Review: Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof, Frankfurt
Background
Since 1876 the Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof has been welcoming guests. It was the first hotel in Germany to have electricity, as well as be the first place in Frankfurt to have a telephone landline for long distance calls. Today the hotel is one of the nucleus points for the Frankfurt Book Fair. But it was Albert Steigenberger’s son Egon, who inherited the Frankfurter Hof from his father, propelling the hotel even higher on the global hotel stage. By 1961 the hotel was the largest in the Federal Republic of Germany.
What’s It Like?
The hotel has an old-world charm with modernity. The staff is absolutely phenomenal. Knowing your name throughout the duration of a say, they go above and beyond to meet every need. The main floor includes both restaurants, the reception and concierge, as well as Autorenbar (Authors’ Bar) in English.
Where is it?
In the heart of Frankfurt, in the financial district and historical centre sits the hotel. Just a 10-minute walk to the main train station, and close to the Maintower, Römer, and Paulskirche you’re able to hit the central sites with easy access.
Rooms
With 261 rooms total and 42 suites, you have options to enjoy the hotel. All rooms include a flat-screen TV, heating and air, and a spacious bathroom. The Superior Single rooms range from 25-35 square metres with traditional design. There is also free access to the spa facilities included in the room. Deluxe rooms range from 36 to 45 square metres done in a more glamorous style. The Studio Suites offers more space and it’s more than what you may expect. Up to 60 square metres in size, the rooms are newly renovated and include large marble bathrooms, a rain shower, and bathtub with a flat TV screen. It’s affordable luxury but the Royal Suite is pure Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof luxury. With 300 square metres on the fourth-floor guests feel royal. It includes an electric fireplace in the modern yet stylish living room. There’s a full-size kitchen and reading nook in the spacious bedroom- not to mention the steam bath and Finnish sauna bathroom.
Food and Drink
With four gastronomic options, you won’t go hungry. Restaurant Français is all things French, inspired by French haute cuisine. Under Chef Patrick Bittner is a one-star Michelin chef creating seven course dishes. Oscar’s is a traditional restaurant with modernity with its art deco inspiration and brasserie with steak and other meat options. The oysters come from Germany and France, and offer a light starter option. A classic German dish, the Oscar’s Wiener Schnitzel are paired with cranberries, cucumber dill salad, and fried potatoes. Other main dishes range from pasta options, gnocchetti, and lamb. There is a breakfast buffet every morning filled with a buffet of cheeses, cold cuts, and hot food. Eggs are made at a special station by a chef and cooked fresh.
Leisure
The spa is the best luxury 5-star spa experience in Frankfurt with warm tone colours and wood accents. The ambience of the spa is relaxing for guests, and is a getaway from the busyness of the city where visitors can have their own private wellness experience. Guests from the GCC are commonly seen in the spa as well. It’s spacious with a sauna (with one exclusive to women only) and a hamam, as well as a spa suite that can be rented for half a day or a whole day for couples or friends. The massages are done in dimly lit rooms in the highest quality. Also, there is the Beauty-Plus booth and Nail Bar, as well as the Hommage Gentlemen’s Barber. The gym is newly renovated with completely new weightlifting and cardio equipment. Personal training is also available for guests and the gym is open 24/7.
Verdict
Stay here. While this is a business hotel, it’s also a luxury getaway in Germany’s financial capital. The food, the mocktails, the service, and gym/spa area are all top notch.
Best For its haute French gastronomy Restaurant Français
Don’t Miss the hamam, one of the fewest in Frankfurt
Price rooms start around $371 and go to $13,188
Contact Am Kaiserplatz, Bethmannstraße 33, 60311 Frankfurt am Main
