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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a TV, and a window with curtains.

A white and green Holiday Inn Express van parked in front of the hotel.

A hotel reception area with a wooden reception desk, multiple pendant lights, a clock, and a sign indicating the General Manager's office.

A modern hotel room with a flat-screen TV, a red chair, a small table with a red object, and an ironing board with hangers.

1. Holiday Inn Express Frankfurt Airport by IHG

13.8 km from Messel Pit Fossil Site

Erin

฿2,158

฿2,396 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A bar area with stools, a counter with bottles, framed pictures on the walls, and a patterned floor.

A modern restaurant interior with tables and chairs, a bar area, and artwork on the walls.

A modern lounge area with sofas, round tables, and pendant lighting.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area with patterned sofas and armchairs, and a large screen displaying the hotel name.

2. IntercityHotel Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3

17.6 km from Messel Pit Fossil Site

Romina

฿2,275

฿2,586 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A modern bar area with a black backdrop and the name 'DORI MERO' in red letters. There are bar stools and a white counter.

A modern hotel building with a prominent 'DORUMERO' sign on the side.

A modern restaurant interior with red and grey seating, large windows with a textured pattern, and contemporary pendant lighting.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a large window with red curtains.

3. Dormero Hotel Darmstadt

7.6 km from Messel Pit Fossil Site

Challeng

฿1,866

฿2,037 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A modern hotel with a rectangular layout, multiple floors, and a flat roof.

A restaurant with large windows, tables set with white tablecloths, red chairs, and potted plants.

A bar area with wooden stools, a counter with bottles and glasses, and a red accent wall.

A modern living room with a sofa, a round coffee table with flowers, a desk with a chair, and a large painting of bulls on the wall.

4. Welcome Hotel Darmstadt City Center

8.2 km from Messel Pit Fossil Site

Arnd

฿3,380

฿3,689 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Oct - 3 Oct

A bar area with multiple stools, a counter, and hanging spherical light fixtures.

A modern hotel lobby with seating areas, a staircase, and large windows.

A modern lounge area with seating, a bar, and a bookshelf.

An outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, a purple umbrella, and a building with large windows.

5. Premier Inn Darmstadt City Centre

10.5 km from Messel Pit Fossil Site

Claudia

฿2,109

฿2,301 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A modern hotel room with a bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a large window with curtains, a ceiling light, and a patterned wall.

An aerial view of a residential area with houses, solar panels, and green fields.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a microwave, and a coffee machine. There is a dining area with a table and two chairs, one orange and one white.

A modern room with a dining table, two chairs, a sofa, a painting on the wall, and a large window with curtains.

6. Fairn Square Hotel

6.7 km from Messel Pit Fossil Site

Rohit

฿3,298

฿3,600 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A chef in a modern kitchen with a buffet setup, featuring a counter with food items and a variety of kitchen equipment.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a large digital screen displaying information.

A bar area with a bartender serving drinks to customers.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a TV, a chair, a small table with a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

7. Maritim Hotel Darmstadt

9.8 km from Messel Pit Fossil Site

frederick Donald

฿2,370

฿2,586 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A buffet with various food items and a coffee station.

A modern lounge area with multiple seating options, a central wall with circular green decorations, and a skylight above.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a small table, and a view of the city through large windows.

A modern interior with a wooden display shelf, a green chair, and a shelf with various items.

8. Hyatt Place Frankfurt Airport

19.5 km from Messel Pit Fossil Site

Marc

฿2,701

฿3,042 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A hotel lobby with seating areas, a reception desk, and a large window.

A hotel room with a wooden desk, a sofa, a TV mounted on the wall, and a vase with flowers on the table.

A wooden table with a white vase of purple tulips and a clear glass bowl.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a television, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

9. Anor Hotel I Park Sleep & Fly I Frankfurt Airport

16.4 km from Messel Pit Fossil Site

Suzanne

฿2,747

฿3,049 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A well-maintained garden pathway leading to a building with a formal entrance and a fountain.

A well-lit pathway leading to a building with a red roof, surrounded by lush greenery and flowering plants.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, a green sofa, and a yellow armchair.

A bar area with a wooden counter, bar stools, and hanging pendant lights.

10. Hotel Jagdschloss Kranichstein

4.2 km from Messel Pit Fossil Site

William

฿3,724

฿4,065 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, and a chair.

A garden with a glass greenhouse structure surrounded by blooming pink roses and various other plants.

A buffet setup with various food items, glassware, and beverage dispensers.

A conference room with multiple tables and chairs, a whiteboard, and a projector screen.

11. Holiday Inn Express Darmstadt by IHG

9.9 km from Messel Pit Fossil Site

Regina M.

฿2,814

฿3,071 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a granite countertop, and a central island with food items.

A bar area with a wooden counter, green bar stools, and a bartender.

A modern H+Hotel building with a curved facade, multiple windows, and a prominent sign.

