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…
Must-see hotels in Frankfurt & Southern Rhineland
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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…
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Heidelberg
A 19th-century neoclassical mansion directly overlooking the Neckar River, Villa Marstall is a jewel with cherrywood floors, solid-timber furniture and…
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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…
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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,…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
