Review: Sheraton Frankfurt Airport

Great review. Kind of random, but I've noticed that SPG's prices for AAA discounts don't seem to be that good. Many times, I get a better standard/advance saver rate when I look. Unlike, say, Marriott, which typically yields a better discount.

"I always love to load up on German food at the supermarket across from the terminal before my flight back to the US."

That sounds great! Any problems on the border, since bringing food is generally not allowed? What kind of food could you bring?

Like you, I like to stay in the city if I have the time. Being a Hyatt fanboy, I really like to stay at the Hyatt Regency Mainz, which is about 23 minutes away by S-Bahn (S8, alight at Mainz Römisches Theater, then walk a few hundred meters). The hotel is right on the Rhein at the confluence with the Main.

Seconding Lana - what kind of German food do you like/bring into the U.S.?

Dare I ask what a "young herring snack" is?

Hi lucky,

I really do enjoy your blog not just because of the good content but the continuity of the structure too

However recently as you've started living in hotels im really starting to get confused as to what's a standalone review of something or what not, I might just be me but I believe you need a sub category for the hotels you're 'living' in and the ones that are part of a full trip review - just my two cents as I really do look forward to reading a trip review from looking at a schedule in an intro but right now im pretty lost as to what's going on

Nik

@ Lana -- I only take packaged snacks, like chocolate and sweets, for example. So no problems at all at the border.

@ Andrew -- Hah, asked myself the same thing!

@ nik -- Great point, thanks. Have still been trying to get in my trip reporting "groove" since moving into hotels, since everything just kind of seems to run together. Appreciate the feedback and will try to create "series" again. Thanks for reading!

FRA Sheraton has pretty much the best lounge in Europe. Drinks including alcohol are complimentary pretty much 7 x 24. The evening snacks are enough for dinner, with soup, salad and protein items always included. Breakfast is pretty awesome too with a chef you will cook omelets or any other egg dishes, bacon, sausages, lox, great yoghurt, fruit etc.

The rooms are better since updating but still pretty drab with low ceilings and a pretty basic bathroom.

Platinums can avoid any lines at the lobby by checking in at the 9th floor lounge.

Not surprising that this is an impressive property. The New GM as of the beginning of this year is Ralf Stresing, who came back to Germany to run the property after opening and running Le Meridien Bangkok for the past 5 years. Mr. Stresing is a class act, and ran an amazing property in Bangkok. I stayed there 5 times and they were my 5 best SPG stays as a Platinum member. I would expect that he will continue to class up the Sheraton FRA

@Lucky, @nik

Maybe you could do a monthly recap of the hotels/living situation for the non-trip hotels if that makes sense?

@Neal Z - Do you happen to know where Sascha Konter is now? I really liked him when get was the GM of the property.

I stayed here recently. Nice hotel, but the late-night room service pizza was horrendous. Worse than most cheap microwave pizzas. Apparently they outsource the overnight food to an outside vendor, so it might well have been a cheap microwave pizza.

"As an SPG Platinum member I love the Sheraton Frankfurt Airport."

Most people don't have SPG Platinum status.

Which hotel would you pick assuming you had at most the following:
1. SPG Gold & Hilton Diamond
2. SPG none & Hilton Gold
3. no status at all

I second the recommendation for Mainz, it feels more cute German village-like to me than Frankfurt (a.k.a. "Main-hattan"). I have stayed at the two Hilton properties on overnight layovers in the past because the corporate rates can be quite good when FRA hotel rates are sky high due to a trade fair. The Hilton next to the Rhine has some rooms with nice views of the river and the "city" property is closer to the train station (about a 15 min walk or short tram ride) - the top floor rooms have nice outside balconies. They normally give a room upgrade, small bottle of wine, and chocolate for
Gold elites. For a typical 10 or 11am flight to the US, it's no problem budgeting the extra time for the S-bahn ride to the airport.

@ FlyingExplorer -- If I had Hilton Gold or above and wanted to stay near the airport I would stay at the Hilton Frankfurt Airport for the lounge access. With no status I would probably say the Hilton is also a bit nicer since it's newer.

LH put me here due to missing the last flight connection. The room I got probably was the worst one in the hotel. Very antiquated. Felt more like a motel then a proper Sheraton. But can't complain, it was free after all. Thank goodness was booked in C award. The free 30 EUR voucher for food / drink didn't hurt either.

I stayed at the Sheraton Frankfurt hotel for almost a year (~150 nights) on and off for a project. It was the closest to the office and my project was at one of your favorite airlines.
Anyways I noticed you didn't check in at the lounge. Usually they would upgrade you to suite at the lounge and not at the main check in counter. Everyone knew me after 40 nights so they would just show me the rooms available and I could pick whatever I want.
That said I was told that the grocery store inside the SQUARE (think that what its called) is one of the few open late.
I could go on and on about the hotel. My wife loves the hotel just because of its club lounge.
Anyways thought I would share.

Toward the end of your review, you say "in my opinion." It's your blog...whose opinion would it be if not yours?

That club lounge definitely beats my local Sheraton 😛

Also, when you leave that early, wouldn't you still be able to get into the lounge and grab some snacks/drinks? Lounges I've been to don't really "close" as you can get in 24x7 with a keycard.

@ Ivan Y -- Unfortunately I believe this lounge is actually "closed" at night.

Thanks for review. I may stay there in a few weeks as have an early morning flight from FRA to BOO via Olso. Does not look terribly exciting but very hand location. I am not being offered as good a price 150E.