A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating, and a flat-screen TV.

12. H+ Hotel Darmstadt

9.6 km from Messel Pit Fossil Site

Steven

฿2,305

฿2,516 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A buffet with various food items and a painting of flowers on the wall.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a television, a small table with a vase of flowers, and a wall-mounted picture.

A hotel reception area with a wooden reception desk, two blue armchairs, a red carpet, and a large glass door leading outside.

A modern bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, a sink with a mirror, and a towel rack.

13. Hotel Malchen garni GmbH

15.3 km from Messel Pit Fossil Site

Kelly

฿4,997

฿5,461 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A modern restaurant with a long dining table, multiple chairs, hanging pendant lights, and a bar area with stools.

A modern hotel entrance with a glass revolving door, a neon sign, and a clear view of the interior through the glass.

A bar area with stools, a counter, and shelves with bottles.

A modern living room with a sofa, two armchairs, a coffee table, and a lamp. There are large windows with sheer curtains and hanging spherical lights.

14. Moxy Frankfurt Airport

19.5 km from Messel Pit Fossil Site

Laurentiu

฿2,239

฿2,548 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Oct - 18 Oct

A multi-story building with a unique architectural design, featuring a golden dome and a tower with balconies.

A modern living room with a sofa set, two armchairs, a coffee table, and a large cityscape painting on the wall.

A conference room with a long table, chairs, a projector screen, and a whiteboard.

A restaurant with tables set for dining, a view of greenery outside, and a sign indicating 'Best Western'.

15. Best Western Hotel Darmstadt Mitte

8.7 km from Messel Pit Fossil Site

Jools

฿3,128

฿3,414 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Oct - 3 Oct

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a chair, and a desk.

A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a central island, and a large window offering a view of greenery.

A modern hotel with a prominent 'DIVOTEL' sign, large windows, and a well-lit entrance.

A modern bar area with a wooden counter, seating with yellow chairs, and a fireplace.

16. DIWOTEL by Trip Inn Frankfurt Airport Dreieich

13.9 km from Messel Pit Fossil Site

Richard

฿2,631

฿2,815 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A courtyard with a well-maintained lawn, a large tree, and a building with exposed wooden beams and brick walls.

A bedroom with a canopy bed, a large sliding glass door leading to a balcony, and a view of a residential area.

A modern hotel lobby with a sofa, wooden beams, a patterned rug, and a cabinet with decorative items.

A bedroom with a large bed, a wooden headboard, a stone accent wall, a red door, and a nightstand with a lamp.

17. Farmerhaus-Lodge

13.3 km from Messel Pit Fossil Site

Christopher

฿4,478

฿4,792 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A modern hotel kitchen with wooden cabinetry, a buffet counter, and a variety of food items.

A modern bar area with a long counter, green bar stools, and a television screen.

A modern lobby with a sectional sofa, a small round table, and a seating area with chairs.

A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a nightstand, a window with curtains, and a cityscape view.

18. Holiday Inn Frankfurt Airport by IHG

19.7 km from Messel Pit Fossil Site

Donna

฿2,594

฿3,309 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A multi-level interior with a central spiral staircase, open-plan seating areas, and a modern chandelier.

A serene courtyard with a small pond, surrounded by lush greenery and flowering plants.

A modern reception area with a wooden desk, a staircase with teal railings, and a view of the city.

A wooden counter with a lamp and a small figurine.

19. Hotel Bessunger Forst

5.6 km from Messel Pit Fossil Site

Roya

฿3,484

฿3,728 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A building with a white facade, green columns, and a porch with hanging purple wisteria. There are potted plants and a small tree on the porch.

A table set for dining outdoors with white tablecloths, silverware, and a centerpiece of white flowers.

A buffet setup with various food items, a vase with flowers, and a seating area with tables and chairs.

A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a mirror, and a small table with a vase of flowers.

20. Hotel Sterkel

6.8 km from Messel Pit Fossil Site

Alexis

฿4,443

฿4,754 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

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Top Messel Pit Fossil Site Hotel Reviews

Hilton Frankfurt Airport

10/10 Excellent

"Room was very clean. Bed was very comfortable, especially for Europe. The restaurants that were on the location were all delicious. Very convenient location within the airport for an early flight."

Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center

8/10 Good

"Perfectly located, problems with long waiting time on the lifts in the morning"

Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport

10/10 Excellent

"Arrived on a flight around 8:15 am and they were able to get us a room by around noon."

b'mine Frankfurt Airport, WorldHotels Crafted

10/10 Excellent

"Clean rooms, one stop from Airport, walkable from the S Bahn station. Top class noise insulation. You wont hear planes taking off & landing. Only flaw is bathrooms and bedrooms have no good separation and lighting is all or nothing. But great value for money."

Frankfurt Airport Marriott Hotel

8/10 Good

"Understaffed - but super friendly and accommodating."

