Holidays to Frankfurt

Why Frankfurt?

This urbanised hub of Germany is home to many notable financial headquarters, such as that of the European Central Bank and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange; one of the world's most prominent financial indexes. But this steel jungle of skyscrapers and dynamic modern structures does not overshadow the traditional architecture, historical museums and stunning inner city gardens that are overflowing in Frankfurt.

Popular areas to stay in Frankfurt

Stuck on where to go? Check out the best resorts and towns to base your holiday

Marburg

This imposing, yet handsome town north of Frankfurt contains the stunning 11th Century Landgrafen Palace, and the University of Marburg whose former student include the famous storytellers Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm. The town itself contained a wonderfully preserved Gothic centre, including the towering sandstone St. Elizabeth's Church, which was consecrated in 1283.

Who is it for?

Foodies

The old town has some understated but quality eateries.

Night Owls

There are upmarket cocktail bars near the Kleine Bockenheimer Strasse.

Culture Vultures

Wander around the medieval old town and up pretty Wettergasse.

Bad Homburg

Lying between the massive Altkönig nature reserve and the outskirts of Frankfurt, Bad Homburg is known for its mineral spas - the prefix 'Bad' means bath in German. This well heeled town is one of the country's wealthiest, and the grand Homburg Palace was one the summer residence of Kaiser Wilhelm II. There is fine shopping along Louisenstrasse, and the Church of the Redeemer, with its eclectic mix of Romanesque exterior and Byzantine mosaics inside, is worth a look.

Who is it for?

Couples

Indulge in a relaxing spa.

Shoppers

Spend big on Louisenstrasse.

Culture Vultures

Once you've seen the sites in the town, hike up Saalburg, a reconstructed Roman fort and museum.

Room price from

£24

per person per night

Hanau

Famous as the birth place of fairy tale writers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, Hanau sit on the Main river, 25 kilometres east of Frankfurt. In the suburb of Kesselstadt is a sumptuous baroque palace, built in the early 18th Century by Graf Philip Reinhard von Hanau-Lichtenberg for use as his summer residence. In the old town, the German Goldsmiths House is a museum housing several exhibits of precious gold and silver coinage.