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Accommodation There are 163 hotels in Frankfurt and a total of 22,409 beds - 11 of these rate as luxury hotels and many are designed with the business traveller in mind. The largest European five-star hotel, the Sheraton, is located at Frankfurt airport and has more than 1000 beds. Throughout the city, prices can reach astronomic heights during major trade fairs and events, and rooms quickly become fully booked. It is, therefore, always advisable to book accommodation well in advance. Some visitors may prefer to stay in nearby Mainz or Wiesbaden. Frankfurt Regio Soft provides a room reservation service (tel: (069) 21 23 08 08; fax: (069) 21 24 05 12). Sheraton Frankfurt Hotel Terminal Mitte, Frankfurt Flughafen, 60549 Frankfurt am Main Tel: (069) 69770. Fax: (069) 69 77 23 51. Cost: DM675 (breakfast costs DM25). This vast hotel is directly connected to the airport's terminal one, but soundproofing protects guests from aircraft noise. The rooms are comfortable but functional with large desks, and fax and modem connections. There is a well-equipped business centre on site, and conference facilities for up to 1200 delegates. The hotel's several restaurants provide excellent venues for a business lunch. Leisure facilities and shops are also on site. Hilton Frankfurt Hochstrasse 4, 60313 Frankfurt am Main Tel: (069) 133 8000. Fax: (069) 13 38 13 38. Email: sales_frankfurt@hilton.com Web site: www.hilton.com Cost: DM640 (breakfast costs DM33). The Hilton opened in 1998 in a prime downtown location. The modern building has 342 rooms designed for the business traveller. In-room facilities include fax and modem lines, with voice mail and video machines available on request. Conference and business services are extensive and include an in-house event management group Meeting 2000. Other facilities include an indoor pool, fitness centre, two restaurants and a bar. ArabellaSheraton Grand Hotel Konrad-Adenauer-Strasse 7, 60313 Frankfurt am Main Tel: (069) 29810. Fax: (069) 298 1810. E-mail: reception.gran_hotel@arabellasheraton.de Web site: www.arabellasheraton.de Cost: DM525-565 (breakfast costs DM36). The Arabella combines sleek service and high-tech facilities with individual design features and furnishings. The 389 rooms include luxuries such as underfloor heating and unique decor as well as telephone, fax, internet and voice mail facilities. There are three restaurants serving haute cuisine, sushi and Chinese; live music is played in the Rhapsodie bar and the hotel swimming pool is a replica Roman baths. Should guests actually want to work, the hotel has conference facilities for up to 500 people. Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof Am Kaiserplatz, 60311 Frankfurt am Main Tel: (069) 21502. Fax: (069) 215 900. Cost: DM450 (breakfast costs DM36). This elegant hotel in the downtown area enjoys a long-standing reputation for comfort and service. Renovation work has ensured that the hotel combines traditional luxury with up-to-date facilities such as fax and direct dial phones in each room. The hotel can cater for 10-450 conference delegates supported by secretarial and translation services. Guests can enjoy French cuisine in the exclusive atmosphere of the Restaurant Français or relax in the informal surroundings of Oscar's bar and bistro. Le Meridien Parkhotel Weisenhuttenplatz 28-38, 60329 Frankfurt am Main Tel: (069) 26970. Fax: (069) 269 7884. Cost: DM447 (breakfast costs DM32). Opposite the train station, Le Meridien is a luxury hotel with a history dating back to 1905. There are 14 banqueting and meeting rooms and a business centre on site. Any unwanted pounds gained in Restaurant Le Parc can be worked off in the hotel's fitness centre. Hotel Hessischer Hof Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage 40, 60325 Frankfurt am Main Tel: (069) 75400. Fax: (069) 75 40 29 12. E-mail: info@hessischer-hof.de Web site: www.hessischer-hof.de Cost: DM350-610. Well located for both the centre of town and the trade fair site, the Hessischer Hof is an oasis of Old World charm. The spacious guestrooms and suites have direct dial telephones, modem and fax connections, satellite TV and in-room fitness equipment. Service is impeccable and there are welcome personal touches such as the tradition of complimentary drinks and snacks 1800-2000 daily. There are conference facilities for up to 120 people and Jimmy's American Piano Bar is one of the city's most popular meeting places. Hotel Goldener Stern Karlsruhestrasse 8, 60329 Frankfurt am Main Tel: (069) 233 309. Fax: (069) 27 39 96 51. Cost: DM150. Simple but comfortable, the Goldener Stern is a good budget option near the Hauptbahnhof. 25 rooms, including one triple, are arranged over four floors with hall bathrooms. Continental breakfast is served each morning in the ground floor dining room by the friendly and helpful staff. Münchener Hof Munchenerstrasse 46, 60329 Frankfurt am Main Tel: (069) 230 066. Fax: (069) 234 428. Cost: DM140. The Munchener Hof is a pleasant and reasonably priced hotel, five minutes walk from the Hauptbahnhof. The modern building contains 43 spotless rooms, all with private facilities and TV. The hotel also has a Chinese restaurant on its ground floor, and a small elaborately decorated lounge. |
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