| By d'Artagnan on Tuesday, October 12, 2004 - 03:59 pm: Edit |
Oeserstrasse 180
Frankfurt, 65933 Germany
Phone: 49-69-3905-0
Toll-Free Reservations: 1-800-321-2211 (US and Canada)
Fax: 49-69-3808218
http://marriott.com/property/propertyPage/fracv
Driving Directions: A 5 direction Kassel, FFM-Westkreuz change to A 648 direction City Center/Fair, next exit FFM-Rebstock, 1. right till end and follow signs to the Courtyard by Marriott Frankfurt Messe
The Courtyard Marriot in Messe has a 4 star Michelin rating, but I was able to get a room here for only $52 US after taxes via Priceline. I am not sure of the regular rate, but they wanted to charge me 80 euros ($99) to extend my stay by a day. Note that this did not include breakfast. Unaware of this, I had two of their impressive breakfast buffets to find out later it cost me 15 euros additional EACH ($37US total).
It's not too difficult to find this place if you follow the directions above, but if at all possible, still use your navigation system if you are driving. I was unaccustomed to the road system my first day in Germany and spent hours looking for this hotel when it should have taken 30 minutes.
Location is just southwest of where the A4 and A648 intersect, near the autobahn in an area that is a reasonable distance to all the major FKKs in the area.
There were no in-room safes, the shower was tiny, and the toilet seemed cheap, but I liked everything else about the hotel.
Wireless LAN cards are available for $12/day or you can purchase time in their business center in 45 minute intervals. Budget-minded dudes may prefer to use the inexpensive iCafe on Werner-Bockelmann Strasse location 5 minutes away by car in the direction of the town of Nied. You'll see a Shell station on the way just up the road from the Courtyard.
You can park for free in front of the hotel. The lot in the back is metered and can add up very quickly, I believe.