Hotels in Frankfurt/Main: prices, timing and areas
Frankfurt is the financial heart of Europe, a city of skyscrapers on the Main nicknamed Mainhattan, with the largest airport in Germany and one of the largest in Europe. The hotel market here runs mainly on business travel and trade fairs, so prices follow a different logic than in tourist cities. Guests stay about three nights on average, and demand splits between the business centre, the area around the main station and the huge FRA airport. This list has 433 properties, from a hostel bed to a five-star hotel in the shadow of the towers. Below is what really drives the price of a stay in Frankfurt: the month, the day of the week and the area.
When to book a stay in Frankfurt for less
Frankfurt is cheapest in summer. August is usually the bottom of the market, about a third below the yearly average, when fairs and business slow down for the holidays. October is the priciest, at the peak of the trade-fair season, when big events can push rates up by as much as half against the rest of the year. The day matters too, but differently from tourist cities: Saturday is the cheapest, Monday the most expensive, as the city runs on the working week. The best rates show up about two months out, around 60 days before the date, and for major fairs you should book even earlier.
What a stay costs by property type
The price range in Frankfurt is surprisingly affordable for a financial centre, outside the fairs. The cheapest sleep is in hostels and two-star places near the station; you pay the most for five stars around the towers. Below are indicative nightly rates.
| Property type | Indicative price per night (from) |
| Hostel bed or one-star place | from approx. EUR 33 |
| Two-star hotel | from approx. EUR 50 |
| Three-star hotel | from approx. EUR 96 |
| Four-star hotel | from approx. EUR 128 |
| Family room | from approx. EUR 158 |
| Five-star hotel | from approx. EUR 294 |
Indicative rates for a double room, outside the trade-fair peak. In Frankfurt the gap between a quiet August and a fair-heavy October can be huge, so check the real price for your dates in the search above.
Where a stay is cheaper and where it costs more
The most booked area is the Flughafen airport district, handy for a layover and business travel, but also one of the pricier ones, especially during the fair season. The cheapest sleep is in Niederrad to the south, where a stay runs about a third below the city average. The area around the main station, the Bahnhofsviertel, is popular and convenient, with the metro and suburban rail on hand. For sightseeing the centre with the Römerberg is best, and in the evening Sachsenhausen, famous for its apple wine. The metro and rail reach the centre and the airport from most areas in a quarter of an hour.
| Area | Indicative price per night (from) |
| Niederrad (cheapest) | from approx. EUR 62 |
| Flughafen, airport district (most expensive) | from approx. EUR 175 |
Indicative rates for a double room. The station area, Gallus and Ostend can be cheaper than the airport and the centre, but the exact rate depends on your dates and the standard of the property.
Which stay in Frankfurt suits whom
- First time in Frankfurt. The centre or the main station is the easiest base. From here it is a walk to the Römerberg and the Main, and a few minutes by metro to the skyscraper district.
- Business travel and fairs. Hotels by the Messe and the main station are close to the exhibition halls and the rail. For major fairs, book well ahead.
- For families. Hotels with family rooms in the centre and in Sachsenhausen near the museums on the Main. Easy to mix sightseeing with a park and the museums.
- For couples. Intimate hotels in Sachsenhausen, where the evenings have the most apple-wine taverns and restaurants. A short walk from there along the museum embankment.
- Near the airport. Hotels around Frankfurt Airport (FRA) are ideal for an early flight or a layover. The rail reaches the centre from the airport in a quarter of an hour without a cab.
Example hotels in Frankfurt with prices
From a hostel bed by the station to five stars in the centre, a few Frankfurt names with a from price. Just a starting point, as rates can climb noticeably in October and during the fairs.
| Property | Category | Price per night (from) |
| a&o Frankfurt Ostend | Hostel and budget | from approx. EUR 38 |
| Hotel Attaché an der Messe | Budget hotel by the fair | from approx. EUR 41 |
| Memphis Hotel | Budget hotel | from approx. EUR 49 |
| Hotel Victoria | Mid-range hotel | from approx. EUR 61 |
| Meininger Hotel Frankfurt Main / Airport | Hotel near the airport | from approx. EUR 64 |
| Maritim Hotel Frankfurt | Hotel by the fair | from approx. EUR 84 |
| Motel One Frankfurt-Messe | Mid-range hotel | from approx. EUR 84 |
| Sheraton Frankfurt Airport | Upscale airport hotel | from approx. EUR 156 |
| The Westin Grand Frankfurt | Premium hotel | from approx. EUR 178 |
From prices for a double room. In Frankfurt the same hotel can differ a lot between a Saturday and a Monday, so check your exact dates in the search.