DISCUSSION for Hilton Honors Hotels in Frankfurt Airport, Germany {DEU}
Nov 19, 2018, 11:15 am
#226
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@NewbieRunner...Thanks! I know the Squire was delayed way beyond it's anticipated opening due to construction issues. I guess I will chance the booking and would hope that if the opening of the Hampton is delayed that they would accommodate people with bookings at either the Hilton or HGI FRA.
Last edited by christianj; Nov 19, 2018 at 11:23 am
Dec 6, 2018, 11:35 am
#227
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My Mom is flying into Frankfurt from Vienna on Lufthansa on Saturday and will be staying overnight at the HGI. How long is the walk from baggage claim (I'm assuming in Terminal 1) to the HGI? She has a heart condition and can't walk really long distances. Would it be possible for her to get a taxi from outside baggage claim to take her to the hotel? I know it would seem silly and costly, but she doesn't want to risk any health issues.
Dec 6, 2018, 3:38 pm
#228
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My Mom is flying into Frankfurt from Vienna on Lufthansa on Saturday and will be staying overnight at the HGI. How long is the walk from baggage claim (I'm assuming in Terminal 1) to the HGI? She has a heart condition and can't walk really long distances. Would it be possible for her to get a taxi from outside baggage claim to take her to the hotel? I know it would seem silly and costly, but she doesn't want to risk any health issues.
Dec 6, 2018, 4:20 pm
#229
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My Mom is flying into Frankfurt from Vienna on Lufthansa on Saturday and will be staying overnight at the HGI. How long is the walk from baggage claim (I'm assuming in Terminal 1) to the HGI? She has a heart condition and can't walk really long distances. Would it be possible for her to get a taxi from outside baggage claim to take her to the hotel? I know it would seem silly and costly, but she doesn't want to risk any health issues.
Dec 6, 2018, 8:11 pm
#230
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You mother may have to walk longer from her arrival gate to the taxi stand than from baggage claim to the HGI. If you are seriously concerned about the distance she will have to walk I suggest you arrange assistance from FRAcare Services via the airline. They should at least be able to take her to the taxi stand. Unfortunately it may be too late to arrange assistance since it will have to be booked 48 hours in advance.
Apr 15, 2019, 3:01 am
#231
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I stayed several times in the FRA Hilton over the last 4 years and for the first time I had a bad stay there. The main issue was that at 7:15am they had run of warm water in the entire hotel. Maintenance was alerted but the situation was the same after my workout at 10am. Probably not the hotel fault entirely but nevertheless it ruined the stay.
May 23, 2019, 2:13 pm
#232
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FRA Hilton Diamond Upgrades
I am a relatively new Diamond, I had stayed at Hilton Frankfurt Airport many times as a Gold and was always upgraded to an Executive Room. How generous is this hotel at upgrading Diamonds to suites and which suites do they normally upgrade to? I know they have a few, and while I would love an upgrade to the Presidential Suite, I won't hold my breath.
Jan 17, 2020, 5:41 pm
#233
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I stayed at the hilton on new years eve, was upgraded to executive floor. The room I was in did not have a working deadbolt. I called maintenance and they said it was just how the hotel was designed (!), that room on every floor does not have a deadbolt . My suspicion is that room was originally not meant to be a guestroom and they later decided to make it a guestroom and whatever reason weren't able to put a deadbolt.
It is the room very close to the lounge, and across the hall from ice machine.
It is the room very close to the lounge, and across the hall from ice machine.
Jan 18, 2020, 1:19 am
#234
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My impression is that the property policy is to upgrade when they can, but of course much depends on the individual staff members who deal with your booking and/or check in. Dreaming of presidential suites is probably unwise.
Feb 11, 2020, 11:03 am
#235
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I am torn between the Hilton and the Hampton. Can anyone give me the pros and cons of each? There is about a 50 price difference atm. My main areas of interest are:
Location to the airport
What the lounge is like in the Hilton
Fitness facilities
As ever, TIA for any help!
Location to the airport
What the lounge is like in the Hilton
Fitness facilities
As ever, TIA for any help!
Feb 11, 2020, 11:08 am
#236
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Location to the airport : HILTON win by far for T1 (attached to the terminal) and it is a tie for T2 (walkable from Hampton, bus shuttle from T1 for Hilton). Also there are restaurants and a supermarket in the immediate vicinity of Hilton, there is nothing at the Hampton.
Lounge in Hilton is nice but nothing to write home about. The evening service is not enough for a meal but nice for an aperitif.
Fitness : Hilton big winner: plenty of strengthening machine, cardio machine with apron and runway views, stretcher, more free weights. The Hampton has a more standard fitness room (few dumbbells, cardio, a multipurpose strengthening machine).
Lounge in Hilton is nice but nothing to write home about. The evening service is not enough for a meal but nice for an aperitif.
Fitness : Hilton big winner: plenty of strengthening machine, cardio machine with apron and runway views, stretcher, more free weights. The Hampton has a more standard fitness room (few dumbbells, cardio, a multipurpose strengthening machine).
Feb 12, 2020, 5:59 am
#237
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Location to the airport : HILTON win by far for T1 (attached to the terminal) and it is a tie for T2 (walkable from Hampton, bus shuttle from T1 for Hilton). Also there are restaurants and a supermarket in the immediate vicinity of Hilton, there is nothing at the Hampton.
Lounge in Hilton is nice but nothing to write home about. The evening service is not enough for a meal but nice for an aperitif.
Fitness : Hilton big winner: plenty of strengthening machine, cardio machine with apron and runway views, stretcher, more free weights. The Hampton has a more standard fitness room (few dumbbells, cardio, a multipurpose strengthening machine).
Lounge in Hilton is nice but nothing to write home about. The evening service is not enough for a meal but nice for an aperitif.
Fitness : Hilton big winner: plenty of strengthening machine, cardio machine with apron and runway views, stretcher, more free weights. The Hampton has a more standard fitness room (few dumbbells, cardio, a multipurpose strengthening machine).
Feb 12, 2020, 5:35 pm
#238
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I am torn between the Hilton and the Hampton. Can anyone give me the pros and cons of each? There is about a 50 price difference atm. My main areas of interest are:
Location to the airport
What the lounge is like in the Hilton
Fitness facilities
As ever, TIA for any help!
Location to the airport
What the lounge is like in the Hilton
Fitness facilities
As ever, TIA for any help!
I will also mention the Hilton Mainz City/Hilton Mainz are good choices too (especially if the FRA Hilton is super expensive). Mainz City is close to the train station and and ICE is 13 each way and 15min (often quicker than the Hampton shuttle), both are well located for restaurants and exploring Mainz which is a nice city.
Feb 13, 2020, 12:58 am
#239
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Back on topic: The fact that the Hilton and HGI, along with the two Marriott options, don't involve taxis, trains or shuttles means that I can predict with a high degree of accuracy how long I will need to reach the terminal. I don't have to allow extra time to buy tickets or worry about my train being delayed. This always makes a 'proper' airport hotel my first choice, unless the prices are silly.
Jun 23, 2020, 12:48 pm
#240
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The Hilton FRA is taking advantage of the COVID rules to charge for more: breakfast is in the room via room service, cold items only. Hot items are for extra charge for Gold/Diamond. This hotel was always offering the full buffet to elites, and actually the executive lounge had eggs and warm items for breakfast. I clearly express my displeasure at the desk and they will give me eggs tomorrow as a “courtesy “.