Germany Frankfurt Courtyard Messe West

[Chris26WI]

Stayed here on night (Saturday/Sunday) after 2 nights in the Marriott Frankfurt; this Courtyard is really quite outside of Frankfurt city center (however near to the fair grounds). This is no problem at all if you're there by car; you'll find a parking easily just opposite of the hotel next to the large woods which begin on the other side of the road. The location seems quiet on the first view (thanks to the surrounding woods) but the road is however quite busy, so you will still hear traffic noise during the night if you get a room facing the road (which seem to be the largest part of the rooms). If you close the balcony door, its not a problem as the doors/windows are soundproof, but if you need fresh air during the night, it might be a little noise problem.

The hotel itself - being a Courtyard - doesn't offer a lot of services, no room service, no filled minibar (only an empty minibar, so a little refrigerator), not a lot of staff. Check-in was handled quite fast though a bit confusing.. (they thought that I was part of a travel group... which was recorded like that in their reservation computer); I had to fill in my address and everything though I had let my Marriott Rewards number being added to my booking previously (which appeared later-on correctly in my marriott profile). I was given a twin smoking room (as requested) on the 5th floor. Of course, just a standard room (they do have some studio rooms too), which was large enough but looked already a little bit run-down; but anyway looked just like a usual German 3-star-level-room. Nothing fancy, but everything was in order, a lot of channels (mostly German ones) on the TV, air-condition and a small bathroom (80s look) with shower cubicle. There was a balcony (without chairs) facing the road and the forest.

There are vending machines next to the front desk where you can buy drinks and snacks and small meals to take to the room; I didn't try the restaurant, which seemed to be mostly frequented by the travel tour guests (seems to be a group travel hotel too, with some busses standing outside); there is an internet area too but they charge around 6 Euro for 45 minutes. You'll find a "sundeck" on the highest floor and a small pool/fitness area on the 12 floor (if I remember correctly), but I didn't check it out.

To conclude: for the 45$ bid which I scored, it was a comfortable stay. It's just an average 3-star-hotel, nothing less, nothing more. The location is a bit bad if you don't have a car, otherwise it's no problem, 5 minutes by car to the Marriott Frankfurt and maybe 10 minutes (depending on traffic) to city center; highway (A648, exit Frankfurt-Rebstock) is not far from the hotel.

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