Best hotels in Frankfurt
JW Marriott Hotel Frankfurt
Thurn-und-Taxis-Platz 2, 60313 Frankfurt am Main
A close walk away from the Main Tower, this luxury hotel features everything you need for a relaxing stay. Rooms include free wi-fi, minibars, flatscreen TVs and facilities to make your favorite hot drinks. There is also an on-site spa and indoor pool to help you wind down after a busy day.
Sofitel Frankfurt Opera
Opernplatz 16, 60313 Frankfurt am Main
Modern rooms boast the essentials at the Sofitel Frankfurt Opera. Wi-fi is complimentary and TVs feature some great entertainment. There’s an on-site restaurant serving delicious French cuisine, as well as a fitness center to work up a sweat.
Radisson Blu Hotel, Frankfurt
Franklinstraße 65, 60486 Frankfurt am Main
Close to Frankfurt central station, this hotel has rooms that are modern and comfortable. With a state-of-the-art fitness center and an indoor pool, you can sit back and relax after a busy day. Visit the Gaía restaurant for breakfast and when the weather allows it, enjoy a bite to eat on the summer terrace.
Best restaurants in Frankfurt
Zu den 12 Aposteln
Rosenbergerstraße 1, 60313 Frankfurt am Main
When in Germany, do as the Germans doand tuck into some signature classics including crispy schnitzel or a sausage platter. At Zu den 12 Aposteln you can also enjoy Balkan specialties, regional favorites and more.
Maindiner
Hainer Weg 29, 60599 Frankfurt, Hesse
Winner of a Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice 2021 award, this steakhouse – which is described as a “meeting point for steak lovers in Frankfurt-Sachsenhausen” – also serves a range of delicious vegetarian options including vegetable masala and pasta dishes. A must-visit when in the area.
Ebbelwoi Unser
Abtsgäßchen 8, 60594 Frankfurt am Main
Serving authentic dishes including schnitzel, sausage salads (locally known as a wurstsalat), potato and sausage and many other tasty traditional dishes you need to sample while in Frankfurt.
Best things to do in Frankfurt
Palmengarten
Palmengarten der Stadt, Siesmayerstraße 63, 60323 Frankfurt am Main
A short drive from the heart of the city, the Palmengarten is a botanical garden first opened in 1871. It sustained considerable damage during World War Two, but was expanded, reconstructed and re-opened fully in 1992. It covers 50 acres and combines the perfect outdoor wandering space with conservatories, rare plant species and summer concerts.
The Altstadt
Altstadt, Frankfurt am Main
The Altstadt – or ‘Old City’ – is a quaint contrast to the skyscrapers in the newer Frankfurt. Parts of it feel like a small village, with medieval buildings and well-preserved market squares. The 18th-century St. Paul’s Church is a few steps away from the graceful Romerberg Square – a place of commerce since the 12th century, boasting many Instagram worthy locations. Frankfurt’s Historical Museum is the perfect place to learn about the city’s past, while the Alte Oper – or ‘Old Opera House’ – is an internationally renowned home of music.
Goethe House
Großer Hirschgraben 23-25, 60311 Frankfurt am Main
The district of Innenstadt is where you can find Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s former humble home. The writer lived there in the late 18th century. Born in Frankfurt, Goethe became famous in his youth after the publication of The Sorrows of Young Werther, which he wrote in the same house. The house now incorporates a museum and is a place of pilgrimage for followers of one of Germany’s greatest writers.