Hilton Frankfurt City Centre {DEU}
Oct 16, 1999, 1:04 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 6,790
Hilton Frankfurt City Centre {DEU}
During my recent trip to Germany, I twice stayed in the Frankfurt Hilton. Both times the service was outstanding, the staff cheerful and helpful, and the amenities excellent. Both times I had in my room a complimentary plate of fruit and chocolate and a card signed by the manager; the second time I also received a personal letter of welcome from the General Manager, Mr. Wolfgang M. Neumann . (Yes, I know it was probably run off on the word processor as a form letter with my name added, but it was still very thoughtful.)
The rooms were spacious and very comfortable, the bathroom huge and ergonomic, and the towels large and soft enough serve as a model for a Sybarite.
On the second stay, I requested an upgrade (Gold HHonors) to a room with a better view, and was given a beautiful corner room with the outer walls both mostly window overlooking a park. That room was what I want my office to look like when I become King of the World (except that having a huge bed like that in my office would probably cause some comment). Really remarkable. I highly recommend it!
The rooms were spacious and very comfortable, the bathroom huge and ergonomic, and the towels large and soft enough serve as a model for a Sybarite.
On the second stay, I requested an upgrade (Gold HHonors) to a room with a better view, and was given a beautiful corner room with the outer walls both mostly window overlooking a park. That room was what I want my office to look like when I become King of the World (except that having a huge bed like that in my office would probably cause some comment). Really remarkable. I highly recommend it!
Oct 17, 1999, 5:27 am
#2
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Princeton, NJ
Programs: AA concierge key; marriott premier platinum; United GS; hilton diamond
Posts: 89
I couldn't agree more. I just was there yesterday and found the hotel to be refreshingly pleasant. The rooms on the business floor were spacious and clean. The lobby has a couple of very nice bars (Budda bar is very hip!) and they have a killer fitness center. I usually stay at the Marriott there but was forced to the Hilton by a book fair reserving the entire Marriott. I probably won't go back to the Marriott. I highly recommend this hotel if you are looking for a nice downtown hotel
Nov 16, 2000, 12:32 pm
#4
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: nyc, ny, usa
Posts: 364
Here is a recent review of the Frankfurt Hilton -----> http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum81/HTML/001354.html
Mar 15, 2001, 9:55 pm
#8
Guest
Posts: n/a
I don't have any in particular. However, since it is a big banking area, it is a pretty wealthy city, and the nickname the locals give it is "Main-Hattan" as it has a modern skyline and it reminds then of New York City on the river Main!
Therefore, there should be plenty of night life for whatever floats your boat.
I really don't know much about museums there, other than the Jewish museum, which is housed in the old Rothhschild mansion. It was a good museum if you are interested in the history of the Jews in Germany, but it was infuriatingly mostly in German, although I bet most of their visitors are English speaking.
I hear that the Frankfurt Hilton is really nice, as it is one of the newer Hilton properties. You should enjoy it, and if you have the time, file a brief trip report!
Therefore, there should be plenty of night life for whatever floats your boat.
I really don't know much about museums there, other than the Jewish museum, which is housed in the old Rothhschild mansion. It was a good museum if you are interested in the history of the Jews in Germany, but it was infuriatingly mostly in German, although I bet most of their visitors are English speaking.
I hear that the Frankfurt Hilton is really nice, as it is one of the newer Hilton properties. You should enjoy it, and if you have the time, file a brief trip report!
Mar 16, 2001, 1:44 pm
#9
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Munich, Germany LH FTL, Marriott Silver
Posts: 45
If you like tabledance I can recommand the "Golden Gate". adress: Karlstraße 17. This street begins right across the rail mainstation (Hauptbahnhof). Until midnight there is tabledance after midnight it's a disco club. Entrance is about $10.
Mar 16, 2001, 2:57 pm
#10
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Naples, Florida
Posts: 7,419
I was living in Frankfurt for many, many years.
Go to:
1. Goethehaus near Hotel Steigenberger Hof.
2. "Fress Gasse" Grosse Bockenheimer Str. and Goethe Str. nice ambiente, good restaurants like "Die Leiter" or "Schwarzer Hahn" alle Kaiserhofstr, off "Fress Gasse". Near "Alte Oper".
2. Apple-Wine "pubs" in Sachsenhausen: "Wagner", Schweizer Str. or any other like "Klaane Sachsehaeuser" or so. http://www.FrankfurtRestaurants.com
3. Roemerberg/Roemer, Schirn museum and nearby pedestrian bridge over Main river.
4. Museums-Ufer. Many, many museums (art, film etc.) on the River Main, on the Sachsenhausen side.
Don't go:
Red light district near Hauptbahnhof/Central Station. Taunusstr., Elbestr., Weserstr. etc.
Wish you nice weather and fun!
[This message has been edited by USAFAN (edited 03-16-2001).]
Go to:
1. Goethehaus near Hotel Steigenberger Hof.
2. "Fress Gasse" Grosse Bockenheimer Str. and Goethe Str. nice ambiente, good restaurants like "Die Leiter" or "Schwarzer Hahn" alle Kaiserhofstr, off "Fress Gasse". Near "Alte Oper".
2. Apple-Wine "pubs" in Sachsenhausen: "Wagner", Schweizer Str. or any other like "Klaane Sachsehaeuser" or so. http://www.FrankfurtRestaurants.com
3. Roemerberg/Roemer, Schirn museum and nearby pedestrian bridge over Main river.
4. Museums-Ufer. Many, many museums (art, film etc.) on the River Main, on the Sachsenhausen side.
Don't go:
Red light district near Hauptbahnhof/Central Station. Taunusstr., Elbestr., Weserstr. etc.
Wish you nice weather and fun!
[This message has been edited by USAFAN (edited 03-16-2001).]
Mar 16, 2001, 3:02 pm
#11
Guest
Posts: n/a
Originally posted by USAFAN:
Don't go:
Red light district near Hauptbahnhof/Central Station.
Don't go:
Red light district near Hauptbahnhof/Central Station.
Mar 21, 2001, 12:34 pm
#14
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 1999
Posts: 11,468
Stayed at the FF Hilton a couple of times lately. It is a new (approx 2 years old) very nice & modern property in the center of town. IMHO the nicest Hilton in Germany, especially compared to the stale Hilton in DUS and Mainz/Rhein. In Mainz the City Hilton is preferrable.
Mar 21, 2001, 4:39 pm
#15
Original Poster
Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 6,790
Originally posted by cesco.g:
Stayed at the FF Hilton a couple of times lately. It is a new (approx 2 years old) very nice & modern property in the center of town. IMHO the nicest Hilton in Germany, <snip>
Stayed at the FF Hilton a couple of times lately. It is a new (approx 2 years old) very nice & modern property in the center of town. IMHO the nicest Hilton in Germany, <snip>
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum57/HTML/000268.html