Must-see hotels in Frankfurt & Southern Rhineland

  • Hotel am Triller

    Frankfurt & Southern Rhineland

    Uphill from Schlossplatz, Triller has art-filled public areas and 110 creative rooms, some with themes such as Musée de Paris, the seductive, red-clad…

  • Hotel Jagdschloss Kranichstein

    Frankfurt & Southern Rhineland

    Set on 4.2 hectares of forest and parkland 5km northeast of Darmstadt, this 1580-built hunting lodge is now a magnificent hotel, with contemporary…

  • Hotel Villa Marstall

    Heidelberg

    A 19th-century neoclassical mansion directly overlooking the Neckar River, Villa Marstall is a jewel with cherrywood floors, solid-timber furniture and…

  • Rüdesheimer Schloss

    Rhine Valley

    Truly good places to sleep and eat are thin on the ground in central Rüdesheim, but this 18th-century building has 26 stunning contemporary rooms designed…

  • Villa Orange

    Frankfurt am Main

    Offering a winning combination of tranquillity, modern German design and small-hotel comforts (such as a quiet corner library), this century-old,…

  • Hip Hotel

    Heidelberg

    Snooze in a Fijian beach shack complete with sandy bay, a woodsy Canadian hunter’s cottage, or a topsy-turvy Down Under room where everything (paintings,…

  • Hotel Hessischer Hof

    Frankfurt am Main

    Owned by descendants of the landgraves, electors and grand dukes of the House of Hessen, and opened in 1952, this 121-room hotel is filled with over 1500…

  • Arthotel Heidelberg

    Heidelberg

    This charmer is a winning blend of historic setting and sleek contemporary design. Equipped with huge bathrooms (tubs!), the 24 rooms are spacious and…

  • Hotel Villa Hügel

    Trier

    You can begin the day with sparkling wine over breakfast at this chic 1914-built hillside villa, and end it luxuriating in the indoor or rooftop pools and…

  • Christiana's Wein & Art Hotel

    Moselle Valley

    Each of the 17 rooms at this sleek hotel is named after a Moselle vineyard (with corresponding wines in each minibar), and features dramatic outsized…

  • Jakobsberg

    Rhine Valley

    Stupendous views extend over the Rhine from this resort 13km north of Boppard via the small town of Spay. Its 101 rooms, spanning 20 sq metres to a…

  • Deidesheimer Hof

    German Wine Route

    In a story-book gabled building dating from the 16th century, this renowned hotel has 28 individually decorated, ultra-spacious rooms (the smallest are 25…

  • Schönburg

    Rhine Valley

    Sumptuous Schönburg's 25 palatial rooms are richly furnished with antiques and chandeliers; some have four-poster beds and open fireplaces. Parking is…

  • Ketschauer Hof

    German Wine Route

    Start your stay with a glass of Riesling at this one-time winemaker’s mansion, which has been turned into a romantic 17-room hotel that blends traditional…

  • Fleming’s Hotel

    Frankfurt am Main

    Classic 1950s elegance stretches from the stainless steel, neon and black-and-white marble of the lobby all the way up to the panoramic 7th-floor…

  • Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof

    Frankfurt am Main

    Dating from 1876, this palatial hotel is a truly monumental place to rest your head. In addition to its 261 luxurious rooms and 42 even more luxurious…

  • Becker's

    Trier

    In the peaceful wine district of Olewig, across the creek from the old monastery church, 3km southeast of the centre, classy Becker's pairs supremely…

  • Romantik Hotel Schloss Rheinfels

    Rhine Valley

    Part of the Burg Rheinfels castle complex is occupied by a romantic hotel with 64 rooms and suites that range in size from tiny to palatial. All have…

  • Hotel Bellevue

    Moselle Valley

    Topped by a Champagne-bottle-shaped slate turret, this river-facing Jugendstil hotel was built in 1903 by Bruno Möhring, with an oak staircase in the…

  • Doctor Weinstube

    Moselle Valley

    Spacious rooms in this partly half-timbered building in the heart of the Altstadt have light-toned fabrics and contemporary bathrooms; some have exposed…