Anor Hotel I Park Sleep & Fly I Frankfurt Airport

10/10 Excellent

"The employees at the front desk were extremely friendly and helpful! Rarely had such a good service."

Best Western Hotel Airport Frankfurt

10/10 Excellent

"The best western Frankfurt airport was perfect for our needs. Close to the train station making easy access to the and from the Airport. Helpful staff, great room super value"

Hampton by Hilton Frankfurt Airport

8/10 Good

"Breakfast was really good, lots of chives and delicious food. I had booked a Queen room but they gave me a room that had the couch bed set up, not too impressed as it took up half the room. I arrived late and I was too tired to change the room. There is coffee in the room, bonus. No bottled water though. Clean property,"

Scandic Frankfurt Museumsufer

10/10 Excellent

"Well located hotel. Neighborhood is OK but a few abandoned buildings right around the hotel. There was an issue with the elevators. 2 out 3 were out of service so the wait was sometimes long and the elevator was crowded. Nice, large and functional rooms. Breakfast was excellent."

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Labyrinth

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Fahr-Werk Kartbahn

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Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research

Explore the campus of Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research during your stay in Darmstadt. Amble around the area's parks or experience its festivals.

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Komm zur Mitte

Enjoy an outing to Komm zur Mitte during your stay in Dieburg.

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Park Rosenhoehe

Explore the great outdoors at Park Rosenhoehe, a lovely green space in Darmstadt. Experience the area's festivals or attend a sporting event.

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Botanical Gardens

9.0/10 (14 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Botanical Gardens, a lovely green space in Darmstadt. Experience the area's festivals or attend a sporting event.

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Neue Buehne

You can get tickets for a performance at Neue Buehne on your trip to Darmstadt-Arheilgen. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.

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Zoo Vivarium Darmstadt

7.8/10 (9 reviews)

See the exotic and native animals who call Zoo Vivarium Darmstadt home during your travels in Darmstadt. Experience the area's festivals or attend a sporting event.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Messel Pit Fossil Site?

Messel Pit Fossil Site is located in a welcoming area of Messel known for its array of dining options and bar scene. You'll find 45 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

Where is the best place to stay close to Messel Pit Fossil Site?

PLAZA Premium Darmstadt is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers a full-service spa and a restaurant. You'll find it 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from Messel Pit Fossil Site. Other good options around the area include Premier Inn Darmstadt City Centre and Holiday Inn Express Frankfurt Airport by IHG.

How many hotels can I expect to find close to Messel Pit Fossil Site?

Expedia has 45 hotels and other accommodation options a few miles from Messel Pit Fossil Site.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Messel Pit Fossil Site, will I receive a refund?

Yes, you'll find most hotel bookings are fully refundable as long as you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your arrival date. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to still cancel and get a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to get the best deals near Messel Pit Fossil Site.

What can I see and do near Messel Pit Fossil Site?

Darmstadt Artists Colony, Mathildenhoehe and Museum Künstlerkolonie feature a variety of fascinating exhibits to see while you're in town. Spend some time wandering around Park Rosenhoehe, Botanical Gardens and Grosse Woog. Create some family memories at Labyrinth, Komm zur Mitte and Zoo Vivarium Darmstadt while you're exploring the area around Messel Pit Fossil Site.

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Our top choices for Messel Pit Fossil Site hotels

1. Holiday Inn Express Frankfurt Airport by IHG

2. IntercityHotel Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3

3. Dormero Hotel Darmstadt

4. Welcome Hotel Darmstadt City Center

5. Premier Inn Darmstadt City Centre

6. Fairn Square Hotel

7. Maritim Hotel Darmstadt

8. Hyatt Place Frankfurt Airport

9. Anor Hotel I Park Sleep & Fly I Frankfurt Airport

10. Hotel Jagdschloss Kranichstein

11. Holiday Inn Express Darmstadt by IHG

12. H+ Hotel Darmstadt

13. Hotel Malchen garni GmbH

14. Moxy Frankfurt Airport

15. Best Western Hotel Darmstadt Mitte

16. DIWOTEL by Trip Inn Frankfurt Airport Dreieich

17. Farmerhaus-Lodge

18. Holiday Inn Frankfurt Airport by IHG

19. Hotel Bessunger Forst

20. Hotel Sterkel

Top Messel Pit Fossil Site Hotel Reviews

Hilton Frankfurt Airport

Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center

Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport

b'mine Frankfurt Airport, WorldHotels Crafted

Frankfurt Airport Marriott Hotel

Anor Hotel I Park Sleep & Fly I Frankfurt Airport

Best Western Hotel Airport Frankfurt

Hampton by Hilton Frankfurt Airport

Scandic Frankfurt Museumsufer

Other attractions near Messel Pit Fossil Site

Labyrinth

Fahr-Werk Kartbahn

Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research

Komm zur Mitte

Park Rosenhoehe

Botanical Gardens

Neue Buehne

Zoo Vivarium Darmstadt

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