We stayed at the Schlosshotel for Christmas and for the first night of our honeymoon. We were there for 2 nights and had a fantastic stay. Our room was very impressive, with antique furniture, a marble bathroom and its own sitting room with fireplace and sofas. The entrance hall to the hotel was equally stunning, with a huge Christmas tree smoothered in white fairy lights, next to an impressive roaring fire. All in all, as you've probably gathered, I couldn't recommend it more highly!

This was by far our favorite accomodation on our recent trip to Germany and Austria. The hotel is so beautiful! Our room was large and had amazing views of the property! The bathroom was also large and well equipped. The champagne breakfast in the morning is also something to not miss! Loved this hotel!!

After browsing through the internet for great hotels, I had stumbled across this beautiful Castle hotel's website. Couldn't believe that such a great Castle hotel was so accessible, merely 25 minutes from the Frankfurt airport (40 euros by taxi). Therefore, among all the European cities, I had specially chosen to stop over in Frankfurt, during a pre-Budapest 5 day trip.

I had booked a special Deluxe room (number 121) based on the website's pictures. Martin, the Reservations manager couldn't confirm by email if I could get that particular room on 21 June. So, I just kept my fingers crossed and hoped for the best during a long 16 hours flight.

Upon arrival, feeling tired and jet-lagged, Martin was at the reception while I was checking in. To my amazement, he had actually reserved that special room for me ... many thanks, Martin! Though it was only a one-night stay, I would say that the stay was a very memorable one indeed.

Room wise, it was really huge, other hotels could easily classify it as a Junior suite or something. It's grand, too, with stucco ceilings, fire place, tall windows, curtain with drapes, antique looking furnitures, unique China porcelain wares, oil paintings,
free minibar drinks, fruit platter etc etc.

About a leisurely 15 minutes walk away, you can find the little town of Kronberg, where you will see a medium sized supermarket, various shops and restaurants. But it seems that most shops close rather early, with the exception of restaurants which are open for dinners. As we were too tired to walk, we took a cab there but strolled back to the Castle Hotel, enjoying the houses and the Victoria Park along the way.

The next morning, we explored the Castle grounds with its golf courses (with green carpet grasses and slow flowing streams). Squirrels, cats, rabbits could be seen running all over the large private estate. Be sure to check out its Rose Garden with its wide variety of roses, planted in tiers. There is even a grape vine overhanging walkway! During the walk, we didn't see anyone else, and felt like we owned the whole estate! The feeling was truly magical, more so in the cooling morning air.

The only thing I dislike was, even at 380 euros for a weekday stay, breakfast was additional at 21 euros per person. Since we are not breakfast people, and are watching our weight, we did not dine at the Hotel. But, I took whatever limited time I had to explore almost all floors of the Castle Hotel - the corridors with its wide range of paintings and maps, cabinets with historical objects, antique furnitures, nice carpets, chandeliers of all kinds , lobby with a huge fire place etc etc.

I normally would not attach pictures of the hotels I had stayed in, but this one is an exception - I felt like I owe it to Martin and the Castle Hotel, to do something in return for letting me having that special room, number 121.

Many thanks again, Martin. I really appreciate that kind gesture!

I stayed at Schlosshotel Kronberg one night on March 29, 2007. The rate was 180,-- Euro tax and service included, breakfast was available for additional 21,-- Euro. Important: Do not book via Leading Hotels, the rates are always more expensive (cheapest rate was 206,-- Euro excl. breakfast), check the hotel internet site or book via ---.de.

The impressive castle of the Hessian princely house is nestled in the middle of a private park with integrated golf course and 18km away from downtown Frankfurt. The property is furnished with antiques and artwork of the Prince of Hesse, the public areas and rooms are a bit dated but overall still acceptable and clean.

The service is very good: prompt doorman service and luggage transfer at arrival, fruits and choclate in the room, free minibar, free newspaper in the morning, complimentary shoe shine overnight, turn down service and enough service staff. Even details like ice cubes in a seperate box on the table or a card with the weather forecast on the bed fullfill highest standards.

The food and beverage concept could be better : a real plus is Jimmy's bar with live piano music in a cosy atmosphere; more a minus is the overpriced hotel restaurant. The only restaurant in the hotel offers a good and reliable kitchen but is not a gourmet restaurant what the pricing will suggest: 3 course menu 58,-- Euro, 6 course menu 98,-- Euro, soups 15,-- Euro, main courses from 28,-- Euro and desserts from 14,-- Euro. Too much for a regular hotel restaurant (no michelin star/ 13 from 20 points at Gault Millau), annoying, when there are no alternatives. The main course ("Waller") was a little portion, as told solid cooked but not michelin level and not enough for a hungry business traveller.

Until november 2006 there was for many years a special indulgence menu available: 3 course menu with wine, water and coffee for 48,-- Euro. This was value for money (now you pay around 80 Euro for the same).

Tip: The sister hotel of the Hessian princely house in downtown Frankfurt ("Hessischer Hof", also member of Leading Hotels) offers at the restaurant Sevres the mentioned menu even for 34,-- Euro. The Hessischer Hof has the same service level, renovated rooms and nice interiors with antiques and also Jimmy's Bar (voted best hotel bar in Frankfurt for years and Top 10 bars in Germany), but not comparable surroundings and exteriors.