IBIS Hotel close to Palace
[QUOTE=Pure Power]I am in the process of booking my trip to Frankfurt Dec 28th-Jan 1st. I want to stay at the Ibis Hotel next to the Palace. When Isearch for the hotel Ibis I get 8 different ones in Frankfurt. Which one is it?[/QUOTE]It's Frankfurt West
[url]http://www.ibishotel.com/ibis/fichehotel/gb/ibi/1589/fiche_situation.shtml[/url]
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From airport to IBIS Hotel (or Palace) (or Fleming Hotel)
[QUOTE=Pure Power]Thanks for the replys guys.
I have just finished booking my trip. :-)
I have just one more quick question. What is the best way to get to hotel Ibis from the airport? I know a taxi is probably easier, but at 27 euro that seems a bit expensive. Can I take a train to Ibis from the Airport? If so, can you please give me the directions? I have tried to research this, but with no answer.[/QUOTE] I am assuming you mean Frankfurt main airport (Frankfurt Hahn airport is a different story):
Taxi is definetely the quickest and most comfortable way to get from the FRA airport to IBIS Hotel in Breitenbachstrasse, but public transport is a very good alternative:
- Take the regional train from the airport to Hauptwache (one station further than Hauptbahnhof, which is the Central station in downtown Frankfurt) or Konstablerwache. The regional train is marked by an "S".
- At Hauptwache (or Konstablerwache), you change from regional train to subway (U-bahn, clearly marked by a "U"). Look for U6 to Heerstrasse or U7 to Hausen.
- After about five stops you get off at subway stop Industriehof/Neue Börse (which BTW is the first stop above ground after having travelled underground since Hauptwache).
- You can see IBIS hotel from the subway stop. Just cross the rail and road, turn left by the brick wall and walk for about 200 meters (2 mnts walk)
Total damage:
- Don't remember exactly, but I think approx 4 euro (rush hours a bit more expensive). Also note that the ticket for S-Bahn and U-bahn is the same ticket (no need to buy a new ticket at Hauptwache).
How to buy ticket:
- There are machines for tickets ("fahrkarte") in front of each entrance to the trains/subways.
- First enter code for where you are going (look at the list at the machine for right code) (if I am not mistaken, "50" is the code for downtown Frankfurt).
- Then enter type of ticket (typically "Einzelfahrt" for one way ticket or "Tageskarte" for all day ticket)
- Then pay by coins or euro bills (don't remember exactly if the machine accept credit card, sorry).
- Collect ticket and change, and you are set!
- Keep the ticket during the entire trip, or you will be fined by frequent controllers.
Time spent:
- I think about 15- 20 mnts by S-Bahn and then close to 10 mnts by U-Bahn. Add waiting and walking time, and I would estimate total time to be around 40- 45 mnts if you nail it.
An alternative often used by myself is regional train to Hauptbahnhof and then taxi from there. It reduces costs to about 15 euro and travelling time to around 25- 30 mnts.
See map of Frankfurt trains and subways here [url]http://urbanrail.net/eu/ffm/frankfrt.htm[/url].
Photos:
- Image 1: IBIS Hotel 200 meters to the left down the road (picture taken from subway stop Industriehof/Neue Börse).
- Image 2: You have crossed the rails and road from the subway stop to the brick wall, and are beginning your 200 meter dash to Ibis Hotel (the skyline of downtown Frankfurt in the background).
For those who want to make the walk from Industrihof/Neue Börse directly to Palace or Fleming hotel, you may want to have a look at this little photo guide: [url]http://www.internationalsexguide.info/forum/showthread.php?p=462412#post462412[/url] .
Have fun! :-)
Airport - ibis Hotel Frankfurt
Taxi is definetely the quickest and most comfortable way to get from the FRA airport to IBIS Hotel in Breitenbachstrasse, but public transport is a very good alternative:
You might want to make sure however, you did not book the Ibis hotel and Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof. In this case it will be very easy. You can get the train from Flughafen to Hauptbahnhof and walk the 400 meters to the Ibishotel (it is called Ibis Hotel an der Friedensbruecke). The train tickets are often included in the plane ticket.