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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Popular places to visit

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 ฿2,355 per night from 25 Jan to 26 Jan
฿2,355
฿2,666 total
25 Jan - 26 Jan
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! (2,175 reviews)
Clean room, staff was very accommodating. Would definitely book again!

Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026

Hyatt Place Frankfurt Airport
Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport

Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport

The Squaire Frankfurt
The price is ฿4,323 per night from 25 Jan to 26 Jan
฿4,323
฿4,772 total
25 Jan - 26 Jan
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! (2,682 reviews)
Clean, quiet room Perfect location Staff was super accommodating

Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026

Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport
Staycity Aparthotels, Frankfurt Airport

Staycity Aparthotels, Frankfurt Airport

Amelia-Mary-Earhart-Straße 9 Frankfurt
The price is ฿2,731 per night from 25 Jan to 26 Jan
฿2,731
฿3,068 total
25 Jan - 26 Jan
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! (1,087 reviews)
Room and staff were good. Airport shuttle no longer exist.

Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026

Staycity Aparthotels, Frankfurt Airport
Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center

Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center

Flughafen Terminal 1 Frankfurt HE
The price is ฿4,369 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
฿4,369
฿4,821 total
22 Feb - 23 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! (2,792 reviews)
Clean room and staff

Reviewed on 23 Jan 2026

Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center
Hampton by Hilton Frankfurt Airport

Hampton by Hilton Frankfurt Airport

Thea-Rasche, 6 Frankfurt
The price is ฿2,756 per night from 15 Feb to 16 Feb
฿2,756
฿3,096 total
15 Feb - 16 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! (1,313 reviews)
Room ic clean.Breakfast menu was fresh

Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026

Hampton by Hilton Frankfurt Airport
Hilton Frankfurt Airport

Hilton Frankfurt Airport

The Squaire Frankfurt
The price is ฿5,165 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
฿5,165
฿5,672 total
22 Feb - 23 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 helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
superb room excellent check-in service, great food at the bar, and friendly service.

Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026

Hilton Frankfurt Airport
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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

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
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Gutleutviertel

3.5/5(46 area reviews)

Visitors to Gutleutviertel love its abundant dining options, and if you want to see more of the area, jump on the metro at Heilbronner Straße Tram Stop.

Gutleutviertel


Frankfurt Airport Area Travel Guide