Review: Brunfels Hotel Mainz, Hyatt Unbound Collection (Charming, Mostly) - Hyatt

Review: Brunfels Hotel Mainz, Hyatt Unbound Collection (Charming, Mostly)

Ben Schlappig — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:53:46 +0000

For the last hotel stay ofmy two-part birthday trip to the Golden Triangle, my dad and I spent a few nights at the 127-key Brunfels Mainz, part of Hyatt Unbound Collection. This came after spending a few nights at the nearby Kennedy 89 Frankfurt, also part of Hyatt Unbound Collection, which I’ve already reviewed.

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theebigjuan — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:56:35 +0000

It's about 70-80 Euros for a cab. The Brunfels is about a 10 minute walk to the Haupbahnhof if the weather is nice and you don't have many bags. I rather preferred the locations vs the Regency on the river. The river area is nice to visit but quite the festival vs being quickly immersed in the town. Enjoy Mainz and the connectivity across and up the river very much and this is a solid property. The staff were much more pleasant and helpful than at the Regency and have stayed at both in the past three years. Will check out some of the other suggestions on this thread.

James — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:49:19 +0000

It's around 6 Euros p.p each way on the S8 or the RE2 or RE3. Ride takes about 25 minutes, not including walk to the hotel. We are staying here next month on an overnight layover in FRA. We have a group of 4 and can get a group ticket for about 22 Euros too, so that brings the price down too. We'll get out and walk a bit as we try to help adjust our body clocks after our flight over from the US.

Christian — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:47:39 +0000

I would think that most people that stay in Mainz actually have cars....at least that is the case when I do.

FNT Delta Diamond — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:53:38 +0000

How much does it cost you to get to and from Frankfurt airport?

Throwawayname — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:48:47 +0000

@Christian , it's not apples and oranges - the Vis a Vis has got pretty solid reviews and the two hotels are only about 3 miles apart. I can absolutely see why someone might pay more for the Brunfels, but the premium is hefty. I'm not even claiming the €150 is definitely unreasonable- it does seem a bit overpriced to me but I have often chosen hotels which seemed to be overpriced (particularly if I had specific location requirements due to things like parking and public transport availability). My issue is with the lack of context. I know that hotels in Kyoto are expensive during cherry blossom season, but awareness of those rates won't help me assess the extent to which I'm getting a good deal for a November stay in Ostrava, even if the hotels themselves are identical to each other. I think these reviews could become enormously more helpful with the inclusion of a simple screenshot with a summary of local competitor pricing for the dates booked.

Clem — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:08:28 +0000

I love that property! I usually stay there if I have an overnight connection in FRA or something along the lines. Love the interior with all the plants, the rooms are comfortable (and great AC as you pointed out), staff is lovely, great breakfast, and the dinner I had there was wonderful. Such a great surprise, since I wasn't expecting much from a category 3 Hyatt.

Christian — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:47:07 +0000

Thanks for the review Ben as I am frequently in the area. I had considered the Brunfels recently but seem to always seem to pick the Hyatt when I stay in Mainz. I personally like the Hyatt location better (as you mentioned) and I think Bellpepper is one of the better hotel restaurants I have eaten at while staying at a hotel in the Mainz/Frankfurt area. (Lazuli at the Kimpton in FRA is another one I actually enjoy.)

Christian — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:43:37 +0000

I think you are comparing apples to oranges from a quality as well as location perspective as Ben already pointed out.

Christian — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:42:45 +0000

Interesting suggestion! What in the world were they thinking with the names of the rooms.....Kojen???? As a frequent traveler to the area I will keep this in mind but I would rather stay in Mainz than Bingen.