terrace extending into the park are terrific, as is the heated half-sized Olympic pool (free for guests but to use the gym will cost 12€/day). On my next visit I think I’ll treat myself to a massage. PRICE, standard room from 145€, breakfast may cost extra (depending on rate). Note: Internet and weekend and summer (June-Aug) rates cheapest. For the latest deals click Hotel Specials on the above-listed Frankfurt Hilton website. Drivers, valet-only parking, 27€/day. Railers, from Frankfurt airport, you have a few options: catch a cab (30-35€), or ride the (suburban rail) S8 or S9 direction Frankfurt or Hanau hauptbahnhof (main train station) and get off at Hauptwache (two stops past Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof) then 5-min walk, or change to the (subway) U1, U2 or U3 and get off at the next stop, Eschenheimer Tor (exit Hainer Weg then Hochstrasse and at the top of the steps go straight to your digs). Railers, from Frankfurt main train station (Hauptbahnhof), a taxi will cost around 10€ or with public transportation use the same directions above as if coming from the airport but you can ride any S-Bahn (traveling east) two stops to Hauptwache.
$$$$ Hotel Hessischer Hof, (Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage 40, positioned 1 km northwest of the main train station and within 35 min of Frankfurt airport, tel. 069/75400, free Internet/Wi-Fi). I’m excited to introduce these 5-star digs to you; a place where guests are treated like VIPs in the prince’s palace. Indeed Hotel Hessischer Hof is a stately residence, owned by the royal family of Hessen (federal state in which Frankfurt is located), as well as an esteemed property belonging to The Leading Hotels of the World (www.lhw.com). From the building’s exterior you won’t think much, but inside is lavish and intimate. (FYI: Upon completion of the property’s post-war rebuilding in 1952, the Hessischer Hof’s eight-story tower was Frankfurt’s first “skyscraper.”) Period furniture similar to the kind belonging to 18th-century monarchs elegantly fill common and banquet rooms, antiques age atop polished tables, and traditional ring-bell-for-service hospitality pamper patrons. I began this entry by saying “I’m excited…” because I can’t think of a better hotel to begin (or conclude) your European vacation. Treat your significant other to this special occasion; take advantage of all the perks and freebies here. For example, the mini bar in your room (filled with bottled water, soft drinks, beer, juice) is completely free of charge and—get this—restocked twice daily, including a fruit basket! But that’s not all, Internet is free (wireless and cable), shoe shine is free, paid TV in your room is free, international newspapers are free and replenished daily, you have free access to a private fitness center (located on the next block) with exercise programs and sauna, and—you’re going to love this—every evening from 18:00-20:00 in the hospitality suite is a free “happy hour” with snacks and full open-bar (an ideal warm up before any evening out). Now I know you’re thinking: “These digs have to be outrageously expensive.” Well, partly you’re right, during the week it can be and during trade fairs it is. But check the hotel website in advance or call for the latest deals. You may get a special weekend price well under the regularly quoted rate. There are 117 individually decorated rooms at the Hessischer Hof separated into a handful of categories. But note that while some rooms are magnificent, others are dated and queued to be renovated. Regardless, your stay here will be personal, grand, catered, intoxicating, air-conditioned. PRICE, sgl standard from 110€, sgl superior from 140€, sgl executive from 170€, dbl standard from 140€, dbl superior from 170€, dbl executive from 200€, jr. suite from 245€, champagne breakfast 26€/person. All major CCs accepted. Check-in from 15:00; check-out by 13:00. Note: The Hessischer Hof’s exclusive Sévres restaurant (daily 18:30-22:00) regularly offers an inexpensive fixed-price, multi-course menu. Deep into the night experience Jimmy’s Bar (daily 20:00-04:00), the hotel’s swanky piano lounge where live music (every evening 22:00-03:00) sets the mood for Tennessee whiskey, exotic cocktails, Cuban cigars, and romance. Drivers, (valet) parking 24€. Railers, from Frankfurt main train station (Hauptbahnhof), you have three options: a taxi costing around 6€; or hop on the (subway) U4 direction Bockenheimer Warte and get off at the first stop, Festhalle/Messe (exit subway right, follow the sign Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage, and your digs are across the street); or out front of the train station catch tram 16 heading direction Ginnheim and get off at the second stop: Festhalle/Messe (and your digs are right across the street).
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