Grandhotel Hessischer Hof – Frankfurt’s Finest Hotel
John E. Kaye
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When you enter the Grandhotel Hessischer Hof a curtain rises on an exclusive world of hospitality.
Since 1952, the Grandhotel Hessischer Hof has stood as the only privately owned five-star hotel in Frankfurt. Owned by the Landgrave and Prince of Hesse family foundation, the hotel captivates through its 121 individual rooms and suites, ten historic event salons and, above all, its first-class service. Valuable paintings adorn the walls, while antique furniture, fine fabrics and carpets create luxury throughout. Cutting-edge design and the latest technology creates a symbiosis of tradition and modern luxury.
History plays a vital role at the hotel. The original city residence of the family of Hesse, the hotel was transformed into the Hotel Hessischer Hof in 1952. Originally with just 35 rooms the hotel has evolved over the past 65 years into the Grandhotel Hessischer Hof – Frankfurt’s leading luxury hotel.
Besides tradition, the hotel attaches great importance to the quality of its day-to-day operation. As a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, the establishment maintains extremely high standards.
Whether you are travelling to Frankfurt for business or leisure, the Grandhotel Hessischer Hof is ideally located in the city centre of Frankfurt, only a few minutes’ walk from the Messe Frankfurt exhibition centre, the central train station and many popular attractions.
With its ten historic meeting rooms, the hotel is perfect for conferences and events. The salons are bathed in natural light, providing a unique atmosphere where state-of-the-art technology combines with first-class service to guarantee a successful event. Half of the meeting rooms have a private sun terrace.
For culinary connoisseurs, Restaurant Sèvres is one of the nest venues in town. Together with his team, Executive Chef Roland Füssel creates a Mediterranean cuisine with Asian influences, which is both modern and refined. Meanwhile Jimmy’s Bar is defined by atmospheric lighting, inviting leather armchairs, live piano music and cigars. Indeed, the bar has become an icon of Frankfurt`s nightlife over the past 65 years. The hotel’s fitness centre covers an impressive 290 sqm and includes a spacious fitness area, sauna and steam bath, three exclusive treatment rooms, a climbing wall and a beautiful sun terrace. The fitness centre is ideal for guests to work out, or indulge in pure relaxation while overlooking Frankfurt’s impressive skyline.
So next time you’re in Frankfurt check in at the Grandhotel Hessischer Hof and discover the perfect marriage of tradition and modernity.
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