Frankfurt Airport Marriott Hotel

BACKGROUND Frankfurt Airport Marriott Hotel opened in 2020 and merged with the existing Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel and Conference Center in 2021 following a three-year renovation process. It is the first dual-brand property combining the Marriott and Sheraton brands in Europe.

The property has 1,012 rooms and suites over nine floors, split into 779 rooms at the Sheraton and 233 at the Marriott. Each hotel has its own lobby, reception area and club lounge.

WHERE IS IT? It is directly connected to Terminal 1 of Frankfurt airport via a covered walkway. The free Skytrain o ers access to Terminal 2 within a few minutes.

The property is also connected to the AIRail ICE long-distance train station, and is a 20-minute drive from the city centre.

WHAT’S IT LIKE? As you enter from the walkway, you come to a circular space which forks for the Marriott and Sheraton check-in areas. The layout of both properties is characterised by interconnected public spaces, so you don’t feel excluded from one of the hotels if your room is located within the other.

Bridging the two nine-storey properties is a beautiful, bright atrium, which is flooded with natural light and overlooks Terminal 1.

This space is home to The Eatery Kitchen and Bar, a sophisticated gathering place designed by London-based B3 Designers. It features an Art Deco-style brass and turquoise-tiled bar at its centre, New Yorkstyle lamps and dark green furnishings. There are seating areas for both transit customers and in-house guests. The entire space seats 240 and there are power sockets throughout.

The atrium is set to become more buzzy in the future once it has direct airport access. Once complete, the second platform of the Skytrain will be connected to The Eatery space via a walkway, and will connect Terminal 1 with T2 and the forthcoming T3.

Master light switches have been built into the side of the bed’s leather headboard, along with two USB points and a plug socket. Rooms can be hired on a day-use basis for those with a longer layover.

ROOMS Marriott rooms come in three categories: Deluxe (27-29 sqm), Executive (27-29 sqm with M Club access), and Family (47 sqm with a king-bed and two singles). There are ten accessible rooms in the Deluxe and Executive categories. The hotel also has 18 Club (63 sqm) and Premier (72 sqm) suites, both of which have M Club access.

Rooms have a sleek, contemporary design with hardwood floors, typography inspired by the Frankfurt Book Fair, and walls featuring the word ‘travel’ in various languages.

The rooms are well-appointed with a comfortable king-size bed, work desk with an armchair and ottoman on either side, and an L-shaped sofa which can be used for relaxing or working. Bathrooms are modern with either a walk-in shower or bathtub with shower. Amenities include a 55-inch TV, a wardrobe with a small safe (not large enough for a laptop though), refillable This Works toiletries, GHD hairdryers, two glass bottles of water, a Nespresso machine and kettle, blackout curtains and soundproofed windows – it is one of the quietest rooms I’ve stayed in.

FOOD AND DRINK

Two restaurants and two bars are shared by the properties. The aforementioned Eatery is an all-day dining spot and o ers grab-and-go options, snacks and Starbucks co ee as well as an à la carte service. Flavors, located on the lobby level of the Sheraton building, serves a bu et breakfast. The two bars on the lobby level of the Sheraton building feature cocktails at The Bar and cigars at the Davido Lounge.

MEETINGS The properties have 58 meeting spaces (4,100 sqm) over three floors. There is also the M Club on the ninth floor and Sheraton Club on the lobby level.

LEISURE There is a 24-hour fitness centre with a wellness area including a sauna and steam room.

VERDICT While some might assume airport hotels are stu y, that is not the case at this stylish property which has facilities for both the individual traveller and those attending large events. The open-plan design is a great way to connect the two properties and the rooms are very quiet, so perfect for a layover.

Hannah Brandler

BEST FOR

A soundproofed night’s sleep right next to the busy airport

DON’T MISS

Lobster rolls at The Eatery followed by a drink at The Bar

PRICE

Internet rates for a flexible midweek stay in April start from €224 for a Deluxe room

CONTACT

Hugo- Eckener-Ring 15, Airport / Terminal 1, 60549 Frankfurt am Main, Germany; +49 69 6959770; marriott.co.uk