What it is

A circa 1876 grande dame with 303 sumptuous rooms, a library bar and brasserie, and an 11,000-square-foot spa with a gleaming hammam.

What it isn't

Low-powered. The breakfast here is a Frankfurt icon, with a bounteous spread of pastries, egg station, and so much more.

What we think

Traditionalists with a penchant for great service will feel truly pampered at Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof…by design. Even the most “basic” guest room is anything but; the 269 square foot Superior Queen Rooms are adorned in ornate wallpapers, tasseled draperies, and come with perks like flatscreens and Acqua di Parma toiletries. We love the Junior Suite for its gleaming interior; it’s enough like a high-roller retreat to make any vacation more fun, with its rain shower and deep soaking tub, dazzling bar, and sweeping nearly 500 square foot floor plan.

You're here because

The spa is worth the trip to Frankfurt alone, with its on staff yogi for lessons, radiance-boosting collagen facial treatments, and hot stone massages.

The Moment

You’ve happily ensconced yourself for the evening in a supple leather wingback chair at Autorenbar, “Author’s Bar,” the hotel’s library-like lounge. You think you might see a young Hemingway across from you…but it may be the smoked whiskey talking.

Restaurants & Bars

Restaurant Français - Helmed by Michelin-starred chef Patrick Bittner, the Restaurant Français treats its guests to French cuisine at the highest level

Oscar's - Enjoy a dinner with friends, host a business meal on our generously proportioned terrace or simply stop by for a cappuccino

Hofgarten - A freshly prepared breakfast and a sumptuous buffet

Autorenbar - Sample an authentic Royal High Tea at midday, and return in the evening for a smoky whisky or an exclusive cocktail classic

Location

In the Alstadt district, one block from Goethe House— the circa 1859 house where the playwright and poet behind “Faust” was reared, now a must-see museum.