In May 2023, plans were announced for a new full service Hyatt property to open in Frankfurt, Germany, which I’ve been quite excited about. There’s now an update regarding the opening date (I know I’m not the only one who has been keeping track of this), though I wouldn’t put too much weight on it…
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Kennedy 89, a Hyatt Unbound Collection property
Kennedy 89 Frankfurt is now accepting reservations for stays as of January 15, 2026. This property will join Hyatt’s Unbound Collection, which is Hyatt’s collection of independent properties.
For context, a year ago, the hotel was accepting reservations for stays as of January 2, 2025. Then the hotel stopped accepting reservations altogether, and for nearly a year, this has sort of been in a state of limbo. So I’m not sure what exactly is going on, but I’m happy to see that reservations are at least being accepted again. This represents more of a delay than I was expecting, though.
The property will feature 181 guest rooms, 68 of which will be suites (I love that ratio, as that should be good for upgrades). All rooms will feature private balconies, and will also have integrated kitchenettes, ideal for those guests making extended stays.
At Kennedy 89, entry level rooms will be 30 square meters (~323 square feet), while standard suites will be 46 to 48 square meters (~495-517 square feet), for the purposes of Globalist upgrades and suite upgrade awards.
The project is being marketed as a 5-star hotel that will feature 14 stories:
- The Ground Level will have the lobby and reception, as well as Eighty Nine Restaurant & Bar, an all-day dining restaurant serving Middle Eastern dishes “with a dash of Frankfurt”
- Level 1 will have a gym, meeting rooms, and Kasa Lounge & Bar, a lobby bar serving cocktails, coffee, and more
- Levels 2-12 will have guest rooms
- Level 13 will have Jack’s Rooftop Bar, featuring views of the Frankfurt skyline
As far as the location of the hotel goes, it will be in the Sachsenhausen district. That’s just a 10-minute drive from Frankfurt Airport, and a pleasant walk to most of Frankfurt’s sites. This is also near many consulates and nineteenth century residential buildings.
The hotel will be located on three combined plots, at the intersection of Kennedy Allee and Stresemann Allee. The hotel’s name is inspired by its location on Kennedy Allee, a street paying homage to John F. Kennedy, and his well-documented stay in Frankfurt in 1963.
Hyatt’s Kennedy 89 rates & points requirements
Kennedy 89 Frankfurt is now accepting reservations for stays as of early 2026, so what are rates like?
For those redeeming points, this will be a Category 4 World of Hyatt property, meaning a free night redemption in a standard room will cost 12,000-18,000 points per night. Meanwhile a free night redemption in a standard suite will cost 21,000-27,000 points per night.
Cash rates at Kennedy 89 Frankfurt are reasonable, and currently start at well under €200 per night on many dates. That’s roughly what I’d expect, since Frankfurt isn’t exactly a very expensive hotel market, aside from when there are major conventions in town.
This is a great addition to the Frankfurt hotel market
I am delighted to see that a new full service Hyatt will be opening in Frankfurt. As someone who transits Frankfurt constantly, and who has family in the area, I’ll likely be staying at this hotel a lot.
For context on Hyatt’s portfolio in the area, there’s the Hyatt House Frankfurt Eschborn and Hyatt Place Frankfurt Airport, but those are limited service properties. Furthermore, there’s a Hyatt Regency Mainz, but that’s in a neighboring city. With Hyatt’s acquisition of Linder Hotels, there are several new Hyatt options in the area, though they’re not necessarily all that luxurious.
Generally, I find the Frankfurt hotel market to be kind of uninspiring, though fortunately that’s starting to improve, ever so slightly. We recently saw the opening of the Kimpton Frankfurt. While I wouldn’t consider it to be a luxury property, at least it has a fun design, and some popular food & beverage outlets.
What I’m most excited about is the upcoming opening of The Florentin Frankfurt, an Althoff Collection property. While there’s no points angle here, this will almost certainly be the city’s most luxurious hotel, as it’s an updated version of the former Villa Kennedy Frankfurt.
Bottom line
Hyatt will be getting its first full service property in Frankfurt, in the form of Kennedy 89, which will be part of Hyatt’s Unbound Collection. I’m happy to see Hyatt getting a full service hotel in Frankfurt. This hotel looks really nice, and I also love the ratio of suites to guest rooms.
This hotel has now started to accept reservations for stays as of early 2026. I wouldn’t count on that timeline, given that a year ago, the hotel was accepting reservations for stays as of early 2025. Still, at least the hotel is accepting reservations at all.
What do you make of Hyatt’s new Kennedy 89 Frankfurt?
I transit thru Frankfurt often and typically stay one night to recover from jetlag before going onwards. This is a very much needed and welcome hotel along with the Kimpton. I will definitely stay at either on my next trip. The Hilton City Centre is getting tired... although having free access to the Fitness First next door with a full sauna & lap pool is great.
@Ben I remember several times you have mentioned how Frankfurt/Main's hotel economy consisted mostly of 4-star business-centered properties. With these new developments, and the Roomers and Design Collection Marriotts, has this helped transcend the market into a spread more representative of Frankfurt's importance? In addition, the Rothschild Villa, Autograph Collection, also looks spectacular, though a bit outside of the city.