I chose the Hotel Maingau for it's description as a business hotel at a reasonable price for a quick overnight trip to Frankfurt in July. The hotel was about a 20 minute cab ride from the airport and a 10 minutes cab ride from the main train station but it was conveniently located close to main square of Frankfurt. The hotel is located in a quiet, residental area across the river from city square. The staff at the hotel was very professional and helpful. The room was a standard size and very comfortable. Breakfast was included in the price of the room and it consisted of great buffet of meats, cheeses, jams, spreads, breads, eggs, fruit, juices and coffee or tea.

The best part of staying at this hotel are the restaurants within a couple of blocks. One of the specialities of Frankfurt is an apple wine and all of the restaurants near the Hotel Maingau serve this wine along with German specialties.

I would recommend staying at this hotel if you want to get away from the area around the train station.

The twin rooms are a little basic but that is the only (mild) criticism.

Now thats out of the way I can concentrate on everything else that was excellent - the friendliness of the staff, the breakfasts, the location etc etc.

I booked up on the strength of the Trip Advisor ratings almost two years in advance for the World Cup and the email dialogue between the hotel and I as I amended the booking made me realise that I had a fantastic base in the best part of the city.

Highly recommended!

We stayed two nights at the Maingau.
Really enjoyed our stay. Handy for the nightlife.
Loved the walks along the Main.
Breakfast is buffet style. Ample

I stayed at the Hotel Maingau for one night. The location is in the historic Sachsenhausen area of Frankfurt. It was an easy walk from the Bahnhof to the hotel and then to the sights in the area. The room I had was very small, approximatley 120 to 150 square feet. It was very clean with a TV, shower, sink (outside the bathroom), closet and paper-thin walls. The hotel is not for the out of shape. There are many stairs, and the elevator is almost ineffective. The breaksfast is great.

Despite its shortcomings the Hotel Maingau is an excellent value. Not only do you save on rate, but there are no cab fares. I plan on staying here on my next "layover" in Frankfurt.