  • Hotel Altes Zollhaus

    Moselle Valley

    Right by the river, this historic half-timbered former toll house contains snug rooms with floral fabrics, a beautiful slate bar, a vine-draped river-view…

  • Five Elements

    Frankfurt am Main

    The location mightn't be Frankfurt's most salubrious, but once you're inside the turn-of-the-20th-century gabled building it's a sanctuary of parquet…

  • Hotel Weingarten

    German Wine Route

    Next door to a winery owned by the same family, the aptly named ‘wine garden’ has 18 lovingly cared-for rooms, some with balconies, and two saunas…

  • Hotel Royal

    Frankfurt am Main

    Locations don't come better than the Royal's, a stone's throw from the bars of Alt-Sachsenhausen (weekends can be noisy – ask for a rear-facing room). It…

  • Hotel Aurora

    Wiesbaden

    This gem, in a late 19th-century building with high ceilings (but no lift), is just 500m north along Bahnhofstrasse from the Hauptbahnhof, but peaceful…

  • Maritim Hotel

    Mannheim

    Built in 1901 in the sumptuous style of the Renaissance, this grand hotel overlooks Friedrichsplatz. Its 173 rooms are more austere than the exterior…

  • 25hours Hotel by Levi's

    Frankfurt am Main

    Inspired by Levi’s (yes, the jeans brand), this hip hotel has a rooftop terrace, free bike hire and a Gibson Music Room for jamming on drums and guitars…

  • Hotel Römerkrug

    Rhine Valley

    Facing the Rathaus in the prettiest part of town, the half-timbered Römerkrug is run by three generations of a friendly local family. Its five…

  • Hotel Petrisberg

    Trier

    Incredible views of the city and Roman Amphitheater extend from this traditional, hillside-perched hotel; try for a front room, which comes with a balcony…

  • Gästehaus-Weingut Helbighof

    German Wine Route

    Beneath the Hambacher Schloss amid sprawling vineyards, this charming family-run winery has just five guest rooms, so book well ahead. The pick is room 3,…

  • Hotel Bellevue

    Rhine Valley

    Built in 1910, this beautiful Jugendstil hotel has a charming original lift with a bench seat and 93 rooms, many with balconies overlooking the Rhine. The…

  • Hotel-Gasthaus Burg Thurant

    Moselle Valley

    Next to the old bell tower (once part of the medieval walls), this charmer has stylish rooms with iron beds, pewter and sky-blue fabrics, and bright,…

  • Lotte

    Heidelberg

    Directly opposite the Kornmarkt station of the Bergbahn up to the castle, with plenty of pubs, bars and restaurants nearby, this cosy independent hostel…

  • Hotel Stein

    Koblenz

    Decorated in zesty colours such as tangerine contrasted with dark timbers, Stein's 30 contemporary rooms are all soundproofed for a peaceful night's sleep…

  • Hotel Hof Ehrenfels

    Mainz

    Housed in a 15th-century Carmelite convent, this hotel has spectacular views of the Dom (though its bells can be loud). Its 22 rooms are spacious and…

  • Hotel Schwan

    Mainz

    You can’t get more central than the historic Hotel Schwan. The same family has had a property here since 1463; the current building dates from 1628, and…

  • Landhaus Fluch

    German Wine Route

    In the leafy neighbourhood of Seebach, 1.3km southwest of the centre, this welcoming family-run hotel has forest trails leading into the Pfälzerwald on…

  • Hotel Goldener Hecht

    Heidelberg

    Right by the Alte Brücke, this atmospheric hotel has just 13 rooms, six with bridge views; the three corner rooms are bright and gorgeous. One drawback to…

  • Kurparkhotel

    German Wine Route

    Occupying a yellow, neoclassical building on the edge of the Kurpark, this landmark hotel has 113 unexpectedly contemporary, spacious rooms, all with…

  • 25hours Goldman

    Frankfurt am Main

    The 49 original 22-sq-metre rooms at this hypercreative place were each designed by a local personality, while the 48 most recent rooms are inspired by…