Frankfurt Airport Area Travel Guide

Frankfurt

Airport gate waiting area and jumbo jet sunset view
Airport gate waiting area and jumbo jet sunset view
Frankfurt Airport, also known as Rhein-Main-Flughafen) is a major international airport located in Frankfurt, the fifth-largest city of Germany and one of the world's leading financial centres. It is the main hub for Lufthansa. The airport covers an area of 2,300 hectares of land and features two passenger terminals with a capacity of approximately 65 million passengers per year.

Frankfurt Airport is the busiest airport by passenger traffic in Germany as well as the 4th busiest in Europe.
I may have had longer layovers and more delays at this airport than anywhere in the world. Not a lot of pleasant memories of this place!!
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Things to do


Top hotels in Frankfurt Airport Area

Hyatt Place Frankfurt Airport

Hyatt Place Frankfurt Airport

De-Saint-Exupéry-Straße 4 Frankfurt HE
The price is Rp1.371.775 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
Rp1.371.775
Rp1.547.139 total
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,186 reviews)
The hotel is excellent, with outstanding facilities and spacious, comfortable rooms. The restaurant offers very good food, and all the staff are friendly and professional. The location is ideal, just one train stop from the airport and four stops from Frankfurt city center. Everything was ...

Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026

Hyatt Place Frankfurt Airport
Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center

Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center

Flughafen Terminal 1 Frankfurt HE
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp2.854.774 per night from 16 Feb to 17 Feb
Rp2.854.774
Rp3.133.948 total
16 Feb - 17 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy 3 restaurants, 2 bars/lounges and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,814 reviews)
Check in Process was satisfied with me. But I could not find Slipper and Bathrobes in my room. In Checkout time, I asked manager about this problem. She said that she can provide those things if I wish. But I did hear this information during check in. So I wish that they say detail about information ...

Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026

Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center
Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport

Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport

The Squaire Frankfurt
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp2.584.127 per night from 16 Feb to 17 Feb
Rp2.584.127
Rp2.844.356 total
16 Feb - 17 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,703 reviews)
Great location, friendly service, nice room. But too expensive for what it is.

Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026

Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport
Hampton by Hilton Frankfurt Airport

Hampton by Hilton Frankfurt Airport

Thea-Rasche, 6 Frankfurt
The price is Rp1.496.903 per night from 14 Feb to 15 Feb
Rp1.496.903
Rp1.681.026 total
14 Feb - 15 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,328 reviews)
Very easy check in. Staff were extremely friendly. Rooms were very clean and had everything we needed for our quick overnight stay before flying out the next morning. The location is walkable to the airport if you want to save on any taxi/uber.

Reviewed on 28 Jan 2026

Hampton by Hilton Frankfurt Airport
Staycity Aparthotels, Frankfurt Airport

Staycity Aparthotels, Frankfurt Airport

Amelia-Mary-Earhart-Straße 9 Frankfurt
The price is Rp1.583.905 per night from 27 Feb to 28 Feb
Rp1.583.905
Rp1.774.532 total
27 Feb - 28 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,103 reviews)
Excellent staff

Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026

Staycity Aparthotels, Frankfurt Airport
Park Inn by Radisson Frankfurt Airport Hotel

Park Inn by Radisson Frankfurt Airport Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Amelia-Mary-Earhart-Str. 10 Frankfurt HE
The price is Rp1.248.489 per night from 15 Feb to 16 Feb
Rp1.248.489
Rp1.415.637 total
15 Feb - 16 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,006 reviews)
Everything was perfect.....

Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026

Park Inn by Radisson Frankfurt Airport Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Frankfurt Airport Area

VGF tram S-Type 235 at Neu-Isenburg Stadtgrenze, next to the station building of the Frankfurter Waldbahn, August 2016

Frankfurt am Main Süd

While you're in Frankfurt am Main Süd, take in top sights like Deutsche Bank Park or Staedel Museum, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Bürostadt Niederrad Tram Stop or Stadion Straßenbahn Tram Stop.

Frankfurt am Main Süd
Hoechst showing flowers

Höchst

2.5/5(3 area reviews)

Höchst is well liked for its bars and riverfront. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Hoechst Castle and Neues Theater Höchst are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Bolongaropalast Tram Stop or Zuckschwerdtstraße Tram Stop to get around.

Höchst
Hoechst showing flowers

Frankfurt am Main West

If you're spending time in Frankfurt am Main West, check out sights like Hoechst Castle or Süwag Energie Arena and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Zuckschwerdtstraße Tram Stop or Bolongaropalast Tram Stop.

Frankfurt am Main West
Niederrad featuring heritage elements

Niederrad

4/5(1 area review)

You might enjoy the shopping while in Niederrad. Frankfurter Golf Club is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Odenwaldstraße Tram Stop or Gerauer Straße Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Niederrad
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Sachsenhausen-Süd

4/5(14 area reviews)

While you're in Sachsenhausen-Süd, take in top sights like Deutsche Bank Park or Goethe Tower, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Oberschweinstiege Tram Stop or Frankfurt-Louisa S-Bahn.

Sachsenhausen-Süd
Congress Center Messe Frankfurt featuring modern architecture

Gallus

4/5(51 area reviews)

You might take some time to check out the abundant dining options in Gallus. Spend some time visiting top spots like Skyline Plaza, and catch the metro at Frankfurt (Main) Galluswarte S-Bahn or Galluswarte Tram Stop to see more of the area.

Gallus


Frankfurt Airport Area Travel Guide