Scandic Frankfurt Hafenpark is a big, contemporary hotel at Eytelweinstrasse 1 in the Ostend, the district east of the centre where Frankfurt's old harbour has been turned into parks, offices and new housing. With 505 rooms it is one of the larger hotels in the city, and its size brings good value, since rates here are often lower than in the Innenstadt for a similar standard of room. Rooms are air-conditioned with free Wi-Fi, and the hotel offers hypo-allergenic bedding and free cots for families travelling with a baby, which is a thoughtful detail. On site you will find a restaurant, a bar and a cafe, as well as a gym and a sauna, so you can unwind after a day of sightseeing without going out again. Laundry and dry cleaning, luggage storage, express check-out and conference space round out the practical side, and the hotel copes well with groups and business guests. The setting is quieter at night than the centre, which suits travellers who want to sleep well and visit the sights by day, and the neighbouring green space gives a calm start to a morning.
Location and getting around
The European Central Bank is a minute away on foot, and the Ostbahnhof and Honsellstrasse stops are about five minutes away, with the Frankfurt Ost station about seven. From there the underground and the tram take you into the centre in a few minutes, and the Römerberg, the MyZeil shopping centre and the Christmas market are roughly a six minute drive. The zoo is about a fifteen minute walk, which makes the hotel an easy choice for families visiting it. The airport is about twenty minutes by car.
The rooms and what to expect
Rooms are modern, bright and practical, in the clean Nordic style of the brand, and the larger family rooms and cots are worth requesting early. A buffet breakfast is available for a surcharge, so compare it with the bakeries in the area. Self parking is available for a nightly fee with limited spaces, and there is an electric car charging point.
Pets are accepted for a fee per stay, so check the current terms when you book. Check-in is in the afternoon, check-out is at noon, and early check-in and late check-out can be arranged for a fee when there is room.
Who it suits and what to know: the Hafenpark suits budget-conscious travellers, families visiting the zoo, business guests with meetings in the Ostend, and anyone who prefers a calmer neighbourhood and a lower rate to a central address. The trade-off is distance, since you will use the underground or tram for most sightseeing, so factor in a short ride each way.
The Ostend is not a nightlife district, so if you want to wander from bar to bar in the evening you may prefer a hotel in the Innenstadt or Sachsenhausen. Rates rise during trade fairs and Advent weekends, so check dates when you book.
Why stay here
- ✓505 air-conditioned rooms
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Restaurant, bar and cafe
- ✓Gym
- ✓Sauna
- ✓Free cots and hypo-allergenic bedding
- ✓Luggage storage and laundry
- ✓Electric car charging
Good questions
Where is Scandic Frankfurt Hafenpark?+
It is at Eytelweinstrasse 1 in the Ostend, beside the European Central Bank and about five minutes on foot from the Ostbahnhof and Honsellstrasse stops.
Is it close to the zoo?+
Yes, the zoo is about a fifteen minute walk away, and the centre is a short ride by underground or tram.
Is breakfast included?+
A buffet breakfast is available for a surcharge, so check what your rate includes when you book. There are bakeries and cafes nearby.
